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Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Override inspection days lead time at item-facility

Item Facility Master has a new attribute to define the override inspection days lead time CICP.ICINSD. When an item facility has a defined override inspection days lead time, that value will be used instead of the system parameter inspection days lead time. MRP exception report, MRP200B Purchase planning report, PUR285B Purchase order / Requisition maintenance,… […]

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Creating a Purchase Order with Subcontracting

To create a purchase order (with subcontracting) third party outsourcing from purchase order, execute these steps: Create a purchase order using the same data set defined in the Subcontracting Models (tisub1100m000) session. In the Purchase Order Intake Workbench (tdpur4601m200) session, click New . The Purchase Order (tdpur4100m900) session is displayed. Select the business partner in… […]

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: IDF Customer Order Inquiry enhancements

This enhancement provides additional views, additional order and line details, improved navigation, and additional capabilities to the IDF Customer Order Inquiry cards and to customer order-related business objects such as Allocations, Customer Invoices, Inventory Transaction History, Promotions, Drop Shipments. Enhanced Order views based on user roles such as customer service, warehouse/logistics, salesperson/commission, data analysis/management reporting… […]

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Using Country of Origin for Purchase Orders

For purchase orders, information about the COO allows you to track the related import duties, tariffs, and compliance with sourcing requirements. You can maintain the COO of an item when creating an order or the release level of a purchase order. When you create a purchase order line in the Purchase Order Lines (tdpur4101m000) session,… […]

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Blocking or Unblocking Warehouses

You can block a warehouse for inbound procedures, outbound procedures, or both. For example, you can block inbound and outbound procedures for a warehouse if the warehouse must be closed temporarily for inspection. You can impose these types of blockings: Full block: Full block on warehousing procedures. Interactive block: Override blocking allowed except blocks on… […]

Infor LX/BPCS Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: Lot Expiration Date

This feature provides a parameter that allows the user to enter expiration dates on the Inventory Transaction Posting screen, INV500, and Purchase Order Receipts screen, PUR5505, when they have received a lot controlled item that is not QMS controlled. This new field allows an expiration date to be entered and not overridden. A system parameter… […]

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for Operations: Copying EBOMs – Which copying method should I use?

To determine which copying method you must use, answer question 1 and follow the instructions. Question 1 : Is the source component a project item (that is, is a project defined in the first segment of the item code)? If the answer is yes, proceed with question 3. If the answer is no, proceed with… […]

Infor LX / BPCS Tips & Tricks for Operations: Retain Lot Status on Shipped Resupply Orders

When a lot is completely shipped on a customer order, the Lot Status is changed to Z. Since a resupply order must still be received in the To Warehouse to complete the transaction, do not update the lot status when the resupply order is shipped. If a lot is completely shipped on a resupply order,… […]

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for EXECUTIVES

FINANCE: Use of Electronic Bank Statements All actions required for converting, validating, matching, and posting electronically received bank statements can be performed within a single session: Bank Statement Workbench (tfcmg5610m100) Bank Statement (tfcmg5610m000) Alternatively, you can use the sequence of electronic bank statement sessions outlined below. Steps to Process Electronic Bank Statements: Convert Electronic Bank… […]

Infor LN & Baan Tips & Tricks for OPERATIONS: What is Statistical Inventory Control (SIC) and How Does It Work?

Statistical Inventory Control (SIC) is an inventory-controlled order system designed to maintain stock levels based on predefined thresholds, rather than being demand-driven like EP (Enterprise Planning). Since SIC relies on inventory levels, it may lead to higher stock levels. To minimize financial risks, SIC is best suited for: Low-cost items. Items with predictable demand or… […]