Customizing the Lawson Ribbon

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Customizing the Lawson Ribbon can be a good idea for giving users a visual cue about which environment they are working in (see screenshot below).

 

Customizing the ribbon is as simple as changing one line of html code.  To update the ribbon image, you will need to open up the index.htm file at WEBDIR/lawson/portal/.  Next, navigate to the “topBanner” element and add a background image (you can use the “find” function to search for this faster if needed), setting the URL to the path where you saved your image (see below).

 

Save your changes and your ribbon will now be a custom view!

Infor Announces New Developer Portal and Program

Infor announced on October 5th, 2023 the launch of its new Developer Program and Developer Portal. These portals are designed to provide developers with the information and tools they need to build applications on top of Infor cloud ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems. Per the press release, the Infor Developer Portal includes baseline concepts and definitions to get started, a centralized library of APIs (application programming interfaces), and a set of specific tutorials that will help developers assemble the components they need to build next- generation solutions. As the central place for developers, links to product documentation, developer forums (Infor Communities), and best-practice guides are all located in the portal. Chris Griffith, CEO of StarPoint Technologies, comments, “One of the most exciting parts of the Developer Portal is the new API library. Having broad accessibility to this information will not only save us time by reducing our development timeframes, it also will accelerate our ability to bring fully integrated solutions to market faster, ultimately driving value and improving cost performance for our shared customers. I’m really excited about the future of our partnership with Infor.” Further, the Infor Developer Portal also will provide resources for two primary Infor application development solutions, Infor Mongoose and Infor OS (Operating Service) App Designer.

 

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Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Benefits of AWS Data Migration Service (DMS)

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Introduction:

Migrating data from on-premises databases to the cloud is a critical step for organizations seeking to modernize their infrastructure and unlock the full potential of the cloud. Among the various tools available for data migration, the AWS Data Migration Service (DMS) stands out as a powerful and comprehensive solution. In this article, we will explore the benefits of using the AWS Data Migration Service and how it can simplify and streamline your data migration journey.

 

Seamless Data Replication:

One of the key advantages of using AWS DMS is its ability to perform seamless data replication from various source databases to AWS services. Whether you’re migrating from Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or others, DMS supports a wide range of source databases. This flexibility allows you to replicate data in real-time or perform one-time full data loads efficiently, minimizing downtime and ensuring data consistency throughout the migration process.

 

High Data Transfer Speed:

AWS DMS leverages AWS’s global infrastructure and network backbone, enabling high-speed data transfer between your on-premises databases and AWS services. The service optimizes data transfer by parallelizing data extraction, transformation, and loading operations. This results in faster migration times, reducing the overall migration duration and minimizing the impact on your production environment.

 

Minimal Downtime:

Downtime can have a significant impact on businesses, causing disruptions, revenue loss, and user dissatisfaction. AWS DMS minimizes downtime during the data migration process by enabling continuous replication and keeping the source and target databases in sync. This ensures that your applications can remain operational while the migration is ongoing, with minimal interruption to your business operations.

 

Data Consistency and Integrity:

Maintaining data consistency and integrity during migration is paramount to ensure the accuracy and reliability of your data. AWS DMS provides built-in mechanisms to validate and transform data during the replication process. It performs data validation checks, handles schema and data type conversions, and ensures referential integrity, helping you maintain the quality and integrity of your data as it moves to the cloud.

 

Flexible Schema Mapping and Transformation:

Data migrations often involve schema changes and data transformations to align with the target database’s requirements. AWS DMS offers flexible schema mapping and transformation capabilities, allowing you to define and customize the mapping between the source and target databases. This empowers you to harmonize and optimize the data structure, format, and organization during the migration, ensuring a seamless transition to the cloud.

 

Continuous Data Replication and Change Data Capture (CDC):

AWS DMS supports ongoing replication and Change Data Capture (CDC), enabling real-time synchronization of your databases. CDC captures and replicates data changes as they occur, providing up-to-date data in the target database. This is particularly useful for scenarios where real-time data availability is critical, such as high-volume transactional systems or analytics workloads. With continuous replication, you can maintain a live replica of your on-premises database in the cloud, facilitating data-driven decision-making and minimizing the time gap between data updates.

 

Easy Integration with AWS Services:

AWS DMS seamlessly integrates with various AWS services, offering a range of options for your migrated data. For relational databases, you can leverage Amazon RDS, Aurora, or Redshift as target databases. For NoSQL databases, Amazon DynamoDB can be utilized. Additionally, you can take advantage of other AWS services like AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for automated schema conversion and AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for homogenous database migrations. This tight integration simplifies the migration process and enables you to leverage the full capabilities of the AWS ecosystem.

