Announcing Infor TechEd: Join Infor Education for an immersive technical conference focused on Infor M3.

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1 Announcing Infor TechEd: Join Infor Education for an immersive technical conference focused on Infor M3. Infor M3 Stockholm, SE Sep 4-6,

2 Collaborative training and networking with Infor product experts and developers Infor TechEd for Infor M3 is a technical education conference designed to help you get the most out of your enterprise software suite. Join us for this immersive, handson learning experience where you ll be able to dig deep into the product and learn directly from product experts and instructors in a small group setting. Infor TechEd for Infor M3 will be held September 4 6, 2017 at the Elite Hotel Marina Tower in Stockholm. The conference includes: Keynotes Product keynotes and discussions on new solutions and production direction Deep Dive Sessions In-depth technical knowledge and training on live environments for demonstrating new and essential functionality, delivered by top instructors Open Lab Hands-on collaboration with product experts and developers where you can get your questions answered and learn best practices Panel Discussion Strategy, product roadmap, and the latest functionality for reducing IT and business complexity Food & Beverage Lunches and snacks included in the conference fee Networking Reception Evening reception with food, drinks, and networking with Infor product experts and developers 2

3 Deep-dive breakout sessions will be available in six different training tracks: System Administration User Productivity Extensibility Integration Application Business Process Management Mix and match sessions from the six tracks or, if possible, attend with colleagues and join different tracks so your organization can cover more content. You ll also be able to attend keynotes, panel discussions, and open lab. Day 1 Monday, September 4 Day 2 Tuesday, September 5 Day 3 Wednesday, September 6 8:00AM 9:00AM Registration 9:00AM 10:00AM Welcome & Product Keynote 10:00AM 10:30AM Coffee Break & Networking 10:30AM 12:30PM Deep Dive Breakout Session 1 7:30AM 8:30AM Open Lab 8:30AM 9:30AM Product Keynote Deep Dive Breakout Session 3 7:30AM 8:30AM Open Lab 8:30AM 9:30AM Panel Discussion Deep Dive Breakout Session 5 12:30PM 2:00PM Lunch & Open Lab 12:30PM 2:00PM Lunch & Open Lab 12:30PM 2:30PM Lunch & Open Lab Deep Dive Breakout Session 2 Deep Dive Breakout Session 4 5:00PM 7:00PM Networking Reception & Open Lab 3

4 System Administration Track Monday, September 4 10:30AM 12:30PM SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION OVERVIEW Discuss the fundamentals of administering M3 systems in an H5 environment. You ll build a foundation for what you want to learn from the M3 system administration track. Dieter Hokannsdotter, Hakan Lundh NEW XI PLATFORM: REVIEW THE GRID, THE LIFE CYCLE MANAGER, AND THE SECURITY Explore the best practices of using the Life Cycle Manager in the new Xi platform including updating applications and monitoring Grids. Discuss how to avoid LCM and Grid Security issues. Dieter Hokannsdotter, Hakan Lundh Tuesday, September 5 CONFIGURING AND ADMINISTERING IN XI AND H5 Learn how to efficiently set up and administer Users and Groups in Xi. Discuss the best practices of administering the H5 User Interface. Dieter Hokannsdotter, John Ostholm PERFORMING A TECHNICAL AUDIT IN M3 Understand the details of performing an M3 Readiness Audit, including server sizing, version synchronization between environments, fix and mod synchronization, error message resolution, and more. Dieter Hokannsdotter, Per Ehnsio Wednesay, September 6 INFOR ENTERPRISE SEARCH (IES) AND THE M3 INTEREST CENTER MANAGER (MIM) Learn how to administer the Infor Enterprise Search (IES), discover how the solution works from a technical perspective, and examine how to configure the IES. During this session, your instructor will demonstrate the M3 Interest Center Manager (MIM) tool. This session will go through: IES overview Hardware considerations IES settings and administration M3 Interest Center Manager (MIM) Jonas Regmyr, Magnus Tallqvist 4

