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Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for TECHNOLOGY: Library BMRTOOLS contains the following commands

George Moroses 0 2024 Article rating: 5.0

INSTALLBMR

  • Installs BMR Explosions from *SAVF or *LIB
  • Installs objects after backing up replaced objects
  • Installs source after backing up replaced source
  • Installs Webtop Metadata
  • Installs /InforBMR subdirectories
  • Writes all activity to log file and spooled file report
  • Optionally runs DBUPDATE command

DBUPDATE

  • Installs new or updates existing database tables, views, indexes, triggers, procedures, logical files.
  • Installs source for above objects
  • Sets authorities to replaced objects based on previous object settings
  • Sets journalling on replaced objects based on previous object settings
  • Installs Priming Data
  • Installs SSAOVR updates
  • Installs message file updates for core message files
  • Installs message file updates for NLV message files if included in explosion

This enhancement reduces the time required to install BMR Explosions. There still may be manual steps required after the processing completes, but the overall time required is dramatically reduced.

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Order Entry Action Code / Function Key Security

George Moroses 0 2020 Article rating: 5.0

Access to Order Entry/Maintenance has traditionally been controlled by using LX Program Security to grant or remove authority to ORD700. LX Company Security and LX Warehouse Security further control which transactions a user is allowed to create or maintain. A separate 8.4.2 enhancement allows security managers to control which types of transactions a user is allowed to create or maintain, through LX Order Type Security and LX Order Class Security. Building on these LX transaction security features, the Order Entry Action Code/Function Key Security enhancement allows security managers to further control what actions a user can take regarding an authorized transaction.

Security managers can now control the actions each user is allowed to be restricted from in the Order Entry job stream. The benefit is easily illustrated by some examples:

  • Regular users can be allowed to create and revise customer orders but are restricted from deleting an order.
  • Salespersons can be authorized to full authority with quotes and can be allowed to create customer orders but not to revise or delete them.
  • Or, salespersons could be restricted from 1=Create in Order Directory, with the result that they could only create an order by copying a quote, if they are authorized to 3=Copy in Quote Directory.
  • Only selected customer service users can be allowed to create RMAs, by controlling 1=Create in RMA Directory. A different group of customer service users who handle the actual returns can be authorized to create the return orders or credit memos from those RMAs, by controlling 3=Copy in RMA Directory.

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for FINANCE: Release Holds from IDF Order Inquiry Host Job

George Moroses 0 1243 Article rating: 5.0

This enhancement provides the ability for IDF Order Inquiry to release order holds via a host job.

LX IDF Order Inquiry displays numerous details about an order, order lines, special lines and related files. An Order Inquiry user can copy, modify or delete an order through WebTop calls to ORD700 Order Maintenance, if authorized. Among the many details Order Inquiry also lists the Hold Codes for customer hold, credit hold, user hold, margin hold, and credit card hold. This enhancement provides the capability to release holds through a host job function that executes ORD680B, Order Hold Mass Release.   Batch Hold Release host job has been added to IDF Order Inquiry. The Order Inquiry user must be authorized to ORD680 in LX program security, SYS600.

ORD680 has been modified to accept parameters for multiple executions by host job. The user can release holds for a single order, a range of orders, or for multiple individually selected orders.

The following hold releases can be requested:

  • Credit hold – orders on credit hold by the system (01) or by a user (02) are released from credit hold.
  • Customer hold – orders on customer hold are released.
  • User hold – orders on user hold are released.
  • Margin hold – ORD680 re-evaluates orders or order lines that are on margin hold.

2026 is HERE: Is your Baan/LN strategy ready for the "2030 Countdown"?

Kathy Barthelt 0 1479 Article rating: 5.0

The calendar has turned to 2026, and for Infor Baan and LN users, the roadmap ahead is more critical than ever. As we move closer to the end-of-decade legacy milestones, the status quo is no longer a viable strategy for your mission-critical operations.

What is your 2026 ERP Roadmap?

Think of your ERP strategy as a high-stakes navigation system. Without a clear plan, you risk stalling your business growth, falling behind on automation, and facing the "performance debt" of aging systems.

As you kick off the new year, ask yourself:

  • Does our legacy setup align with our 2026-2030 growth targets?
  • Are we leveraging AI and automation, or are we stuck in manual, time-consuming workflows?
  • Is our team fully trained on the latest features, or are we losing data integrity through "workarounds"?

