Infor OS Portal (or Infor Ming.le) features small applications called contextual applications that provide content related to the Lawson Portal form you are working on. These forms communicate with certain contextual applications by sending messages. Below are some examples of contextual applications supported by Lawson Portal that you can add to your screen.
Content Assistant
Context Viewer
Currency Converter
Documentation
Employee Information
In-Context BI
Invoice Payment Details
Maps
Package Tracker
Paparazzi
Print Manager (for use with Lawson Portal)
Requisition to Payment
Shortcuts
Twitter Tracker
Here are some examples of context apps on the right side of the screen.
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You can use the Lawson Portal to create Info Browser data. First, navigate to the left menu and select Info Browser under the General section.
The Info Browser in Smart Office allows you to export its settings and save them as a file in the user’s local directory. You can later use the Import tool to upload and save these files as Info Browsers.
Accessing the Info Browser Page
To access the Info Browser page in Lawson Portal, follow these steps:
Open the Navigation menu.
Select General > Info Browsers.
Creating Info Browsers
In Lawson Portal, you can create Info Browser data, including queries, directly from the Info Browser page. To add data, use the Import tool found under the Actions toolbar menu.
Exporting from Smart Office: The Info Browser in Smart Office has an export feature that allows you to save Info Browser settings as a file in the user’s local directory. You can later upload these generated files using the Import tool.
Data Query in Design Studio: On a custom page in Design Studio, you can create a Data Query object, which generates an API to request Lawson Data. The resulting Data Query file is available in the Import tool, allowing you to use it within the Info Browser.
By utilizing the export and import functionalities, you can easily manage and reuse your Info Browser configurations and Data Queries across Lawson Portal and Smart Office.
Infor Browser Actions
Actions: Users can manage the Info Browsers such as rename, delete, share, or import a new one.
Folder: Users can create, rename, and delete Info Browser folders.
Refresh: Refreshes the data on the list. This action is enabled when an Info Browser is displayed on the right panel.
Download CSV: Downloads the current data in the displayed Info Browser. This action is enabled when an Info Browser is displayed on the right panel.
Custom Views: Users can save and manage custom filters for an Info Browser. This action is enabled when an Info Browser is displayed on the right panel.
Help: Shows the help message in a dialog box.
Customizing and Sharing Info Browser Views in Lawson Portal
In Lawson Portal, you can create and save custom views of Info Browsers to suit your specific needs. This guide explains how to customize views, share Info Browsers with others, and manage Info Browser folders.
Creating Custom Info Browser Views
To create custom views of an Info Browser, you can adjust the column order, width, and filters. Then, save the customized view by selecting Custom Views > Save view as….
Key points:
Identifiable by name: Each custom view is named for easy identification, allowing you to switch between views as needed.
Persistence: Custom views remain even when switching forms or closing Lawson Portal.
Managing views: You can delete saved custom views by selecting Custom Views > Manage Views.
Sharing Info Browsers
You can easily share your Info Browser with other users:
Select Actions > Share.
Optionally, change the name of the Info Browser before sharing.
The recipient can import the shared Info Browser by selecting Actions > Import and choosing User from the drop-down menu.
The recipient can rename the Info Browser and choose a folder destination.
The imported Info Browser will appear in the recipient’s saved list.
Accessing Published Info Browsers
To access Info Browsers published to your assigned role:
Select Actions > Import > Import From > Published.
You can change the name and select a folder destination for the imported Info Browser.
The published Info Browser will be available in your list of saved Info Browsers.
Launching Records to a Form
You can launch a Lawson Application associated with an Info Browser, automatically populating key fields or parameter mappings based on the selected row.
Managing Info Browser Folders
You can organize Info Browsers using folders:
Create, rename, and delete folders: Use the Folders tool in the Actions toolbar.
Drag-and-drop functionality: Move Info Browsers to any folder for better organization.
Deleting folders: When you delete an Info Browser folder, all contents within that folder are permanently removed.
By customizing views, sharing Info Browsers, and organizing folders, you can streamline your workflow and enhance the usability of Lawson Portal.
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Hotkeys are shortcut key combinations designed to perform specific actions within the Lawson Portal, on forms, or in reports. Both administrators and end-users, with the appropriate permissions, can customize these hotkeys. This guide explains how to change the assignments for Infor Lawson-delivered hotkeys.
Understanding Hotkeys in Lawson Portal
Infor Lawson delivers several sets of hotkeys, which become active when a user accesses the associated component. These hotkeys are categorized as follows:
Navigation and General Purpose Hotkeys: Used for general navigation within the portal.
ERP Application Hotkeys: Specific to Infor Lawson form actions.
ERP Report Hotkeys: Used within Infor Lawson reports.
Steps to Change Hotkey Assignments
Access User Options:
Navigate to the Navigation menu.
From the General group of options, select User Options.
Open Hotkey Settings:
Click the Hotkeys tab.
Select the appropriate tab for the type of hotkey change you are making (e.g., navigation, form actions, or reports).
Identify and Modify Hotkeys:
Find a key or key combination that is not currently assigned.