5 User Productivity Track Monday, September 4 10:30AM 12:30PM USER PRODUCTIVITY OVERVIEW With a focus on the Xi user interface options available for M3, this introductory session will discuss the main characteristics, capabilities, and options for improving the navigation in M3 using the H5 environment. This session will explain the main characteristics, capabilities, and options for extending the usability and functionality of Infor M3 without modifying the business engine code. Topics to be covered include: How to use Infor Enterprise Search Widgets such as M3 Information Monitor Pre-defined mashups Event-based alerts Ad-hoc reports This session will also introduce the Xi Platform and explore Infor Ming.le You can look forward to discussing home page widgets and H5 personalization and extension using the Mashup SDK. This is the recommended starting point for those looking to attend additional User Productivity sessions. Sven De Langhe, Torbjorn Karlsson INFOR ENTERPRISE SEARCH (IES) AND HOMEPAGES IN H5 Explore the ION Infor Enterprise (IES) Search functionality and setting up the Startpages in the H5 User Interface. Learn how IES will allow you to navigate, drill back, build predefined search functions, and much more. Understand the added value of setting up your startpages to better master your daily routines. This session will enable you to:: Review Infor M3 field and table name in list views and panels Use the Infor M3 Metadata Publisher to retrieve information Change the name for your user ID and define your user ID as responsible for a number of item records Use narrow-down and key searches to quickly and smoothly find the relevant information Capitalize on the power of alerts and their drill backs via Monitors and Charts from either the Xi platform or the H5 startpage to let the system talk back to the end user Explore the possibilities of the M3 Information Viewer to bring back data from several tables into one single widget Use narrow-down macros to find all order (lines) entered this calendar month By the end of the session, you will be familiar with the details and functionalities of narrow-down searches, simple search and advanced search examples, the process to activate enterprise search, and user-friendly key and multi-level key searches. 5

6 Tuesday, September 5 INFOR MING.LE AND INFOR DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT (IDM) Explore the functionality available in Infor Ming.le and Infor Document Management (IDM) when navigating in M3. During this session, you will learn about functionality to empower your user productivity platform and make navigation more efficient. Sven De Langhe, Martin Hansson BUILDING NEW APPLICATIONS USING MASHUP SDK Learn how to create mashups in H5 using the Mashup SDK in TypeScript and utilize scripting to bring added value to your user experience. Discuss how mashups can add value to your M3 solution. Sven De Langhe, Markus Mild Wednesay, September 6 INTRODUCING A BRAND NEW INFOR APPLICATION FOR BUILDING APPLICATIONS As a follow-up to Inforum, this session will be dedicated to introducing a brand new Infor application that will provide new and powerful capabilities in the H5 User Interface. You will learn how to: Create a new custom user interface to existing functionality Work with the visual editor to create the solution Connect the solution to existing API Include information from other sources in the solution Publish the solution so it can be used by certain roles in Mingle. Integrate the solution into M3 H5 Torbjorn Karlsson, Martin Hansson 6

7 Extensibility Track Monday, September 4 10:30AM 12:30PM EXTENSIBILITY OVERVIEW This introductory session will start with an overview of Extensibility with an explanation of the different levels of extensions and the available components and applications. Explore the fundamentals of extending your M3 solution without changing your standard applications. This session is the recommended starting point for those wishing to attend the Extensibility track. Ole Rasmussen, Magnus Tallqvist USER INTERFACE PERSONALIZATION IN MING.LE AND H5 Discover the functionality in Extensibility to extend the M3 User Interface by personalizing the Ming.le and H5. During this session, you will discover how to configure Ming.le Widgets, Ming.le Homepages, and Configurable List Panels. Continue with a discussion of H5 Scripting. Magnus Tallqvist, Markus Mild Tuesday, September 5 EXTENDING M3 WITH CUSTOMER DEFINED FIELDS AND UI SCRIPTING Infor M3 continues to evolve into a cloud-friendly solution, providing many opportunities to extend without customizing the core product. In this session, you ll explore how to: Extend M3 with Customer Defined Fields (CDF) to store additional, none standard information Define and display added information Update the CDF information Create new API transactions to list combinations of standard M3 information with CDF in a single transaction for M3 external consumption Use scripts for some specific presentations in M3 forms Set up Enterprise search to find standard information based on the CDF information Monitor changes to CDF s through the standard M3 Homepage widgets Magnus Tallqvist, Markus Mild EXTENDING OUTPUT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION IN M3 Dive deep into the configuration of Ad Hoc Report and Report Manager and discuss how to extend your Output Management solution. Learn about: Infor M3 Ad hoc reporting and M3 Report manager, focusing on the new Configurable Output Management. The new Configurable XML file (replaces Streamfiles) Different ways to extend the XML file with additional fields The OpenText Streamserve StoryTeller application and how it is used together with the Configurable XML file and integration to IDM Mathias Blomkvist, Daniel Ask 7

