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Lawson System Lawson System Foundation 9.0Foundation 9.0

Contents:

This online training module provides an introduction to the mainfeatures of the Lawson System Foundation 9.0 module and will

assistyou with the differences you will notice when logging into LSF9.

Topics included: New Web Address Logging On and Off Password Changes Portal Views

LBI Navigation of Dashboards

Welcome to LSF9Welcome to LSF9

Action Button-Bundled Related Forms Printing Reports Troubleshooting

New Web AddressNew Web Address

Lawson System Lawson System FoundationFoundation

9 is now accessed via the9 is now accessed via the

web address indicatedweb address indicated

below:below:

URL:URL:

http://lcwd0g1p.velocityuhttp://lcwd0g1p.velocityus.cs.c

om:30047/lawson/portal/om:30047/lawson/portal/

Tip: Tip: You may also access theYou may also access the

LSF9 Portal by navigating onLSF9 Portal by navigating on

the Intranet to: the Intranet to: Departments >Departments >

Lawson Applications > Lawson Lawson Applications > Lawson

Links > Lawson PROD environmentLinks > Lawson PROD environment

Logging On and OffLogging On and Off

StepStep To Log On ActionTo Log On Action11 Open Internet BrowserOpen Internet Browser

22 Enter Web Browser: Enter Web Browser:

http://lcwd0g1p.velocityus.com:30047/lawson/portal/http://lcwd0g1p.velocityus.com:30047/lawson/portal/ 33 Enter your Lawson Username and PasswordEnter your Lawson Username and Password

44 Click on the Login buttonClick on the Login button

Tip: Tip: Should you wish to add this to your desktop in Should you wish to add this to your desktop in order to quickly access the Lawson Portal:order to quickly access the Lawson Portal:Select File > Send > Shortcut to Desktop Select File > Send > Shortcut to Desktop

SteStepp

To Log Off To Log Off ActionAction

11 Click the Log Out button in Click the Log Out button in the upper-right corner of the the upper-right corner of the pagepage

Password ChangesPassword ChangesYou will now be required and You will now be required and prompted to change your Lawsonprompted to change your LawsonPassword every 90 days.Password every 90 days.You can change your password by You can change your password by clicking on Change Password link onclicking on Change Password link onthe left side of the screen.the left side of the screen.

The following illustration shows the change password The following illustration shows the change password link:link:

Password ChangesPassword ChangesYou will now see the Change You will now see the Change

PasswordPassword

screen. Note that the password mustscreen. Note that the password must

include at least 2 alpha and 2 numericinclude at least 2 alpha and 2 numeric

characters.characters.

The following illustration shows the change passwordThe following illustration shows the change password

screen:screen:

StepStepss

Changing your Changing your Lawson Password Lawson Password ActionAction

11 Select Select Change PasswordChange Password link from the upper right link from the upper right corner of the pagecorner of the page

22 Enter your current Enter your current password in Old Password password in Old Password fieldfield

33 Enter a new password in Enter a new password in New Password fieldNew Password field

44 Repeat your new Repeat your new password in Confirm password in Confirm Password fieldPassword field

55 Click Click SubmitSubmit to change to change your passwordyour password

Portal ViewsPortal Views

Lawson 8.0.3 (Previous Version)

LSF9 (New Version)

Welcome to the new look of the Portal with LSF9! Illustrations below provide a comparison of your current Lawson version with the new Lawson version. Notice that the ‘Search’ text box is located on the right hand side in LSF9.

Action Buttons > Bundled Action Buttons > Bundled In the previous version of Lawson, the Action Button layouts were In the previous version of Lawson, the Action Button layouts were

spread across the top of your application as follows:spread across the top of your application as follows:

Lawson 8.0.3 (Previous Version)

With LSF9, it is common for some of your Action Button to be bundled.

Note the indicators of bundled buttons, as follows:

You must click the Arrow to see the full menu of your Action Bundled Buttons

Important Note: When you select the Action, you must Click one more time to perform that action

Related FormsRelated Forms

InIn the previous version ofthe previous version of

Lawson, you would view the Lawson, you would view the

Related links, Forms, andRelated links, Forms, and

Pages on the left hand side Pages on the left hand side ofof

the screen as follows…the screen as follows…

Lawson 8.0.3 (Previous Version)

Related FormsRelated FormsWith LSF9, Related Links, Forms, and Pages, appear on theWith LSF9, Related Links, Forms, and Pages, appear on the

right hand side in a Menu as follows:right hand side in a Menu as follows:

Simply click the Link, Form, or Page to which you wish to navigateSimply click the Link, Form, or Page to which you wish to navigate

LSF9 (New Version)

Printing ReportsPrinting ReportsYou will perform the exact same steps for printing reports as you did inYou will perform the exact same steps for printing reports as you did inthe previous version, however, the screens /menu looks differently asthe previous version, however, the screens /menu looks differently asindicated:indicated:

1. Navigate to your Report; enter desired parameters

2. Select Add/Change (job name)

Printing ReportsPrinting Reports

3. Submit Report

4. Submit to queue

5. Select Job Scheduler

6. Submit Print Manager

Printing ReportsPrinting Reports

7. Select View (according to your selected format

YOU ARE FINISHED PRINTING

REPORTS!!!

