Run Chores
Execute TM1 chores on-demand or on a schedule with full InTouch orchestration.
- Automatic session creation and cleanup
- Full error detection and notification
- Configurable timeout management
- Integration with InTouch scheduling and triggers
Production-Proven
InTouch TM1 Tool
Enterprise Planning Analytics Automation Without the ETL Complexity
Proven Reliability for Global TM1 Deployments
Built for Fortune 500 enterprises managing TM1 servers globally. Transform your TM1 operations with battle-tested automation that eliminates scripts, manages sessions with precision, and never leaves dangling connections.
Breakthrough Session Management
Dangling TM1 sessions cause severe performance degradation, failed user logins, and forced server restarts. InTouch is fanatical about session management — it never leaves sessions dangling, even when errors occur or timeouts are reached. This capability eliminated chronic server restart issues for a Fortune 500 enterprise managing TM1 servers globally.
Key Benefits
Replace Expensive ETL Tools
Eliminate costly DataStage licensing. Organizations already owning DataStage choose InTouch instead for TM1 automation.
Centralized Security
Encrypted credentials with role-based access control. No more passwords in scripts or configuration files.
Immediate Error Detection
Timestamped logging with automatic notifications on failure. Know instantly when something goes wrong.
Production-Proven
Fortune 500 global deployments running 24/7/365. When TM1 experts leave, automated processes keep running.
Why Not DataStage or Other ETL Tools?
Expensive licensing costs, poor scheduling capabilities, extensive configuration required, and no native TM1 integration. ETL tools were designed for general data movement — not TM1 automation. InTouch was purpose-built for it.
TM1 Operations
Run TurboIntegrator Processes
Execute multiple TI processes sequentially with dynamic parameter overrides.
- Dynamic parameter value overrides at runtime
- Execute multiple processes in a single tool
- Full error capture and notification
- Configurable timeout per process
- Complete audit trail for every execution
InTouch vs. DataStage vs. Custom Scripts
| Capability | DataStage / ETL Tools | Custom Scripts | InTouch TM1 Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Expensive licensing | Development time | Fraction of ETL cost |
| Scheduling | Basic built-in | External scheduler | Visual scheduler with triggers |
| TM1 Integration | No native support | Manual REST calls | Purpose-built TM1 operations |
| Session Management | Not applicable | Dangling sessions common | Fanatical — never leaves dangling |
| Error Handling | Complex configuration | Silent failures | Automatic detection and alerts |
| Notifications | Limited | Build your own | Built-in email/subscriber alerts |
| Security | Proprietary | Plaintext credentials | Encrypted, centralized, RBAC |
Use Cases
- Financial Planning Cycles — automate monthly, quarterly, and annual planning processes end-to-end
- ERP Integration — scheduled data feeds from ERP systems into TM1 cubes via TI processes
- Global Deployment Management — coordinate operations across multiple TM1 servers worldwide
- Dynamic Report Generation — trigger TI processes with parameters for on-demand reporting
- Data Validation Workflows — automated checks before and after data loads
- Dimension Maintenance — scheduled dimension updates and hierarchy management
Technical Specifications
Supported Versions
IBM TM1, IBM Planning Analytics
Operations
Run Chores, Run TI Processes
Parameter Support
Dynamic parameter overrides at runtime
Session Management
Fanatical cleanup — never leaves dangling
Connection Method
TM1 REST API with secure connections
Timeout Control
Configurable per-operation timeouts
Error Handling
Immediate notification, retry logic
Orchestration
Multi-system workflow coordination
"Set it and forget it" — when the TM1 expert left, automated processes continued running without disruption. No emergency hiring, no scrambling to understand scripts. The processes just kept working.
Ready to Automate Your TM1 Environment?
Replace expensive ETL tools and fragile scripts with production-proven TM1 automation.
Contact Blue Isle Software