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Anthony Etzel
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Infor LX & BPCS Tip of the Week: LX 8.4 Database

The database in LX 8.4 has undergone a significant change from previous versions. The database has been created using SQL DDL language instead of the old DDS language. The newer format allows for LX to take better advantage of advances in IBM database technologies as they move forward. Additionally, LX will be better able to make changes to tables (aka files) in the future without causing very large MR explosions to replace all programs that use a specific table. To ease the impact of this significant change, the LX tables (aka physical files) have new names that are the same as the previous version file names but with a “P” at the end, for example IIM is now IIMP. The old file names now belong to SQL views that looks just like the tables. This change made it easier to upgrade all the LX programs without changing every reference to every file. Many of the logical files remain although some have been replaced by SQL indexes to improve performance.
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For many manufacturers, ERP has been the backbone of the business for years. It manages orders, inventory, purchasing, production, and financials. But as customer expectations, technology, and business demands continue to evolve, many organizations are finding that the conversation is no longer just about ERP.

It's about what surrounds it.

Questions we're hearing more often include:

  • How do we better connect our systems?
  • How do we improve visibility across the business?
  • How do we support growth without adding complexity?
  • When does cloud migration make sense?

These aren't technology questions as much as they are business questions.
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Modernization Isn't All or Nothing

One of the biggest misconceptions about cloud migration is that it requires replacing everything at once.

In reality, many manufacturers take a more practical approach. They begin by identifying areas where modernization can deliver immediate value.

That might include:

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