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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Getting the version of important Lawson interfaces

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Interface versions are important when debugging an issue.  This way you can check whether or not a patch exists that addresses the issue or if Infor is assisting you with the problem and needs a starting point.

 

Some of the most common ones needed are:

  • Lawson System Foundation (ILSF)
  • Security Jar files (secLS)
  • Infor Landmark (ILMRK)
  • Distributed Security Package (DSP)

 

Its quite simple as long as you have access to LID, Infor Security Services (cloud) and Landmark Command Line (cloud) access.

 

Starting with LID:

  • For Lawson System Foundation (ILSF) version run command: univver lawsec.jar
  • For Security Jar files (secLS), change directory to %GENDIR%/java/thirdparty and run this command: univver secLS.jar
  • For Distributed Security Package (DSP), change directory to %LAWDIR%/lss/system
    • Type command: lashow install.log
    • This will display the inside of the file, you can copy the version or export as needed.

Infor Security Services (ISS):

  • Click the lower case “i” on the upper right-hand corner of the page

Landmark Command Line (ILMRK):

  • Simply type univver -V

 

It is recommended to run monthly health checks to get versioning a long with analyzing server health and logs. Organizations with a single Lawson professional are sometimes spread thin and overwhelmed.

 

These organizations often hire a Lawson consultant team who offer managed services at a fixed monthly rate. These Lawson teams have a wider range of expertise and knowledge and are ideal for larger organizations but also are great for smaller ones that don’t need a dedicated Lawson employee on-site.

 

3 forces shaping the evolution of ERP

The digital transformation in the business in the past few years have given most enterprises a lot to think about, but with little time to make decisions. Shifts to working from home, data analysis and arching, and rethinking supply chain and  logistics are some things companies have had to consider greatly. The challenges of the past two years “are tipping the scales toward speedier adoption of next-generation ERP systems,” noted a report published by Boston Consulting Group. “It will be virtually impossible to use traditional ERP to manage the anticipated huge growth in e-commerce and the need for flexibility and speed.” There is a push towards more automation and flexibility in many industries because of this new shift in the workplace. An article on CIO by Joe McKendrick shares how 3 forces have influenced and shaped the evolution of ERP – where things are falling short, and where enterprises are looking today.

Workforce shifts. The COVID-19 pandemic essentially forced many companies to move from an on-prem to a cloud-based ERP while the world was on lockdown. Since then, we’ve seen a larger number of hybrid and remote workers, this being the new “normal” in the workplace.

Analytics. Next-gen ERP platforms drive on analytics, and companies see real-time transparency of their sales, inventory, financials, and production volumes, according to the Boston Consulting Group. “Powerful data-driven analytics enables more agile decisions, such as adjustments to the supply chain to improve resilience. Robust e-commerce capabilities help companies better engage with online customers before and after a sale.”

Supply chains. McKendrick notes, “Unprecedented and ongoing supply chain disruptions underscore the need for greater visibility, more predictable lead times, alternative supply sources, and faster response to disruptions. A survey from FiveTran and Dimensional Data found that 86% of executives seek access to real-time data through their ERP systems. However, only 23% said such capabilities exist within their current ERP systems and 99% reported they are unable to access the information they need.”

 

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Frontier Co-op Manages Business Process Risk with Infor Governance Risk and Compliance

Infor recently announced that leading American food manufacturer Frontier Co-op has implemented Infor Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) to manage business process risk. An Infor customer for three years. Frontier Co-op swapped out their legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage in 2019. Per the press release, working with the tech giant allowed Frontier Co-op to implement Infor GRC in less than three months and has seen 10% less demand for IT support. Additionally, Infor GRC provides Frontier Co-op out-of-box risk and compliance software, enabling finance, audit, and IT users to share a common platform to monitor controls for Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage.

 

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How to fully uninstall CRAS

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Sometimes uninstalling Crystal Reports Application Server from the Programs utility leaves behind extra “stuff” that needs to be removed.  Else, you won’t be able to upgrade or reinstall CRAS.

To clean up CRAS after an uninstall, first make sure install files are deleted (usually under the Business Objects or SAP BusinessObjects folder).

Next, delete the following registry keys:

 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SAP BusinessObjects

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SAP BusinessObjects

HKEY_USERS\S-#-#-##-…-####\Software\SAP BusinessObjects

The number signs (#) represent a series of numbers that are different on each computer.

