Why is importing at the correct granularity important?

• A. It ensures you import only dimension data.
• B. It guarantees the data is stored in the correct place.
• C. It aligns with the reporting granularity and prevents unnecessary data processing.
• D. It requires using a module saved view.

Answer: (C)

Importing at the right granularity matters because the data you load must line up with how that data will be viewed and analyzed. When the import granularity matches the reporting granularity, each value lands exactly in the cells that will be used in reports or analyses, so Anaplan only processes the data that actually matters. This keeps load times efficient and avoids unnecessary calculations across cells that won’t be used in the current view.

For example, if a monthly sales report summarizes by product and region, importing at a daily level would populate many cells that aren’t needed for the monthly view, adding needless processing and potential confusion. Aggregating data to monthly (or importing already monthly data) ensures the data maps to the intended granularity, maintains accuracy, and improves performance.