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Infor LX/BPCS Tip What are the differences between INV810 and INV015 for Cycle Counting updates?

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INV810 only deletes the sequence number from the ILI of the item so it is not selected again for counting and does not delete the ICY record.

The ICY Cycle Count sequential history file increases in size with each new cycle count session. Running INV015 will purge all the old ICY records up to the date entered on the set-up screen ‘Enter Cycle Count Ending Date’ field. Physically deleting the old ICY files.

In most cases, when you complete the cycle count posting and run the reports, you can reconcile the data as required. After you reconcile the data for a specific day (or group of days), you can run INV015 to purge the data for that day (or group of days).

Infor LN & Baan Tip: When is backflushing disabled in LN?

Kathy Barthelt 0 14533 Article rating: .1

There are restrictions for the use of the field Allow Backflushing:/ Item – Production by Site (tiipd0151m100)

The option is unavailable if the option Direct Initiate Inventory is set. Serialized items can only be backflushed if in the Items - Warehousing (whwmd4500m000) details session the Serials in Inventory check box is cleared, and the Register Serial Issue During As Built field is Yes. In all other cases, serialized items cannot be backflushed.

Unlocking Success: The Power of Staff Augmentation with Crossroads RMC

Infor LX, BPCS, Infor M3, Infor LN & Baan

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Consider this...

Your team is currently engaged in a critical project for your top client. However, to ensure the project's timely completion and high customer satisfaction, it's imperative to expand your team. You're aware that the recruitment process is time-consuming, and finding highly qualified individuals who don't require extensive training, especially in your ERP system and your specific business, is a challenging task.

Or perhaps this situation sounds familiar...

Your ERP system is running sluggishly, and you're aware that there are updates available that could enhance system performance. Unfortunately, your IT specialist is currently occupied with other tasks, and there's uncertainty about when the upgrade can be executed.

Both of these scenarios reflect the challenges businesses face in our era of rapid technological advancement. To maintain competitiveness, it's essential to meet client demands and ensure the smooth operation of internal systems, preventing any hindrances to current production. The hard reality is that your success hinges on having expert staff who can make an immediate, positive impact on your business.

So, how can you consistently maintain the right team size and composition to address contemporary challenges when hiring new personnel is a costly, protracted process?

Crossroads RMC + Avalara…

The BEST way to handle tax compliance

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A CASE STUDY

The Company:
A supplier of fabricated steel equipment to large food service firms such as Starbucks, Subway, and Walmart.

The Challenge:
This supplier needed to find a better way to handle tax compliance. The supplier’s legacy tax software was incompatible with their ERP. This led to:

  • The required upgrade to the latest Infor ERP version without having a pre-built, certified, fully-functional connector
  • The reliance upon labor-intensive, error-prone manual processes
  • Inaccurate customer addresses
  • Uncertainty around product and service taxability, as well as nexus
  • Increased audit risk


The Solution:

Infor ERP Tip: Did you know that you can e-file your 1099s simply and easily?

Infor LX | BPCS | Infor LN | Baan

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It’s almost that time of year – AND with Crossroads RMC and Avalara, you can e-file your 1099s and other forms simply and easily!

If you plan to e-file more than 2,500 forms this year, please let us know and we’ll connect you with our Avalara representative for custom pricing. Otherwise, the link below is completely self-service. Watch the short YouTube video at the bottom of the linked page for a quick walk-through tutorial, and you’ll be ready to get started immediately!   

Learn more> Avalara 1099

Streamline Your Data Management with Crossroads RMC's Analytics Dashboard for LN & Baan

Kathy Barthelt 0 9731 Article rating: 5.0

To enhance effective team communication and streamline data management, it's crucial for all team members to use a common language and work from a shared playbook. When decisions are based on disparate data sources, such as individual spreadsheets or isolated data repositories, it can hinder effective communication.

For manufacturers who deal with extensive data daily, keeping track of key departmental metrics can be challenging. This is where Crossroads RMC's Analytics Dashboard solution can make a significant difference. Our Analytics Dashboard is designed to simplify tasks by consolidating essential information into a single, easily accessible location, allowing you to access critical real-time data effortlessly.

With our powerful dashboards, you can achieve the following:

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TECHNOLOGY: Facility Security Ranges

Previously, a user could complete the Cost Transfer (CST920) process for any range of facilities regardless of their security settings established in SYS600. This enhancement verifies the user security settings set up in SYS600 before processing cost transfers for a range of facilities in CST920. If the user has authority for a facility range, but there are facilities within that range that are not authorized, the program skips those facilities and completes the cost transfer process.