 

Restart the computer

 

You should now be good to install a new version of CRAS.

 

Infor Provides Digital Transformation for the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Infor recently announced that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians in California has decided to implement the newest iteration of Infor CloudSuite™ Financials & Supply Management and Infor d/EPM with the goal to transform its back-office strategy for growth. Per the press release, by migrating from its current system, San Manuel’s entities will be operating with a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that will empower finance teams with modern, cloud-based tools, allowing the organization to stay modern and agile for continued growth. An Infor customer for 18 years, San Manuel trusts that Infor CloudSuite applications will be able to streamline processes to help drive adoption, compliance and productivity. Additionally, with Infor CloudSuite, San Manuel has tools to support productivity, forecast more accurately, and analyze the business more effectively. Further, the organization will utilize the Infor applications to take better control of financial operations, improve transparency with advanced analytics, consolidate data from disparate sources, reconcile more effectively, and benefit from increased visibility into activities that impact finances across its growing portfolio.

 

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Error deleting ActorRole record in Lawson Security Administration

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Problem: When deleting an ActorRole we receive the following error: “Error deleting ActorRole record. Error – (Access Denied for Update on Actor for actor=<ActorName>)”

 

To resolve this issue, follow the steps below:

The root cause of this error is the ALLGenAccess_ST security class was removed from the SecurityAdministrator_ST role.

 

To resolve the issue perform the following steps:

  1. Run the adminlaw command to place the Landmark environment in a restricted state.
  2. Run the following command to turn security off for the Landmark environments GEN productline: secadm security activate gen ALL_ACCESS
  3. Log into the rich client as an administrator, open the RoleSecurityClass business class and assign the ALLGenAccess_ST security class to the SecurityAdministrator_ST role and save the change.
  4. Run the following command to turn security on for the Landmark environments GEN productline: secadm security activate gen PROCESS_RULES
  5. Run the startlaw command to take the Landmark environment out of a restricted state.
  6. Test the S3 LSF Security Administrator.

 

NOTE: You may also see the following error attempting to update a user’s Identity record.

“Landmark error adding Identity – (Access Denied for CreateNewIdentityForActor on Actor for actor=<ActorName>)”

Three Goals For Every Data-Driven Organization

The pandemic of 2020 not only forced people to work in the digital workspace, but created a data boom across industries. With all this new/increased data from increasing server size and data storage, what have businesses been doing to manage their data? Thomas Hazel, Founder/CTO of information and computational science innovation organization ChaosSearch, found that this influx of data presents new opportunities for organizations, but the current infrastructure—coupled with the data scientist shortage—has made it challenging for companies to extract value from data to inform business decisions. Though with any new challenge it means there are new opportunities for companies to fix things that they otherwise didn’t notice wasn’t working as efficiently before. Hazel shares these three critical goals every organization should set if they want to start leveraging data to generate more valuable business and accelerate growth.

Stop Wasting Your IT Talent. “In a recent survey, we found that IT teams spend almost as much time prepping data (6.6 hours per week) as they do analyzing it (7.2 hours per week). That’s a waste of resources because this process can be fully automated. Aside from the obvious benefit of making it easier for everyone to interact with an organization’s data, solving these data challenges with technology can help alleviate the talent shortage.”

Increase Data Retention and Access. “When organizations more effectively retain and increase access to data, they’re able to drive greater business value from that data. Data provides not only a historical representation of an organization but is also the key to future growth; the more data your organization can leverage, the more it can innovate. In order to support a strong data retention strategy, organizations need sufficient resilient infrastructure.”

Activate Your Cloud Data For Analysis. “Public cloud services like AWS provide cost-effective solutions for retaining data at scale, but most enterprises need better technology to efficiently analyze the vast amounts of data they’re generating from launching new applications, services and devices in the cloud. Before they can use all of this data, it needs to be aggregated and stored—which can become costly. Modern data lakes can house limitless amounts of data through a cloud-based infrastructure that enables users to scale as their needs grow. It’s important to keep in mind that simply having a data lake doesn’t guarantee insights, so companies should focus on solutions that can activate their lakes to derive valuable data analysis.”

Hazel concludes that you should capitalize on new opportunities when it presents. “Smart organizations are poised to maximize the opportunities available in their data. It starts with putting the right people, processes and technology in place. Integrating new technologies must be strategic and prioritized through cost optimization.”

 

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