DHR Health Selects Infor to Connect Critical Operations in the Cloud

DHR Health and Infor recently partnered up to implement modern, cloud-based financial, supply chain, human capital, and workforce management applications. The tech giant’s Infor Human Capital Management platform provides a talent-focused solution that will help DHR Health strategically align people and talent to specific jobs to reduce turnover. Additionally, Infor Workforce Management solution will provide tools to accurately schedule employees, particularly nursing resources, based on workload and clinical need, then capture all worked hours and seamlessly deliver those hours to payroll. Per the press release, Texas-based DHR Health wanted to partner with Infor to better connect and automate the employee lifecycle. DHR Health CIO David Moreno says of the partnership, “The team at Infor was one of the most collaborative partners we spoke with, and they will be able to help us consolidate data and disparate sources, increase visibility and keep critical talent engaged and motivated. By moving daily operations to the cloud, we can more easily link people with business strategy, and better arrange and analyze key HR functions.” Further, DHR Health will also leverage Infor Clinical Bridge to connect to its electronic health records in support of streamlined patient care. Powered by the Infor Cloverleaf Integration engine, Clinical Bridge links clinical, financial, and operational systems to provide visibility across the continuum of care.

 

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Selected Dist. List Does Not Match To User Group

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You may come across an issue in LSA such as the following, “Selected Dist. List Does Not Match To User Group.” This issue occurs when you don’t have your user assigned to the proper group (and also trying to assign dist. list group via LSA vs ISS). Here is how to fix it:

 

  1. Confirm the user is assigned to the group in grpdef:
  2. Add the group you created with users in dstlstgrpdef
  3. Lawson Security Administrator (LSA) may have an issue adding this user in their environment info
  1. Login to Infor Security Service (ISS) and assign the distribution group their to the user.

That’s it!

Tech-Driven Education: Six Solutions For More Effective And Engaging Teaching

The ever-changing economic climate, thanks to technological advancements, has changed the way we teach our students. No longer is the traditional classroom with pencil and paper and dated textbooks the “norm”. There are more innovative approaches to teaching and learning thanks to the modern technologies we have to offer. From remote learning to technological teaching aids, today’s tech solutions have the potential to curate effective learning experiences. Slava Podmurnyi, Forbes Councils Member and CEO and co-founder of Visartech Inc. shares an article that delves deep into the ways technology is transforming the education sector, changing the ways of the modern classroom.

  1. AI-Generated Teachers. “With the integration of AI technology into the education industry, a new learning assistant has emerged. The AI-generated teacher is a technology solution that seamlessly takes over a lesson or course from a human teacher. This technology offers students personalized instruction and feedback based on their unique learning needs and styles. With this type of technology solution, students could build their confidence in speaking and then apply their skills in a real classroom setting with classmates.”
  2. Web-Based Conferencing Tools. “This technology offers fully synchronous and web-based teaching, which has the potential to be more effective than hybrid or dual-mode teaching. With enhanced visibility, interactivity, and breakout rooms, educators can deliver virtual sessions with ease and students can participate in real time.”
  3. 360-Degree Student Analytics. “360-degree student analytics provides a full view of students’ academic, social and behavioral interactions. Educators get data from various sources to understand their students’ needs and challenges better. With this view, educational institutions and online learning platforms can offer personalized study plans that are more effective than traditional teaching methods.”
  4. Zero-Trust Security. “With sensitive data such as student records and financial information at risk, it is essential to implement effective security measures. Cyberattacks in the education sector rose by 44% in 2022, likely due to the transition toward remote learning and the increased use of online education platforms. As a result, the education industry has become a prime target for cybercriminals. However, implementing zero-trust security measures could significantly minimize the risk of data breaches and cyberattacks. The zero-trust security model works on the idea that we should never automatically trust anyone or anything, and always check to make sure they are safe.”
  5. 3D-Powered Brain Breaks. “Studies have shown that it is nearly impossible to study for extended periods without taking breaks. In fact, a recent survey found that 91% of teachers believed that incorporating Brain Break video segments improved their students’ focus and concentration. To make these breaks more engaging and effective, 3-D technology can be helpful. For example, 3-D puzzle games or 3-D break journeys might offer an enjoyable and immersive experience for students.”
  6. Smart Campus. “A smart campus refers to an advanced technological infrastructure that leverages the internet of things (IoT) and other digital technologies to improve the operational efficiency of educational institutions. The technology solution is designed to automate processes, enhance communication and connectivity, and optimize energy management. In recent years, a growing number of universities and colleges have started to adopt smart campus solutions.”

