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Get Line Item Dimensions

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Overview

This node interacts with the Anaplan API to perform various operations related to Anaplan data management, including exporting data, importing data, managing lists, files, module updates, and retrieving single cell values. Specifically, the 'Get Line Item Dimensions' operation retrieves dimension information for a specified line item within an Anaplan module. This is useful for users who need to analyze or manipulate the structure of line items in their Anaplan models, such as financial analysts or data modelers working with complex budgeting or forecasting models.

Use Case Examples

  1. Retrieve dimensions of a specific line item to understand its structure and dependencies within a financial model.
  2. Export line item metadata to integrate Anaplan data with other business intelligence tools.
  3. Update module cells based on dimension data retrieved from line items.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Method of authenticating with the Anaplan API, currently supports Basic Auth.
Workspace ID Select the Anaplan workspace to operate within.
Model ID Select the Anaplan model within the chosen workspace.
Module ID Select the module or view to export data from; optional and dependent on the operation.
Line Item Select a specific line item from the chosen module; overrides the module ID in requests if set.
Dimension ID Select a dimension from the chosen line item; used to specify which dimension's data to retrieve.

Output

JSON

  • dimensionId - The identifier of the dimension retrieved from the line item.
  • dimensionName - The name of the dimension retrieved.
  • lineItemId - The identifier of the line item for which dimensions are retrieved.
  • lineItemName - The name of the line item.
  • workspaceId - The workspace identifier where the model resides.
  • modelId - The model identifier within the workspace.

Dependencies

  • Anaplan API
  • Basic Authentication credentials

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure that the workspace ID, model ID, and line item ID are correctly selected and exist in the Anaplan environment to avoid errors.
  • Authentication failures may occur if the Basic Auth credentials are incorrect or expired; verify credentials before running the node.
  • If the operation is not implemented or the node throws an error about the operation, check that the operation name matches exactly and that the node version supports it.

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