Create shortcuts to all TM1 objects in the modelling workbench

The shortcut feature in the Planning Analytics Workspace modelling workbench now supports all object types in the TM1 database, allowing you to easily group, organize, and access modelling objects. Shortcuts to TM1 objects now save in the Applications folder in the data tree. This folder was previously called Websheets and only supported shortcuts or links to websheets and native views.

Note: This feature requires TM1 versions 11.8.29 or later, or TM1 v12.

You can create shortcuts for the following objects:

  • Dimensions
  • Cubes
  • MDX views
  • Native views
  • Processes
  • Chores
  • Websheets
  • Subsets
    Note: In TM1 v11, you cannot create shortcuts for subsets with hierarchy names that are different from the dimensions.

To create a shortcut to an object from the database tree, right-click the object and select Add shortcut. Select a destination folder or create a new folder within the Applications folder. If the object is already open in the workbench, you can create a shortcut from the workbench tab for each supported object type with the Add shortcut icon.

After a shortcut is created, you can rename it in the database tree. You can also delete a shortcut.
Note: Deleting a shortcut doesn't delete the TM1 object. Similarly, if you delete an object from the database tree, the related shortcut isn't deleted. When you use a shortcut for a deleted TM1 object, you'll get an error notifying you that the object could not be found.

You can apply security to the shortcuts and set them to be public or private.

To use an object through the shortcut, simply double-click or drag the object to the workbench.

Accessing TM1 object shortcuts in books

You can access all shortcuts, except those that are for processes and chores, in Planning Analytics Workspace books, from the Applications folder in the database tree.