Employee expenses are unavoidable in the workplace. Whether it be for travel, software, lodging, client visits, or something else, expenses are a fund...

If your organization is considering making changes to its ERP system, it’s critical that you create a reports, interfaces, conversions, and enhancemen...

“Dirty” or faulty data is bad news for business. In fact, Gartner research found that poor data quality costs businesses an average of $12.9 million a...

BALTIMORE – July 18, 2023 – RPI Consultants, a leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation, optimization, and software firm recently exp...

RPI Consultants had the pleasure of attending the annual Infor Connect conference in St. Paul, Minnesota this year. As expected, the industry-leading ...

In April, Infor made available the GL Report Designer for financial use cases, laying the foundation for advanced reporting capabilities for years to ...

Organizations using CloudSuite can up-level their business intelligence using the many Infor reporting and analytics tools. Whether you need real-t...

If you are looking for an API automation solution, you’ll know there are a ton on the market. This is mostly due to a lack of a single e-invoicing sol...

Let's talk about data migration. Infor does offer data migration services where they take information from single-tenant Cloud to move it to the multi...

Vendors and how they are onboarded are an interesting topic for our ongoing procure-to-pay discussion. For many organizations, accounts payable depart...

Recently, we discussed why it is so important to choose the right super users for a GHR Payroll implementation. These are the people who should be inv...

Our main goal with Yoga Content is ensuring our product offerings are synergizing together and serve more than one purpose. It's not just an AP automa...

When it comes to AP automation solutions, there are a variety of options available to choose from. Some of these are cloud-hosted software, which is n...

Last week, we covered what a managed services contract with RPI looks like from perspective of a longtime client. Now, let’s discuss what this contrac...

Defining the business case for your organization to move onto a cloud based ERP system is not easy. The first thing you need to realize is that this t...

Recently, we discussed what a managed services contract with RPI looks like for a client who needs on-demand Perceptive Content and Brainware support....

Last week, we covered how to handle different kinds of data ahead of a conversion. Data conversions for CloudSuite are an extremely complex process an...

We’ve discussed a lot about implementing GHR Multi-Tenant Payroll on this blog, so let’s dive into some of the specifics of the system. Payroll Histor...

We’re going to transition away from our managed services blog series for a couple weeks to discuss our Yoga Flexible Software Suite of products, why R...

What should you expect if you have a managed services contract with RPI? To start, we utilize an easy-to-use ticketing system to report and track issu...

Last week, we discussed how to create a snapshot of tagged items within Configuration Console. This action is similar to a CD import or import configu...

If there is one takeaway you have from our CloudSuite HCM blog, it's not to wait until S3 is decommissioned to begin preparing for the upgrade to v11....

Last week, we discussed how RPI empowers clients through custom managed services agreements. These can be modified in a variety of ways, including var...

Last week, we discussed how to create the business case for GHR Payroll. One of the most important questions to answer is when do you think you can im...

Now that we’ve covered the flexibility of a managed services agreement, let’s discuss how it can be customized. This boils down to how much assistance...

You know what the end game is when it comes to migrating your payroll processes to the cloud, but sometimes it can be hard to articulate the reasons f...

Last week, we introduced some of the different ways managed services could potentially help your organization. Although we won’t go over everything th...

Last week, we discussed some of the pros & cons of GHR Payroll. One of the biggest benefits of Infor's multi-tenant cloud is that the cost of software...

Lately, we’ve been discussing what is not managed services, so now let’s take a moment to dive into what it is and what it can do for you. Ultimately,...

Since we've covered the reasons you should care about GHR Payroll, let's discuss some pros & cons. If you're on-premises today (which a lot of people ...

Let’s expand on what we discussed last week in terms of a managed services offering versus an SMSA. To be entirely honest, there’s not a huge function...

Last week, we discussed the console view on the Web UI configuration console. There is also a report console, which is a very easy way to track down r...

The Origins of ERP Enterprise Requirements Planning (ERP) systems were created to solve a series of problems organizations had 25 – 30 years ago, m...

The console view is the first thing you see when you enter Configuration Console. Some key features are the search functionality, which means no more ...

When comparing on premises and cloud implementation in terms of success criteria, the biggest criteria time & time again is executive leadership and s...

Continuing our conversation around the Web UI version of Configuration Console (which comes available with Infor CloudSuite), another widget you will ...

If you can't already tell, we really love to discuss the recent evolution of ERP and its technology. As a delivery organization, something we're const...

