It’s true that a CloudSuite implementation is an IT-based project—but beyond the technical aspects and requirements of migrating to a cloud-based ERP,...

It’s no secret that in recent years, pay equity has become an increasing focal point for organizations. Demands for companies to offer fair and comp...

You’ve successfully launched on CloudSuite—congratulations! Now what? It’s a question often pushed aside until after the excitement of go-live sett...

Last June, Infor announced that Portal, its new application interface, would be rolled out to new CloudSuite customers. Those customers who were previ...

In today’s evolving business landscape, having the right ERP solution can make all the difference. Infor CloudSuite is a popular choice among healt...

Over the last month, RPI Consultants conducted an extensive survey gauging the overall attitudes and experience of professionals using Infor ERP syste...

Now that it’s 2024, it should come as no surprise that many businesses are putting the power of an Automated Clearing House (ACH) for accounts payable...

So, your organization is ready to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. How do you set your team, and your entire company, up for su...

With the end of the year approaching quickly, organizations must turn their attention to the reporting and furnishing requirements of the Affordable C...

Infor recently rolled out a series of product and application developments as part of its bi-annual release schedule and the GL Report Designer has on...

Over 80% of healthcare industry executives believe that acquiring and retaining talent is the biggest risk their companies face. In fact, the hospital...

Many organizations struggle to control how contracts are created, managed, and monitored. In fact, poor contract management practices lead the average...

Flexible work schedules are key to increased job satisfaction, and that’s especially true in the healthcare industry. To elevate patient care while op...

BALTIMORE – August 15, 2023 – RPI Consultants, a leading ERP implementation, optimization, and software firm recently expanded its Infor® Workforce Ma...

Managing accounts payable (AP) processes can be a daunting task for any business, especially when those processes rely on manual data entry. But with ...

It’s true that Infor CloudSuite hosts a number of invaluable benefits for organizations large and small. Some businesses, however, may feel that they ...

NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE – June 20, 2023 – Infor®, the industry cloud company, and RPI Consultants, an ERP implementation and optimization firm focused ...

Organizations are often of the mindset, “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” And while this is true in many situations, there is much to gain from proa...

When it comes to Yoga Content, everything is modern, from the interface to the Azure platform. Azure benefits from the significant investment Microsof...

Let’s take a moment to elaborate on the importance of vendor portals to the AP and procure-to-pay process. In short, they are extremely important, not...

Invoice approvals are something that we've worked on with many organizations over the last two decades. When I started at RPI, helping with the shared...

We recently covered how you can enhance the Infor process with Yoga Content. Another guest under RPI’s procure-to-pay umbrella is our vendor portal so...

Let's talk about the technical backend and types of CloudSuite implementations. Some organizations are hesitant about a move to the cloud because the...

During CloudSuite implementations in the past, several clients have asked us to bring all of their historical data over to the new system. Obviously t...

Last week, we discussed the importance of identifying the scope and timeline roadmap for your organization by conducting a pre-planning exercise. The ...

For an organization going through a GHR payroll implementation, ensuring the right people are at the table doing the work is so crucial to the success...

A staple of the Infor user community is back again! Join RPI this December 6th-9th for a complete slate of fresh Infor webinars.

How exactly does one make the business case for implementing the new GHR payroll solution? The first step is knowing exactly what this project entails...

One of the main advantages of a SaaS solution is that it’s managed, which frees your team from worrying about anything software-related, allowing you ...

The conversion scope and strategy that we decide on during a pre-planning engagement has a pretty big impact on the structure of the overall transitio...

Over the past two months, we've been discussing some of the exciting new features of Infor's Web UI Configuration Console. Our focus in recent weeks h...

Now that we've covered why implementing GHR Payroll is different than previous versions, let's discuss defining your project team and what their respo...

Last week, we explained how RPI’s managed services offerings can be customized by Support Tiers. When it comes to the systems we support, the most com...

For the past few weeks, we have been discussing how to manage tags within the Web UI Configuration Console. Once you have them in their appropriate bu...

Last week, we discussed the fact that a cloud migration is not an upgrade, but rather a reimplementation. If you treat it as a straight push to the ne...

Last week, we covered how bundling tags makes it easy to keep configurations organized. These are easy to make changes to if necessary, but keeping up...

When it comes to the Infor solution perspective for Essentials, there are certain things you'll want to take advantage of, or at the very least consid...

When you're in Configuration Console working on a particular item, sometimes you may have have two user fields, a list view, and a form all together. ...

When it comes to ERP implementations, we've seen organizations struggle with more than anything is the whole change management piece. It is human natu...

