Relive the unforgettable day as our finalists, David Wise, Wilson Vazquez, and Kamil Arendt, battled it out at the IBM Planning Analytics and TM1 Anwendertag in Würzburg, Germany. From intense judges’ briefings to thrilling warm-up games and the highly anticipated finals, the TM1 World Championship 2024 was nothing short of EPIC!

🥇 Huge congratulations to David Wise—our TM1 World Champion of 2024! David went head-to-head in the Thunderdome with runner-ups Wilson Vazquez (3rd place) and Kamil Arendt (2nd place) in a series of exhilarating challenges that made this year’s finale unforgettable!

A big shoutout to all the incredible participants who made the 2024 season truly remarkable. We can’t wait for next year’s TM1 World Championship—get ready for another unforgettable season! Stay tuned!

December is filled with fantastic opportunities to expand your skills in IBM Planning Analytics and connect with industry experts. Here’s what’s on the agenda: 

ESG Reporting Connect & Learn – Amsterdam, Netherlands

📅 When: 9 December 2024
🌍 Location: Netherlands/Amsterdam
🔗 Find out more!
📝 Description: Join us for a networking event on ESG reporting, where our experts will cover essentials, share strategies to avoid common pitfalls, and prepare your organization for CSRD and ESRS compliance.

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ESG Reporting Connect & Learn – Brussels, Belgium

📅 When: 11 December 2024
🌍 Location: Belgium/Brussels
🔗 Learn More and Register
📝 Description: Join us for a networking event on ESG reporting! Our expert speakers will cover essentials, share strategies to help you avoid common pitfalls, and guide you in meeting CSRD and ESRS requirements.

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Innovate Honolulu: Pau Hana Networking

📅 When: 12 December 2024
🌍 Location: America/Hawaii
🔗 Register today!
📝 Description: Join us for a relaxing evening of sunset cocktails, appetizers, and live music at Honolulu’s iconic House Without a Key. Network with industry professionals, discuss IBM Planning Analytics trends, and enjoy breathtaking ocean views in a memorable setting. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot now!

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Don’t miss out on these valuable learning and networking opportunities. Mark your calendars and register now!

Ready to take your IBM Planning Analytics skills to the next level? We’re excited to unveil our all-new, specialised training pathway, designed to guide you from beginner to expert at your own pace. Whether you’re just starting or aiming to enhance your expertise, this pathway offers targeted courses for both end users and developers to help you unlock the full potential of IBM Planning Analytics.

🔗 Explore the Pathway

💡 Why You’ll Love Our New Pathway:
✔️ Progressive Learning – Every course builds on the previous one for seamless advancement.
✔️ Tailored for Your Role – Whether you’re an end user or developer, we’ve got you covered with role-specific content.
✔️ Expert-Led Insights – Learn from the best with practical tips and real-world applications.

🚀 Supercharge Your IBM Planning Analytics Journey! Kickstart your training today and become a true IBM Planning Analytics master with confidence!

For more info, contact us at: edu@cubewise.com

We’re thrilled to expand our offerings with Mandarin-language training for IBM Planning Analytics / TM1! Whether you’re just starting or looking to deepen your expertise, our flexible online half-day sessions make it easier than ever to learn in your preferred language.

💡 What to Expect:
✔️ Mandarin Training Options – Tailored to meet your needs.
✔️ Convenient Half-Day Sessions – Fit learning into your busy schedule.
✔️ Comprehensive Topics – For end users, developers, and decision-makers.

📅 Get Started Today:
🔗 Register Now: Join the Training
🔍 Discover Courses: Explore Details

Take the next step in your journey with IBM Planning Analytics – now in Mandarin! 🎉

Looking to enhance your IBM Planning Analytics expertise? Our half-day online sessions are designed to fit perfectly into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn without interrupting your workflow.

📅 Expertly Designed Half-Day Sessions: Online Training Schedule 
🔗 Register Now: Join the Training
🔍 Discover Our Courses: Explore Course Details
💡 Diverse Educational Offerings: Educational Options

📅 Schedule:

Value of IBM Planning Analytics / TM1
Learn the value and benefit of TM1 to empower your understanding of its flexibility in optimising any part of your organisation’s functions.
📍 December 4 – 9:00 AM (AEDT) I 8:00 AM (GMT)

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Administrator (PAW)
This course equips administrators with the key skills to manage, configure, and optimise IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) environments. Key topics include User and Security Management, Monitoring and Performance Tuning, Database and Services Management, and Lifecycle Management.
📍 December 5 – 9:00 AM (AEDT) I 8:00 AM (GMT)

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Advanced TurboIntegrator (Perspectives)
Deep dive into utilising the TurboIntegrator (TI), a tool for importing data, manipulating objects like dimensions and modifying data to apply business logic. By the end of this course, you will gain more confidence in utilising TI on the TM1 Server.
📍 December 9 & 10 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 December 10 & 11 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

