Infor’s VISUAL 11 ERP introduces a range of new features and enhancements designed to streamline operations, improve user experience, and enhance overall system performance. Let’s dive into the highlights of this release and see how these updates can benefit your business.

Database Administration Enhancements

• User Management Improvements: A summary in the user dialogue now displays license details, including total users, VISUAL users, shop floor users, logged-in users, and available licenses for named users.
• Enhanced Security: New users are now assigned "NO" permissions for menu options and application programs by default, reducing unintended access risks.
• Single Sign-On Updates: Support for additional special characters in user IDs has been added.

Data Maintenance Updates

• Preferred Vendor Reset: Reset preferred vendors across Quote Master, Engineering Master, and Work Order Material cards to reflect current vendor preferences.
• Last Active Status Change: A new date field indicates the last status change for customers and vendors.
• Sequence Numbers for Ship-to Addresses: Arrange frequently used shipping addresses to appear at the top of lists.
• Expanded Email Field: Email addresses across the system have been increased from 50 to 100 characters.
• Data Tracking Enhancements: A new column tracks the last user who modified part and part-site data, accessible through queries.

Shop Floor Improvements

• Automated Shop Floor Installation: The process now checks IIS prerequisites and supports installing, upgrading, or uninstalling the shop floor module.
• Database Connection Indicators: Identify which database a shop floor instance is connected to and apply color themes for easy differentiation.

Financial Module Updates

• Default Consumable Accounts: Automatically assigns accounts based on part or product code hierarchy.
• Expanded Payment Types: Added support for credit card and wire transfer in accounts payable and receivable.
• Inactive Bank Accounts: Prevent activity on outdated accounts by marking them inactive.
• Invoice Enhancements:
• Include part ID and descriptions on new invoices.
• Add milestone descriptions for progress billing.
• Adjust credit limit checks to include taxes.

Scheduling Enhancements

• Scheduler Logging: Eliminate unwanted log files by replacing the accumulation process.
• Frozen Operations Preservation: Maintain frozen operation statuses across scheduling runs.
• Prioritization of Operations: Prioritize individual operations at the machine level to address rush orders or unexpected disruptions.
• What-If Work Orders: Evaluate future capacity needs by including unreleased jobs in scheduling runs.
• Schedule Export: Export schedules to Excel for advanced analysis and pivot tables.

User Interface and Usability

• REST API Framework: A new API layer replaces the old framework, improving integration possibilities.
• Infor Design System Components: Consistent design across Infor solutions with a revamped homepage and customizable widgets.
• Grid Enhancements: Enhanced column customization, sorting, and more straightforward presentation with borders.
• Barcode Scanning: Use smart device cameras for work order and material barcode scanning.

Core System Improvements

• Customer Maintenance:
• Enforce purchase order requirements for sales order entry.
• Simplify selling history retrieval with customer and part ID.
• Inventory Management: Deactivate part inventory locations with zero balances and display inactive locations with quantities during physical inventory.
• Material Planning: Add promised delivery and ship dates to standard views for better planning.
• Accounts Payable and Purchasing:
• Display invoice and vendor details in work order cost screens.
• Support longer waybill numbers for tracking purposes.
• Clarify RFQ file attachments with additional identifiers.

VISUAL 11 represents a significant leap forward, with a focus on usability, security, and operational efficiency. These enhancements empower businesses to optimize processes, prioritize tasks effectively, and gain deeper insights into their operations. Upgrade to VISUAL 11 today and experience the future of ERP.