Last week, we discussed how much easier it is to manage changes in the Web UI Configuration Console. Since everything is in one environment, all of th...

We spoke last week about ensuring your critical business processes are not interrupted during an ERP implementation. That is information we make clear...

Let’s continue our discussion around the functionalities of the Web UI Configuration Console. It used to be that if you wanted to look at the LPL for ...

Last week, we spoke about the importance of backfilling key personnel in the preparation phase of an implementation phase. We have both seen clients b...

As discussed last week, there are a variety of challenges that come with retaining and managing top-level enterprise software technical resources, whe...

Early on in an ERP implementation for the public sector, it's important to consider three things about the team: quality, quantity, and availability o...

As we discussed last week, one option for filling gaps in your organization’s technical department is to purchase a managed services offering, whether...

Let's talk through what a CloudSuite HCM project looks like from the perspective of the implementation partner. RPI has been involved at executive man...

Let’s go a bit further into how you can balance your team using managed services. Suppose your organization is in the process of upgrading to the late...

The next thing we're going to discuss around data correction is action reversals. An example of when you would need this is to reinstate an employee i...

Supporting multiple enterprise systems, including ERP and ECM software, is a challenge for many organizations. This is particularly true when knowledg...

In recent weeks, our focus has been on addressing various ways to correct data within the GHR system. Some topics have included canceling future actio...

We've discussed a lot around the Infor Government Essentials packaging for public sector and its streamlined implementation approach. The program itse...

We have covered several topics concerning the multi-tenant payroll system, such as handling the true scope of data correction and handling the effecti...

Our introduction to Yoga Content last week provided a brief overview of some of what this premium service can offer. EDI capabilities are another cool...

Last week, we covered how you can add value to the core system delivered with the Infor Government Essentials program. For a public sector entity, the...

In our ongoing discussion around ECM software, we have covered how IDM, Kofax Express, and Spreadsheet Designer Plus capture documents. We’ve also int...

Over the course of our conversation around pre-planning, we have emphasized the importance of prioritizing change management during an ERP implementat...

Last week, a group of Infor users came to our Baltimore office to attend our very first CloudSuite bootcamp. The goal was to make sure everyone left w...

Last week, we introduced data correction in GHR and what some of your first steps should be. It is important to understand the total scope of the corr...

Following our discussion around inputting historical payroll data, we want to go over correcting data within the GHR system. Our general approach is t...

ERP systems for the public sector have come a long way in the past two decades, so let’s go over some of the improvements that have been made. If you ...

Last week, we introduced the Yoga Connect IDM importer tool and briefly discussed how it interacts with data throughout the import process. Now, let’s...

Over the course of our discussion around getting ready for CloudSuite, we have covered a variety of topics about how your organization can benefit fro...

Last week, we discussed the pros & cons of using Spreadsheet Designer Plus to convert historical documents for migration from a legacy on-premises sys...

It takes a while to evaluate all your data before spawning a couple of queues to process all that data. Keep in mind that if you are processing like 8...

When it comes to converting historical documents to IDM, the first option we’re going to recommend is Spreadsheet Designer Plus, a bulk import utility...

We have already covered loading time & deduction records from an S3 environment to the cloud, so let’s dig into the flow we built to automate this. Es...

Last week, we introduced IDM and how it works in conjunction with CloudSuite FSM. Here, we will continue to dive into IDM, and specifically will be ta...

Recently, we’ve been discussing the conversion of historical data and how to load it into your Payroll system. Let’s bring your attention to time reco...

Let’s say you're moving to Infor Financials and Supply Management (FSM), and you're planning your migration. Part of what you need to consider is your...

Here are some tips & tricks for using Payroll History import that we have accumulated through our experience with the tool. Our team has been doing th...

Welcome to our Evolution of ECM Blog Series! Over the next couple months, we will take a close look at what a modern or next generation ECM software l...

For the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing how the whole process of Payroll History Import works within the GHR system. In a nutshell, you import y...

All preparation for an ERP implementation in the public sector is irrelevant if you don’t make change management a priority from the beginning. Whethe...

Recently, we’ve been highlighting the things that can constrain your time and resources for a CloudSuite project. It’s not just about implementing tec...

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...

When it comes to the project schedule, we love to incorporate contingency time into the project schedule without necessarily telling you about it. Hid...

One of the tricks of the trade that I have learned on the functional level is that whatever isn’t completed on time automatically gets escalated to th...

When it comes to successful implementations, one of the key things to consider is the timing resolution of project decisions, critical issues, and cri...

Over the last two weeks, Jean provided great information about what is really going on during a conversion. Hopefully, that conversation gets you thin...