The next generation and beyond will adapt a more digitized learning environment, and Podmurnyi insists we stay ahead of the curve right now. Communicating and speaking with the language of today’s students is essential for a more engaged and motivated classroom. However, he notes, we must understand that technology only enhances learning. Great educators provide the great teaching and motivation to their students in their classroom. We need to combine technology and excellent teaching to inspire students in their learning experience.

 

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American Exchange Group Chooses Infor for ERP Modernization

Infor recently announced that American Exchange Group (AXNY) has selected Infor CloudSuite Fashion, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution specifically designed for apparel, footwear, textile, and fashion accessories companies, to standardize all divisions across the organization and support future growth. American Exchange Group recently acquired two footwear brands, AEROSOLES and White Mountain Footwear Group, making it a priority to consolidate to a single ERP solution. Per the press release, by consolidating to one ERP solution, American Exchange Group will have better integration between systems, standardization across all business units, and more modern capabilities. This new end-to-end solution includes Infor CloudSuite Fashion, Fashion PLM (product lifecycle management), Factory Track, and Infor Birst analytics & reporting. Further, the multi-tenant cloud solution is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) and deployed by Infor partner Fortude, a leading global enterprise and digital services company with a strong focus in the fashion industry.

 

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Lawson user is not able to add or see bookmark they have access to

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If a user is having issues seeing a bookmark in Lawson, it may be because the bookmark is a parent of itself which can cause the bookmark to not appear for users even though they have access to it.

 

This issue can also create an infinite child bug in the Bookmark Manager as seen below:

In the database under the table “LOBKMARK”, we see that this BOOK_MARK 272 is the parent of itself (PARENT_BKMARK is also 272).

IMPORTANT: Always be cautious when making updates to the database.

To fix BOOK_MARK 272, we need to update its PARENT_BKMARK and set it to 0.

Here is the code to do this:

UPDATE LOBKMARK SET PARENT_BKMARK = 0 where BOOK_MARK = 272 and OBJ_ID = 285

We add the OBJ_ID in there as an extra check. It’s always recommended to build and update query with a select query first so you don’t change more than what you need.

Infor and HARMAN Announce Strategic Partnership on Healthcare Delivery

Recently, Infor and HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., announced a global strategic partnership. This partnership will allow healthcare and life sciences organizations to modernize their data platforms, strategies, and roadmaps through customer-centric services and solutions. Per the press release, HARMAN and Infor will deliver a jointly developed integrated healthcare platform — built on the cloud — that will help industry clients seamlessly transform data, analytics, intelligence, and governance functions in a secure, cost-effective, and privacy preserving manner. Additionally, through the Infor Cloverleaf Integration Suite, HARMAN artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms securely process both structured and unstructured data extracted from databases, interface engines, and CDA XML (clinical document architecture extensible markup language) documents. The HARMAN IHP output is then integrated back into existing provider systems (e.g., electronic health records (EHRs), etc.) to offer a host of benefits including predicting readmission or attrition risks, providing transparency into payer systems to help predict and detect claims fraud, and assisting with intelligent document processing. Further, the integration also enables enhanced video monitoring, allowing one nurse to monitor multiple patients beyond vitals; this includes unusual movements (i.e., spasms post-surgery).

 

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Lawson RQC Requisition user not able to see Service Tab

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The “Lawson RQC Requisition user not able to see Service Tab” issue can crop up from time to time for select users, but it is a simple fix (see below).

 

After verifying the user has adequate access for requisitions and the RQ04 record is created.