8 Wednesay, September 6 BUSINESS LOGIC CUSTOMIZATION IN M3 WITH EXTENSIBILITY Explore the new functionality available in M3 to customize your Business Logic without changing the source code. During this session, you will be introduced to functionality like Mongoose, Event-based triggering, and Web Services. Learn about new and proven techniques for creating custom workflow and enhancing the user experience. Gain insight into M3 extensibility solutions which remain relevant in the cloud, and explore alternatives to legacy customizations. Explore how M3 APIs exposed via ION can be leveraged in the XI Tech stack to create new workflows and UI components, and how it is possible to create new APIs without coding. Continual development on M3 Alerts permits subscribing systems to react to any M3 update, creating triggered custom workflows. See how this can provide a practical replacement to legacy Java customizations using Infor Mongoose. Lee Flaherty, Erfan Yousefi 8

9 Integration Track Monday, September 4 10:30AM 12:30PM INTEGRATION OVERVIEW Examine how to integrate Infor and non-infor applications with M3. Product experts will be on hand to discuss the options and benefits of each. Topics to be covered include: Connecting other applications via ION using BODs Exploring Event Hub, Event Analytics, and Infor Enterprise Collaborator Connecting M3 to other applications using API integration M3 EDI and ION Standard Integrations This session is recommended for those attending the Technology Integration track. Conny Karlsson, Henrik Johansson CONNECTING M3 TO ION USING BODS Explore how M3 manages the interfaces to other application via ION. During this session you will discuss topics like: Business Objective Documents (BODs) BOD architecture BOD message patterns Connecting with Infor ION IFS User Management Conny Karlsson, Christian Flodin Tuesday, September 5 M3 EVENT MANAGEMENT AND INFOR ENTERPRISE COLLABORATOR Discover the best practices for using the Event Hub and Event Analytics. Dive deep into some of the following areas: Event Hub and analytics Infor Smart Rules and Event Analytics, and how they are used for M3 BODs M3 Application Message Triggering CMS04X Infor Enterprise Collaborator Infor Business Document Mapper Sorting, summing, and restructuring Setting Company and Division Wildcard elements xs:any Change Documents Tips and tricks for navigation, validation, and assignments Nichlas Karlsson, Fredrik Ekelund, Conny Karlsson 9

10 Tuesday, September 5 CONNECTING M3 TO OTHER APPLICATIONS USING API INTEGRATION Learn how to configure custom ION APIs in Infor M3, in order to build interfaces to other applications. Discuss the power of the M3 API Integration. Take a deeper look at: CMS100MI MDBREAD ION APIs and architecture overview Connecting to ION APIs Best practices for using ION APIs Christian Lundin, Andreas Wessman, Giampaolo Spagoni Wednesay, September 6 INTRODUCTION TO EDI Dive deep into the new Infor EDI Managed Service solution and discover other interesting topics. What is EDI Current solution, old architecture New Infor EDI solution and components Supported EDI messages Benefits of the new solution Thomas Herres, Andreas Wessman, Conny Karlsson 10

