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Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Pegging Material Supply Lines for Operation and Product Subcontracting

Kathy Barthelt 0 312 Article rating: 5.0

For project pegged production orders, operations can be subcontracted. The material delivered to the subcontractor can be project pegged or anonymous. The subassemblies sent and retrieved are always project pegged. Costing breaks can be applied to direct the costs of the subcontracted operation to a specific project cost account. If (production material) costing breaks are used, a purchase order line's peg can differ from the peg on the material supply line.

For product subcontracting, the subcontracted purchase orders can include materials that inherit the project pegs or can include anonymous materials. The pegged materials are stored in inventory and are shipped to the subcontractor with project pegged orders.

In case of a project pegged order, a peg distribution is linked to the Purchase Order Material Supply Line in the...

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for FINANCE: Currency Differences

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When currency differences are posted, several parameters affect the way the entries in the General Ledger are created. This section explains the possible parameter settings:

  1. Ledger accounts by currency

  2. Writing off currency profits

  3. Fixed exchange rate

  4. Writing off currency differences for anticipated payments


1. Ledger accounts by currency
This parameter is recorded in the Finance Company Parameters (tfgld0503m000) session...

VJES (Visual Job Execution Software) for Infor LN & Baan

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In a recent study on employee training and trends in manufacturing, the following results were obtained:

  1. Improved Learning Retention: People retain about 80% of what they see and do, compared to only 20% of what they read. This makes VWIs, which combine visuals and hands-on action, significantly more effective for training.
  2. Reduced Errors: VWIs help minimize mistakes by providing clear, step-by-step guidance. Companies that have switched from traditional text-heavy instructions to visual formats report a notable decrease in errors, leading to better quality assurance. 
  3. Faster Onboarding: New employees can reach full productivity much quicker with VWIs. Some organizations have cut training time by nearly 50%, allowing workers to learn at their own pace with minimal supervision.

​Every manufacturer relies on a few core metrics to manage operations: efficiency, productivity, capacity, and labor and equipment utilization. These benchmarks are used worldwide to assess performance and process effectiveness.

What if you could...

Unlock Value from Your IBM i & Infor ERP System with 3 Must-Attend inPOWER Sessions

September 22 - 25, 2025

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inPOWER 2025 Must-Attend Sessions
Crossroads RMC is pleased to offer 3 powerful sessions at inPOWER 2025, designed to help you unlock value from your IBM i and Infor ERP system.


1. JUMP START FOR WEBTOP DECORATORS FOR INFOR LX
SESSION 1—Lapham 4
Tues 3:15pm-4:00pm 
Presented by Nick Olson, Crossroads RMC

Infor LX users know the value of WebTop for simplifying navigation and extending capabilities. In this session, we’ll show you how to take things further with WebTop Decorators' powerful tools that allow you to customize and streamline your Infor LX experience.


2. UNDERSTANDING THE INFOR LX TECH STACK TO MOVE AWAY FROM GREEN SCREEN
SESSION 2—Hearthside
Tues 3:15pm-4:00pm
Presented by Tim Baker, Crossroads RMC Leena Patel, Infor
Ajay Thanniru, Infor

For many organizations, moving away from the traditional green screen interface is a key step toward modernization. In this joint session with Infor, we’ll break down the Infor LX technology stack and explain how it can be leveraged to transition to modern, user-friendly interfaces.


3. CHAT WITH YOUR IBM i DATA
>This session applies to all attendees, not just BPCS/LX
SESSION 3—Lapham 4
Tues 4:15pm-5:00pm
Presented by Nick Olson, Crossroads RMC

Imagine being able to ask questions directly to your IBM i data and get answers in real time. In this session, we’ll demonstrate how AI-driven tools can connect with your IBM i, making data analysis faster, more intuitive, and more accessible than ever before.


Stop by the Crossroads RMC Booth!

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Infor LX & BPCS Tip: MPS Planned vs. MRP Planned

Determining whether to use Master Production Schedule (MPS) planning or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) planning for items in Infor LX and BPCS involves understanding the nature of the items and their demand characteristics.

Master Scheduled Items typically encompass finished goods or service items. These items receive their requirements either from Independent demand, Dependent demand, or a combination of both.

  • Independent Demand: This refers to demand that originates from sources such as forecasts or actual customer orders. Items sold directly to customers fall under this category.
  • Dependent Demand: Derived from higher-level demand within the product structure, dependent demand comprises components, raw materials, and sub-assemblies. These items are not typically designated as Master Scheduled Items.
  • Service Parts may exhibit both independent demand, originating from forecasts or customer orders, and dependent demand, stemming from their use in other sub-assemblies or products.
  • A crucial concept in MPS is the Cumulative Lead Time, which combines fixed and variable lead times required to produce a product. It represents the longest path through a given Bill-of-Materials (BOM). In Infor LX (ERP LX), the system calculates the cumulative lead time, also known as the Critical Path, based on setup options. Utilize the "indented BOM" display in BOM300 to identify the item with the longest lead time. Additionally, you may need to use Action 21, Line Detail, to view the lead time ("L/T") for each item.
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