Have the user clear browser cache go to Requisition Center >> Shopping >> and Press NEW.

Have the user logout and back in, check to see if the Service Tab is now there.

 

Also, in RQ04, you can set a value for Special/Service Items in one of the tab options to see if that resolves the issue as well.

 

Good luck!

Gartner Reveals the Top Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2023

According to Gartner, Inc., organizations are investing more resources on supply chain management, prompting chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) to take this opportunity to invest in growth through new technology investments. To help with these investment decisions, Gartner analysts at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo™ list the top eight supply chain technology trends that will receive much of that investment in 2023.

Actionable AI delivers better data-driven decisions by mimicking the problem solving that humans make by augmenting decisions and keeping humans in the loop for validation purposes. Actionable AI learns patterns based off past decisions and experiences to adapt to changing, real world circumstances.

Smart Operations extends the preexisting concept of smart manufacturing to encompass all core operational capabilities, including manufacturing, service and logistics that span warehousing, transportation and global trade.

Mobile Asset Optimization maximizes the use of an enterprise’s mobile assets by combining business process software, sensory technologies and operational research techniques for optimization and business intelligence.

Industry Cloud Platforms combine software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) with specific functionality for vertical industry use cases. They do so not as predefined, one-off, vertical SaaS solutions, but rather as agile composable platforms supported by a catalog of industry-specific packaged business capabilities.

Employee Engagement is broadly a set of tools and applications used to help companies improve frontline worker performance, satisfaction and retention. This trend can span mixed reality and mobile devices to provide content that augments the job, wearables for safety and location management, collaboration tools and more.

Composable Application Architecture is designed to follow the core design principles of modularity, autonomy, orchestration and discovery, with a specific business use case. These packaged business capabilities are encapsulated software components that represent a well-defined business capability, recognizable as such by an end user.

Cyber Resilient Supply Chains means cybersecurity represents the tools, processes and governance methods (mechanisms) needed to mitigate cybersecurity risks caused by the extreme heterogeneity of supply chain technologies and ecosystem participants.

Supply Chain Integration Services encompass technology platforms, integration teams, strategic decision making on which applications to connect when and how (different integration strategies), and finally, cloud services to manage these integrations. Supply chain integration services elevate the role of integration from a tactical, execution-centric and technical view of system interoperability to a strategy-led vision of a more-interconnected world.

 

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Gulfsands Goes Live with Financial System Move into the Cloud with Infor and Progressive TSL

Infor recently announced that independent energy company Gulfsands has deployed Infor SunSystems Cloud as its financial platform via Infor Gold Channel Partner Progressive TSL. Gulfsands is already seeing increased security, reduced risk, and improved functionality and performance. Per the press release, with a multi-tenant model, the smaller IT footprint will minimize administration and task duplication, enabling easier, more consistent access across the world, and a sharper, more-informed focus on its core business goals. It also eliminates the environmental impacts of maintaining an in-house IT infrastructure. Gulfsands, being London based and with recent openings in Abu Dhabi, UAE, opted for a cloud deployment to take advantage of having no physical servers, with reduced risk, cost and improved security as a result, as well as the updated functionality and capabilities in the latest version of SunSystems. Further, the cloud delivers a much easier way of supporting an increasingly dispersed workforce, as users can now access the system seamlessly from wherever they are in the world, which will be a huge benefit as the company scales.

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Lawson Security: Data area has been suspended

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Problem:

When I try to access or add a rule to a security class in the Lawson Security Administrator (LSA), I get the error message, “Data area has been suspended”. How do I resolve this issue?

 

Resolution:

This error usually occurs after running dbreorg without stopping your LSF WebSphere Application Server prior to the execution of dbreorg. This is a simple fix.

 

Basic steps to resolve this issue:

  1. First, we need to stop WebSphere
  2. Next, stop LSF
  3. From here, you must make sure that there are no java processes running. This is important so you won’t get the same error message again.
  4. After confirming, then you can re-start LSF
  5. Finally, start WebSphere again. You shouldn’t get the error message anymore.