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Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE: Archiving Finalized Transactions

Kathy Barthelt 0 2298 Article rating: 5.0

TECHNOLOGY & FINANCE: Archiving Finalized Transactions

To support correct archiving in a multicompany structure, the following rules apply:

  • Each company must have its own archive company. Companies cannot share an archive company.
  • The structure of archive companies must be an exact copy of the live environment.
  • A company must keep the same archive company until the end of its lifetime. Once data has been archived, you cannot change the archive company.

If extra archiving capacity is required, it is recommended that you set up...

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for FINANCE: Tax Code Table Window (WINZRTD)

George Moroses 0 1366 Article rating: 5.0

Added total tax rate to accumulate the tax rate based on effective date for each tax code and added an action to display the Tax Rate Code Table window (WINZRCD). Tax Code Table subsets list of item tax codes when customer tax code is entered in Order Entry.

This enhancement provided the following new features:

Tax Code Table (WINZRTD)
Tax Rate Code Table (WINZRCD)
Order Entry (ORD700D9-06)
Purchase Order (PUR500-09 / PUR600-09)
Enhance Tax Code Table Window (WINZRTD)

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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...

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Infor LN & Baan Tip: Outbound Order Lines

When the originating order or order line of an outbound order line is canceled or changed, this affects the outbound order line and may impact the related outbound advice, shipments, or shipment lines.

For most order origins, warehousing order-type parameters determine whether these actions are allowed:

  1. Update the outbound order line if the originating order is changed.
  2. Cancel the originating order line and the outbound order line.
  3. Delete the canceled outbound order line.

Updating Outbound Order Lines

  • Allowed: Changes made to the originating order are updated to the outbound order line. Related outbound advice and picking lists, if present, are deleted.
  • Not Allowed: A message is displayed, and input is blocked when trying to change the originating order line.

Canceling Outbound Order Lines

  • Allowed: The outbound order line is deleted or set to Canceled when the originating order line is canceled.
    • When a canceled outbound order line is deleted, related outbound advice and picking lists are also deleted.
    • Outbound order lines originating from manual order origins cannot be deleted when canceled.
  • Not Allowed: You cannot cancel the originating order line or the outbound order line. A message is displayed when attempting to cancel the originating order line.

Processing Canceled Outbound Order Lines

  • To process an outbound order line set to Canceled, the outbound order line must be set to Shipped.
  • The status of the outbound order line determines whether all steps of the outbound and shipment procedures must be completed.
  • When a canceled outbound order line is set to Shipped, the shipped quantity is automatically set to 0.
  • A transfer order can be created to return the not-shipped goods to inventory.

Preventing Shipment When Canceling is Not Allowed

  • Complete the outbound and shipment procedures to prevent goods from being shipped.
  • When confirming the shipment line, set the shipped quantities to 0 and create a transfer order to return the not-shipped goods to inventory.

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