How Crossroads RMC Can Future-Proof Your Operations

Whether you are optimizing your current system or planning a high-performance migration to Infor CloudSuite, we provide the specialized expertise that your business requires:

  • Utilization Reviews: Identify where current systems are underutilized and align ERP functionality with current and future business goals, ensuring the software evolves alongside the company.

  • Strategic Upgrades: Navigate the path from Baan or early LN 10.x) to the Infor CloudSuites to gain access to modern features such as AI-driven analytics and industry-specific capabilities.

  • Hyper-Automation: Deploy ERP add-ons that eliminate manual data entry and connect your entire shop floor.

  • Expert Training: Ensure your staff is prepared for the 2026 digital landscape with best-practice workshops.

Let’s Make 2026 Your Most Efficient Year Yet.

Don't let your ERP be a roadblock. Let’s turn it into your competitive advantage. Contact the Crossroads RMC team today to schedule your 2026 Strategy Session.

Contact the Crossroads RMC team today to schedule your 2026 Strategy Ses

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Blocking Operations

Kathy Barthelt 0 3011 Article rating: 5.0

Note: The Blocked Operations (tisfc0540m000) session displays the blocked operations.

Introduction

Sometimes a problem occurs that must be solved before an operation proceeds. Examples of such situations are:

  • The quality of an intermediate product must first be inspected.
  • A machine is in repair.
  • A supplier cannot deliver an essential component in time.
  • A customer is late with its payments.

In these situations the operation can get the operation status Blocked.

An operation can be blocked:

  • Manually.
  • Automatically by Quality.

Blocking reasons

Every blocked operation must have a blocking reason. The blocking reason of a blocked operation has two purposes:

  • To indicate why the operation is blocked.
  • To determine which actions you can no longer perform on the operation.

Types of blocking

The following actions can be blocked by means of a blocking reason:

  • Reporting a quantity completed.
  • Reporting a quantity rejected.
  • Reporting a quantity to be inspected.
  • Reporting an operation completed.

You normally carry out these actions in the Report Operations Completed (tisfc0130m000) session.

You can define blocking reasons in the Blocking Reasons (tisfc2100m000) session.

Manual blocking

Use the Report Operations Completed (tisfc0130m000) session to block an operation. When you block an operation, you must also enter a blocking reason. If Quality has already blocked the operation, you can only enter a blocking reason, which is more restrictive than the blocking reason of Quality.

Blocking by Quality Managem

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for TECHNOLOGY: High Contrast Skin

Kathy Barthelt 0 2615 Article rating: 5.0

The high contrast skin can be activated by users who experience low vision, color-blindness, or similar visual impairments.

If the high contrast skin is active, LN UI is colored so that all controls comply with the WCAG AA norms for accessibility.

Guideline 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

The visual presentation of text and images of text has a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1. For level AA, these exceptions apply:

  • Large text: large-scale text and images of large-scale text have a contrast ratio of at least 3:1.
  • Incidental: the following text or images of text have no contrast requirement:
    • Text or images of text that are part of an inactive user interface component.
    • Text or images of text that are pure decoration.
    • Text or images of text that are not visible to anyone.
    • Text or images of text that are part of a picture that contains significant other visual content.
  • Logotypes: text that is part of a logo or brand name has no minimum contrast requirement.
     

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for FINANCE: Using Dimensions

Kathy Barthelt 0 40399 Article rating: 5.0

You can independently define dimensions and use them to prepare analyses of ledger account transactions and balances. You can use up to 12

dimension types. You can define a name and an entire structure of dimension codes for each of these dimension types. There is no relationship between the dimension types.

For example, you can set up these dimensions:

  • Dimension Type 1 = Cost center
  • Dimension Type 2 = Item group
  • Dimension Type 3 = Business unit
  • Dimension Type 4 = Geographical area
  • Dimension Type 5 = Activities

You can separately define the dimension structure for each of these dimension types, in other words, you can set up a dimension structure for the cost centers, a structure for item groups, and so on.

You can define the number of dimension types that you use in the Group Company Parameters (tfgld0101s000) session. If you have several financial companies in a company group, the dimension types used apply to all the companies in the group.

You can name the dimension types and define linked objects in the Dimension Type Descriptions (tfgld0102m000) session. You can then define the dimension codes to be used in each company in the Dimensions (tfgld0510m000) session. You can also make multilevel dimension structures with totals and subtotals. You can build a dimension hierarchy of up to ten levels.

