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Infor LX / BPCS & Infor LN / Baan Tip: Time for the Notorious TRIO: Manual – Physical – Inventory

While it might be accurate (and I emphasize “might”), is a Manual Physical Inventory the optimal approach? Best practices unequivocally say otherwise! A superior alternative is the adoption of Cycle Counting. Why choose Cycle Counting over a complete physical inventory? This method zeroes in on a selected stock range, allowing concurrent execution with a company’s… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Year-End Close Checklist

As the year draws to a close, the hustle and bustle of year-end activities can sometimes lead to overlooking critical tasks within your Infor ERP system. Ensuring a proper year-end close is essential for setting the stage for success in the coming year. Here is a comprehensive checklist to guide you through the process: Year-End… […]

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

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… […]

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

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… […]

LX & BPCS Tip: Unlocking Efficiency and Customization: The Power of Infor Development Framework (IDF)

The Infor Development Framework (IDF) is a significant component of Infor’s efforts to modernize its Infor LX application. IDF aims to enhance the user experience by introducing a task-oriented approach to accessing information within Infor LX. It is designed to replace LX Inquiry screens. Here are some key points about IDF: Efficient Interaction : IDF… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: How to handle “ZERO COST” items

When I try to enter a 3-way match invoice with zero cost items, I get an error ‘Must have value/cost entry. Resolution ACP500 requires a positive value to create a ‘C’ transaction when entering a 3-way match invoice. If you are receiving inventory items for free (no charge) and have a purchase order for it… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: Infor LX & BPCS Cycle Counting Selection Process

The cycle counting sub-system in Inventory Management determines which items are selected for cycle counting based on the following criteria: Cycle Counts/Year: The system calculates the cycle count frequency for each item using the “Cycle Counts/Year” field in the Item Master file (optional). Last Cycle Count Date: If you use locations, this date is found… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: Have you considered WebTop?

WebTop release 4.8 is NOW AVAILABLE for Infor LX versions 8.3.5 and 8.4.x. WebTop is a web interface based on green screen code automatically generated using a tool called ‘WebTop Studio’. The process of generating the web interface is referred to as “Weblication”. Infor is focused on modernizing and web-enabling Infor LX and this release… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: What prevents tax from being calculated on a purchase order?

Review the setup and check the following: Are the vendor and item (or commodity) tax codes present on the purchase order? Are the tax codes for the vendor/item (commodity) combination present in the tax table? What tax rate code are they pointing to? What is the tax rate defined for the tax code? 23398 Rate… […]

Infor LX & BPCS Tip: What is the purpose of document sequencing? How does it work?

Document Sequencing (ACR160) is a feature that allows the BPCS/LX system to assign a unique document number to every document created through ACP, ACR, and BIL. It is required for use with ATP (the general ledger posting engine) for ACR and BIL and is strongly recommended for use with ACP. Historically, we have experienced seemingly… […]