Cascading Parameters in Crystal Reports for LBI

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When creating an LBI report, there may be a need for a parameter list to be dependent on a previous parameter selection.  The best way to accomplish this in Crystal is to create a cascading parameter. This method works even for multiple-select…

Defaulting Activity Account Categories

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Activities Management and Projects One way to simplify having to add the account category to the account string when using the activity management module is to default in the account category based on the GL account that is used. This…

Need to deduct a percentage or a flat amount from a vendor’s invoice? Here’s how…

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Need to deduct a percentage or a flat amount from a vendor’s invoice?  Here’s how: Setup a distribution code on AP05.3 as a percentage and indicate the account that the amount should go to. You can actually setup two or more different…

Can you have a single BL & AR company and have transactions post to more than one GL company?

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The short answer is no. However, there are some creative ways to accomplish having a single BL & AR company and still booking information to various GL Companies. Option 1: Using allocations and getting creative with your Process Levels…

What are Paint Screens? When do I use them?

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Every now and then the system hiccups. Just like we all do.  When this happens, sometimes there are ways of addressing the issue and sometimes there are not through the standard forms. When there isn’t a way to address the issue with the…

Are you thinking about integrating an external project system to your ERP?

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There are several things that you need to take into consideration: What are the accounting needs? When do the commitments need to be booked in the GL? Budgets: Do you want a budget to be tracked in your external Project tracking…

Lawson Portal – Getting Started as a New User

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When first using Lawson portal, it can be a bit overwhelming with all the buttons and unfamiliar UI. The first change I always make is changing the buttons to display text instead of icons.   First go to Preferences >> User…

Lawson Portal Helpful User Guide

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Over the years I’ve assisted users debug issues in Lawson portal.  Through this time, I’ve noticed a pattern of users not utilizing fundamental functions of portal.  I’ll share to you a few of them today.   New Tab Button: Instead…

How to set ESS access from an external domain and for custom forms

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Step 1: Login to Infor Security Services (ISS) Step 2: Goto SSO >> Manage Domains and click edit button as shown: We are simply verifying the names of the displayed XML files: Step 3: On the LSF server, go to the %LAWDIR%\security\domainauth\EXTERNAL…