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Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for TECHNOLOGY: Synchronize users from LX to SiM in batch

George Moroses 0 1300 Article rating: 5.0

This enhancement improves performance by submitting to batch the automatic synchronization of changes from LX user maintenance (SYS600) to System i Manager (SiM). During LX user maintenance, there are now three possible approaches to synchronizing the LX user changes to SiM, controlled by system parameters. Synchronizing LX user changes to SiM in batch allows the person executing SYS600 to continue with additional maintenance or other transactions without waiting for the synchronization to finish.

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for FINANCE: Inventory Transaction History to Ledger Book Journal Line Relationship

George Moroses 0 260 Article rating: 5.0

This enhancement provides IDF relationships from Inventory Transaction History (ITH) to Ledger Book Subsystem Transaction (GXR) and from Ledger Book Subsystem Transaction (GXR) to Ledger Book Journal Line. To implement this enhancement, request and apply MR 81558.

This enhancement provided the following relationships:

  • Inventory Transaction History
  • Relationship to Ledger Book Subsystem Transaction (1 to Many) Default view ‘General’
  • Ledger Book Subsystem card Default view ‘Inventory Processing’
  • Default subset ‘Inventory Processing’

This enhancement provides users with complete traceability from inventory transactions (ITH) to ledger book journal lines (GLH), regardless of how many ledgers are used and journals created. Due to the bi-directional relationship, users can see the source ITH detail from the journal lines.

Webinar Invitation: JumpStart for WebTop Decorators for Infor LX

September 18, 2025 | 12pm CT / 1pm ET

George Moroses 0 302 Article rating: 5.0

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM ET

Infor LX users already understand the value of WebTop for simplifying navigation and extending capabilities. In this webinar, we’ll take it a step further and show you how WebTop Decorators can help you customize and streamline your Infor LX experience.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to enable WebTop Designer Mode
  • How to assign Web Administrators
  • How to enable a Grid Decorator
  • …and much more!


Speaker: Nick Olson, Crossroads RMC

Register: https://ibmi.workoutloud.com/Event/-decoratorswebtop/Register/0

👉 Can’t attend live on Thursday? Register for free and we’ll send you the recording after the session.


Additional Opportunity at inPOWER

We’ll also present JumpStart for WebTop Decorators for Infor LX at inPOWER:

The Far-Reaching Impact of Disconnected Data

Kathy Barthelt 0 2484 Article rating: 5.0

Disconnected data doesn’t just slow you down—it creates bottlenecks across your entire business. When your ERP isn’t connected to the systems you rely on, every department feels it.

How Disconnected Data Hurts Your Organization

  • Operations: Spreadsheets and manual order entry waste valuable time.

  • Finance: Budgets, POs, and invoices stuck in silos cause delays and errors.

  • Technology: Teams burn hours exporting data to stay “up to date.”

  • Executives: No single source of truth makes it hard to see the big picture.

A recent study found that 61% of companies face project delays from slow data integration, while employees waste the equivalent of 19 workdays per year moving data between systems. That’s lost productivity you can’t afford.

Why ERP Integration Matters
Your ERP is the heart of your operations. Connecting it to the rest of your business tools unlocks:

  • Real-time data access → no more outdated spreadsheets.

  • Improved communication → one source of truth for every team.

  • Higher productivity → eliminate duplicate entry and manual reporting.

  • Smarter supply chains → better visibility, fewer delays.

  • Sales enablement → reps get live pricing, inventory, and customer data.


Simplify Integration with Infor ION...

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Subcontracting Overview

Kathy Barthelt 0 5161 Article rating: 5.0

Companies can decide to involve a subcontractor and subcontract part of their activities. The subcontractor carries out the work and returns the products to your company.

In Infor LN, subcontracting is considered as purchasing labor from a third party. Therefore, if a manufacturer wants to subcontract work, he must generate a purchase order to start the subcontracting process. These are the types of subcontracting:

  • Subcontracting with material flow
    • Operation subcontracting: For operation subcontracting, a part of the production process (one or more operations) is subcontracted.
    • Item subcontracting: For item subcontracting, an item's entire production process is subcontracted. Therefore, it is always used with material flow support.
  • Subcontracting without material flow: The simplest form of subcontracting is to generate a subcontracting purchase order to record the operations outsourced to a subcontractor. The subcontracting purchase order only represents the administrative handling of the subcontracting process. When the subcontracted item is received back from the subcontractor, you must close the subcontracting purchase order, which initiates the production process.
  • Unplanned subcontracting: Unplanned subcontracting is applicable when you subcontract after generating a production order. For unplanned subcontracting, a purchase order is generated from the production order and the material supply lines are populated by Shop Floor Control.
  • Service subcontracting: For service subcontracting, work on an item to be maintained or repaired is subcontracted. This work entails the entire repair process, or only a part of it. Service subcontracting can be used with or without material flow support.

To start the subcontracting process, a purchase order is required.

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Tips:  LX | BPCS | M3

Tips: LN | Baan

Are You Running Your IT Department, or is IT Running You?

It's hard to efficiently manage your ERP system and support the users who rely on it every day when you are spending all your time running your manufacturing business. We get it and want you to know you are not alone. 

Are you able to answer any of these questions?

  1. How much available disk space is there on my ERP system box?
  2. What happens when users encounter an error in the ERP system?
  3. How are new employees being brought up to speed on ERP functionality?
  4. What needs to be done to ensure optimal performance of our ERP system?

If you don’t know all the answers that's because it's not easy to be the ERP guru of a company AND successfully stay on top of everything that is necessary to keep your business systems running efficiently and effectively. So, this begs the question…why do it?

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have an Infor LX, BPCS, Infor LN or Baan guru with decades of manufacturing ERP and IT experience available to you as-needed 24x7x365?

Partnering with Crossroads RMC means your organization will never be left idle and unsupported should you encounter ERP trouble. Working with Crossroads RMC means you will be working with skilled Infor LX, BPCS, Infor LN, and Baan experts who get to know you and your business. Basically, we become an extension of your business.

 Crossroads RMC Support Provides  Methods of Support Available
  • Dedicated help desk resource
  • Central point of contact
  • Real-time responses and follow-up
  • Knowledgeable support that is familiar with your ERP installation
  • Monthly support reporting/tracking
  • Phone & Email support
  • On-Demand web meetings
  • Onsite support


For more Infor LN & Baan information please contact Kathy Barthelt

For more Infor LX & BPCS information please contact Frank Petrasio

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