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Anaplan

Anaplan is a SaaS (software as a service) EPM platform specializing in multidimensional planning, forecasting and simulation. It is particularly suited to integrated finance and operations management in structured organizations, rather than to an overriding need for statutory consolidation.

Anaplan

Key strengths

  • Detailed modeling by product, customer, entity, responsibility center or driver.
  • Scenario simulations, rolling forecasts and complex allocations.
  • Connecting finance, sales, workforce, supply chain and operations plans.
  • Management of contributions, access rights and approvals for decentralized processes.
  • Good fit for multi-system environments and large-scale deployments.

Where this solution fits

  • International groups and upper mid-sized companies.
  • Integrated finance and operations planning with numerous contributors.
  • Frequent forecasts based on volumes, capacities, headcount, prices or margins.
  • Organizations with data governance and dedicated functional administrators.

Points to validate

  • Statutory consolidation, closing and regulatory reporting to be validated.
  • Complex models requiring ongoing governance and skills.
  • Hosting, data localization and integration performance to be tested.

News and market signals

Updated summary of the latest public information detected for this solution.

Last updated: 02/10/2026 18:53
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Product developments — In December 2025, Anaplan announced an AI agent capable of building planning models; the new features released in September 2026 still require a detailed review.nMarket / partnerships — No recent acquisition, partnership or customer reference is mentioned in the information provided.nPoints to monitor — Anaplan reportedly obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI on September 16, 2026; the scope of the certification and its operational reach remain to be verified.nPotential impact for finance departments — These developments could relate to the automation of modeling and AI governance in planning, with no information provided to measure their impact on FP&A or consolidation.

Detected news

  • Anaplan obtains ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI - Pilotia (Pilotia)
  • Anaplan’s new features - Pilotia (Pilotia)
  • Anaplan vs Pigment comparison: which planning tool should you choose for modern finance? - Pilotia (Pilotia)
  • Anaplan releases an AI agent capable of building planning models - LeMagIT (LeMagIT)
  • What is Anaplan? - LeMagIT (LeMagIT)
  • Anaplan aims to replace Excel in companies - Les Echos (Les Echos)
Pilotia publications

Our articles about Anaplan

News, analysis and use cases published by Pilotia about this solution.

Anaplan’s new features
@Innovations · 17/09/2026

Anaplan’s new features

For September 2026, Anaplan announces enhancements covering CoModeler, KPIs, workflow automation, data orchestration and mobile usage. The updates include improved traceability of AI-driven changes, default contexts, automatic page refreshes, source filtering and support for PGP files.

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Anaplan Obtains ISO/IEC 42001 Certification for Its AI
@News · 16/09/2026

Anaplan Obtains ISO/IEC 42001 Certification for Its AI

Anaplan announces that it has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification following an independent audit by Bay Mountain Security. This standard governs AI management, including risks, transparency, data and controls. It complements security measures and supports the development of predictive, generative and agentic AI on the platform.

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Anaplan Makes India a Strategic Hub
@News · 08/09/2026

Anaplan Makes India a Strategic Hub

Anaplan is investing several million dollars in India and opening its largest global office in Gurugram, with capacity for 500 employees, as well as its first regional Customer Experience Center. The site is intended to support engineering, product, support and AI, while making India a strategic hub for Asia-Pacific.

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Anaplan strengthens its platform with new features
@Innovations · 24/08/2026

Anaplan strengthens its platform with new features

The July 2026 updates enhance Anaplan across several areas: user experience, CoModeler, integrations via Data Orchestrator, workflows and financial consolidation. They notably introduce new data exchanges, parallel consolidations and changes to certain legacy features, while other developments have been announced.

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