Entries by Angeli Menta

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How to Backup LDAP in Lawson v10

You’re about to make some changes but want to create a backup for LDAP just in case there are any mistakes. Let’s get started: First thing we need to do is remote into the v10 server you want to backup LDAP. Once in, create a “temp” directory somewhere in Lawson or lsfprod. For us, this will […]

Infor Partners With LearnQuest To Help Empower Users Through Global Training Initiative

Infor recently announced a major agreement with global authorized training partner LearnQuest. LearnQuest will deliver public and private authorized training for all Infor clients in Europe and the Asia Pacific region. This engagement will help align Infor’s product depth, user experience, last mile functonality and scientific insights with the global IT training experience of LearnQuest. Initial focus will […]

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Installing BSI TaxFactory 10 for Your New Lawson 10 Environment

System Preparation Get the latest BSI installation file and save to the Infor downloads folder on the server Run the executable to unpackage the installation files Database Preparation Create the TF10 database Open SQL Server Management Studio Create TF10_10X database Right click on databases > New Set the file locations under General Options Menu Set […]

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How to cut consulting costs by up to 30%

Those of you who know me also know that I’ve been a business application consultant for the past 16+ years. In that time, I’ve helped over 400 companies manage their business applications and have logged over 50,000 hours of billable time to clients. As much as I try to be a good steward of my client’s project […]

5 Tips for Leveraging Your CRM Data

Some of the most valuable information you possess is found within your customer relationship management (CRM) system. It contains a wealth of customer and prospect data that can provide valuable insights not just for sales, but also for your marketing efforts. Here are 5 tips for leveraging your CRM data: Create targeted campaigns Track client and prospect […]

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Migrating Custom Cobol Programs from Environment to Environment

From time to time you’ll either develop a custom cobol program in test and/or possibly upgrade a client from one version to another – meaning you’ll need to transfer all custom cobol programs. Assuming you already know the custom programs that need to be transferred over, we need to check if they have library definitions. […]

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How to Call AGS and DME Directly in Version 10

Not much has changed in this version of Lawson when it comes to AGS and DME. You can still use them directly whenever you doubt your security access or if you just want to get a sanity check. I have created this article to provide you a quick reference on how they should be run: […]

Infor Acquires Merit Globe AS

Infor recently announced the acquisition of Merit Globe AS (Merit), a leading provider of consulting services for Infor M3 across Europe. Infor CEO Charles Phillips said the acquisition would help meet growing demand for Infor M3, which had accelerated growth over the last three years. Infor will also leverage best-practices and technology developed by Merit to deliver proactive services […]

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How to Apply a Hotfix for MSCM

WFM Hot Fix – Deploy .ear file To prepare for applying the Hot Fix Backup the appropriate databases Backup important application files (ex. lsfprod/law/system) app server: ssokeystore ssotruststore authen.dat install.cfg lsservice.properties Backup Ldap Get the instance name (ex. lsfprod-389) At the command prompt, browse to C:\ Type: dsdbutil enter Type: active instance lsfprod-389 enter Type: […]

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Copy User Jobs/Reports to Another User

This scenario may be familiar for you if you’ve been living in the Lawson world. Let’s say Sarah got promoted or transferred to a new position. The first thing we do is assign Sarah her new security access, but all the Lawson jobs/reports that she used to run no longer pertain to her new position. Rather, Sarah […]