lawson custom development
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Custom DevWhat to choose and when
What is covered• Introduction to custom development• Different solutions• How to choose what tool to use• What other factors you should consider• QA
Are you a developer?
Yes59%
No11%
Kinda30%
Why Custom?
Interfaces Function/UI SystemReporting
Solutions• Lawson Process Automation (LPA, ProcessFlow,
PFI…)• Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI)• Design Studio• 4GL / COBOL• Perl / Shell• Java (Not covered)
InterfacesLPA LBI 4GL
Inbound/Outbound
Both Outbound Both
Real-time/Batch
Both Batch Both (Batch)
Volume Low High HighAutomated Yes Yes YesMaintenance High Med LowCapability (Email, RM, …)
High Low Low
Upgrade Friendly Good Good OkayAvailability Purchase Purchase All
ReportingLBI 4GL
Performance Good GreatDistribution Excellent PoorSecurity Good OkayBursting Excellent PoorScheduling Great OkayMaintenance High Low
Presentation Excellent Okay
Skill required High Higher ;)
Complexity High LowAvailability Purchase All
Report Writer isn’t really custom development so it’s not covered here
Function/UIStudio 4GL LPA
UI Changes Yes Yes No
Business Logic No/Weak Yes Weak
Edit Checking Yes Yes No
Upgrade Friendliness
High Low Med
Skill required Low High High
Availability All All Purchase
Task automation
No Yes Yes
System AdminPerl/Shell LPA
Performance Excellent Poor
Capability Excellent Good (Can call shell)
Maintenance Low High
Skill required Medium Medium
Upgrade consideration
Low Medium
Availability Free Purchase
Portability Excellent Good
Support None Good
Also consider• Availability of resources within the company and
outside that can support the development• Upgrade friendliness• Licensing costs• Performance• Dependencies• Security
Additional help
Nogalis offer (Ends November 30th 2013)
One day of free consulting from one of our 14 Lawson professionals to help get your project started with no obligation.
Contact:
www.nogalis.com
Next Webinar
2014Q1
www.nogalis.com/education.html
Advanced ProcessFlow (1hr)
