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Update the Micro Focus License Manager

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In Lawson version 10.0.8, you may encounter performance issues followed by the dreaded “error occurred outside of IOS” notification.  If you run into these issues, check your event viewer.  If you see an error like the one below, you may need to reinstall the Micro Focus license manager.  Here are the steps to do install it.

  1. Go to ftp://asqcust:AbaEsdu7Rf@amerftp.microfocus.com/supportdownload/CES/lmsetupx64.msi and download the msi
  2. Place the file on your Lawson application server
  3. On the Lawson application server, stop the Sentinel RMS License Manager service
  4. Double-click the installation file and follow the steps
  5. The Sentinel RMS License Manager service should be restarted after the installation is complete

Don’t forget to check your Event Viewer

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Sometimes Lawson errors can be very cryptic and difficult to troubleshoot.  Sometimes you will have a very specific error in the ios.log or other system logs, and a search on InforXtreme produces ZERO results.  It can be quite frustrating!  Don’t forget that you have another place to check for errors.  Always remember to check your Windows Event Viewer for another “perspective” on the error.  Sometimes a Google search or even InforXtreme search on the error text in Event Viewer will actually produce results where the log search didn’t.  Some examples I have found are an error in the importdb script, which provided more information for an Infor ticket I had open, and a MicroFocus license manager error that led me to a KB and a download that solved some performance issues for us.  So, the bottom line is, don’t forget to check server logs in addition to Lawson and WebSphere logs!

IP Designer Series – The Assignment Node

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The Assignment node in IP Designer is pretty straightforward and simple to use, but it can also be very useful and flexible. The first step to using the assignment node is to create and initialize your variables in the start node properties.

The assignment node can be used to set simple variables. It can also be used for more complex assignments. Here is a simple assignment, created by clicking :

You can also use javascript and regular expressions in your assignment node to manipulate strings. This example uses a simple “if” statement to assign a variable (created by clicking ):

This example takes a line from a data iterator, splits it on the “,” , and removes unwanted characters using regular expressions. It assigns that string to the “impCompany” variable, which was created and initialized in the Start node.

7 cloud technology predictions for 2017

There’s no denial that cloud technology saw impressive growth in 2016. Companies like Amazon and Microsoft embraced the technology and saw increased sales. And there’s no sign of a slowdown. Below are seven predictions for cloud technology in 2017 from cloud market experts.

  1. When faced with a hardware refresh, more companies will turn to the cloud rather than new equipment.
  2. Cloud vendors with incomplete solutions will continue to form surprising alliances.
  3. CISOs will increasingly see cloud migration as a risk mitigation strategy.
  4. New Software as a Service (SaaS) will emerge to help people manage cloud-based resiliency.
  5. Machine learning will begin to enable the prediction of application downtime and duration.
  6. Cloud apps providers will build more native logging and audit features.
  7. Companies will continue to implement multi-cloud models.

Are your predictions on the list? What other predictions do you have?

 

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Infor BI–Office Plus: Create a Database Alias

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This is a simple way to create a database alias.

 

Create your Alias:

  1. Log on with Options
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  2. Select the Repository
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  3. On the Database Structure Pane – Click New Database Alias button
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  4. Fill in information:
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Your Alias is now created:

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Infor BI–Office Plus – Ad-hoc Report: 2 Simple Ways to Create Ad-Hoc Reports

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Here are 2 simple ways to create ad-hoc reports:

 

Once you have your Alias create

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  • Click New Ad-hoc Report on the Office Plus section of the Ribboninfor-bi-office-plus-ad-hoc-report-2-simples-ways-to-create-ad-hoc-reports-2

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  • Double click the cube in the left side paneinfor-bi-office-plus-ad-hoc-report-2-simples-ways-to-create-ad-hoc-reports-3

Note: Each new ad-hoc report will open in a new window.

Infor BI–Office Plus – Ad-hoc Report: How to Change Dimensions

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How to Change Dimensions

 

Drag and drop your Dimension (column header) to the Dimension in the grid, the dimension will be switched.

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Right click on the data for more formatting options:

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Limit/filter reporting data by double clicking on column header.

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Double click dimensions in the table , the List Designer will open in the right side of the report for selecting specifics

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List Designer will assist with Structure Selection, Filter, Sort, Attributes (and Advance options)

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Infor Delivers Enhanced Mobile Equipment Solution

Infor Mobility for Field Service (MFS, a comprehensive mobility solution designed to streamline activities for technicians operating in the field. released version 15.6.2 to deliver a purpose-built mobile field service application to manage work orders for users of Infor M3, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Infor MFS provide companies with real-time transaction data from their technicians, enabling faster invoicing which help improve cash flow. MFS off-line allow technicians to complete their work efficiently and synchronize transactions when going back on-line. “Infor MFS was designed to help ensure that service technicians can be assigned to an order in the shortest possible time to fix the issue quickly and efficiently,” said Brian Dunks, product director, M3 Product Management, Infor. Infor MFS provides the stability and performance that is necessary to carry out the most advanced field operations.

 

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Infor BI – Office Plus – Ad-hoc Report: Adding Charts to Ad-hoc Report

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An easy guide on how to add charts to Ad-hoc Reports

 

Click Presentation

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Chart and Table – puts a chart above the table

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Table and Chart – puts chart below table
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Change Chart Type. Done!

Infor BI – Office Plus – Ad-hoc Report: Adding Notes to Cells

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How to add notes to cells

Make sure “Show cell notes” is enabled

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Double click the cell you want to add your note

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And you’re done!