 

Scalability and Cost-Effectiveness:

By migrating your data to AWS using DMS, you can leverage the scalability and cost-effectiveness of cloud services. AWS provides flexible scaling options, allowing you to scale up or down based on your workload requirements. This scalability eliminates the need for upfront hardware investments and enables you to pay only for the resources you consume, optimizing your cost structure and providing cost savings in the long run.

 

Conclusion:

The AWS Data Migration Service (DMS) empowers organizations to migrate their data to AWS securely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption. From seamless data replication to minimal downtime, data consistency, and easy integration with AWS services, the benefits of using AWS DMS are substantial. By embracing the power of DMS, organizations can unlock the full potential of the cloud, leverage advanced analytics, enhance data-driven decision-making, and embark on their digital transformation journey with confidence.

How Cloud ERP Empowers Your Business To Do More With Less

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems deliver an all in one experience to organizations from day-to-day operations to supply chain to human resources and more. With the digital landscape constantly changing, so is the ERP space. On-premise systems are becoming a thing of the past and Cloud-based ERP systems are taking over. Effie Calandra, Director of Cloud ERP Solution Management at SAP, shares an article on Forbes on the advantages that Cloud ERP can have on your business. Based on her findings from the Harvard Business Review paper, “Driving Professional Services Growth with Cloud ERP”, Calandra shares, “Adopting cloud ERP solves legacy software problems by delivering easy-to-use and easy-to-implement process improvements.” This includes identifying errors from invoices to delivering financial documents successfully to decision makers. With a cloud ERP system, Calandra assures that it enables professional services firms to standardize their data and eliminate the routine manual activities that slow them down. Older systems can be fragmented and dependent on manual intervention, often requiring a dedicated IT team to keep up with updates and maintenance, thus seeming costly to your organization’s bottom line. “These challenges lead to delays, data errors, and a lack of visibility that make survival and growth a herculean effort.” says Calandra. With a Cloud ERP system, many of these challenges would go away. Cloud ERP systems include many automated systems, giving your organization the option to dedicate more time and resources to other aspects of the business. Calandra concludes, “The outcome of leveraging standardized processes and increased automations means resources can focus on value-adding and differentiating work, collaborate more effectively with each other, and deliver better experiences and care to clients.”

 

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Brentwood Selects Infor CloudSuite Industrial to Modernize its ERP Across the Organization

Longtime Infor customer Brentwood Industries Inc. is planning to modernize its business processes across the organization with Infor CloudSuite Industrial, a powerful cloud-based, industry-focused, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Per the press release, the almost Brentwood has been an Infor customer since 1996, running Infor ERP solutions on-premises throughout its business sites. In January 2022, the company acquired a German-based company, Enexio Water Technologies, which gave Brentwood added capabilities, additional engineering presence, and the possibility of increased worldwide sales. Enexio Water Technologies facilities used the prior parent company’s ERP solution, so Brentwood management decided to take the opportunity to modernize its own business processes by implementing Infor CloudSuite Industrial throughout its existing and newly acquired facilities. Moreover, Brentwood will see a wide range of potential benefits including real-time data visibility, streamlined production processes, and enhanced supply chain management with Infor CloudSuite Industrial. Brentwood will work with Infor partner Decision Resources Inc. (DRI), and deployment will begin with Brentwood’s facilities in Tijuana, Mexico.

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LDAP error code 49

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If you are unable to log into Lawson System Foundation (LSF) environment and getting the following examples of “LDAP error code 49” messages in the LAWDIR/system/security_authen.log.

June 24 13:26:43.779 EDT 2023 – default–539786713: [LDAP: error code 49 – 80090308: LdapErr: DSID-0C090439, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 52e, v4563 ]

June 24 13:26:43.779 EDT 2023 – default–539786713 – L(2) : LDAP Bind failed. DN: CN=Infor,OU=Lawson,OU=Other,DC=us

[LDAP: error code 49 – 80090308: LdapErr: DSID-0C090439, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 52e, v4563 ]

Stack Trace :

javax.naming.AuthenticationException: [LDAP: error code 49 – 80090308: LdapErr: DSID-0C090439, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 52e, v4563 ]

June 21 13:25:17.805 EDT 2023 – default-1015973274: Error encountered while getting users DN. Please see logs for details[9xxxcsntmtl7k222uu027itela] Could Not Bind With privileged identity. User [user@infor.com][LDAP: error code 49 – 80090308: LdapErr: DSID-0C090439, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 775, v4563 ]

Stack Trace :

javax.naming.AuthenticationException: [LDAP: error code 49 – 80090308: LdapErr: DSID-0C090439, comment: AcceptSecurityContext error, data 775, v4563 ]

Resolution:

There are several values that can indicate what LDAP function is causing the issue, but usually the most helpful is the AD-specific error code after the word “data” as shown in the examples above where the error code is 52e and 775.