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Advanced MDX (PAW)
Deep dive into MDX (MultiDimension eXpression), a language used to query the TM1 Server for extracting data and structure. Understanding how to read and write MDX will enable you to enhance Excel reports beyond the standard Dynamic Report export. It would also put you on the right step to learning TM1py since understanding MDX is fundamental.
📍 December 11 & 12 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 December 12 & 13 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

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TM1py Fundamentals
TM1py helps to bridge external systems to IBM Planning Analytics (PA) through the power of Python. Python has an ever-growing package collection that can be used to enhance IBM PA, like infusing AI and forecasting algorithms into the planning cycle to reduce time and costs. This course will equip you with the fundamentals to take advantage of Python using TM1py.
📍 December 16 & 17 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 December 17 & 18 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

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Pulse Fundamentals
Pulse is an application lifecycle management software for IBM Planning Analytics with many features to monitor the TM1 Server. To ensure you get the most out of Pulse, this course will teach you the most advanced features to keep your server in peak condition.
📍 December 18 & 19 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 December 19 & 20 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

👉 Ready to level up? Register now and take control of your TM1 journey!

Stay ahead with our evolving repository of tips and techniques, shared at the end of each training resource. Gain deeper insights and continuously enhance your skills with these new additions to the Pulse Fundamentals training resource:

• Rewind the State of Your Applications for IBM Planning Analytics
• Automated Testing for TM1 in Arc and Pulse

Explore these latest insights now!

Available to Course and Power User Members.

Join our fortnightly Educational Induction sessions to maximise your membership benefits and kickstart your learning journey.

What to Expect:

• Discover membership benefits.
• Explore the Community Hub and Video Hub.
• Receive step-by-step guidance.
• Stay updated on events.
• Participate in Q&A sessions.

Mark your calendar and RSVP for a session that fits your schedule:

• December 03
  • 9:00 am – 10:00 am (AEDT) – [RSVP]
    
• December 04
  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am (GMT) – [RSVP]
    
• December 18
  • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (AEDT) – [RSVP]
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (GMT) – [RSVP]

Looking forward to seeing you at the next Induction session!

Catch the Latest Deep Dive! Join Andrew Leighton for an exciting episode where he explores the cutting-edge world of IBM Planning Analytics and its integration with a virtual assistant powered by WatsonX. Andrew is joined by Marius Wirtz and Steve Waterbury as they dive into how these AI tools are revolutionising planning and reporting processes.

Don’t miss out on this insightful conversation.

In an effort to showcase our profound passion for IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, our Control CC team asked Cubewisers about their ‘lightbulb moment’ experiences.

Meet Ian, Practice Manager at Cubewise. He is a TM1 enthusiast. He is a former management accountant both in the UK and in Australia. According to him, TM1 served as a software platform specifically designed for project reporting and forecasting purposes. TM1 is an all-in-one tool. He emphasizes “the power of the engine.”

Discover how to streamline your TM1 development with Pulse! In our latest blog, learn how to push your tracked changes to a remote GIT repository with ease. Get step-by-step guidance on configuring GitRemotePush and managing credentials for a smooth, secure workflow. Perfect for developers looking to enhance version control in IBM Planning Analytics!

Check out the article for more information.

Installing the PowerConnect service license is quick and easy! Simply place the License.xml file in the conf folder where the PowerConnect service is installed, then restart the PowerConnect Service.

Note: Only the PowerConnect service requires a license, not the connector.

👉 Read the full blog to learn more!

Navigating IT best practices can be challenging, especially with change tracking and repository management. This blog explores how Pulse simplifies integrating IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) with remote GIT repositories like BitBucket, GitHub, or GitLab, streamlining your development process while ensuring compliance with IT standards.

Discover how Pulse eliminates the need for extensive GIT training, automates change detection, and offers detailed tracking, peer-review assurance, and rollback features for flawless integration. Say goodbye to the headaches of manual GIT management and embrace a smoother, more reliable TM1 development process with Pulse!

👉 Read the full blog to learn more!

What’s New

• Universal Report Static layout
  • Change the data by typing over the element name from the header, row or column
  • Add a spacer around the body or within the report from the context menu
  • Report definition will automatically expand when a new element is detected

What’s New in Books and Reporting

• Planning Analytics AI assistant extended language support
• Advanced synchronization options for member change
• New waterfall visualization
• Use action buttons to synchronize groups and hierarchies on navigation
• Rollback value changes in a view
• Thumb cells formatting options for a view
• Saving a cube view as a native view
• Action button search feature
• Changed Selector menu options
• Views exported to Excel indented based on member relationship

What’s New in Modeling

• Drive Explorer enhancements
• Improved verification of valid file types on file upload
• Export data from a cube or view on a modeling workbench
• Export a dimension or hierarchy from a modeling workbench
• Manage users and groups on a local Planning Analytics database

What’s New in Administration

• IBM watsonx.ai integration and multiple deployment capabilities (Local only)
• Identify the HTTP port number for a Planning Analytics database (Cloud only)