Installing BSI TaxFactory 10 for Your New Lawson 10 Environment

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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…

How to cut consulting costs by up to 30%

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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…

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…

Migrating Custom Cobol Programs from Environment to Environment

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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…

How to Call AGS and DME Directly in Version 10

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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…

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…

How to Apply a Hotfix for MSCM

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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 …

Copy User Jobs/Reports to Another User

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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…

Infor Implementation Accelerators Can Help Customers Attain Value Realization

Infor announced significant momentum for the Infor Implementation Accelerator program - preconfigured solutions based on the latest version of Infor application suites that are designed to deliver certain core industry application processes for…

How to Implement SSL for Lawson Portal

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If you haven't already done so, implementing SSL after the install is a bit of a black art. Without going into gory detail, here's a very simple set of steps to follow: On the LSF server turn off all the services related to lawson…

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