Entries by Angeli Menta

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User sqlplus with Lawson (Tips and Tricks)

Most of customers have by now switched over to a Windows / SQL server environment, but we still have several customers who have stayed on Oracle for their Database needs. This mostly stems from having the Oracle skill set in-house as there is really no other advantage to staying on Oracle once you have moved […]

Infor and Nanyang Polytechnic Partner to Enable Singapore Millennials to be Future-Ready

Infor recently announced its newest collaboration with Nanyang Polytechnic’s (NYP) School of Business Management for the Infor Education Alliance Program (EAP). The collaboration provides partner institutions access to innovative cloud technologies and learning platforms, empowering millennials to be cloud-ready, so as to have a better grasp of next-generation digital technologies. Esther Ho, Director, School of Business Management, […]

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Infor Lawson Query Wizard Troubleshooting

We had trouble with the Infor Lawson Query Wizard either timing out or returning a “No Data Found” message when loading in a .dme query. This is a compiled list of troubleshooting suggestions for the Query Wizard found on Nogalis presentations/Infor documentation/Lawsonguru forums. 1. Limitations of the Query Wizard “No Data Found” Message Try increasing […]

How Technology Can Help Put the “Human” Back in Human Resources

With the emergence of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), cloud technology, big data, and machine learning, many have feared a reduced need for human capital in the workforce. Specifically in human resources (HR), where the department is known as the place to go to for help, with these new technologies, it’s assumed that the […]

Infor Delivers Comprehensive Suite of Solutions for Corporate Treasury and Finance

Infor recently announced the availability of both Infor Treasury Management and Infor Advanced Treasury Management – two comprehensive product suites designed for organizations to address complex financial challenges by empowering forward-thinking teams to optimize key capabilities for cash and risk management, payments, and working capital strategies. Infor Treasury Management has three core modules, while the […]

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Querying Lawson Drill Around Comments

WHER ARE MY COMMENTS?!  Many Lawson screens have comment buttons that open a drill-around screen with different comment types.  If you have ever wished to query these comments for reporting or other user interfaces, you may have noticed that they are difficult to find.  Infor has “hidden” them in tables with the “L_H” prefix.  The […]

How to Implement a CRM That Actually Delivers

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems are essential for independent consultants like financial advisors to keep track of their clients and prospects, as well as monitor and effectively boost efficiency and profitability. But the road to this ideal state can have a few speedbumps along the way. The key to a smooth road is the implementation […]

How emerging technologies are changing the retail shopping experience

It’s an exciting time in the retail space with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). With these possibilities, the retail experience has dramatically changed its standards. New retail technologies are providing customers with what they have been longing for – relevant products, informed and fast customer service, and […]

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Running MSCM Install Scripts

Sometimes the install wizard for MSCM installs and updates doesn’t work quite the way you would hope.  In many cases, I have found that I needed to uninstall MSCM, run through the wizard without actually installing, and run the scripts manually so I can trap and fix errors. All of these scripts are located at […]

Higher Education Learns The New ABCs Of Advanced Technology

Higher education is a great opportunity for anyone able to attend, but it’s not just the classes that are difficult, but the lifestyle of attending a traditional campus. Finding ways to squeeze in classes on top of your working schedule, the commute, the parking (especially), and the time it demands from your days. Take parking, […]