The Web Run node can be used to make different types of web calls, whether it be to external APIs or internal Infor Lawson commands.
The first step to setting up a Web Run node, is to configure the Web Run Connection in your IPA configuration set. For Internal Lawson commands, this will be your Lawson configuration set (usually “main”). For external connections, you will want to create a new configuration set.
If your organization is using ADFS for authentication to Lawson, make sure you set up the Web Run Connection using the Lawson thick client site.
Once you have a Web Run connection, you can set the properties of the node. The “Configuration name” should be the configuration set for which you just set up the Web Run Connection. The default is “main”. If this is an internal Lawson connection, select “Infor Lawson”. Otherwise, select “External”. Provide the Web program that you are running. The Web Run node can be used internally with Lawson to run batch jobs or add attachments/comments to Lawson forms.
See this article to read more about making external API calls with IPA.
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Infor recently announced one of their newest partnerships with Made2Flow, a tech company specializing in analysis and validation of environmental data in the fashion industry. Infor and Made2Flow together will support global fashion brands looking to increase transparency of the production supply chain through traceability and impact measurement solutions. Per the press release, consumer-driven interest in the environmental impact of purchases is driving the fashion industry and brand owners towards providing more information on the sustainable credentials of their products. The only way to understand how sustainable different products are is by measuring their environmental impact in relation to CO2, water and other environmental indicators. This is a complex and lengthy process, with tight engagement from brands and their production partners to gather, normalize and validate necessary data. With Infor’s help, Made2Flow can support this process through automating environmental impact calculations, which leverage machine learning to bridge potential gaps, to provide credible and transparent results. Further, Infor’s product lifecycle management (PLM) capabilities will dovetail with the Made2Flow platform, providing crucial data for impact measurement purposes, with the collaboration set to enable fashion companies to continuously measure the environmental impact of products to meet targets and reassure stakeholders.
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Technological advancements of any kind should always be recognized for their contribution to society. In the healthcare sector, certain technologies have been essentially “life savers”. Writer Chris Odogwu shares a great article on makeuseof.com highlighting the best technologies that have improved wellness in the healthcare industry. This influx in healthcare technologies will continue to put a positive impact in our overall wellness.
Artificial Intelligence. “Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, and it has proven that healthcare technology can be an excellent resource for a better and risk-free future. With AI, you can recreate operational techniques, aid the efficiency of populated healthcare outcomes, and reduce burnout. You can now do away with those time-draining factors and focus directly on improving your health.”
Personalized Wearables. “Personalized wearables have contributed mainly to the healthcare system. You can keep track of your heartbeats and other health-related data by wearing a healthcare device. With personalized wearables, you can become aware of your health status [in real time].”
3D Printing. “There’s no limit to what the healthcare system can achieve with 3D printing. It’s effective in creating visuals on bio tissue, blood vessels, and artificial limbs. 3D printing is a regeneration tool for human cells or tissues. It’s an effective remedy for diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and many more.”
Amazon Echo Smart Speaker. “Amazon Echo brings a new flare to the healthcare system to ease health-related tasks. With Alexa on Amazon Echo, you can manage and control your blood pressure. Amazon Echo also provides live first-aid tutorials. This technology goes as far as helping to buy and manage insurance claims. It’s an excellent choice for older people.”
Robotics. “Robotics continues to support wellness for humankind. This technology helps ease the surgery process, no matter how complicated it may seem. Helpful in avoiding physical contact with infected persons, Robotics varies and include pharmaceutical robots, disinfectant robots, and exoskeletons. The best part is that they work best for a multi-functional purpose.”
Chatbots in Healthcare. “Chatbots are an intelligent resource for monitoring health. They consist of machine-learning algorithms that aid hospitality and help manage a healing procedure. Due to the sensitive nature of human health, it’s vital to seek professional advice on health-related issues. Chatbots ensure that patients get the medical advice they need without necessarily going to the hospital to see a doctor in person.”
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). “Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) make room for nonphysical interactions. AR helps users engage with digital information from remote locations in real-time. VR provides medical training and helps you become aware of diseases.”
Technology in Mental Health. “Technology in mental health is a powerful form of medical treatment and an awareness tool. Some apps help relieve anxiety, with others monitoring your day-to-day mental health. Hence, the invention of AI, VR, and other digital healthcare devices is replenishing mentally.”
Digital Therapeutics. “Digital therapeutics are different from regular healthcare devices. It must be software-driven, tested, and confirmed to help cure certain health conditions. Digital therapeutics takes the burden of undergoing complex treatments. It feels better to get medical help wherever you are when you need it. With this kind of approach, you can take better care of yourself with fewer resources.”