TroubleshootingTroubleshootingAlthough not in all cases, some may experience problems when trying to access the new LSF9 environment that are local to your computer. We have identified and are providing resolution to two such problems as indicated below:

Security SettingsPop Up Blocker

Security Settings

Upon initial log in to the new LSF9 environment, you may get a Security message on your local computer that references you must ‘enable cookies’. You may resolve this issue by performing the following steps, and as illustrated in the next slide.

TroubleshootingTroubleshootingSecurity SettingsSecurity Settings

Navigate on your Web Browser to:

Tools > Internet Options > Privacy

Pull green bar all the way down “Accept all Cookies”

Click “Apply” Click “OK”

You must now close out of thebrowser and log back into

Lawson. You should now be able to log in without any issues.

TroubleshootingTroubleshootingPop Up BlockerPop Up Blocker

When navigating to various links within the new LSF9 environment, your local Pop Up Blocker may become enabled, with a messagesimilar to the following:

You should select Yes - you wish to “Always Allow Pop Ups” from this site.

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

Why are there two different Inquire buttons? Why are there two different Inquire buttons? What is the difference?What is the difference?

In the LSF9 environment, there are two different Inquire Action In the LSF9 environment, there are two different Inquire Action Buttons as shown below. The second Inquire button has a drop Buttons as shown below. The second Inquire button has a drop down menu bundled options to choose from. Both Inquire buttons down menu bundled options to choose from. Both Inquire buttons perform the same action - you may select either Inquire button to perform the same action - you may select either Inquire button to perform the Inquire actionperform the Inquire action..

Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions Where can I access Help?Where can I access Help?

The Lawson Portal offers different types of help The Lawson Portal offers different types of help depending on where you are in the Portal and depending on where you are in the Portal and your access rights. Below provides a description your access rights. Below provides a description of the various types of Help options that may be of the various types of Help options that may be available.available.

Portal User HelpPortal User Help — Portal User help is available — Portal User help is available from the toolbar. When you click Help (question from the toolbar. When you click Help (question mark icon), the Lawson Portal User Help allows mark icon), the Lawson Portal User Help allows you to discover important information about the you to discover important information about the Lawson Portal. The Lawson Portal User Help Lawson Portal. The Lawson Portal User Help includes several procedures to help you perform includes several procedures to help you perform specific tasks within the Portal.specific tasks within the Portal.

Portal Form HelpPortal Form Help — Lawson Application Form — Lawson Application Form help is available from the toolbar when a form is help is available from the toolbar when a form is in the content pane. If no form is active, Help will in the content pane. If no form is active, Help will give access only to the “About” box. When you give access only to the “About” box. When you choose help for the form, a dialog box containing choose help for the form, a dialog box containing the help text appears. the help text appears.

Portal Field HelpPortal Field Help — Lawson Application Field — Lawson Application Field Help is available from the toolbar when your Help is available from the toolbar when your cursor is in a field. When you choose help for the cursor is in a field. When you choose help for the field, a dialog box containing the help text field, a dialog box containing the help text appears.appears.

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If you are responsible for providing reports, please proceed by clicking the Next button.

Navigation of DashboardsNavigation of DashboardsWhen logging in to the Lawson Application, you will see your When logging in to the Lawson Application, you will see your integrated Department Dashboard as follows.integrated Department Dashboard as follows.

The integrated view The integrated view allows you to allows you to continue to work in continue to work in the Lawson Portal as the Lawson Portal as normal, with access normal, with access to Reports as to Reports as needed.needed.

•Simply Click the Name of the Report you wish to run. Your report parameters will display. •Enter as desired.•Click Run.

Navigation of DashboardsNavigation of Dashboards

Report Output displays. Report Output displays. You may choose to You may choose to

Export or Print this Export or Print this report.report.

Accessing HelpAccessing HelpFor questions or issues regarding Lawson Business Intelligence, please contact the IS Help For questions or issues regarding Lawson Business Intelligence, please contact the IS Help Desk at extension 15757. Your question or issue may be routed to one of the following Desk at extension 15757. Your question or issue may be routed to one of the following applicable Teams:applicable Teams:TypeType ContactContact

Functional AssistanceFunctional Assistance Business Applications Team, Information Business Applications Team, Information Technology Technology

Technical Assistance Technical Assistance Development and Technology Team, Development and Technology Team, Information Technology Information Technology

Dept./Report Assistance Department System CoordinatorsDepartment System Coordinators

Finance Finance

Materials Management Materials Management

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Are you interested in attending the Lawson Are you interested in attending the Lawson System Foundation 9.0 Lab?System Foundation 9.0 Lab?

Hands on sessions will be offered starting:Hands on sessions will be offered starting:September 29, 2008September 29, 2008

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