Writeback modes

In IBM® TM1®, you can hold changes in a private area so that you can decide manually when to write the data changes back to the server and thereby make your changes available to others. This private area is called a personal workspace or a sandbox, depending on the extent of its capabilities. When you commit the data changes that were in your private area to the base data, the changed values are written to the server.

If you prefer to work directly with the base data without a private workspace, you can choose a direct writeback method. Another option your administrator can offer is the ability to name and store data changes in a named sandbox.

When you work in a sandbox or personal workspace, TM1 uses a change in cell coloring to remind you when your data is not yet merged with the base. Once you commit the sandbox or personal workspace, the cell color is restored to black. See Understanding cell coloring for changed data values for more information.

Your Administrator assigns the capabilities for each usergroup. Since you could be a member of more than one group, your work space options can be different depending on your login, the client you use, and the combination of settings. Only Administrators have access to the Capability Assignments.

Ask your administrator for more information about how your system is designed to operate. See Understanding different toolbar options to learn how to determine your writeback mode and sandbox setting using the toolbar. For more information about Capability Assignments, see the TM1 Operations documentation.