During an Exchange import, you can use all the functionality programmed into the Data Access Layer (DAL). If you use the DAL, Exchange carries out all the constraint checks, integrity checks, and side effects, for example, updates on other tables, that are programmed into the DAL. Database integrity is guaranteed automatically.

Using the DAL reduces the costs of interface development. You can use the DAL to import standard interfaces developed by Infor for partner products, as well as for specific interfaces built by customers, for example, to integrate LN with legacy systems. You can use the DAL in both single site and multisite environments.

The checks or additional actions specified in the DAL are carried out for each row that is imported. Database errors are logged in the same way for DAL and non-DAL import. DAL hook errors are also logged. You can specify whether the DAL property checks are or are not carried out.

If you specify the use of the DAL for a table relation for an import, the dal.new, dal.update, and dal.destroy functions are used instead of db.insert, db.update, and db.delete. You can choose to use DAL for particular tables and not for other tables, therefore, an import batch can contain both types of table relations simultaneously. The import through DAL works for both the import based on audit or indicators (inserts, updates, deletes), and the full import (inserts only).

DAL settings are run time aspects, which means you can change these aspects without having to regenerate the import program. DAL settings are also logged in the log table at batch line level, to enable you to find out what the DAL settings were when the import was run.

Important to realize is that an update through the DAL can result in a number of side effects. Actions performed by the DAL must not be carried out twice. For example, if the DAL updates the available to promise (ATP) quantity for an item when importing order data, the ATP quantity must not be updated in a condition script as well.

For this reason, you must not add any actions in condition scripts, or import additional data, that are already handled in the DAL.

TECHNOLOGY: Using the Data Access Layer (DAL)

FINANCE: Set Up and Calculate Currency Differences

OPERATIONS: Subcontracting Overview

LX has enhanced the SYS600 User Security Maintenance application by adding the ZXUP audit fields:

• Last Maintained Date

• Last Maintained Time

• Last Maintained User

These fields are updated whenever a user or role is revised, deleted, or reactivated.

This enhancement provides standard audit tracking to identify who modified a User Security record and when. The audit fields can be used for ad hoc tracking, reporting, and analysis.

The Inbound Delivery Line Detail panels have been enhanced to provide clearer item information and improved usability.

Key updates include:

• Item Description added to the Inbound Delivery Lines Selection screen.

• Increased number of lines displayed on the selection panel.

• Multi-language support:

  • Item Description is shown in the user’s language (if available).

  • Defaults to the base language if a translation is not available.

• On the PO Detail panel, the Item Description also supports multi-language display.

These enhancements give users more detailed item information on inbound deliveries, with Item Descriptions presented in their preferred language and more delivery lines visible at once.

​This enhancement introduces the IDF Ledger Book Journal Line Analysis business object, which displays reference information on summarized journal lines. To implement this enhancement, request and apply MR 81558.

Key features include:

• Ledger Book Journal Line Analysis

  • Provides analysis attribute details.

  • Has a 1-to-many relationship with Ledger Book Journal Line Source.

  • Default view: General.

• Ledger Book Journal Line Source

  • Has a many-to-1 relationship with Ledger Book Journal Line Analysis.

  • Displays the Ledger Book Journal Line Analysis detail card.

This enhancement enables users to access detailed reference information on summarized journal lines, improving analysis and reporting capabilities.

We’re thrilled to invite you to inPower 2025, taking place September 22 to 25, 2025!

This annual conference is the premier event for the LX/BPCS community, bringing together users, experts, and partners to explore the latest advancements, share best practices, and connect with peers who understand your ERP challenges and goals.

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inPower 2025 is your chance to:

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FINANCE: IDF Ledger Book Journal Line Analysis

OPERATIONS: Add Item Description to Inbound Delivery Lines

TECHNOLOGY: Add Last Maintained Audit Fields to SYS600

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