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IBM Extends Support for Planning Analytics 2.0.9.

IBM has announced an extension of general support for IBM Planning Analytics 2.0.9.x until 31 October 2025 – a direct response to customer feedback and concerns around migrating to Planning Analytics 2.1.x. Extended support, available as an additional purchase, will now run from 1 November 2025 until 30 April 2029.

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IBM Planning Analytics Lifecycle

Ready to Migrate? Here’s How Venn Cubed Can Help:

We provide a structured migration journey to IBM Planning Analytics 2.1.x:

1) Pre-Upgrade Assessment
– Environment readiness (TM1 installation and user interface).
– Perform health and risk assessment.

2) Hardware & Software Provisioning
– Ensure compatibility, licences, and prerequisites are met.
– Install and configure the new version of PA2.1.x.

3) Identify Key Users and Reports
– Transition from legacy (Perspectives/Architect) to new IBM Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE) and Workspace (PAW).

4) User Training
– Empower key users (train the trainer) with hands-on training for PAW and PAfE.

5) Transition to New Interfaces
– Key users switch over to PAW / PAfE for reporting and self-service.
– Decommissioning of the old environment and interfaces.

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