Click on the column containing the hotkey you want to change.
Assign New Hotkey:
Specify your desired key combination.
Click OK to save your changes.
Confirmation and Reversion:
If the new hotkey is accepted, a Revert button will appear in the Revert column.
A status bar message will be displayed if the chosen hotkey is already in use.
Revert to Default:
To return the action to its default hotkey assignment, click in the Revert column.
Notes
Administrators can customize hotkeys for end-users.
End-users can customize their own hotkeys if allowed by the administrator through the user’s role file.
By following these steps, you can efficiently change hotkey assignments in Lawson Portal, enhancing your workflow and productivity.
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Favorites in Lawson Portal are user-defined locations that can be easily accessed from the Favorites group on the Navigation menu or the Pinned Favorites panel on the home page. Here’s how you can create and manage your Favorites.
Creating Favorites
Access the Favorites Configuration:
From the home page, click the hamburger icon beside Menu > User Options and select the Favorites tab.
Alternatively, click Edit Favorites on the home page.
Add a New Favorite:
From the Favorites list toolbar, click the Add icon.
Select a Favorite Type:
URL: A direct link to an external site.
Token: A token available to your user, within a specified data area and system code.
Custom form: A modified form created in Design Studio.
Custom page: A page created using Design Studio.
Utility: A location within Lawson Portal, such as User Options or Jobs and Reports.
Fill Out Required Fields:
Complete all necessary fields for the selected favorite type.
Configure Favorite Options:
Provide a name for the new favorite item or use the default defined name.
Select the switch Open in a new window to open your favorite outside of Lawson Portal.
Select the switch Pin to home page to display your favorite on the Pinned Favorites panel on the home page.
Save the Favorite:
Click Save to add the new favorite item to your Favorites list.
Sharing Favorites
Share Favorite Items:
Users can share their favorite items by clicking the Share icon and Import icon in the Favorites list toolbar.
Modify Shared Favorites:
When sharing, users can change the name of a Favorite item. This change does not affect the original saved Favorite items of the sender.
Recipient’s Actions:
The recipient can also change the name of the Favorite item. These shared Favorites will be displayed in their list of saved Favorites.
By following these steps, you can easily create, manage, and share your Favorites in Lawson Portal, enhancing your navigation and productivity within the system.
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If the assignment is temporary, specify the Startand Stop Dates.
If the assignment is not temporary but will begin on a future date, specify a Start Date only.
If the assignment is immediate and permanent, leave the date fields blank.
Click Save.
Alternatively, you can use this procedure:
Select User Configuration> Task.
Select a task.
In User Tasks, select Actions> Create.
Select a user from the User list.
If the assignment is temporary, specify Startand Stop Dates.
Click Save.
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If you’re receiving this error, its usually a simple fix. Also note your IBM Websphere SystemOut.log should be throwing exception errors as well.
First let’s make sure no crystalras.exe processes are using a lot of CPU power, if they are zeroed out, chances are no one is in the system attempting to run a report:
Once that is verified, open up the Central Configuration Manager directly on the LBI server and highlight your SAP Crystal Reports Server processes, click STOP
Wait 10 seconds while they are in STOPPED status, then select and start them back up.
Now log back into LBI and try to run reports.
If this is still not working, try to reboot the entire server again. If it’s not resolved, it’s likely something with your configuration settings.
If you have a job in job schedular that has a status of Waiting or Waiting on Time and you would need it to run immediately, you can assign the highest priority to the job and it will run immediately on the designated queue regardless of how congested the job queue is. If another job that calls the same program in the same data area is already running, however, the selected job is given a status of Waiting Step and is still listed on the Waiting Jobs form.
To run a waiting job immediately
Access Job Scheduler and click the Waiting Jobs button.
Select the Waiting or Waiting on Time job that you want to run.
From the Actions menu, select Run Job Immediately.
If you want to change the job queue, select the name of the job and click Change.
This job queue overrides the job queue assigned for the job when it was submitted. If you do not assign a job queue, Job Scheduler assigns the default job queue (**********).
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Infor previously announced that all versions of on-premises Infor OS and Infor OS Lite products would transition from Supplementary Update Maintenance to Sustaining Maintenance by December 31, 2024. This transition has been extended to March 31, 2025, for on-premises Infor OS and Infor OS Lite products used with Infor Lawson V10 applications. This does NOT affect cloud customers.
Customers using on-premises Infor Lawson V10 applications with on-premises Infor OS or Infor OS Lite must migrate or upgrade to the Infor Local Technology Runtime (LTR) platform before March 31, 2025.
On-premises Infor Lawson V10 applications are certified for use with the Infor LTR platform. For details on the required Infor Lawson V10 versions compatible with Infor LTR, refer to the Infor Lawson Compatibility Matrix available on Infor Concierge under Important Documents > Lifecycle Policies tab.
For more information, please review Knowledge Base (KB) article 3531027, which includes the original product announcement and an FAQ document.
NOTE that if you do not see Infor LTR in your product downloads, you will need to schedule some time with your account representative to get the product for you.
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