As time goes by, technology will continue to improve and continue to benefit our lives.
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If you are receiving frequent connection failures between IPA and Lawson S3, you may want to configure the connection pooling for S3.
To do this, open the Landmark Grid, and click the “gear” to open the configuration manager. Click Applications > [your landmark application] > Edit Properties.
Expand “LPA Settings” then “S3 Pooling”. Click “pfi.pooling.s3UsePooledConnections”
Select “All” for the display complexity. Click the top LPA option, first column.
Check the box “pfi.pooling.s3UsePooledConnections” and click “Create (or Update) Property”
Now, set the rest of the s3 connection properties. Best practices are as follows:
Be sure to click the save button at the top of the screen.
My Food Bag recipe and meal delivery service recently deployed Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage (F&B) ERP in order to achieve organizational-wide transparency and full visibility of end-to-end profitability. Per the press release, My Food Bag experienced exponential growth over its first five years of operation with revenues of more than $100 million, thus recognizing the need to invest in a modern, industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Additionally, a rapid implementation of Infor CloudSuite F&B and Infor Product Lifecycle Management for Process (Optiva) happened in a matter of months, which has benefited internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers. My Food Bag previously relied on manual spreadsheets for nutritional information and allergens but Infor PLM for Process has provided a robust recipe management system with controls and parameters to provide confidence at any scale. Partnering with Infor’s industry-specific knowledge, cloud-first strategy, and strong integration was the direction that My Food Bag was aiming towards so that its systems could continue to scale.
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What to do if you are seeing this error on a SQL node in an IPA work unit:
java.sql.SQLException: Unable to get a SQL connection from the pool at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.pooling.SQLConnectionPool.borrow(SQLConnectionPool.java:79) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.pooling.SQLConnectionPool.getPooledConnection(SQLConnectionPool.java:58) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgSQL.executeQuery(FgSQL.java:1107) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgaSQLQuery.startActivity(FgaSQLQuery.java:149) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgActivity.execute(FgActivity.java:947) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgProcess.run(FgProcess.java:2201) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.grid.ExecuteFlowImpl.executeFlow(ExecuteFlowImpl.java:427) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.grid.ExecuteFlowImpl.restartFlowForUA(ExecuteFlowImpl.java:181) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.ProcessFlowEngine.execute(ProcessFlowEngine.java:193) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.ProcessFlowEngine.reStartProcessAt(ProcessFlowEngine.java:116) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.KBConnectionDispatch.dispatch(KBConnectionDispatch.java:48) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.KBConnectionDispatch.run(KBConnectionDispatch.java:37) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1145) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:615) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:744) Caused by: java.util.NoSuchElementException: Timeout waiting for idle object at org.apache.commons.pool.impl.GenericKeyedObjectPool.borrowObject(Unknown Source) at org.apache.commons.dbcp.datasources.SharedPoolDataSource.getPooledConnectionAndInfo(SharedPoolDataSource.java:181) at org.apache.commons.dbcp.datasources.InstanceKeyDataSource.getConnection(InstanceKeyDataSource.java:701) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.pooling.SQLConnectionPool.borrow(SQLConnectionPool.java:68) … 14 more
To resolve this error, try setting your Maximum Core Pool Size, which determines how many work units can concurrently execute SQL nodes. Best practices are to set this value to the number of work units that are allowed to concurrently run on your system.
To add this parameter, search for “Configuration Parameter” in Process Server Administration in the GEN data area. Create the parameter if it doesn’t already exist.
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Your company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) houses your most vulnerable data, yet you may not realize the system itself is even more vulnerable. Cyberattacks now more than ever are an ongoing issue and an attack to your ERP system would take a huge blow for any company. While many businesses are investing in upgrades and cloud migrations at the top of their list with their ERP systems, they should also greatly consider an upgrade to their security efforts. Katya Defossez and Wolf Richter share a great article on McKinsey.com highlighting the best ways to protect your ERP system against cyberattacks. While there is no such thing as a perfectly protected environment, Defossez and Richter suggest these seven activities that companies should consider to better detect, defend against, and recover from cyberattacks.
Identify your most important information
Create a road map to identify all interfaces with the system
Install middleware to monitor data flows
Reduce vulnerabilities and data flows where possible
Stop backing up ‘hacked’ systems
Make ERP teams an integral part of cyberattack-response exercises
Be more systematic in hardening ERP systems
Nothing in the digital space is hacker proof, but taking the necessary security precautions can help prevent it from being an easy target and risking your data and your organization’s resources.
