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Infor LN & Baan Tip: Separate item codes for incoming & outgoing subassemblies

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You may be wondering if it's necessary to have separate item codes for incoming and outgoing subassemblies.

No, it is not necessary to have separate item codes for incoming and outgoing subassemblies, but it is recommended. In theory, you could have only one item code with the description subassembly and use the same item code for the outgoing subassembly and for the incoming subassembly. However, when monitoring inventory movements and financial integration transactions, it will be difficult to understand the process. Also, the costing logic is much clearer when different item codes for the incoming and outgoing subassemblies are used. Because of this, it is advised to use a different item code for the outgoing subassembly and a different item code for the incoming subassembly.

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: Changing an item to non-inventory

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When an attempt is made to change an item’s type to a non-inventory item from any other value, a new validation is performed to determine if the item has any inventory on hand and, if so, prevents changing the item’s type.

This enhancement available in LX 8.4 prevents LX from showing an on-hand inventory balance for a non-inventory item.

The programs or areas impacted include:

  • Facility/Planning Data Maintenance, MRP140D2
  • IDF Enterprise Item

To get this enhancement, request and apply MR 80120.

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DATA: See it. Understand it. Discuss it.

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We’ve all heard author and management consultant Peter Drucker’s famous quote “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.”  

What’s the right way to manage “It” though? Is it enough to put the data in the hands of the responsible manager and wait for change to occur? Does the manager have a pulse on everything that went into those numbers?

Your numbers tell a story, but there is a lot of...

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: Tracking Financial Journal Entries

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An 8.4.1 EGL audit enhancement now provides visibility to who and when a financial journal was last maintained and to who and when the journal was approved. The enhancement provides audit attributes for last maintain user, date, time and approval user, date time on the Financial Journal Entry and Financial Journal Entry Lines.  

The programs or areas impacted include:

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Did you know that you can set up one-time vendors in LX? One Time Vendor (1,A): Specify Y to indicate that this vendor is a one-time vendor. Otherwise, could you specify N. The system removes a one-time vendor's information from the Vendor Master file after all transactions are reconciled. If this vendor already exists as a one-time vendor, you can specify N to change the vendor to a regular vendor.

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...

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Infor LX & BPCS Year-End Close Checklist

As the year draws to a close, the hustle and bustle of year-end activities can sometimes lead to overlooking critical tasks within your Infor ERP system. Ensuring a proper year-end close is essential for setting the stage for success in the coming year. Here is a comprehensive checklist to guide you through the process:

Year-End Close Process Objectives:

  • Remove discontinued items.
  • Remove sold purchase receipts.
  • Remove lot attributes for sold lots.
  • Update standard cost based on the current cost field (only for environments without Manufacturing).

Preparing for Year-End Close:

  • Conduct a full physical inventory and update quantities before the actual year-end or establish a robust cycle-counting program.
  • Close out all purchase contracts and PO’s, ensuring no receipts are allowed against any contract line items.
  • Prepare users for a year-end push to complete all year-to-date inventory adjustments, receipts, and invoicing.
  • Determine how to handle new year transactions without posting.
  • Decide on new standard costs for the upcoming year (Manufacturing).
  • Discuss cutoff dates for removing Archived BOMS and Closed/Canceled Mfg Orders (Manufacturing).
  • Run PRF900 to update performance measurements and purge closed shop orders.

Finance Specific Items:

  • Set up financial periods for 2024 before the new year begins.
  • Open the January period in 2024.
  • Finalize any outstanding transactions from the current year (2023).
  • Copy the CEA Book for the new year, ensuring all Journal Sources are set up. Copying ensures that every needed record is in place.

General LX & BPCS Items:

  • Run ACP920 (1099 Report) before ACP910 (Year End Close), as the Close Program clears the 1099 Payments History.
  • Address any old sales invoices.
  • Rectify outstanding financial integration errors.
  • Set up new integration mapping for 2024 as needed.
  • Test the mapping in a test environment before the new year.
  • Review and update jobs as needed to ensure they will process in 2024.
  • Determine, for cash-flow purposes, which purchase invoices won't be paid until 2024.

For additional insights and details about each program's functionalities and the files they update during the LX and BPCS Period End and Fiscal Year-End Processing, please refer to the attached document: LX & BPCS Period End & Fiscal Year End Processing Document

If you require assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are here to guide you through the process to ensure everything is completed correctly and comprehensively. Reach us at 1.800.762.2077 or solutions@crossroadsrmc.com.

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