Pivoting away from general CloudSuite knowledge, let’s take a deep dive into one of its most exciting features, the new Configuration Console. Of cour...

We've been talking a lot about feature functionality, so let’s shift gears a little bit. One of the things that's the major advantage of the cloud and...

Keith & I have spent a lot of time digging into the technical side of a CloudSuite implementation and detailing the various things that must be taken ...

We covered some of Yoga Content’s EDI & OCR processing capabilities last week; now, let’s look at one of the ways it can help users manage documents. ...

Every organization is different when it comes to their data and what needs to be brought over during a cloud migration project. Although we don't reco...

We discussed how to properly handle the effective dated queue last week, so let’s cover canceling an action in there. If you realize that something wa...

Last week, we discussed the importance of implementing change management strategies ahead of a CloudSuite migration. These projects revolve largely ar...

We have already introduced you to the Infor Government Essentials program and discussed how it encompasses the core scope of an ERP project. We’re goi...

In our ongoing conversation around data correction within the multi-tenant payroll system, we discussed how the effective dated queue impacts the tota...

We discussed how we use IDM Capture last week, but we also work with Kofax Express to capture documents. Built with scanning in mind, it is a lightwei...

Last week, we introduced you to the 60/30/10 concept for implementing ERP systems. Let’s move on to how to approach this project from a delivery stand...

Over the past several weeks, we have covered how to handle the historical data process using the IDM bulk import tool, Spreadsheet Designer Plus, and ...

How does pre-planning for your organization’s CloudSuite migration benefit you? It minimizes the risk of the project being over budget or timeline, or...

In our ongoing conversation around Payroll History Import, we spoke last week about how to handle purging tables. I’d like to bring your attention to ...

We have previously discussed Payroll History Import and the way it processes pending payments. Let’s take a closer look at how that works within GHR. ...

Last week, we discussed why the need for customizations is eliminated by a cloud-based system. Let’s dig into why it is beneficial to keep the version...

Some people ask us, "If I do pre-planning, does that mean I don't have to do planning during a project?" I want to emphasize that is not the case at a...

We recently touched on something that's really important about CloudSuite, which is the fact that the customizations are not really necessary. One of ...

To be as prepared for a CloudSuite implementation as possible, one thing you can do today is your own independent research. You can definitely engage ...

One of the things that Infor has done over the last several years is invest heavily in a move from on premise ERP to the cloud. Most vendors in this s...

"Whenever we engage with teams that have done their homework ahead of an implementation, it makes things move so much more smoothly. The level of reso...

On a recent visit to our Baltimore headquarters, Joe Hoover met with Mike Guay, a VP of Customer Success at Infor and former ERP strategist at Gartner...

Continuing his ongoing discussion around change management, Justin Braun is back to suggest some ways that leaders can support their team during a Clo...

Among the many governmental challenges during the COVID-19 crisis, loss of revenue and the necessary transition to remote operations have been two of ...

Last week, Justin Braun addressed how vital is it for an organization to prepare their team for the level of change brought on a CloudSuite migration ...

Let’s expand on our discussion around Payroll History Import. If you have a parameter to extract eight months of historical data from 2021, this RPI t...

One of the most critical items to address before embarking on a CloudSuite implementation is making sure there are procedures in place for scope manag...

As Jeremy Stoltzfus, one of our Principal Technical consultants, pointed out to our readers last week, there are a lot of new tools to teach you how t...

We’ve been discussing technical development and some of the things you can get squared away ahead of a CloudSuite implementation. Getting up to speed ...

In terms of technical development ahead of a CloudSuite implementation, let’s discuss some of the things you can do today to prepare. The first thing ...

When it comes to user expereince in the cloud, the process is much more streamlined than it was in S3. For example, when you go through cycle processi...

If your organization is embarking on a CloudSuite journey, it's important that your IT & business teams are up to speed first. Put them in a position ...

It is the week after HIMSS 2022 in Orlando, Florida. Booths have been broken down, everyone has traveled home or is enjoying the vacation they tacked ...

Barbie Hunley: The last characteristic we’d like to discuss around projects is connected to the project itself. Joe Hoover: We've talked about the ...

At the core of its processes, Infor Document Management (IDM) is a document repository. While it is not required to have a record in CloudSuite Financ...

The last element of GHR Multi-Tenant Payroll that I want to cover is the integration between payroll and finance. Once payroll has been closed, you wi...