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Infor recently announced that Joyson PlasTec GmbH has decided to leverage Infor CloudSuite Automotive. As a supplier of plastic components for the automotive industry, Joyson PlasTec aims to benefit from greater business agility and flexibility in an increasingly competitive market by implementing the multi-tenant cloud solution. Per the press release, the company has the opportunity to reorientate its operations, including the corporate IT. Joyson PlasTec opted for Infor’s multi-tenant cloud solution after an internal evaluation of cloud vendors. Additonally, Infor’s newly developed 60-30-10 approach will be used as follows: Infor’s Implementation Accelerator will be used to map at least 60 percent of all necessary functionalities and processes in the software standard and to implement another 30 percent through configuration options to ensure a smooth transition to live operation. The remaining 10 percent — the customer’s individual, highly-specific business processes — will be agreed upon separately. Further, the implementation will be supported by Infor partner Silicium Consulting. Go-live is scheduled for 2022.
Weekly Patch Notification: April 9, 2022
Articles, Frontpage Article, PatchesIP Designer Series – Web Run
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsThe Web Run node can be used to make different types of web calls, whether it be to external APIs or internal Infor Lawson commands.
The first step to setting up a Web Run node, is to configure the Web Run Connection in your IPA configuration set. For Internal Lawson commands, this will be your Lawson configuration set (usually “main”). For external connections, you will want to create a new configuration set.
If your organization is using ADFS for authentication to Lawson, make sure you set up the Web Run Connection using the Lawson thick client site.
Once you have a Web Run connection, you can set the properties of the node. The “Configuration name” should be the configuration set for which you just set up the Web Run Connection. The default is “main”. If this is an internal Lawson connection, select “Infor Lawson”. Otherwise, select “External”. Provide the Web program that you are running. The Web Run node can be used internally with Lawson to run batch jobs or add attachments/comments to Lawson forms.
See this article to read more about making external API calls with IPA.
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Infor Extends Commitment to Sustainability in Fashion with Made2Flow Partnership
NewsInfor recently announced one of their newest partnerships with Made2Flow, a tech company specializing in analysis and validation of environmental data in the fashion industry. Infor and Made2Flow together will support global fashion brands looking to increase transparency of the production supply chain through traceability and impact measurement solutions. Per the press release, consumer-driven interest in the environmental impact of purchases is driving the fashion industry and brand owners towards providing more information on the sustainable credentials of their products. The only way to understand how sustainable different products are is by measuring their environmental impact in relation to CO2, water and other environmental indicators. This is a complex and lengthy process, with tight engagement from brands and their production partners to gather, normalize and validate necessary data. With Infor’s help, Made2Flow can support this process through automating environmental impact calculations, which leverage machine learning to bridge potential gaps, to provide credible and transparent results. Further, Infor’s product lifecycle management (PLM) capabilities will dovetail with the Made2Flow platform, providing crucial data for impact measurement purposes, with the collaboration set to enable fashion companies to continuously measure the environmental impact of products to meet targets and reassure stakeholders.
For Full Article, Click Here
The 9 Best Healthcare Technologies That Have Improved Wellness
NewsTechnological advancements of any kind should always be recognized for their contribution to society. In the healthcare sector, certain technologies have been essentially “life savers”. Writer Chris Odogwu shares a great article on makeuseof.com highlighting the best technologies that have improved wellness in the healthcare industry. This influx in healthcare technologies will continue to put a positive impact in our overall wellness.
As time goes by, technology will continue to improve and continue to benefit our lives.
For Full Article, Click Here
Configure S3 Connection Pooling
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsIf you are receiving frequent connection failures between IPA and Lawson S3, you may want to configure the connection pooling for S3.
To do this, open the Landmark Grid, and click the “gear” to open the configuration manager. Click Applications > [your landmark application] > Edit Properties.
Expand “LPA Settings” then “S3 Pooling”. Click “pfi.pooling.s3UsePooledConnections”
Select “All” for the display complexity. Click the top LPA option, first column.
Check the box “pfi.pooling.s3UsePooledConnections” and click “Create (or Update) Property”
Now, set the rest of the s3 connection properties. Best practices are as follows:
Be sure to click the save button at the top of the screen.
My Food Bag Delivers Quality Meal Service at Scale with Infor
NewsMy Food Bag recipe and meal delivery service recently deployed Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage (F&B) ERP in order to achieve organizational-wide transparency and full visibility of end-to-end profitability. Per the press release, My Food Bag experienced exponential growth over its first five years of operation with revenues of more than $100 million, thus recognizing the need to invest in a modern, industry-specific enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. Additionally, a rapid implementation of Infor CloudSuite F&B and Infor Product Lifecycle Management for Process (Optiva) happened in a matter of months, which has benefited internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers. My Food Bag previously relied on manual spreadsheets for nutritional information and allergens but Infor PLM for Process has provided a robust recipe management system with controls and parameters to provide confidence at any scale. Partnering with Infor’s industry-specific knowledge, cloud-first strategy, and strong integration was the direction that My Food Bag was aiming towards so that its systems could continue to scale.
