First- and second-generation financial consolidation solutionswere primarily designed for large enterprises. These solutions are oftencomplex to use and costly to implement and maintain.
Anaplan offers a third-generation solution that ispurpose-built to be owned and managed by finance teams, while providing thepower and functionality of the most advanced consolidation platforms.

Key features of Anaplan include:
- Cloud-First, designed specifically for the cloud
- Advanced Consolidation Capabilities, supporting compliance with local and international regulations and accounting standards
- Standard Functionality, true out-of-the-box features including preconfigured templates and calculations
- Finance-Owned, requiring minimal IT involvement