Troubleshooting IPA Schedules

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Sometimes you may find that your scheduled flows have not run, seemingly with no explanation.  When this happens, there is a good possibility that there was an error in the scheduler that needs to be resolved.  To check the scheduler, log into Rich Client or your IPA Web Administrator.

To view/edit your own schedules, to Start > My Actions.

To view/edit ALL schedules, log into Rich Client and navigate to Start > Applications > Async Framework Components > Requests.  From there, you will be presented with a list of all Async Action Requests.  The IPA process schedules are under module “pfi”.

Find the schedule of the flow that didn’t run, and verify if there is an error.  Double-click on the failed instance at the bottom of the screen to get more detail on the error.

 

Once you have resolved the issue that caused the error, right-click on the instance and select “Requeue”.  Note that this will cause your schedule to run immediately.

 

After the schedule has run successfully, there will not be any more items in the “Action Instances” tab.

 

If your schedule is still failing, open a chat session with Nogalis and we would be happy to help you with a bit of troubleshooting!  And if IPA is a pain point for you, we have some great resources on hand who can provide managed services of your system, training, and project work.  Check out our managed services program today!

 

 

 

 

 

4 Tips To Prepare For Your Move To Cloud ERP

Your enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is the most mission-critical of all business systems in your organization. If your ERP goes down, your business cannot function properly. With out access to it, your employees cannot properly perform their duties. So, why haven’t more businesses moved their on-premise ERPs to the cloud? Aside from obvious costs and time for implementation, many decision makers have yet to find the urgency to switch over to the Cloud – even though the risks of staying on prem should be a big enough reason alone. Those who are considering the move still have some concerns, which could easily be addressed. Eric van Rossum from SAP shares an article on Forbes to help ensure that you move to a cloud ERP successfully and for all the right reasons, so you can achieve your desired business outcomes.

  1. Understand WHAT you’re doing. “The term cloud ERP means different things to different people. There needs to be a clear understanding of what you’re trying to accomplish, in business terms. Write down your business objectives and make sure everyone sees them. It sounds simple, but most companies don’t do this.”
  2. Understand WHY you’re doing it now. “What’s going on within the business that means now is the right time to start a cloud ERP transformation? This may be a new strategy with ambitious growth plans; the launch of a new product line that requires new processes; the desire to enter new geographies or markets, etc. There may be (and probably will be) external drivers too, such as changing customer demands around sustainability, issues with fragile supply chains, and changing government regulations.”
  3. Prepare for the mindset shift. “Moving from (an often highly customized) on-premises ERP system to cloud ERP and its standardized processes is as much about changing the way you work as IT transformation. But how do you guide your organization through such a radical shift? It starts with looking at your business and accepting that there are a bunch of things you do that are non-differentiating. Don’t spend valuable time maintaining a business process that works just fine following the industry standard. Let cloud ERP do what it does best and handle your most essential and non-differentiating business processes, so you can focus on what does differentiate your business and excite your customers.”
  4. Get a handle on your current business processes. “Before you can say with certainty which of your business processes are differentiating or non-differentiating, and before you can credibly assess the feasibility of moving to a standard set of processes, you need to have a clear picture of what your current business processes actually look like. Business process transformation tools help you create detailed roadmaps of your business processes so you can see how data and decisions move across your organization.”

Rossum concludes that without a clear view into where your business processes are today and where they need to go, you won’t be able to make a compelling case for moving to cloud ERP.

 

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CAMPCO Sweetens Business Performance with Infor to Realize ‘Saksham’ Vision

Infor recently announced that the CAMPCO Ltd. (Central Arecanut & Cocoa Marketing and Processing Co-operative Limited), a leading processor of agri-based products and a manufacturer of chocolate in India, has chosen Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to digitally transform the business and unlock its next phase of growth. Per the press release, CAMPCO aims to create opportunities for the socio-economic welfare of the farming community by optimizing an end-to-end supply chain network and promoting sustainable operations. The project is expected to go live in April 2023. The company faced the challenge of catering to India’s northern and western markets from its Mangalore production facility in the south and needed to improve its demand forecasting. To address this, CAMPCO chose Infor CloudSuite F&B to garner complete visibility across its supply chain and transform business operations with its deep expertise in the food & beverage vertical. Additionally, Infor PLM for Process (Optiva) and Infor Birst BI solutions were selected to provide meaningful insights to make informed decisions.