Joe Hoover: The next item around projects we’d like to discuss is creating a realistic project timeline and activity durations checklist. Usually, tha...

Following last week’s conversation around the timing of data conversions, let’s dive into the data validation process. Consider this a reconciliation ...

I’ve been working at RPI for the last three years, but I have 36 years of IT experience and specialize in data conversion. In order to have a successf...

Joe Hoover: Another thing to consider when integrating to legacy systems is whether you do a phased implementation of the ERP system, or you do a sing...

Outside of cleaning up master data before a project begins, the other thing to keep in mind is cut over. We've done projects where an organization has...

Barbie Hunley: With regards to technology, the next item we want to discuss is the existing integration with legacy systems. Joe Hoover: Dealing wi...

Joe Hoover: The next characteristic around technology we want to discuss is how much data should you convert? Barbie Hunley: Everyone wants all of ...

Joe Hoover: We've made it through our conversations around the people and process characteristics to keep in mind for a public sector ERP project. Now...

Another recommendation I have for successful change management is to start thinking about who the key members of your change network are and how you c...

When your organization is preparing to embark on a CloudSuite migration, change management should be something you start working on well before the pr...

Barbie Hunley: Our advice to avoid discovering design issues during the testing phase leads perfectly into our next item to discuss, which is making s...

Barbie Hunley: Last week, we discussed why you should try to finalize all business processes ahead of an implementation. The next item we’d like to to...

Barbie Hunley: The fifth item we’d like to address about business processes during a CloudSuite implementation is getting them finalized on time. This...

Joe Hoover: Number four on our business process list is prevent complex functional requirements. Like we spoke about earlier in terms of simple busine...

We have already discussed the first two aspects of business processes to keep in mind during an ERP implementation. The third is to identify all criti...

Barbie Hunley: With regards to standardizing common business processes, ensuring that we have adequate documentation is so important. That's such a di...

Joe Hoover: For the past few weeks, we've been discussing the eight characteristics that we want you to consider when it comes to building your implem...

Isn’t it strange that in a time of crisis, ideas come flying in response? At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, America faced a horrifying situation ...

I hope everyone has been enjoying our 2021 Winter Webinar Week! So far, our consultants have covered topics ranging from keeping your CloudSuite proje...

The roster at RPI Consultants boasts a great deal of thought leaders, one of whom is Michael Grace. A thought leader on Infor CloudSuite, Digital Tran...

Anyone who is interested in learning more about Infor Global HR is in luck – RPI’s 2021 Winter Webinar Week (12/6-12/9) will feature three presentatio...

CloudSuite migrations have been a fixture of RPI webinars for years. This year, the landscape has clearly changed a bit - Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 1:00 ET, ...

These are some tips & tricks for payroll implementations that came out of our first experience with this process. The payroll person for the organizat...

During a CloudSuite HCM implementation, we have two leaders with different responsibilities: the functional team lead and the super user. The function...

Now let's address current and future non-ERP project initiatives. What we mean by that is really those other projects that you may have coming up, so ...

Something we get asked by clients often is if we think that most organizations should get a preview CloudSuite Finance or GHR environment. If you mean...

In our experience, updates do occasionally break some configuration that's specific to an individual client. I don't think we've ever really seen an u...

If you choose to embark on a data migration, that is something that you or your partner would schedule with Infor. Whoever is going to do that would n...

RPI Consultants is excited to be hosting the Partner Enablement Workshop for the Infor CloudSuite Public Sector Essentials Program at our new headquar...

Something that distinguishes the Infor CloudSuite Public Sector Essentials package from other systems is the fact that it comes equipped with Implemen...

We've already talked about not having to run all the infrastructure internally. This means you're spending less time and money running a data center, ...

One of the most important things to do when you're going through an ERP implementation is to outline your business processes as early as possible. Mos...

Everything we’ve been discussing throughout this series goes back to the scope of the ERP. The scope of the ERP is best defined through the strategic ...

One of the challenges in public sector is eliminating the complexity represented by an ERP implementation project. This can be accomplished by reducin...

It's amazing how all those countless projects and hours that we used to spend building things like approvals & imaging now essentially come out of the...

Let's take a dive into invoice approvals, something Leigh is very passionate about. This area is something that we've worked a lot on with many organi...

One of the important things to note about CloudSuite is that workflows are really the core of the application, which is a pretty big change from older...

To quote our friend and tech guru Aaron Epps, "Friends Don't Let Friends Build Data Centers." This phrase is something we live by at RPI, and it leads...

There's a unique opportunity here for the Lawson market that I want to make sure we mention. Most of these implementations occurred 20-25 years ago an...