525      user not found

52e      invalid credentials

530      not permitted to logon at this time

531      not permitted to logon at this workstation

532      password expired

533      account disabled

701      account expired

773      user must reset password

775      user account lockedKeywords:

 

 

Riverina Water Boosts Customer Satisfaction with Infor-led Digital Transformation Program

Riverina Water recently deployed Infor CloudSuite Public Sector Customer and Billing modules as part of its ambitious digital transformation project. The organization has had early, positive signs that will have a flow-on effect on customers set to reap the rewards of real-time transaction capabilities anywhere, anytime and on any device. Per the press release, this was a strategic move to implement Infor’s cloud-based enterprise software platform as it is in line with Riverina Water’s pursuit of customer excellence.  The deployment of Infor CloudSuite Public Sector will be instrumental in helping better manage costs, secure IT investments and improve service delivery to more than 77,000 customers by retiring legacy systems and moving to the cloud. Further, Riverina Water is planning for future rollouts of Infor solutions, including asset management, financials, supply chain management and Infor’s managed service, CareFor.

 

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How to resolve the Lawson Fax Integrator error

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Follow these simple steps on how to resolve the Lawson Fax Integrator error(s):

“There was an error connecting to the server” or “The remote server returned an error: (530) Not logged in” (see screenshot below)

To resolve either of these, first navigate to the Servers >> Lawson tab, then make sure you use valid credentials for the FTP user.

Next, Under the Servers >> Portal tab, make sure that you have valid Lawson user credentials. If not, then enter the correct information.

Finally, click Update after entering your credentials. This will resolve the 530 FTP invalid credentials error. That’s all there is to it!

