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Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for TECHNOLOGY: Optimize PUR500 for WebTop Grid Performance

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Improve subfile record loading to optimize for WebTop Grid performance.
Improve subfile loading in PUR500-07 to take advantage of WebTop Grid capabilities.

This enhancement allows the WebTop Grids allow users to personalize list-type screens such as PUR500-07 to display as many records as their presentation allows.  With WebTop Grids, the PUR500 user is no longer limited by the number of records that can be displayed in a traditional green screen subfile screen.

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Add Item Description to Inbound Delivery Lines Selection

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Inbound Delivery Line Detail panels have been enhanced. Item Description is added to the Inbound Delivery Lines Selection screen, and the number of lines displayed on the screen has been increased.

The Item Description is displayed in the user’s language, if available, else in base language. In addition, the Item Description shown on the Inbound Delivery Lines PO Detail panel has been enabled for multi-language support, and is also displayed in the user’s language, if available.

This enhancement provides additional detail about the items appearing on an inbound delivery.

Users can now see additional detail about the items on an inbound delivery. The item description is displayed in the user’s language, if defined. The redesign of the Inbound Delivery Lines Selection panel also allows more delivery lines to be displayed to the user.

Strengthen & Streamline Your ERP LX System with INFOR LX Bolt Ons

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Crossroads RMC recently participated in the INFOR LX Bolt-Ons showcase hosted by WorkOutLoud, where we presented eight powerful bolt-on solutions designed to extend and enhance the capabilities of Infor ERP LX.

Watch the recording to see how each bolt-on integrates seamlessly with your ERP system, delivering improved efficiency, stronger automation, enhanced reporting, and greater overall value across your operations.

Watch Recording> https://youtu.be/uHcR2IdYC2w?si=vrpgcuOZ3Tj0Nby7

Unlocking Potential: Why Connecting Outside Systems to Your Baan or Infor LN System is Crucial for Business Success

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In an era of rapid digital transformation, having a robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) system like Baan or Infor LN is a solid foundation. These systems are powerful data repositories and transaction engines. However, their true power is often limited when they operate in isolation.

Connecting your core ERP system to other, specialized applications—whether a customer relationship management (CRM) platform, an e-commerce site, a warehouse management system (WMS), or even a specialized QMS—is no longer a luxury; it's a strategic necessity. This integration transforms your ERP from a single source of truth into the central nervous system of your entire operation, enabling seamless data flow, improved decision-making, and enhanced efficiency.

Here’s a breakdown of the advantages, potential disadvantages, and what your business stands to gain.

The Major Advantages of System Integration

Connecting disparate systems offers a wealth of benefits that can fundamentally change how you operate:

1. Enhanced Data Accuracy and Real-Time Visibility...

Infor News You Can Use: Infor's Excellence on Display in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant

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Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises and received the highest scores in 3 of 7 Use Cases of 2025 Critical Capabilities for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises

-October 24, 2025, 11:00 AM

Gartner ranks Infor highest in ERP for Lower Midsize ($50 Million - $250 Million), Process Manufacturing, and Project/Asset-Intensive Manufacturing Use Cases

October 24, 2025 – For the fifth year running, Infor is a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises. Infor is one of only three vendors to be recognized for five consecutive years.

Read full article:  https://www.infor.com/news/infor-named-leader-fifth-consecutive-year-2025-gartner-magic-quadrant-critical-capabilities

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for TECHNOLOGY: Table Sharing with a Multi-Company Setup - Using a Master Data Company

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You can maintain all the master data, such as items, business partners, central purchase contracts, general ledger and related data in one company and share this data with the other companies. This master data company can be one of the operational companies, but you can also assign a separate company only to be used for the master data.

The advantages of having a separate master data company are:

  • Clarity: Having a single company as master data company is clear for all users.
  • Authorization: In general, only a few people in an enterprise can maintain the master data and, particularly for this maintenance, the authorization is important. If one dedicated master data company exists, you can use the company authorization to maintain this authorization very easily.

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Generating Manufacturing Item Data by Site

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After selecting the Manufacturing check box and clicking Generate in the Generate Master Data (tccom0231m000) session, LN generates Manufacturing item data by site in the Items - Production by Site (tiipd0151m000) session.

The data is retrieved from:

  • The Items (tcibd0501m000) session
  • The Item - Production (tiipd0101m000) session
  • The Item - Production Defaults (tiipd0102m000) session, if default data have been specified.
  • The value in the Site field is retrieved from the warehouse or the work center listed in these sessions:

    • Bill of Material (tibom1110m000)
    • Generic Bill of Material (tipcf3110m000)
    • Production Orders (tisfc0501m000)
    • Production Schedules (tirpt4101m000)
    • Production Schedule Lines (tirpt4102m000)
    • Routing Operations (tirou1102m000). Sites are not retrieved from subcontracting work centers.
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Infor LN & Baan OPERATIONS Tip: MPS Planned vs. MRP Planned

When deciding what items should be MPS (Master Production Schedule) planned and what items should be MRP (Material Requirements Planning) planned, it's crucial to understand the nature of the items and their demand sources. Here's a breakdown:

  • Master Scheduled Items:

    • Master Scheduled Items are typically finished goods or service items.
    • These items receive their requirements from both Independent and Dependent demand sources.
       
  • Independent Demand:

    • Independent demand cannot be calculated from higher-level demand in the product structure.
    • It is driven by forecasts or actual customer orders, primarily applicable to Finished Goods or Service parts sold to customers.
       
  • Dependent Demand:

    • Dependent demand is derived from higher-level demand in the product structure.
    • It includes components, raw materials, and sub-assemblies.
    • Dependent demand items are not typically part of Master Production Scheduling (MPS).
       
  • Service Parts:

    • Service parts can have both independent demand from forecasts or customer orders and dependent demand from higher-level demand if they are used in sub-assemblies or other products.
       
  • Cumulative Lead Time:

    • Cumulative Lead Time is a concept used in MPS.
    • It combines the fixed lead time and variable lead time required to produce a product.
    • It represents the longest path through a Bill-of-Materials (BOM).
    • Your ERP system will calculate the cumulative lead time (Critical Path) based on MPS setup options.
       
  • Infor LN Approach:

    • Infor LN does not differentiate between MPS and MRP planning.
    • It uses Enterprise Planning (EP) with one set of planned orders.
    • While you can set up items and generate orders at plan levels, it's not always necessary.
    • In theory, you could treat plan level 1 similar to MPS items.
       
  • Defining Independent Demand in LN:

    • In LN terms, independent demand is demand not related to other planned items.
    • Dependent demand comes from related planned items higher up in the BOM structure.
       
  • COLT (Cumulative Order Lead Time):

    • COLT exists in the purchase and manufactured planned items.
    • It considers non-critical and critical lead times based on components marked as critical.
    • Once calculated, COLT can be used to update the order and planning horizons of a planned item.

Relevant Sessions:

In Baan IV:

  • Maintain Item Data (tiitm0101m000)
  • Generate MPS (timps3201m000)
  • Maintain Master Production Schedule (timps3101m000)
  • Display Planned Inventory Movements by Item (timrp1510m000)
  • Display Planned MRP Purchase Orders (timrp1521m000)

In Baan V:

  • Plan Item Data (cprpd1500m000)
  • Item Master Plan (cprmp2101m000)
  • Time-Phased Overview (cprrp0520m000)

In Infor LN:

  • Item – Planning (cprpd1100m000)
  • Item Master Plan (cprmp2101m000) - Same as Master MPS if used


For more information and assistance, you can contact Crossroads RMC at 800.762.2077 or via email at solutions@crossroadsrmc.com.

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