 

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Lawson Add-ins Script Error

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Problem: User is trying to login to Lawson add-ins and receives a Script Error, blocking them from entering their credentials.

  1. Update the users add-ins version MOA32bit or MOA64bit installer depending on version of Excel. See compatibility matrix for add-ins on Infors Concierge website.
  2. Make sure the user is on the latest internet explorer version: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/internet-explorer.aspx (Microsoft is planning on leaving support for IE on 6/15/2022 so it is recommended to update the users operating system).

Temporary workaround: Copy the users username and click Yes on the dialog error and quickly paste in the username. Do the same thing for the password.

NOTE: As of posting this article, this info may still be relevant but likely will be resolved through updating the users PC to the latest Windows OS as well as a later version of add-ins and Microsoft Excel.

 

Jøtul Heats up its Future with Infor Cloud ERP

Infor recently announced an agreement with one of Europe’s largest fireplace suppliers, Jøtul. The company supplies the markets through one of the most far-reaching global networks in the industry, consisting of its own sales companies and distributors. Per the press release, Infor’s Consulting Services will assist Jøtul in upgrading its current enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to Infor M3 CloudSuite, which is a standardized industrial manufacturing solution. Further, Infor M3 CloudSuite, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), is updated monthly for customers and has a dedicated team to ensure strict requirements for IT security and uptime. The solution is expected to be live in January 2023.

 

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LBI Install Errors

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Here is a simple solution for common LBI Install Errors.

 

Problem:

During an LBI install you get this error regarding a trigger name not the same collation as refencing column.

 

Resolution:

Run this query

IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT * FROM dbo.sysobjects WHERE id = object_id(N'[dbo].[EJS_SIMPROP_TRIGGERS]’) and

                OBJECTPROPERTY(id, N’IsUserTable’) = 1)

                CREATE TABLE [dbo].[EJS_SIMPROP_TRIGGERS]

                                ( [SCHED_NAME] NVARCHAR(120) NOT NULL,

                                [TRIGGER_NAME] NVARCHAR(130) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS NOT NULL,

                                [TRIGGER_GROUP] NVARCHAR(160) COLLATE SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS NOT NULL,

                                [STR_PROP_1] NVARCHAR(512) NULL,

                                [STR_PROP_2] NVARCHAR(512) NULL,

                                [STR_PROP_3] NVARCHAR(512) NULL,

                                [INT_PROP_1] INT NULL,

                                [INT_PROP_2] INT NULL,

                                [LONG_PROP_1] BIGINT NULL,

                                [LONG_PROP_2] BIGINT NULL,

                                [DEC_PROP_1] NUMERIC(13,4) NULL,

                                [DEC_PROP_2] NUMERIC(13,4) NULL,

                                [BOOL_PROP_1] NVARCHAR(2) NULL,

                                [BOOL_PROP_2] NVARCHAR(2) NULL,

                                CONSTRAINT PK_EJS_SIMPROP_TRIG PRIMARY KEY (SCHED_NAME,TRIGGER_NAME,TRIGGER_GROUP),

                                CONSTRAINT FK_EJS_SIMPROP_TRIG FOREIGN KEY (SCHED_NAME,TRIGGER_NAME,TRIGGER_GROUP)

                                REFERENCES EJS_TRIGGERS(SCHED_NAME,TRIGGER_NAME,TRIGGER_GROUP));

 

 

Start your install over and the same error should not repeat.

