by Anaplan · Demand & Supply Planning
Connected supply chain planning for demand, supply, and S&OP across the enterprise
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
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WorkdayAny (REST API)Anaplan is a cloud-native connected planning platform whose supply chain applications span demand planning, supply planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP) / integrated business planning (IBP), production planning, retail planning, and sourcing and procurement. It is ERP-agnostic by design: rather than replacing the system of record, it sits alongside ERP, CRM, and external data sources to build a shared, real-time planning model that supply chain, finance, sales, and operations teams work in together.
The platform is built on Anaplan's proprietary Hyperblock in-memory calculation engine, which combines spreadsheet-style cell flexibility with the scale of a multidimensional OLAP database. This lets large numbers of users collaborate on a single model and see the downstream impact of a change — a demand spike, a supplier delay, a capacity constraint — recalculated in real time rather than waiting for an overnight batch. Forecasting is handled through an integrated AI/ML forecasting workbench with statistical baselines, best-fit algorithm selection, outlier correction, and demand sensing that monitors near-term signals.
Anaplan positions its supply chain footprint around scenario planning and what-if modeling: planners can model alternative plans, compare them, and pivot from periodic reviews to continuous response. The vendor ships packaged supply chain applications (for example a Demand Planning app and a Supply Planning app) with embedded best-practice process flows, alongside the flexibility for organizations to extend or build their own models. Anaplan was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo in 2022.
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Anaplan.
Anaplan (Supply Chain) covers 37 of 62 capabilities we track in this category (+3 partial)
60%“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
How companies use Anaplan (Supply Chain) alongside their ERP — pulled from Anaplan's published customer stories, with the ERP each customer runs where they state it.
Consumer Products · Philippines · Mid-Market
Cut demand planning from 60 to 30 days, improved forecast accuracy from 80% to 95%
Automotive · United Kingdom · Enterprise
Increased forecast accuracy, reduced month-end cycles from 24-48 hours to 30 minutes, improved work-life balance
Manufacturing · Global · Enterprise
Increased forecast accuracy and reduced inventory without compromising customer service
Pharma & Life Sciences · United States · Enterprise
Saved 1000 hours annually, enables real-time scenario planning and analysis
Energy · Netherlands · Enterprise
Improved visibility of supply and demand, faster decision-making
Summarised from each vendor's published customer stories. Figures are the vendor's own claims, not independently verified by ERP Research. See all 5 Anaplan (Supply Chain) case studies →
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Rate itConnected via Anaplan HyperConnect (Informatica) or third-party iPaaS (MuleSoft, Boomi, SnapLogic); no SAP Store listing found. Anaplan Connect/Transactional API is the evidenced integration surface.
Integrated through HyperConnect/Informatica or Anaplan Connect; no Oracle Cloud Marketplace listing found.
Connected via HyperConnect/Informatica and partner iPaaS connectors (Celigo, Workato); no SuiteApp listing found.
Integrated via third-party iPaaS connectors and the Anaplan REST API; no AppSource listing found.
Supported through HyperConnect/Informatica and partner connectors; no Workday Marketplace listing found.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Full Anaplan (Supply Chain) pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Anaplan contracts commonly run around $50,000 a year at the entry end, with enterprise deployments spanning $150,000 to $3 million or more. Pricing is driven by workspace size — the memory your models consume — and by user tiers, which is unusual and important: a badly-built model can cost more to run than a well-built one doing the same job. Implementation is a major separate engagement because Anaplan requires building the planning model rather than configuring a template. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Anaplan (Supply Chain) prices by quote, like most of this category. Here is what actually drives your number — and what to ask before you get one.
9 of the 15 vendors we track in this category publish no list price at all.
No. Anaplan is an ERP-agnostic planning layer that sits alongside your ERP, CRM, and other source systems. It integrates with them to pull actuals and push plans, but the ERP remains the system of record.
Demand planning and forecasting, supply and inventory planning, S&OP / integrated business planning, production planning, retail planning (merchandise, assortment, allocation), and sourcing and procurement.
Through Anaplan HyperConnect (powered by Informatica), the free Anaplan Connect Java utility, the Anaplan REST API, and third-party iPaaS tools such as MuleSoft, Boomi, SnapLogic, Celigo, and Workato. Integrations are typically bi-directional and support file/EDI as well.
Yes. Anaplan offers iOS and Android mobile apps for reviewing dashboards and acting on plans away from the desktop.
Anaplan undergoes SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits and holds ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, and 27701 certifications, along with CSA STAR Level 1, Cyber Essentials, and EU-US/Swiss-US Data Privacy Framework participation. See trust.anaplan.com for the current assurance profile.
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