11 Application Track Monday, September 4 10:30AM 12:30PM APPLICATION OVERVIEW This introductory session will explain how Infor M3 manages the Sales and Ordering flows as well as how the whole Supply Chain is managed in the ERP. Explore the Sales and Supply Chain Management business flows in Infor M3. This session is the recommended starting point for those wishing to attend the Application track. This session will go through M3 Sales Orders, Supply Chain Execution and Supply Chain for Procurement. Frank Schulte Kolthoff, Anna Elfstadius, Annika Fagerlund MANAGING SALES ORDERS IN INFOR M3 Dive into the details of the core Sales and Order Fulfillment processes in Infor M3 and review Master Data and the order-to-invoicing process. This session will go through: Overview sales process in M3 Basic data for the sales order process Pricing and Discounts Allocation Delivery Invoicing Frank Schulte Kolthoff, Anna Elfstadius, Annika Fagerlund Tuesday, September 5 M3 SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTION Examine how M3 manages the logistics in your ERP. During this session, you will explore functionality for managing warehouse activities as well as inbound and outbound logistics. This session will also cover: Deliveries Shipments and Routes Distribution Orders Stock Movements Frank Schulte Kolthoff, Jorgen Karlsson, Henrik Goransson M3 SUPPLY CHAIN FOR PROCUREMENT Empower your Supply Chain and learn how M3 manages the procurement through the whole solution. Explore the Distribution, Manufacturing, and Purchasing flows within the ERP. This session will go through: Planning Overview Purchasing Manufacturing Distribution Frank Schulte Kolthoff, Jorgen Karlsson, Henrik Goransson 11

12 Wednesay, September 6 NEW FUNCTIONALITY IN M3 FOR SALES AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT Discover the new functionality available in M for your Sales Order Management and Supply Chain Management activities. Learn about the critical functionality added to the M3 solution and discuss tips to master your business flows. You can look forward to diving deep into: The latest and greatest features for Sales in M3, including new features within the sales management area in Infor M Areas that are affected by the new sales management features: customer data, customer orders, material availability, supply model, delivery, pricing and discounts, costing and charges, payment and invoicing, cash desk, promotions, kits and others. Sven De Langhe 12

13 Business Performance Track Monday, September 4 10:30AM 12:30PM BUSINESS PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW Explore how Business Intelligence brings added value to your M3 solution and discover how Analytics are managed in Xi. This session is the recommended starting point for those wishing to attend the Business Performance track. Ketan Jani, Alistair Stone OPERATIONAL REPORTING OPTIONS Discover what options are available for your information needs and how to utilize internal M3 tooling for information. Dive deep into the product stack and the process for making data available for consumption. The session will also explore: Options for Displaying information Accessing data from M3 EcoSystems to add business value Using Business Intelligence effectively Options for operational information for use in a Reporting Strategy from CloudSuite Available tools to utilize and convert data into information that can be used by an End User for Operational Reporting Mike Fletcher, Jeroen Van Kerrebroeck Tuesday, September 5 M3 ANALYTICS BUSINESS DOMAINS, RICH VALUE ADD CONTENT, OUT OF THE BOX Examine M3 Analytics and its differentiators. Discover the value content, metrics, and news within M3 Analytics for several Business Domains like Finance, Sales, and Procurement. Plus, discuss industry specifics for Equipment, Fashion, Food & Beverage, and Manufacturing. Ketan Jani, Alistair Stone TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF M3 ANALYTICS Go through a technical overview of M3 Analytics and discuss how the M3 Analytics solution fit together. Review in detail the product stack and how data from the source is made available for consumption. This session will cover: What is M3 Analytics and solution overview Benefits Architecture Technologies Business Vault Infor BI Ming.le/Xi Platform Integration Design Concepts Pierre Nolte, Alistair Stone 13

14 Wednesay, September 6 EXTENDING M3 ANALYTICS Discover how to extend M3 Analytics by looking at how the M3 Analytics solution fit together, what tools are available for extensibility, how to extend the solution and best practices, and available knowledge resources. This session will also: Give a brief update on M3 Analytics Show an end-to-end Extension Scenario Review the Style-Sheet-Approach Pierre Nolte, Jason Brandon 14

15 Take this opportunity to master Infor products and maximize your potential! Register now > Conference fee: SEK, excluding VAT Early bird fee, register by July 21: SEK, excluding VAT Discounted rates available at the Elite Hotel Marina Tower. For more information, please contact 641 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY infor.com About Infor Infor is fundamentally changing the way information is published and consumed in the enterprise, helping 70,000 customers in 194 countries improve operations, drive growth, and quickly adapt to changes in business demands. To learn more about Infor, please visit Copyright 2017 Infor. All rights reserved. The word and design marks set forth herein are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Infor and/or related affiliates and subsidiaries. All other trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective owners. This document is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to you in any way. The information, products and services described herein are subject to change at any time without notice. INFDTP en-US