Demand Forecasting with Anaplan Rollout: Enhancing Accuracy for a Leading Global Enterprise.

This success story highlights how our team revolutionized demand forecasting with the Anaplan rollout for a leading global enterprise. The client’s legacy Flash Forecasting system was outdated and increasingly difficult to adapt. By implementing Anaplan, we replaced this aging technology with a state-of-the-art solution designed to meet modern business demands and improve forecasting accuracy.

Our goal was to modernize the client’s forecasting process through an effective Anaplan rollout

• We transitioned all ETL processes from the outdated Flash system to Anaplan to ensure seamless data integration.
• Updated Oracle Data Warehouse schemas and ETL data flow to align with the new Anaplan platform.
• We revised impacted business intelligence reports to integrate with Anaplan.
• Conducted extensive testing in Dev, QA, UAT, and Production environments to ensure functionality and reliability.
• Our team worked closely with the client’s business teams to gather requirements, validate changes, and secure approvals.

Established as a global wine and spirits industry leader, our client offers a distinguished portfolio of over 240 premium products. With a presence in more than 160 countries, they are a key player in the market, renowned for their quality and extensive reach. Their commitment to excellence has solidified their status as a top choice for consumers and connoisseurs worldwide.

Industry: Consumer Goods, Beverages, Retail Business

• The Flash Forecasting system, based on aging technology, was no longer meeting the client’s complex needs.
• The system was difficult to adapt to new business requirements and lacked scalability.
• Transitioning to a new platform required a comprehensive approach to ensure data integrity and system functionality.

Incepta’s team executed Anaplan Integration for Enhanced Forecasting, encompassing:

• We redirected all ETL processes from the legacy Flash system to Anaplan, ensuring continuous and accurate data flow.
• Our team updated Oracle Data Warehouse schemas and ETL data flows to align with Anaplan’s needs.
• We revised existing BI reports to integrate seamlessly with Anaplan, ensuring they provided up-to-date and relevant insights.
• We conducted rigorous testing across various environments to verify that everything was functioning smoothly before the go-live.
• We worked closely with the client’s business teams to gather requirements, validate changes, and ensure everything was approved and ready for deployment.

Anaplan Rollout Workflow:

• Migration of ETL processes from Flash to Anaplan.
• Customization of Oracle Data Warehouse schemas and updates to reports.
• Comprehensive testing and validation.
• Coordination with the client’s internal teams for a smooth transition.

Incepta’s Core Responsibilities:

During the Demand Forecasting with Anaplan Rollout project, our team was responsible for:

• ETL migration and data flow adjustments.
• Updates to data schemas and BI reports.
• Testing and validation in all environments.
• Ongoing collaboration with the client for smooth execution and approvals.

Technology Used:

• Anaplan
• Informatica
• Oracle Data Warehouse
• Automic
• TOAD
• Power BI
• Oracle BI
• Unix Scripts
• Jira
• Confluence
• BitBucket

The successful rollout of Anaplan by our team brought significant improvements for our client, including:

Future-Ready Scalability: Anaplan positioned the client for future growth with a scalable solution for their forecasting needs.

Dynamic Planning: The new system provided greater flexibility for planning, allowing the client to quickly adapt to market changes.

Intelligent Forecasting: Anaplan’s AI-driven engine enhanced forecasting accuracy and decision-making.

Adaptive Models: The client benefited from more adaptive demand forecasting models.

Legacy System Retirement: The old Flash system was decommissioned, eliminating its limitations.

Our expertise in business intelligence, data integration, and demand forecasting played a pivotal role in the success of this Anaplan rollout. By ensuring seamless ETL integration, adapting data warehouse schemas, and modernizing the client’s forecasting models, we delivered a solution that not only met current business needs but also set the foundation for future growth.

Our team’s proactive approach, collaboration with key business stakeholders, and deep understanding of Anaplan’s capabilities enabled the client to transition from an outdated, inflexible system to a dynamic and intelligent forecasting platform. This transformation has empowered them with adaptive planning, smarter decision-making, and scalable processes across their brand and product lines.

Is your business seeking to enhance operational efficiency with cutting-edge demand forecasting and analytics? let Incepta’s business intelligence expertise guide you.

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