Why CIOs should rethink ERP strategies

These days, CIOs (chief technology officers) are reconsidering their ERP (enterprise resource planning) strategies because traditional systems often lack the flexibility, real-time data capabilities, and AI integration needed to compete in today’s…
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Steps to Purge Benefits Data

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Every time an employee makes a benefits change, a new record is stored in the benefits table.  Additionally, a new record is stored in the employee’s deduction master table for each deduction related to that benefit.  If these records are…
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The Latest Trends in Moving ERP Systems to the Cloud

Forbes predicts that “in 2025, the landscape of enterprise resource planning (ERP) is set for a thrilling transformation,” led by a shift to cloud-native solutions. A recent article public on Morgan Lewis explores key considerations in adopting…
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How Advanced Data Integration Bridges ERP Systems with Modern Analytics

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems protect vital financial data essential for Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams, who increasingly depend on advanced analytics platforms like Databricks and Snowflake, yet face ongoing…
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Date is before (or after) closing control date

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Problem: User is getting the error "Date is after/before closing control date" when trying to release PO’s.   Solution: This message indicates that the transaction post date on the record you are working with falls outside…
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ERP in 2025: Making sense of on-premises, cloud and hybrid solutions

Selecting the appropriate enterprise resource planning (ERP) deployment model—whether on-premises, public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid—is crucial for balancing performance, security, compliance, and cost, directly impacting your organization's…
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Setting General User Options in Lawson Portal

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This guide explains how to modify settings for Lawson Portal options, affecting how applications display on your computer. Open the Navigation Menu and from the General group, select User Options. From the General tab, make the following…
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The Hidden Security Gaps in Your Business Applications—and How to Fix Them

While enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial applications are essential to modern business operations, they often contain hidden vulnerabilities—such as misconfigured roles, excessive access rights, and outdated controls—that pose…
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You’re Relying on Middleware for ERP — Here’s Why That’s Slowing You Down

Building your own native ERP integration offers greater control, performance, and long-term cost savings by avoiding the sync issues, delays, and limitations common with third-party middleware solutions. In an article written by Ilze-Mari Grundling…
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