Load recently used data source or package

This setting automatically loads the most recently used data source or package when you start IBM® Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel.

About this task

If you usually work with the same data source or package, you can automatically load the most recently used data source or package when you start IBM Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel. This is most useful when you use the data source or package regularly and you want an easy way to access it so that you can quickly begin or resume work.

If the most recently used data source or package is inaccessible or missing, no source tree is shown. Select another package to replace the missing one.

Procedure

  1. On the IBM Planning Analytics tab, click Options options icon.
  2. In the navigation pane, click IBM Planning Analytics.
  3. Under Application settings, select the Load most recently used system and package check box.
  4. Click OK.

Results

Figure 1. Load most recently used system and package. : Example of the setting enabled.
This example showsPlanning Analytics for Microsoft Excel automatically loading the most recently used system.