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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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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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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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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 lik...

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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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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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Custom Calculation Audit Timestamp

Custom calculation rules are powerful tools in data automation. One simple way to make them even more powerful, is to create and capture an audit trail of when these rules have been run by end users. ...

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Cube View Style Parameters

A simple way to ensure consistent cube view formats and save time is to create style parameters at the beginning of your OneStream implementation project. This will ensure that everyone involved in de...

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Strategies for Data Reconciliation

Originally Prepared by Peter Fugere The one part of any project that involved volumes of data that can never be underestimated is the data reconciliation. It will always take much longer than you plan...

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