In the Dimensions (tfgld0510m000) session, you can define the dimensions for each dimension type, and link the dimensions to parent dimensions and child dimensions.

Dimensions are always used together with ledger accounts. For each ledger account, you can define which dimension type or types are linked to the ledger account in the Chart of Accounts (tfgld0508m000) session. For each dimension type, you must select whether the dimensions type is MandatoryOptional, or Not Used by the ledger account.

When you enter a transaction, you must first state the ledger account. Then you must enter a dimension for each Mandatory dimension type that is linked to the ledger account, and you can enter a dimension for each Optional dimension type.

For example, the sales revenues ledger account is linked to dimension type 2 (item group) and dimension type 4 (area). The dimension type 1 (cost center) and dimension type 3 (business unit) are not used for the ledger account. The freight costs l

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Crossroads RMC named as Avalara's Certified Integration Partner for Infor LX

Avalara Announces 41 Newly-Certified Integrations into Business Application


December 20, 2018 05:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

SEATTLE--()--Avalara, Inc. (NYSE:AVLR), a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced the release of 41 newly-certified integrations with accounting, ERP, ecommerce, point-of-sale, mobile commerce, and CRM software applications.

Avalara has been a partner-centric company since its founding in 2004, with a keen focus on integrating with technology solutions already in use by existing and future customers. Avalara Certified integration partners have met criteria developed by Avalara to guarantee each integration’s performance and reliability. Certified integrations are built to ensure customers enjoy a fast, reliable, and easy process for embedding Avalara’s automated tax management into existing systems.

Additionally, these integrations enable customers of Avalara partner solutions to benefit from Avalara’s real-time calculation of applicable taxes, fees, and surcharges for billing line items. Avalara software reduces the tedium and complexity of determining taxes for millions of products and services across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and other international jurisdictions, giving customers more time to focus on driving their own business success.

The latest group of Avalara Certified integrations includes:

  • Albertsons Marketplace is an online marketplace powered by the Mirakl Marketplace Platform, showcasing Albertsons Cos' 3rd party seller network. Albertsons Marketplace offers an extended specialty selection across Grocery, Wellness, and Household shopping categories.

  • AmeriCommerce is an e-commerce software solution built for high-volume online stores and complex products.

  • Apex Energetics is a marketplace for research-based nutritional products available exclusively through healthcare professionals.

  • Chargify is a recurring billing platform that caters to startups and software companies.

  • CoreDial SwitchConnex is cloud software and services enabling companies to quickly and cost-effectively sell, deliver, manage, and invoice for a host of communication services.

  • Coupa CTX (by Shelby) is the cloud platform for business spend, delivering measurable value through real-time spend visibility, control, compliance, and agility.

  • Craft Commerce (by Surprise Highway) is a content management system that aims to make life enjoyable for developers and content managers alike.

  • Cumulus Retail helps retailers optimize in-store, online, and back-office operations through a powerful and affordable SaaS point-of-sale solution.

  • Fieldpoint Service Application enables organizations to automate, manage, monitor, and streamline their field service operations.

  • Foundation 3000 (by Softrend) is an all-in-one software that centralizes customers’ operational processes in one place.

  • SAP hybris (by arvato) is a digital transformation software solution that helps make clients more agile and competitive and enables them to deliver new standards of service to their customers.

  • Infor LX (by Crossroads RMC) is an ERP solution used primarily by manufacturers.

  • To read the full list visit: Full Avalara press release

For more information about the Avalara Certified program, and a list of all of our certified integrations, please visit avalara.com/integrations. For any business application not already certified, or for a custom solution, Avalara offers an API for each of its products, making customer integrations simple for nearly any developer or business to build.

About Avalara

Avalara helps businesses of all sizes get tax compliance right. In partnership with leading ERP, accounting, e-commerce, and other financial management system providers, Avalara delivers cloud-based compliance solutions for various transaction taxes, including sales and use, VAT, excise, communications, and other indirect tax types. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world in the U.K., Belgium, Brazil, and India. More information at avalara.com

Contacts

Media: Jesse Hamlin
Avalara
media@avalara.com
518-281-0631

Anthony J Etzel - Solutions Executive
Crossroads RMC
Phone: 1.630.955.1310 x125
Cell: 1.610.220.5089
www.crossroadsrmc.com 

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