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May 2016
The LawsonGuru Letter
Thought-Provoking Commentary for the Lawson Software Community
In This Issue
PO120 EDI orders
List of LBI bursting rights, elements and users
TM Data Maintenance Utilities Scheduling
Tuition Reimbursement
Worthwhile Reading
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"Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything."
-- John Kenneth Galbraith
Welcome to the latest issue of The LawsonGuru Letter, a free newsletter providing provocative commentary on issues important to the Lawson Software community.  The LawsonGuru Letter is published by--and is solely the opinion of--John Henley of Decision Analytics. 
PO120 EDI orders
I want to be able to run a multistep job that will create and release POs, create EDI orders and then transmit all these POS at once to GHX. Does anybody know if this is possible or do I need to schedule a PO120 and an ED501 for each vendor? Read More...
List of LBI bursting rights, elements and users
What tables have the bursting information fields?  Read More...
TM Data Maintenance Utilities Scheduling
Does your organization schedule any of the following utilities that are delivered in TM within Administrator>Utilities>Data Maintenance?
  • Rebuild Manager Employee Data
  • Generate Manager Org Chart Records
  • Rebuild Organization Unit Work Assignment Records
If so, what is the frequency of the scheduling? Are there other data maintenance utilities that you run on a consistent basis? We have encountered issues with inconsistent info displaying on the Organizational Charts as well as the Manager My Staff list and are trying to determine if these utilities will address data inconsistencies with Work Assignment records. Read More...
Tuition Reimbursement
Wondering if someone has used the basic Lawson product (S3 and yes, we are upgrading) - without customization - for a tuition reimbursement plan? I would like to be able to put in the annual amount the individual employee is approved for (budget) and then track reimbursements as they are made. Ideally, I would be able to project this into the future. For example - I apply for tuition reimbursement and am approved for $3,000 each year for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. I know deductions can be treated as add to net, so there are possibilities there. I appreciate the sharing of any successful plans even if not exactly what I have described. Thanks. Read More...
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John Henley
Decision Analytics
Worthwhile Reading
8 IT Projects To Prioritize When Budget's Tight
If you're looking for places to cut IT spending due to the sluggish economy or other factors, here are 8 projects you need keep on your to-do list no matter what.
Information Week, March 10, 2016

Change Management: Building a Case for Cloud-Based ERP
Whether you're considering the transition to a new, formal ERP system altogether, moving from one ERP system to another, upgrading your ERP system, or migrating your existing system to the cloud, having the right tools - talent and technology - leading the charge will make a world of difference on your journey.
Information Management, March 15, 2016

Failed Projects Cost Companies Millions
Due to poor project performance, global organizations waste an average of $122 million for every $1 billion spent on projects, according to a recent report from the Project Management Institute.
Baseline Magazine, March 28, 2016

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