Unlocking business potential with AI-integrated ERP software

There is no doubt that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay, and is revolutionizing the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) space. Mark Bowen at Intelligent CIO recently shared how the partnership of AI and ERP is going to affect the “very essence of the system-controlled business operations.” AI-integrate ERP systems can unlock the hidden potential of your business data.

Impact of AI on industries

  • AI in manufacturing – AI technology help ensure faster production in less time. From planned preventative maintenance to every other operation performed in any manufacturing plant, AI would make them more efficient and less prone to errors.
  • AI in retail –  Virtual reality functionalities in advertising, intelligent chatbot customer service and extensive customer behavior profiles are just a few areas where AI would thrive in the retail industry.

 

AI is transforming the way ERP functions

Integrating your ERP system with AI opens a world of opportunities and shed some light in your daily operations. With detecting customer behavior patterns and performing routine tasks, inclusion of AI in ERP systems can provide the following benefits:

  • Identify the problems even before they occur
  • Automates routine tasks with system intelligence
  • Improves user experience through interaction

AI is still in its early stages, believe it or not. Though it is no doubt that AI will be a part of ERP systems moving forward. So be ready for this change if you want your business to remain competitive in the years to come.

 

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Use IPA to update multi-step job

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IPA is a useful tool for dynamically updating the parameters of batch jobs in Lawson. At some point you may find the need to update a multi-step job. In that case, you will need to supply values for some of the hidden fields on your batch job. You will need to provide a value for _STEPNBR (a 0-based array).  _f13 is used to name the print file, _f14 is used in the Reports section to set the distribution (“None” for default, “Dist Group” for a distribution group, “Printer” for a printer.  _f15 provides the value of the item in the _f14 selection. So, if you set a “Dist Group”, you would provide the distribution group name in _f15. Field _f18 sets the directory of the print file, if you want it to be different from the default. Here is an example of a multi-step update:

 

How to find accounting information on PO lines

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There are two places where GL distribution information resides. One is in MMDIST. If the item is a special item or not setup on IC12, then MMDIST is where you will find the GL distribution information.

Keep in mind that a PO line might have started as a requisition and the GL Distributions were added then. When you are looking for PO line distributions,  make sure you look for the document type of PO and specify the company and the document number that matches the PO you are looking for.

 

If the item is on IC12 it is either an inventory item or a non-stock item that is found at an IC location. All items that are setup on IC12 will have a GL Category assigned to them and that is where the GL distribution information can be found for these items. The key fields here are the Company – IC Location – Item. You will be able to find the GL distribution information for these items using these key fields on the GL Category table.

 

AD FS Configuration Errors – gMSA/Insufficient Privileges

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If you are configuring AD FS, it is important to remember that you must have at least one domain controller hosted on Windows Server 2012 (at a minimum).  If your infrastructure does not meet these requirements, you will receive the below errors during the AD FS configuration.  Update those domain controllers!

 

HR Group Enhances Hotel Revenue Management with Infor

Infor recently announced that HR Group has implemented Infor EzRMS revenue management software to optimize revenue and time management within their chain hoping to result in faster and more effective analyses and future forecasts to increase its revenue. Primarily operating in Europe and partnered with AcoorHotels, Dorint Hotels & Resort and Wyndham Hotel Group, HR Group’s optimal management of such a number of properties requires an efficient organisation. The HR Group is implementing Infor EzRMS revenue management software, enabling employees at various levels to access important data at any time and maintain the hotel group’s high service standards. Infor EzRMS offers a detailed forecast and reporting system that provides in-depth analytics and future forecasts. Additionally, Infor Hospitality offers ready to use scalable solutions that deliver measurable results – for hotels groups of all sizes. With flexible solutions, hoteliers can choose to run the software in the cloud, on-premise, or a combination of both.

 

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Infor Continues to Enrich Customer Experience with Infor Concierge Portal

The latest iteration of Infor’s Customer service solution, Infor Concierge, boasts more power along with a better user experience with its look and feel. Designed to provide holistic access to relevant Infor resources, the latest version of Infor Concierge incorporates direct feedback and comprehensive research to help ensure this iteration has the voice of the customer infused throughout. This new release is more intuitive than ever with a redesigned user interface and enhanced capabilities including full mobile access, a personalized news feed, access to Infor Services project details, a single sign-on to the Infor Campus training site, and self-help guides designed to help customers navigate the system more easily. Infor’s chief customer officer Susan Beal comments, “Streamlining customer experiences is a top priority for us, which is directly reflected in this iteration of Infor Concierge… designed to give customers the tools to find relevant information about their Infor services and solutions, which can help eliminate unnecessary calls and emails and which can help them solve business problems faster. As our customers’ enterprise software partner, we want to ensure that every touch point our customers have with us is valuable. We’re thrilled to deliver the new Infor Concierge.”

 

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Update ADFS Certificate

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When it is time to renew the certificate on your AD FS server, you will need to import the new certificate.  To do this, you will first need to get the thumbprint of your newly installed certificate.  Then, run the Set-AdfsSslCertificate command and provide the thumbprint value you retrieved.

5 Powerful Automation Tricks With Trello Custom Fields & Butler

Workflow processes are a great practice to keep your activities in order to achieve a business outcome. Trello boards, for example, can keep an entire team on the same page in real time.  The addition of Custom Fields to Trello boards are great for personalization and customization, but takes your processes to a whole new level. Thankfully, the folks at Trello make it possible to automate processes on your boards to make things even easier.

Lauren at Trello provides a breakdown of different workflows that utilize Custom Fields in tandem with Butler, Trello’s automation powerhouse.

Introducing Butler, a Trello Power-Up that allows you to set up “rules” in plain English that will then result in automated actions. Butler helps you with:

Agile Workflows – If you are using Trello in an agile workflow, you can set Custom Fields for Priority.

Checkbox Automation – You could also set a rule where once someone checks the “QA Passed” checkbox, the card is automatically moved into the “Ready For Production” list and a member of the server team is tagged.

Adding Approvers And Advancing Due Dates – You can set custom fields on an editorial calendar for author, editor, editor approval and draft due.

Sort Cards By Custom Fields Data – You can choose to sort cards based on Custom Fields data. For example: all cards have a Custom Field on them for “Assigned” where a person’s name is inputted to indicate they are the owner of the project.

Automate Commands Based On A Dropdown Menu – You can also take advantage of the dropdown menu option in Custom Fields.

Workflows in Trello don’t always need manual grooming. This time, let the robots – Butler – take care of the busy work for you!

 

Original post by Lauren Moon from Trello.

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Setting session timeout for ADFS and Lawson

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It is recommended that the session timeout for AD FS and Lawson be synchronized. You can modify the session timeout in Lawson for Lawson in ssoconfig option 1. To modify the session timeout for AD FS, set the TokenLifetime for your relying party trust using the command below.

Find database file by prefix

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Clicking Ctrl+Shift+O in a field on a screen in Lawson is a useful tool to determine what database file that field is populated by. This can be used in Lawson DME Queries, but it also can be used in SQL queries. The prefix of the field name (such as VEN) maps to the table name where the value comes from. If you don’t know how the prefix maps to a table, you can easily find this information in the GEN database. The table you want to search is FILEDEF on the PREFIX column. So, your query might look something like this:

SELECT * FROM FILEDEF WHERE PREFIX = ‘VEN’

This will return the record that contains table name and other information about the database file that populates this screen.