Whether you have Perceptive, OnBase, OpenText, DocuWare, or MHC, these are all legacy on-premises software. They require integration to whichever new ...

Last week, we covered some of the new and exciting features of GHR Multi-Tenant Payroll like the administrator dashboard and tax locator errors. Now l...

We’re going to discuss some of the newest payroll features on CloudSuite. The first one I would like to go over is the payroll administrator dashboard...

Change can be very difficult for a lot of people, specifically for those that have been using software for a very long time and feel comfortable with ...

Barbie Hunley: The last item for our business processes is the organization actually accepts changes in the business processes. Joe Hoover: What he...

Over the years, RPI has done several key surveys like this - we are happy to share the results so that you can see how the market is doing. Your infor...

As a change manager and strategic services consultant at RPI, I know exactly why change management is one of the key elements you'll want to consider ...

Aside from ensuring your IT team is adequately supported, the second thing you can do today is start working on a change management strategy. Obviousl...

Another challenge we have on CloudSuite projects in that they are multi-tenant, so the updates are continuously coming. If this is new to you, it requ...

The bottom line when it comes to moving to the cloud is ensuring end users are engaged and involved in this project to help work through any issues in...

Up to this point we've talked about how to make the business case for Infor CloudSuite and the crucial importance of careful pre-planning before under...

We’ve already discussed why you need to establish your supervisor structure ahead of taking on a payroll implementation. Something else to keep in min...

If you don't have a good supervisor structure in place before you start you project, that needs to be your team's top priority. This is especially tru...

We have reached the conclusion of our 2021 Winter Webinar Week – it has been a great success and our team has enjoyed the opportunity to present this ...

For months now, everyone at RPI has been excited about the prospect of coming together in our new Baltimore headquarters to bring you a slate of some ...

When it comes to having a successful CloudSuite project in the Public Sector, what do you want to know? On Wednesday (12/8) at 1:00 PM EST, Richard Le...

Is your organization looking down the road at a CloudSuite project? At noon on Wednesday December 8th, RPI partners Keith Wayland and Richard Leigh St...

Joe Hoover: Last week, we discussed how the honest assessment of your staff's ability to be involved in the project is critical to its success. Bar...

Once the project vision and the project goals and objectives have been defined, the right quality and quantity of executive support and sponsorship ar...

Something that's really important when we're talking about an approval process in a software solution is that the application needs to know who has th...

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, we had just begun the unit testing for a client's payroll implementation. So everything was from unit testing all...

Here is a sample timeline for implementing GHR, although it can definitely be done in a shorter amount of time. Usually, absence and payroll together ...

Barbie Hunley: With regards to the people and organization, the first characteristic that we advise people is really to ensure that they have the righ...

Regarding system uptime in CloudSuite, anyone that has a subscription is probably on their email notifications list. This means Infor will let you kno...

Let's talk about data migration. Infor does offer data migration services where they take information from single-tenant Cloud to move it to the multi...

Designed to address the evolving needs of small to medium-sized governments, Infor CloudSuite’s Public Sector Essentials package bundles HCM, Payroll,...

When it comes to cloud implementations, I divide them up into three varieties. One is the kind where your project goes off the rails, you spend a lot ...

Something else that's really important when you look at CloudSuite is the robustness of the reporting. This aspect of the new Infor CloudSuite solutio...

Each Friday afternoon at 12:00 pm ET, RPI Consultants holds our familiar “Tech Talks” series. The topic for September will focus on RPA, also known as...

I think everyone acknowledges that the concept of having a single ERP that handles everything you need has been outdated for a while. It can become di...

One of the most challenging components of an ERP implementation project is project governance. While this aspect starts with the project management, i...

The third principle we talked about is identifying implementation constraints and objectives. What we mean by that is, is it a single phased implement...

Once the strategic vision for an ERP implementation is clear, it will typically evolve and be revised by the second guiding principle: establishing th...

One of the questions that we're asked often from public sector organizations is how do I prepare for an ERP implementation? If you look at it from a s...

In general, Infor has incredible reporting capabilities. While a multitude of reports are actually delivered within the system, it also has the capabi...

  TAKE QUICK SURVEY   Over the years, RPI has done several key surveys like this - we are happy to share the results so that you can see how the ma...

Over the course of the last fourteen weeks, Keith and I have walked you through a high-level explanation of what RPI's pre-planning engagement is and ...