FINANCE: Expiration Date for Quotes and RMAs

A Cancel-by-Date has been added to the Quote Header and RMA Header panels. This optional field can limit how long a quote or authorization to return items for credit is valid.  

For quotes, this enhancement provides an optional end date for the quote. For RMAs, it provides an optional date by which the customer must return the items to receive the credit listed on the RMA.

The Cancel-By-Date prints on the Order Acknowledgement and RMA Acknowledgement to inform the customer of this important limitation to the quote or return authorization. 

An Order Entry user cannot copy the quote to create a new order if the Cancel By Date has caused the quote to expire.

OPERATIONS: Default Split Salesperson to Customer Orders

Sales commissions are based on combinations of the Primary, Split, and Line-Level salesperson and the commission codes defined for the customer and item. You can now define the Split Salesperson in the same master files as the Primary Salesperson. While the Primary Salesperson is mandatory, the Split Salesperson is optional. It defaults during Order Create using the identical hierarchy as Primary Salesperson. Using Split Salesperson provides more flexibility in the calculation of sales commissions. The ability to define a default Split Salesperson improves the accuracy of sales commission qualification and calculation and reduces maintenance and adjustments necessitated by corrections.

Previously, a user could complete the Cost Transfer (CST920) process for any range of facilities regardless of their security settings established in SYS600. This enhancement verifies the user security settings set up in SYS600 before processing cost transfers for a range of facilities in CST920. If the user has authority for a facility range, but there are facilities within that range that are not authorized, the program skips those facilities and completes the cost transfer process.

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Infor LN & Baan Tip: Cash Flow Functionality and Setup

A cash flow statement provides a historical view of the movement of cash within a company. This statement offers an overview of both the origins and destinations of cash, aiding management in evaluating the company's ability to fulfill short-term financial obligations. To differentiate between various sources and uses of cash, reason codes can be utilized. When interacting with cash transactions in relevant sessions, users have the option to input or review the corresponding cash flow reason. The cash flow statement organizes cash transactions based on these reasons. LN software system maintains year-specific opening balances for cash flow transactions. Should the need arise, users can manually input opening balances in the Opening Balance Cash Flow (tfgld2118m000) session.

To set up the cash flow statement, use the following sequence of sessions:

  1. Group Company Parameters (tfgld0101s000): If you want to generate cash flow statements in any of the financial companies of the group, you must select the Cash Flow Statement check box.
  2. Reasons (tcmcs0105m000): Define reason codes for the sources and uses for cash that you want to distinguish. The Reason Type must be Cash Flow.
  3. Purchase Types (tcmcs2101m000): For the purchase types related to cash transactions, select the default cash flow reasons.
  4. Sales Types (tcmcs2102m000): For the sales types related to cash transactions, select the default cash flow reasons.
  5. Chart of Accounts (tfgld0108s000): For ledger accounts used for cash transactions, select the default cash flow reason in the Cash Flow Reason field. The ledger accounts must have level zero and must not be a text account, an intercompany account, or an integration account.


To enter and view cash flow transactions: Transactions that must be included in the cash flow statement must have a cash flow reason linked to them. For most transactions, ERP LN derives the default cash flow reason from the sales type, the purchase type, or the ledger account.

If you manually enter cash transactions, you can enter a cash flow reason. You can view cash flow transactions in the following sessions:

  1. Cash Flow History (tfgld2519m000): This session displays, for one cash flow reason, the opening balance, the closing balance, and the movement during one financial period.
  2. Cash Flow Transactions (tfgld1523m000): This session lists the transactions by cash flow reason.

In both sessions, on the Specific menu you can click Opening Balance to start the Opening Balance Cash Flow (tfgld2118m000) session. Use this session to view the calculated opening balances for a cash flow reason or to enter manually an opening balance, if necessary.


To print the cash flow statement: Use the Print Cash Flow Transactions (tfgld1419m000) to print the cash flow statement. You can print the report for one financial company and one fiscal year, and for a range of financial periods and cash transaction reasons.

To print the cash flow statement, use the following sequence of sessions:

  1. Cash Flow History (tfgld2519m000): On the Specific menu, click Cash Flow Transactions. The Cash Flow Transactions (tfgld1523m000) session starts.
  2. Cash Flow Transactions (tfgld1523m000): Click Print. The Print Cash Flow Transactions (tfgld1419m000) session starts.
  3. Print Cash Flow Transactions (tfgld1419m000): To print the cash flow statement, in the Report field, select Cash Flow Reason Transactions.


Other related KBs which would be helpful in Cash Flow process queries:
1998168 How to link child Cash Flow Reason Group to Cash Flow Reason

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