The most important thing to keep in mind about Infor CloudSuite is that it's not something you have to do, it's something you want to do. This sy...

Reporting is a major factor in a pre-planning engagement and it plays a big part in how we help customers plan a forward looking strategy. Keith expla...

Today we’re going to discuss the project scoping and approach. We begin with some as-is discovery where we're really focused on understanding how this...

I am excited to welcome Chris Lang as the newest member of RPI Consultants’ solution sales team. Chris brings over two decades of expertise in the Inf...

Let’s walk through RPI’s offering for a pre-planning engagement. It's a highly structured four-to-eight week engagement, meaning that we know what mee...

What is CloudSuite Pre-Planning? Pre-Planning is a service from RPI Consultants designed to assist our customers in planning for a successful v11 C...

Jenny Mattson joins RPI as Director of Public Sector Solutions. For over twenty-four years, Jenny has served the Infor community as a Client Advocate,...

From our company to yours, have a safe, happy and healthy holiday season

WEBINAR: City, County or K12-Dashboards in the Cloud with Infor Birst  Wednesday, December 9 12:00 PM EST Presented by Aaron Epps, RPI Con...

Some of our Playlists: * Infor HCM Webinars * Infor FSM Webinars * Infor Technology Webinars * Executive and Management Focused Webinars * Birst ...

Take RPI's Inforum 2019 Survey Please take our short 10 question survey and provide us with some feedback on Inforum 2019. Everyone who completes t...

One of my favorite analogies to illustrate the complexity of planning for an analytics implementation is to compare it with setting off to climb Mt. E...

RPI’s Aaron Epps on why data-driven initiatives fail “Here's my take: Harvard Business Review says that most data-driven initiatives that a...

Check out Some of our Most Anticipated Webinars RPI's Infor Lawson Winter Webinar Series is officially in full swing. Join us for over 30 practica...

The AHRMM 2018 Supply Chain Week is here! We at RPI love the opportunity the week provides to shine a light on those folks who play such an important ...

Speed Session #1 Lawson v11: The WHY in 20 minutes Before you learn HOW to go to v11 of the Lawson ERP system covering CloudSuite Financials & S...

Inforum 2018 is September 24-27 in Washington, D.C. Have you Registered? Inforum 2018 is coming up in September and it's not too late to register...

RPI's Summer Sizzler Webinar Series Replays Are Ready to View This past week’s Summer Sizzler webinar series was a huge success and we would lik...

Summer's in full swing, and RPI is setting the table with a full spread of of your favorite Lawson topics. Covering Human Capital Management, Global H...

RPI Consultants is planning a symposium on Infor Process Automation (IPA) on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. It will be a collaboration of developers, users,...

RPI's Infor Lawson Winter Webinar Series was the week of December 5th, but if you missed it, don't worry! We've recorded all of our webinars and they'...

If you haven't taken the RPI Lawson SCM Challenge, there's still time! The quiz will stay open until the official end of Supply Chain Week 2017 on Sat...

RPI is really thrilled to have to opportunity to be the Diamond Sponsor of this year’s Southeast Lawson User Group MEGA meeting next week in Charlot...

Heading to Inforum this July? Then maximize your investment in the biggest event of the year. RPI Consultants can help you plan the best course of act...

If you haven't heard, RPI Consultants is planning a symposium on Infor Process Automation (IPA) on Wed., Sep. 20th in Charlotte, NC. It will be a coll...

The 2017 Infor Winter Showcase begins this week in St. Paul, MN. There is no doubt that the event will be a great educational experience for all who a...

This past week, I spent three days in New York City at Infor’s Executive Offices. It was a great visit, and the weather ranged from 30 to 70 degrees...

As the cold and snow sets in over RPI HQ in Baltimore, the webinar crew is packing up and heading to the Tampa offices to bring you the best in inform...

Join Senior Perceptive Content Consultant Jeff Jones as he walks you through how to build views in ImageNow / Perceptive Content.

Did you know RQC has a configuration file that controls additional global settings outside of IC01, RQ04, etc.? It’s true! The RQC config file has...

The AP Invoice eForm product for Perceptive Content offered by Lexmark Enterprise Software provides for a streamlined data entry process for many Acco...

RPI Consultants will be attending the Midwest Lawson User Group (MWLUG) in Northfield, MN. RPI is a gold sponsor at the 14th annual MWLUG summer user ...

Mrs. Kowal, certified in Lawson's Procurement Suite, has over five years of experience working in materials management, process improvement, and proje...

Perceptive Content 7.1 introduces a departmental security model where each department exists as if it were its own instance of Perceptive Content (Ima...

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....