2024 Tech Trends Businesses Should Start Preparing For Now

In the final quarter of 2023, Members of the Forbes Technology Council examine the tech trends that have and will continue to dominate in 2024. They also explain how and why businesses should prepare for these changes now.
  1. Addressing Potential Power Grid Instability. “Businesses need to start preparing now to be more energy-efficient and self-reliant in 2024. Business continuity plans for 2024 should likely include considerations for power redundancy.” – Robert Martin, Oil City Iron Works, Inc.
  2. Reducing Technical Debt. “Businesses need to adopt newer tech that orchestrates business processes across systems and reduces technical debt by identifying ways to consolidate systems and applications.” – Paul Deur, ReadyWorks
  3. Incorporating AI And ML. “Investing in digital transformation is a technology trend that will still be relevant in 2024. Companies that leverage AI technologies have the potential to experience significant growth over the next few years.” – Igor Rikalo, o9 Solutions
  4. Readying Teams For AI Integration. “Businesses must focus on the human aspect of AI integration. Investments in skills development and reskilling, along with embracing flexibility and honesty, build trust. This approach secures business success by retaining and uplifting talent in a competitive, AI-driven era. – Greg Salvato, TouchPoint One
  5. Ensuring Ethical AI Usage. “As we look to 2024, it’s clear AI will keep revolutionizing how we approach technology and security. Businesses can prepare by educating developers to harness AI responsibly and ethically.” – Chris Wysopal, Veracode
  6. Focusing On Finance As A CIO. “One trend we’ll see in 2024 is CIOs acting more like CFOs. Tech—specifically, software optimization—will become an ongoing initiative.” – Ben Pippenger, Zylo
  7. Prioritizing Repeatability And Scalability. “At the beginning of 2024, a lot of firms will be taking a much closer look at their budgets. The modern firm will prioritize repeatability and scalability of data products over flash and one-off insights. Plan for lean times, and show that you can stay modern without breaking the bank.” – Lewis Wynne-Jones, ThinkData Works
  8. Accelerating Digital Transformation. “In 2024, I expect to see another acceleration in digital transformation. I foresee more innovations that will help organizations meet employee demands and streamline operations to recruit and retain workers amid labor shortages.” – Mike Morini, WorkForce Software
  9. Browsing And Shopping Via Voice Search. “In the coming years, we will see more people use voice search for browsing and shopping. Prepare for the continued emergence of voice-powered tech that allows a user to search with their voice instead of a keyword. I recommend adding schema markup to your site, including frequently asked questions in your blog posts and writing conversationally so your site is more likely to get selected as an answer.” – Thomas Griffin, OptinMonster
  10. Blending Customer-Centric Marketing And Privacy. “In 2024, two pivotal trends will intersect: AI-powered, customer-centric marketing and a privacy-first world. A groundbreaking solution will emerge through an innovative “faceless” paradigm in data-driven marketing.” – Kseniia Maiboroda, Elevatix
  11. Adopting DeFi. “With blockchain’s evolution and growing user adoption, DeFi is set to redefine banking, lending and insurance. It’s vital for forward-thinking businesses to grasp DeFi’s intricacies and potential now to stay ahead in 2024’s transformative financial landscape.” – Imane Adel, Paymob
  12. Embedding Financial Workflows In Products. “In 2024, businesses must begin to embed financial workflows natively into their core product offerings. In the vast majority of B2B and B2C businesses, including banks, financial workflows form an absolutely integral part of the system—no business really is a business if it cannot collect, move and disburse money while retaining customers. With regulations catching up, drag-and-drop financial infrastructure is key.” – Prashanth Balasubramanian, Striga
  13. Integrating Brain-Computer Interfaces. “The integration of neurotechnology into various applications via brain-computer interfaces is advancing rapidly, opening doors to new possibilities in healthcare, entertainment and beyond. Companies should begin exploring how BCIs can enhance user experiences, create innovative products and, potentially, revolutionize industries by leveraging brain-wave data for improved insights and interaction.” – Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech
  14. Harnessing Data For Generative AI. “The biggest challenge businesses are facing when it comes to implementing a holistic approach to generative AI is data. While many businesses have piloted generative AI tools, few have begun the data governance and data migration work that will be necessary to achieve their long-term generative AI goals.” – Vivek Jetley, EXL
  15. Achieving Governance And Security Of AI And LLMs. “The governance and security of AI and large language models will be a hot business topic. For example, if an LLM is used to build an HR bot to answer employee questions, there will need to be filters and security that can prevent certain staff members from accessing information a human HR rep would never give them. How can we ensure the bot knows that interns should not be able to ask how much the CEO saves in their 401(k)? This is where we will see innovation in 2024. – James Beecham, ALTR
  16. Protecting Data Access And Privileges. “As we finish up 2023, increasing cybersecurity threats will result in even more action on the smallest level. Businesses must focus on identity management and find new ways to ensure that access to, and the privileges connected with, their proprietary data are proactively protected.” – Jim Barkdoll, Axiomatics
  17. Tapping Into The Power Of 5G. “The expansion of 5G networks will pave the way for the development of a multitude of new technologies and services and the evolution of current ones. Businesses should look into the myriad opportunities in the development of Internet of Things devices, digital twins, and smart cities and communication technologies.” – AJ Abdallat, Beyond Limits
  18. Merging Physical, Generative And Virtual Realities. “In the fourth quarter of 2023, businesses should gear up for the transformative trend of generative AI and metaverse integration. Companies must begin laying foundations for immersive digital environments that merge physical, generative and virtual realities.” – Ranghan Venkatraman, Rezilyens LLC
  19. Leveraging Quantum Computing. “Businesses should get ready for the quantum computing trend of 2024, which has the potential to change industries by resolving challenging issues more quickly. Early research into quantum algorithms and collaborations can give a competitive edge and result in breakthroughs and improvements across a variety of fields.” – Neelima Mangal, Spectrum North
  20. Preparing For Emotional AI. “In the closing months of 2023, businesses should start preparing for the rise of emotional AI in customer interactions. EAI will soon move beyond text and voice recognition to discerning customers’ emotions through subtle cues. Preparing for this means understanding how to ethically implement it—that is, making sure emotional engagement enhances the user experience without causing privacy concerns.” – Marc Rutzen, HelloData.ai

 

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Infor and Made2Flow Launch Dedicated Sustainability Interface for Fashion Industry

Infor announced the availability of a dedicated interface between Made2Flow, a tech company specializing in analysis and validation of environmental data in the fashion industry, and Infor product lifecycle management (PLM). Per the press release, the interface will facilitate processing of data and full visibility for global fashion brands looking to increase transparency of the production supply chain. Most importantly, it will support traceability and impact measurement across tiers one to four. Additionally, the interface between Infor and Made2Flow will automate the necessary data flow and impact calculations. This is done through capturing data from the entire supply chain — from yarn suppliers and fabric companies to garment producers — and Infor’s interface with Made2Flow will facilitate meaningful, real-time insights from which to monitor, measure and analyze key, predefined metrics. Not only will this allow greater visibility of the wider context of the fashion lifecycle, it also will deliver the necessary collaboration to allow continuous measurement to meet targets and communicate effectively and transparently with stakeholders.

 

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