Opening workbooks from the TM1 Server Application folder

The TM1® Server Application folder is a content store inside each of your models. You can store the workbooks that you create or modify on the TM1 Server Application folder. You can use the TM1 Server Application folder to share a report with a report author who is working in a different environment. You can also save those workbooks on your computer or to a source code-controlled directory on a local network or drive.

Before you begin

Before you can open a workbook from the TM1 Server Application folder, ensure that the following statements are true:
  • Workbooks are published to a public folder on a TM1 Server Application folder.
  • The datasource URL where workbooks are published is added to your list of connections.
  • You know the name of the TM1 Server Application folder where workbooks are published.

Procedure

  1. Click the IBM® Planning Analytics tab.
  2. In the ribbon, click Open Open icon.
  3. In the Open dialog box, select the datasource connection that contains the workbook that you want to open.
  4. Select the model that contains the workbook that you want to open.
  5. If prompted, log on.
  6. Navigate to the folder that contains the workbook you want to open.
    Tip: To return to the list of models in the datasource, click Servers.
  7. Click the workbook, and click Open.

Results

The workbook opens. You can make changes, manipulate data, and publish it to TM1 Server Application folder for sharing.