Before installation, Anaplan XL Web Edition requires several Windows components to be installed. 

This can be found in Server Roles for Windows Server operating systems, or in Windows Features for non-server versions.

  • Static Content
  • .NET Extensibility
  • ASP.NET
  • ISAPI Extensions
  • ISAPI Filters
  • HTTP-Activation
    • Control Panel / Programs and Features / Turn Windows features on or off / .Net Framework 4.5 Advanced Services / WCF Services / HTTP Activation.
  • Any Security components that'll be required to connect to the data sources, usually Basic Authentication or Windows Authentication.

Additional Prerequisites

Anaplan XL Web Edition requires several packages installed to operate correctly. These will be downloaded and installed automatically when you run the Anaplan XL Web Edition Setup program.

If access to the internet is unavailable, the packages can be manually installed in this order before installation.

  • Microsoft.NET Framework 4.8
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable (x86) or (x64) Note: Install the right version for the application pool you are using.
  • Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 16.0 OLEDB Provider (x86) or (x64)

Supported environments

Supported EnvironmentList
Web Server
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 or above.
  • Internet Information Services 7.5 or above.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework v4.8.
Web Client
  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge
Excel Edition
  • Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 SP1.
  • Office 365, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework v4.8.
SQL Server
  • SQL Server 2000 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2005 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2008 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2008R2 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2012 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2014 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2016 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2017 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2019 Standard or higher.
  • SQL Server 2022 Standard or higher.