The grid backup feature enables you to transfer the full content of a set of grids, from a source to a target inside the same project, after the final user clicks on a button defined by the model designer.

Setup /BackupSource and /BackupDest flags

Put /Backupsource.(backup name) flag on the title cell of your source grid (the one that will get its values copied).

Put /Backupdest.(backup name) flag on the title of the destination.

Please note that you can only put one source grid per backup but can choose one or several destination grids.

Create the Backup launcher button

To create the button, enter the following formula in a cell of a grid (but not a /Backup grid):

=MM_BACKUPBUTTON("Button name")

You can write in the parameters of this function the label of the button.

It will display in Milliman Mind a blue button instead of the formula.

When you click on it, all backup data will be transferred from sources to target.

Launch backup in Mind

When you click on the button (the cell where is your MM_BACKUPBUTTON formula), a pop-up will appear on the top of the screen asking to confirm the backup action.

After backup succeeded (you will see a confirmation popup), all data from all /BackupSource grids will be copied to /BackupDest grids.

Automatic Run & Save after a successful backup

A new option in project settings allows you to automatically trigger a run and save your project at the end of each successful backup action.

Backup grid with dimensions

For a source grid with dimensions (such as loops, scenarios or simulations) you can backup the grid with all dimensions flattened.

Put /Backupdestalldimensions.(backup name) flag on the title of the destination grid.

After going through the steps above, the destination grid will look like the source grid when you click on the button to display all dimensions: