Creating a better Employee Self-Service Screen in v10

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Many v10 Employee Self-Service (ESS) users don’t particularly like the bookmarks bar compared to v9.

A simple fix for this is to make simple modifications to the ESS portal role.

To make this portal role truly a employee self-service screen, limit it further as shown below:

Make sure you also set your product line in options and enable it.  Here are the option settings we use:

Once done, this is what your ESS only users will see:

There is much more to play with here and it is not limited to ESS only, but this is a simple modification.  Enjoy!

How Can I Personalize a Form?

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From the Landmark Rich Client, forms can be changed under Options – Personalize in the menu.  Fields on a form can be renamed or changed in color or style.  They can be hidden, marked as display only, or as required.  In this example, the field “Last Employment ID Assigned” is highlighted in bold red with a shortened name.   Once Personalize is selected, Form Personalization shows Actions and Fields at the top.  Actions will allow restrictions for a specific condition.  In this case, click on the “Last Employment ID Assigned” and then click Fields in the upper right.  Select the Label tab to change the style, color, and text.  Once the changes are made, the window is closed and the Form Personalization is Saved in the upper right.  The changes are then seen immediately without restarting the client.  To undo the changes, return to Options – Personalize in the menu, and click Reset in the upper right.

Is Amazon Go a model for retail of the future?

It was an exciting time for Amazon customers as the much anticipated “Amazon Go” store finally opened its doors on January 22, 2018, at the company’s headquarters. The cashier-less and register-less grocery store only requires shoppers to have the Amazon Go app installed on their android or iOS devices, and they are on their way to a quick and easy shopping experience. With the overload of technology within the walls of the store, customers can grab anything off the shelf and walk right out, instantly charging what they bought to their accounts via the mobile app, making for a hassle free, quick , and convenient experience. So is this the next direction for retail technology? Brent Franson, CEO of Euclid, leading data platform for offline attribution and store visit re-targeting, weighs in the pros and cons. Franson gives credit to Amazon for developing a complete technology run store. Still, this model will not work for all retailers. While the idea of an easier and faster shopping experience will appeal to customers, some will still want the social connection made with sales associates. Stores servicing a variety of products and services depend on their employees to ensure customer satisfaction. Imagine needing to get a price check or check inventory at Target, or wanting an opinion as to which laptop to buy at Best Buy, and there’s no red or blue shirted employee around. That would be a nightmare. On the other hand, Franson notes, simple grab and go convenience stores and mini marts like 7-Eleven might profit from this technology. Those types of establishments have the get in/get out mentality of their customers, wanting to buy a product as quickly as possible. With a huge step in retail technology, now is the time to test out the waters in retail evolution, because this digital world will only move faster.

 

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Why is PR299 failing?

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PR299 may not be creating the EFW2 file from a security violation.  The job log can provide more details.  The log in this example shows that it is trying to use cnvtape to create the EFW2 file.  Cnvtape may not be in a security class or even defined in the environment.  Tokendef can be used to add the utility to the list of environment executables in security.  Once the token is available, a rule to grant all access to cnvtape can be added to a  security class like AllENVAccess.  Ensure the class is on a role for the user running the job.  After adding this permission, the PR299 can run to completion.

 

Job log

 

tokendef

 

Security Administrator

Blockchain Technology Could Revolutionize Health Care

Blockchain technology, responsible for bitcoin and the cryptocurrency trend, may be the the change healthcare technology has been looking for. Consulting firm Deloitte believes this technology has the potential to “transform healthcare because it places the patient at the center of the healthcare ecosystem as well as increases the security, privacy, and interoperability of health data.” In fact, there are already many planned healthcare-focused digital tokens and coins being launched and have already launched. These include BlockMedx for physicians and pharmacies to help increase security and accountability of prescription drugs; Dentacoin for the dental industry to make changes to directories, review board procedues, and payment systems; and Medicalchain, which uses blockchain technology to store and share health records securely, allowing for easy and safe transfer or sensitive information between providers and patients. These are just a few examples of the cryptocurrencies that could shake up the healthcare sector. If even a few become successful, the healthcare world in the years to come will make a dramatic transformation in technology.

