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ONECommunity Highlights: April 2023

Happy May! Have you noticed all the changes around the ONECommunity? We hope you’ve liked them! Did we mention we got new graphics for our monthly highlights?! Special thanks (again) to our internal d...

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ONECommunity Highlights: March2023

It's April! It's Spring! Time flies! That's a wrap on March and Q1 of 2023. What's new? Well we've got stunning new graphics for our monthly highlights and we hope you love them as much as we do. Spec...

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ONECommunity Highlights: February 2023

Happy March! As we get ready for Spring, let’s take a look at the shortest month of 2023, February. Just like last month, we will spotlight the top engaged forum posts of the month as well as our most...

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Can a member have two or more different Account Types?

Have you run into the situation where a customer has a KPI or statistical account that they want OneStream to dynamically calculate for one Scenario Type and users to enter for another? If you’ve work...

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ONECommunity Highlights: January 2023

Happy February! As we look back on the first month of 2023, we want to share ONECommunity Highlights with you. Every month we will spotlight the top engaged forum posts of the month as well as our mos...

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The Dutiful Dead, or: A Tale Of Mixed DataSets

It's Friday afternoon, and you are already tasting a metaphorical daiquiri. Suddenly, the phone rings: it's your boss! Are you getting a pay rise? Did he finally agree to send you to Splash on expense...

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Why would you need the Financial close Handbook?

Everyone who has worked with OneStream understands the power of the platform and the functionality that comes with it - but where to start? In the dozens of implementations that I have been involved w...

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Making sense of the Scenario settings

Many of us have been through the rigors of data validation at some point during a system implementation – and if you haven’t, lucky you. For the unlucky ones, you’ve likely encountered someone on your...

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What is the OneStream Certification Program?

The Certification Program’s mission is to grow the OneStream community of technical professionals. The certification team supports this by developing exams that align to the product and course content...

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Authentication Control - Separation of Duty

Security is at the top of everyone’s minds these days. It should be - sensitive financial data is well… sensitive. But at the same time, administering security doesn’t need to be complex. Our customer...

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OneStream Finance Rules and Calculations Handbook

Ok, so I may be a bit biased here given that I wrote the book, but I think every OneStream consultant, administrator, and power user should read The OneStream Finance Rules and Calculations Handbook. ...

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A Review of Selected Admin Solutions in OneStream

1. Log Cleaner OneStream provides sophisticated and detailed audit trail capabilities using various types of logging. The logging functionality is distributed over the system and the Log Cleaner Marke...

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How to make coffee with OneStream?

Hi there!If you are reading this post it probably means that you are a coffee addict. Or a OneStream addict. Or both!Before starting the explanation on how to make coffee with OneStream, I would like ...

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How to set up Data Entry 123

How to setup Data Entry 123 Data Entry 123 requires the configuration of database settings that are also required for many other MarketPlace solutions. After downloading the solution as a .zip file fr...

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How to set up Parcel Services - Batch reporting

So, where do you start with Parcel Services? We’ll first describe the setup of the solution and after that the usage. How to setup Parcel Services Parcel Services requires Ancillary Table access like ...

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How to set up Predictive Analytics?

The most common issue with predictive systems is the quality of the source data. Without proper data quality used for input, what can be expected of the outcome? That’s exactly where OneStream disting...

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OneStream Marketplace in real life

OneStream Market Place in real life What makes OneStream so different? Earlier generations of EPM solutions are powerful because they allowed an experienced user or consultant to customize the way the...

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How to use Scenario Analysis 123 ?

First of all, please note that the solution Scenario Analysis 123 is not intended for full Entity or multiple-hierarchy consolidations spanning multiple periods or years. Therefore, it is mainly desig...

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How to Set up and use Task Manager

According to the official documentation, this solution is described as: “The Task Manager (UTM) Solution is a way to organize workflows inside and outside of OneStream. It provides one stop for Admini...

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What are the best ways to train end users in OneStream?

End User Training apps in the OneStream MarketPlace In the MarketPlace, you’ll find a wide range of end user training material. There is standard training material available for: End User Excel Analys...

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The 7 must haves in the OneStream Market Place

When scrolling through the Market Place and working with the solutions, there are actually a few that should be included in every application. In my opinion, these are the 7 must haves: 1. Excel Add-I...

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How to train end users in OneStream using Train Me?

Of course, the Market Place is not the only place to train end users. Outside of the MarketPlace, there are a number of ways to acquire knowledge about OneStream as well: OneStream AcademyContains hun...

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Do you implement Change Control?

So, the answer is ‘yes’. If you want to know more, keep reading. First start by making sure you back up your databases unless you are on the cloud. This is important. The cost of not backing up your d...

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Who should be the OneStream application administrator?

The skill set needed to administrate an OneStream application is very valuable. Luckly you should not need to look farther than the team you have that supports the application. Not only the key resour...

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What is a Data Unit?

To understand how OneStream performs many of its tasks and operations – including logic execution, consolidation, and data cache – it is critical to understand the concept of Data Units. A Data Unit r...

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Looking for Blog Writers.

Would you like to write a technical blog. Please email onecommunity@onestreamsoftware.com with your first idea and once you have one blog published we will provide you access to write blogs and have t...

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