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Identify all of the processes that impact my ERP upgrade

• Identify all current users that transact/execute transactions
  • List users by transaction type/functional area
  • List users by shift worked (off-shift resources often support multiple areas/functions)
  • List users by time frame of use (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annually)
     
• Identify all users that receive reports from the system
  • List last run date of all reports, queries and owners
     
• Identify all data extract programs/routines
  • Downloads to Excel/Access databases
  • Downloads to Labor / Payroll Reporting Systems
  • Downloads to Assets Management Systems
  • Downloads to Third Party Logistics partners
  • EDI messages for requirements downloads to vendors
  • EDI Input for Order Entry, ASN, and Quotes.
  • Downloads/uploads to vendor Quality Management Systems

What items should be MPS planned, and what items should be MRP planned…

Master Scheduled Items are those items that are finished goods, or service items, that receive their requirements either specifically from Independent demand, or both Dependent and Independent demand.

• Independent Demand is demand that cannot be calculated from higher level demand in the product structure, and therefore must be either a forecast or an actual customer order (Finished Goods or Service parts sold to customers).
• Dependent demand is derived from higher level demand in the product structure. Dependent demand includes components, raw materials, and sub-assemblies. (these are not normally Master Scheduled Items).
• Service Parts may have both independent demand from forecast and/or customer orders, as well as dependent demand from higher level demand if that item is also used in other sub-assemblies or products.
• Cumulative Lead Time is a concept used in Master Production Scheduling (MPS) that combines the “fixed” lead time, and the “variable” lead time needed to produce the product. It is the longest path through a given Bill-of-material. Based on the MPS setup options, Infor/ERP LX will calculate cumulative lead time (also called “the Critical Path”) for you (use the “indented BOM” display in BOM300 and find the item with the longest lead time “L/T”). Note: You may have to use Action 21, Line Detail, to see the “L/T” lead time for each item.

RMCbuild gives you the ability to report a component’s gross requirement, shortage, on-hand inventory, on-order inventory, allocated inventory, inspected inventory, production or work orders due to replenish component inventory, buyer or planner, and/or item group… and more.

RMCbuild takes all the surprise and guess work out of inventory planning. Give your employees the tools they need to do their job effectively.

Did you know that in addition to tax calculation and returns filing, Avalara can also help with:

• Business license and tax registration
• Streamlined Sales Tax qualification
• Nexus analysis and compliance
• Tax document management including exemption certificates
• Audit preparation

Contact us today! We partner closely with Avalara to provide you with solutions on ALL version of Baan and Infor LN!
 

If not, it's time to look at automating your processes. Start small and scale when you’re ready, but START!

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