 

Top 9 Technology Trends In The Next 5 Years

With the economy ever changing, so is technology and the demand for innovation and ongoing development. Nate Nead, CEO & Managing Member of the strategic consulting firm Nead, LLC, shares his insight on readwrite.com of the top trends in technology that we should watch out for in the next 5 years.

  • Expansion Of The Metaverse – “We have been reading a great deal about the software development of the Metaverse and what the new Facebook initiative could look like in a few years. While it isn’t yet possible to live in the Metaverse, we think in five years, it will possible to fully immerse yourself there.”
  • Edge Computing – “Edge computing brings computer processes and data storage closer to organizations and reduces response times and lowers the amount of bandwidth used.
  • Drones – “Right now, drones are mainly used only by videographers and photographers. But soon, drones will be cheap enough that a lot of people will want to own them. And with improved technology, they will be able to be flown for many hours at a time without a recharge.”
  • Blockchain – “Many of us only think about blockchain technology in terms of cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Bitcoin. However, blockchain offers many types of security that are beneficial in other areas.”
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) – “Artificial intelligence will grow by leaps and bounds in the next few years. We think one area that will expand rapidly for AI is healthcare. With the development of artificial neural networks and advanced deep learning, medical professionals will be able to do intellectual tasks a lot faster. “
  • Cloud Computing – “Cloud computing will only get bigger in the coming years as more organizations large and small put their data in the cloud and stop relying on local servers. We can expect a large transition to cloud computing in the next five years in many organizations, businesses, and industries.”
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – “RPA, like machine learning and AI, is another emerging technology that will automate many jobs. RPA involves the use of software to automate routine business processes including processing technologies, interpreting applications, manipulating data, and even answering texts and emails. RPA will essentially automate common tasks that people once did by hand.”
  • 5G – “No list of emerging tech trends is ever complete without talking about 5G. This is the new generation standard in mobile comms that offers faster speeds and reduced latency. This is great news because so many of us use our phones all the time to live our busy lives.”
  • Quantum Computing – “Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses quantum principles including quantum entanglement and superposition. This intriguing trend in technology is also part of preventing the spread of viruses and developing new vaccines. These things are possible with quantum computing because of the ease of monitoring, querying, and acting on data, no matter the source.”

 

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Colombian Pet Food Specialist Italcol Selects Infor CloudSuite WMS to Improve Inventory Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction

Pet food manufacturer Italcol, Colombian recently selected Infor CloudSuite™ WMS (warehouse management system) as its software to improve the company’s inventory control. Per the press release, the warehouse management system will help increase service quality, enhance resources, process information in real time for better decision making, and improve productivity indicators. Implementation is being conducted by Cerca Technology, Infor’s channel partner specializing in improving supply chain processes. With three main goals in mind, Italcol’s aim is to lead the pet food market in the region. The Infor WMS project will strive to fix inventory accuracy, improve staff productivity, and increase customer satisfaction, with faster delivery times, increasing accuracy, offering more visibility in real time for customers, including kitting and product life cycle management.

 

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AS400-Job in waiting queue

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This is a helpful guide for AS400 to view an examine log for a Job in waiting queue. Follow the simple steps below.

 

Login to Green Screen

Type in wrksplf “username”

Hit F11 to get date and time

Find QPJOBLOG for the user and enter a 5 on the OPT column and enter

The examine log shown below

Jernia Making a Home in the ERP Cloud with Infor and Columbus

Jernia AS, a holding, marketing and distribution company for household items, kitchen equipment, hardware, tools, paint, grills, and interiors, recently decided to work with Infor and its partner Columbus Norway to replace an old enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with Infor Cloudsuite Distribution Enterprise, a standardized industry solution for retail trade. Established in Norwary in 1951, Jernia expects the new ERP platform to contribute to better and more efficient collaboration throughout the group. Infor CloudSuite Distribution Enterprise includes a user-friendly interface, and is constantly updated with new and relevant functionality as well as more integrated processes across various functions in the company. Additionally, Infor has a strong focus on automating and streamlining business processes using AI.

 

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