On April 30, 2025, support for TM1 Perspectives and Architect will end – two tools that many companies have relied on for years. This is a big change, but also an exciting opportunity: now is the perfect time to take full advantage of the latest IBM software components. The new solutions offer state-of-the-art functionality and a future-proof platform to help companies take their business intelligence strategy to the next level. Instead of fearing change, companies can seize the opportunity to drive innovation and lay the foundation for their long-term success.
Why the change is necessary
IBM has decided to discontinue support for TM1 Perspectives & Architect to pave the way for more modern and powerful tools that meet today’s business intelligence (BI) and corporate performance management (CPM) needs. While this decision is a challenge for many, it also presents tremendous opportunities to optimize and future-proof your planning analytics environment.
The advantages of the new Planning Analytics clients PAW and PAfE
Switching to the new IBM clients PAfE and PAW brings numerous advantages. Here are our highlights:
For users:
- Dashboarding: Create dashboards with interactive visualizations that give you deep insights into your data.
- Responsive design: Take advantage of the flexibility of a responsive design that works optimally on all devices, whether desktop or mobile.
- Integrated AI for forecasting: Benefit from integrated AI functions that help you predict future developments.
For controllers
- Multiple hierarchies: Use multiple hierarchies in your analyses to better map complex data structures.
- File uploads via the user interface: Upload files directly via the user interface – a function that is now available as standard.
- Future-proof Excel client: The new Excel client is future-proof and offers seamless integration with the new IBM tools.
For developers:
- Turbointegrator Debugger: Use the improved Turbointegrator debugger to identify and rectify errors more quickly.
- Syntax highlighting and code completion: These functions help you to write code faster and with fewer errors.
- Syntax Check: The syntax check ensures that your code is correct before it goes into production.
Support for a smooth transition
Switching to new software components can be complex and requires careful planning and implementation. We will guide you step by step through the upgrade to the new Planning Analytics version so that you can benefit from the advantages of the new functions and features without any disruption to your business operations.
Our roadmap for a successful transition includes:
- Installation of Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE) and Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW): The new clients offer extensive functions (see next section) that go far beyond the possibilities of TM1 Perspectives & Architect.
- Customization of your existing reports: We ensure that your reports are seamlessly transferred to the new environment and continue to function reliably.
- Training for PAW: In order to exploit the full potential of the new software, we offer comprehensive training for your teams. Together, we ensure that your employees are optimally prepared for the new tools.
- Training & testing in a separate environment: Before you switch to the production environment, we offer you the opportunity to try out all new functions in a secure test environment.
- Upgrade of Planning Analytics 2.0.9 to 2.1: For companies already using Planning Analytics, we offer support in upgrading to the latest version.
Start the future of Planning Analytics now!
The end of support for TM1 Perspectives & Architect does not mean the end of your proven processes, but opens the door to a modern and future-proof BI strategy. Take the opportunity to update your tools and benefit from the numerous new functions. BI2run supports you in making the changeover a success and fully exploiting the potential of the new planning analytics clients. Contact us for a free consultation!
