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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of IBM Planning Analytics IBM Planning Analytics harnesses business intelligence data to automate the generation of insights for planning, budgeting and forecasting. Boasting a customizable planning workspace, the system provides access to quick-start templates adaptable to better reflect particular business requirements. Derive predictive insights automatically from business data before leveraging “what-if” scenarios to analyze assumptions and forecast strategic results. Alongside the software’s own intuitive tabbed-based interface, users can also switch seamlessly across to Microsoft Excel’s familiar workspace where desired. Powered by the the Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) engine of IBM TM1, IBM Planning Analytics is an Enterprise-class solution suitable for organizations of any scale. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 12 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: IBM ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $150.00 - **Pricing model**: (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: IBM Planning Analytics can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premises. Contact vendor for a pricing quote based on specific requirements. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy and 27 more ## Features - "What If" Scenarios - API - Ad hoc Reporting - Asset Lifecycle Management - Budgeting/Forecasting - Cash Management - Consolidation/Roll-Up - Customizable Templates - Dashboard Software - Forecasting - General Ledger Software - Generative AI - Income & Balance Sheet - KPI Monitoring - Key Performance Indicators - Machine Learning Software - Modeling & Simulation - Multi-Company - Multi-Department/Project - Natural Language Processing ## Integrations (1 total) - Microsoft Excel ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) ## Category - [Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/241/budgeting/software) ## Related Categories - [Budgeting Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/241/budgeting/software) - [Business Performance Management Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/242/business-performance-management/software) - [Strategic Planning Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/1301/strategic-planning/software) - [Artificial Intelligence Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/1397/artificial-intelligence/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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At first, we found this tool difficult to use. > > We have a good experience using it to do budget planning, analysis and forecasting. ----- ### "Great CPM enterprise software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *15 January 2020* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Good performance especially the enhanced processing engine in the recent versions; 2. Robust reporting capability and integration with other IBM software such as IBM Cognos Analytics and Microsoft office; 3. Capability of integration with Watson and SPSS. > > **Cons**: 1. Although feeds and rules are the cores of IBM Planning Analytics, it makes the developer really hard to design and troubleshooting, wondering if the complexity can be encapsulated with a more business driven approach; 2.Comparing to other software, IBM Planning Analytics lack of new features in the recent couple of years. > > We had great experience using IBM Planning analytics implementing the workforce planning, and marketplace planning. It is stable and robust, supporting enterprise level planning and forecasting. The integration with cognos analytics make the reporting side easier. ----- ### "IBM Cognos TM-1" — 3.5/5 > **Michael** | *23 August 2016* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: This product allows our Finance team to forecast. Being able to tie the data to our data warehouse allows our users to slice and dice the data they way that they need. > > **Cons**: This product is hard to maintain at times. Being a place that doesn't have trained individuals on how to use this, we have to turn to outside vendors to help us out quite a bit. Doesn't seem to intuitive and is hard to finds information on the internet. ----- ### "Review of IBM Planning Analytics" — 5.0/5 > **Edward** | *17 June 2024* | Banking | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: - ease of use with Excel, word and PowerPoint applications > > **Cons**: The overall cost is higher that other products because of the license > > It has been a good choice as far as functionality. ----- ### "IBM Planning Analytics for Planning and Reporting in Finance Depts" — 4.0/5 > **Paul** | *16 February 2023* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: TM1 aka Planning Analytics will consolidate data in real-time. As soon as a budget figure is changed at the bottom of the hierarchy you can see the impact of that change on all higher level numbers, and on any related values for which calculations can be defined in its rules language. It can easily cope with Currency Conversion, Rate based Planning, Allocations, Activity Based Costing, etc. The multi-cube architecture means that if you change a value in eg the Price cube you can see the impact on other related cubes, such as Sales and Profit and Loss. It has real time links to Excel making it easy to build Excel sheets that can be used as input templates for budgeting, where entering a number instantly updates the underlying TM1 cube and which can also be used for sophisticated reporting. The Excel workbooks can be easily published to TM1 Web where are then accessible to anyone with a web browser. Data can be both entered and reported on, in the web. > > **Cons**: The Planning Analytics Workbench PAW is not as capable as Power BI for Dashboarding. However, the modelling and planning capabilities of TM1 are superior to those of Power BI. > > I have built complex models in TM1 for both Management and Statutory Accounts. I have built planning models in areas such as property valuations, ship building project costing, airline route profitability, currency conversion, activity based costing, public finance initiative scenario comparison, etc ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ae/software/106827/ibm-planning-analytics?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ae/software/106827/ibm-planning-analytics) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data