The Infor LN database must be created with the appropriate size. For example, if at least 150 GB is required for a year, create the database with the required size from the beginning. Do not let the size increase to the required size and cause additional fragmentation in the database and the NTFS volume. Set… […]
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The system automatically performs offsets for requirements dates for components in the MPS/MRP calculations. It also performs offsets for calculation of material need dates at the time that shop orders are released. To calculate the offset, the system takes the parent lead time from the Item Master and adjusts it by the bill of materials… […]
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For either file, you must specify a valid location code as defined in the Location Master File. If the machine master locations are blank, then the work center locations are used. There are cases where you may want to do a combination between the two in defining the locations. Let’s say the end item has… […]
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If you have a parts warehouse and prefer to use SIC for planning (re-order point) but need to use MRP/MPS planning for production, create a non-nettable warehouse for the parts warehouse and run the SIC plan against that warehouse. When running the SIC plan, be sure to set the Order System to “MPS to MRP”… […]
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In Infor LX, there are two ways to enter indirect labor. You can use either SFC600 or SFC650. If you use SFC600 and enter a reason code for the indirect labor, the reason you entered is written to the Labor Ticket file. If you use SFC650 and enter a reason code for the indirect, the… […]
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In Baan IV, a distinction is made between the actual ERP system and a separate planning tool which contains the Constraint Planning package. This tool was intended to work with any ERP system, not just with Baan IV. The Enterprise Planning package is now considered to be a package like any other package in Infor… […]
Ok… so you want to know the status of a specific shop order that was released two days ago. What do you do? It’s a sure bet that you have a manager, supervisor, or planner who can walk the floor and find the order at whatever work center it happens to be at. He/she can… […]
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In LN, the People package is used to register the employee’s hours and expenses. To support the People package, the Employees – General (tccom0101m000) session only contains the general employee data. The title of the Employees – General (tccom0101m000) session was changed to Employees – General (tccom0101m000). From the Employees – General (tccom0101m000) session, users… […]
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The advantages of virtualization include the following: • You get more out of your existing resources. Pool common infrastructure resources and break the legacy “one application to one server” model with server consolidation. • You can reduce datacenter costs by reducing your physical infrastructure and improving your server to admin ratio. Fewer servers and related… […]
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