All the work that is involved in a successful pre-planning assessment culminates in the executive summary. This week, Keith takes you through the spec...

A large amount of our customers have been on Lawson for many years, which is another big factor in these pre-planning engagements and projects in gene...

A question we often get from clients who are looking to implement CloudSuite is what should an organization do to prepare for an RPI pre-planning even...

Now let’s discuss the key deliverables a client might receive out of this engagement. We have a written deliverable which covers the scope and approac...

Why would you want to pre-plan for your CloudSuite implementation? In a nutshell, these projects are big and complicated and they disrupt an organizat...

RPI at the MWLUG Virtual Meeting Join RPI this Thursday, March 18 for the MWLUG virtual meeting. The MWLUG virtual meeting will feature special...

Mike Gardner, our esteemed, long-time colleague, has officially retired from the RPI ranks and Infor-Lawson community. A sales superhero, Mike had a l...

What Can you Learn About CloudSuite Today?  RPI is proud to announce our next iteration of Tech Talks with our “CloudSuite Series”, which will be...

Watch On-Demand: CloudSuite 101: CloudSuite Migrations CloudSuite 102: v11 HCM Differences CloudSuite 103: v11 Financials Differences Futu...

The decade of Hospital 4.0 is here. So far clinical operations may have been the primary beneficiary of the innovations brought by this initiative. Bu...

RPI's 2019 Spring Webinar Mini-Series RPI's Infor Lawson Spring Webinar Mini-Series will take place May 14-15, 2019. This time we'll be featuring n...

Where does your organization rank when it comes to BI & Analytics maturity? We agree that most organizations are either Basic (spreadsheet-based analy...

Take a Tour of the Infor HCM Evolution (& Revolution) Join Infor's head of HCM Product Management, Amy Ihlen, and RPI's Richard Leigh Stout on ...

As the current year winds down, RPI is pulling out all the stops for our Winter Webinar Series. We're bringing you topics from HCM, GHR, SCM, and Fina...

We still have a lot more prizes to give away so don't miss your chance to win! Complete RPI's Infor Lawson community survey and you'll be automaticall...

Free Coaching Sessions with RPI at Inforum 2018 - Schedule Your Session Today! Schedule a 30 or 60 minute meeting with RPI while at Inforum. Talk a...

Time is running out to register for the MWLUG IPA Symposium. In this video, RPI’s Richard Leigh Stout and Jeremy Stoltzfus discuss about what you ca...

RPI's Infor Lawson Summer Sizzler Webinar Series begins on June 4th! As we count down the days until the practical, informative webinars, we're also h...

RPI at the KLUG RPI Consultants is proud to sponsor the Keystone Lawson User Group (KLUG) Meeting being hosted at the Wyndham Garden Inn in York, P...

Again this year RPI Consultants is excited to sponsor the 2018 Infor Winter Showcase in St. Paul, MN. For those attending, we would like to help you g...

Register now for RPI's Winter Webinar Webinar Series! As current year winds down, RPI is pulling out all the stops for our Winter Webinar Series. W...

During the Southeast Lawson User Group on September 18th, RPI Consultants matched the donation by the SELUG board to aid the victims of hurricanes Har...

Why take the time to respond? 1. Prizes! Who doesn’t love prizes? 2. Every respondent will get a copy of the survey results when completed. Get th...

FLUG Spring 2017 Meeting The FLUG Spring 2017 meeting will be held at the Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL. Date: Friday, April 21, 201...

This Friday February 24th registration will end for Infor’s Power Training and Winter Showcase taking place March 6th and 7th and then March 8th th...

It happens way more often than organizations realize.  Invoices get coded directly to the inventory account – which is no bueno when we are talking...

The following is a clever workaround for receiving a substitute inventory item.

We’ve all gotten the request before…. What was our spend on item 11111 last year? Where do you go to provide them the data behind the request...

It happens way more often than organizations realize. Invoices get coded directly to the inventory account – which is no Bueno when we are talking a...

RPI Consultants Lawson Candy Apple Webinar Fall Festival! Register today and take home all of your Lawson Festival goodies. www.rpic.com/webinars

Pack up your lunchbox and hit the books on August 18 to learn everything you need to know to ace Lawson 10.

Schedule a meeting with RPI's HCM Practice Manager, Melissa Olson. Melissa is a senior Infor/Lawson Human Capital Management applications consultant w...

We often provide the recommendation to clean-up your users in LSF before running an ISS synch, other than identifying and deleted orphaned records her...