 

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Nogalis Soars at the 15th Annual West Coast Mega Conference

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Kicking off 2018, the Lawson user group community held its first event, the 15th Annual West Coast Mega Conference. Bringing together the Pacific Lawson User Group (PLUG), Southern California, Arizona, Nevada Lawson User Group (SCANLUG), and Northern California User Group (INCLU), 19 vendors and over 100 attendees gathered at the Pacific Life building in Newport Beach, California for a 2-day conference on January 23rd and 24th. Attendees chose from over 60 educational sessions covering topics from upgrading to the latest Lawson version, to migrating from on premise to the cloud. Nogalis hosted 2 sessions (Payroll Automation – How we pay 100,000 employees weekly using IPA with no user interaction & How Several Lawson Clients have cut Operational Costs by 35%) with almost 40 attendees, among the largest turnout of any other vendor session.

In recent years, Nogalis introduced their new security product, LSFIQ . The 2018 West Coast User Conference was the first for attendees to see the latest version of LSFIQ. People who visited the booth were given quick demos of the product, signing those interested up for a free version to test out. In return, they would be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a bitcoin wallet valued at over $100. And just for visiting the booth, attendees were given phone hook clips branded with the Nogalis logo to attach to their mobile phones as a handy phone stand and holder. The bitcoin wallet gathered interest; however, the grand prize was the talk of the event. Those who attended either of the Nogalis sessions were automatically entered in a drawing for a chance to win a FREE helicopter ride from local flight school, Revolution Aviation. The ride would include an introductory lesson, a 40 minute – 1 hour tour of Orange and Los Angeles County, and an opportunity to take control of the aircraft in the pilot’s seat! With many of the attendees being Southern California residents, there was no doubt they wanted to get their hands on this amazing experience.

As gold sponsors once again, Nogalis hosted the evening  event at the Marriott hotel, where attendees and vendors enjoyed great food, played casino games, networked with one another, and won raffle prizes.

How can I turn off security in Landmark?

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Enabling or disabling security can be done in Authorization Activation through Security System Management.  This can be accessed from the landmark validation url’s or from within the rich client.  The validation page can typically be found at D:\LMKDEV\gen_ValidationURLs.htm where D:\LMKDEV is the landmark installation folder.  Opening the htm in a web browser will list the link for Security System Management.

https://landmark.domain.com/SecuritySystemManagement/page/SecuritySystemManagement?csk.gen=true

From the Security System Management screen, select Authorization Activation in the upper right of the menu. It will return a list of productlines.  Double clicking a productline (or Actions – Open from the menu) will return the Security Activation screen.  The screen shows Security Status as a parameter with values to allow All Access, No Access, Process Rules.  Select All Access to turn off the security rules and save the change.  Select Process Rules to again enable security restrictions.

 

Leading Party Goods Retailer Party City Partners Newest Infor Partner

Leading party goods retailer Party City has partnered with Infor and the Infor Talent Science to enhance their hiring process and select the most qualified candidates. The solution combines analytics and behavioral science to form a technology platform that dramatically increases Human Resource’s business impact. “We decided to partner with Infor to identify the key success traits of our top employees, so we could make our workforce more productive,” said Jim Viola, vice president at Party City. Finding the most qualified candidates to hire will go a long way in customer service and satisfaction. Corey Tollefson, senior vice president and general manager at Infor Retail, says by using Infor Talent Science, Party City retailers can reduce employee turnover, increase sales per hour averages by hiring more capable candidates, and streamline the hiring process by using predictive models.

 

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What key features do today’s leading social CRM tools offer?

Social Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software can help you easily manage your customer engagement strategy to better your business. To make the most out of your social CRM, look for software tools with the following features:

  • Sales and marketing support
  • Campaign support
  • Peer-to-peer interaction
  • Service center enhancement
  • Customer experience
  • Multichannel social integration
  • Innovation
  • Flexible implementation
  • Integration with external applications and platforms

Keep in mind not every business is the same, and not every business needs every item on the list. As you get to know your business, you can begin to narrow down which of these social CRM tools best meets your organization’s needs.

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How to update your TaxLocator version for BSI TaxFactory 10

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  1. Download the TaxLocator bulletin from mybsiconnect
    1. Log into mybsi
    2. Choose product
    3. Select TaxLocator Data
    4. Select the appropriate Locator Bulletin
    5. Download the pkg file
  2. Log into your company’s BSI TaxFactory URL
  3. Go to System Tools > Database Load
  4. Browse to the pkg file you downloaded
  5. Click Upload
  6. Select load all files
  7. Click Process

New locator package is updated

BEFORE

AFTER

  1. Validate the TaxLocator in Lawson
    1. Log into LID
    2. Navigate to lapm <PDL> prtf
    3. Click the TaxLocator buttons