For Full Article, Click Here
Weekly Patch Notification: April 2, 2022
Articles, Frontpage Article, PatchesUnable to get a SQL connection from the pool
Articles, Frontpage Article, NewsWhat to do if you are seeing this error on a SQL node in an IPA work unit:
java.sql.SQLException: Unable to get a SQL connection from the pool at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.pooling.SQLConnectionPool.borrow(SQLConnectionPool.java:79) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.pooling.SQLConnectionPool.getPooledConnection(SQLConnectionPool.java:58) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgSQL.executeQuery(FgSQL.java:1107) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgaSQLQuery.startActivity(FgaSQLQuery.java:149) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgActivity.execute(FgActivity.java:947) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.workFlow.flowGraph.FgProcess.run(FgProcess.java:2201) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.grid.ExecuteFlowImpl.executeFlow(ExecuteFlowImpl.java:427) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.grid.ExecuteFlowImpl.restartFlowForUA(ExecuteFlowImpl.java:181) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.ProcessFlowEngine.execute(ProcessFlowEngine.java:193) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.ProcessFlowEngine.reStartProcessAt(ProcessFlowEngine.java:116) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.KBConnectionDispatch.dispatch(KBConnectionDispatch.java:48) at com.lawson.bpm.eprocessserver.KBConnectionDispatch.run(KBConnectionDispatch.java:37) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1145) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:615) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:744) Caused by: java.util.NoSuchElementException: Timeout waiting for idle object at org.apache.commons.pool.impl.GenericKeyedObjectPool.borrowObject(Unknown Source) at org.apache.commons.dbcp.datasources.SharedPoolDataSource.getPooledConnectionAndInfo(SharedPoolDataSource.java:181) at org.apache.commons.dbcp.datasources.InstanceKeyDataSource.getConnection(InstanceKeyDataSource.java:701) at com.lawson.bpm.processflow.pooling.SQLConnectionPool.borrow(SQLConnectionPool.java:68) … 14 more
To resolve this error, try setting your Maximum Core Pool Size, which determines how many work units can concurrently execute SQL nodes. Best practices are to set this value to the number of work units that are allowed to concurrently run on your system.
To add this parameter, search for “Configuration Parameter” in Process Server Administration in the GEN data area. Create the parameter if it doesn’t already exist.
Seven steps to help protect your ERP system against cyberattacks
NewsYour company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) houses your most vulnerable data, yet you may not realize the system itself is even more vulnerable. Cyberattacks now more than ever are an ongoing issue and an attack to your ERP system would take a huge blow for any company. While many businesses are investing in upgrades and cloud migrations at the top of their list with their ERP systems, they should also greatly consider an upgrade to their security efforts. Katya Defossez and Wolf Richter share a great article on McKinsey.com highlighting the best ways to protect your ERP system against cyberattacks. While there is no such thing as a perfectly protected environment, Defossez and Richter suggest these seven activities that companies should consider to better detect, defend against, and recover from cyberattacks.
Nothing in the digital space is hacker proof, but taking the necessary security precautions can help prevent it from being an easy target and risking your data and your organization’s resources.
For Full Article, Click Here
Joyson PlasTec Elevates to the Multi-Tenant Cloud
NewsInfor recently announced that Joyson PlasTec GmbH has decided to leverage Infor CloudSuite Automotive. As a supplier of plastic components for the automotive industry, Joyson PlasTec aims to benefit from greater business agility and flexibility in an increasingly competitive market by implementing the multi-tenant cloud solution. Per the press release, the company has the opportunity to reorientate its operations, including the corporate IT. Joyson PlasTec opted for Infor’s multi-tenant cloud solution after an internal evaluation of cloud vendors. Additonally, Infor’s newly developed 60-30-10 approach will be used as follows: Infor’s Implementation Accelerator will be used to map at least 60 percent of all necessary functionalities and processes in the software standard and to implement another 30 percent through configuration options to ensure a smooth transition to live operation. The remaining 10 percent — the customer’s individual, highly-specific business processes — will be agreed upon separately. Further, the implementation will be supported by Infor partner Silicium Consulting. Go-live is scheduled for 2022.
For Full Article, Click Here