AS400 Migration


AS400 Migration Case Study

Client Overview

The client wants to configure and setup System 21 to be ready for business usage and to migrate the existing databases with company specific data as per the business needs and also provide user’s training.

Business Challenge:

  • Migrating MAPICS to Infor System 21 ERP
  • System setup and configuration according to business needs.
  • Data Migration from MAPICS to System 21
  • Recreating all existing queries into AS400
  • Application Manager Setup and Jobs Scheduling

Business Challenge

  • The existing application was not responsive
  • Processing time especially performance was not optimal.
  • The application was running on an old technology which was not compatible for mobiles, tablets and iPads.
  • The existing application was not compatible with upgraded browsers.
  • The existing application did not have drag and drop option for attaching documents.
  • Setting up 3rd party software and integrating them
  • Setting up Production control (MRP/MPS) in System 21 and standing Journals
  • Intercompany processes and multiple company setup in System 21.

Solution

  • System analysis and configuration compatible to the business for their financial system
  • Analyze the Data in MAPICS and mapped to system 21
  • Provide Interface program that could communicate between MAPICS and system 21 data
  • Trained the client’s team on user’s manual of all System 21’s applications
  • Provide a documentation of Application Usage as a guide for the users.

Customer Benefits

  • All business modules are fully integrated to a single platform
  • Application architecture is flexible and configurable by design, enabling the client to implement the ERP system to meet their unique business process requirements.

Technology Used:

  • AS400 – RPGLE, SQLRPGLE, CLLE, DB2, QRY400
  • Impact Analysis - Hawkeye
  • Data Transfers – FTP, IFS