Infor System-Link is one of the most important features in the Infor XA ERP ecosystem. As the name implies, it links systems together, enabling you to send data from outside applications directly into Infor XA. For manufacturers who need to enrich their ERP with as much current, accurate, and complete data as possible, Infor System-Link serves as the bridge.
But what if a great tool could be even better, making it faster, easier, and more flexible to populate Infor XA with as much data as possible?
What is the System-Link Toolkit (SLTK) from Guide Technologies?
The System-Link Toolkit simplifies the process for getting data from applications like Excel into the ERP database by eliminating the need for specialized coding experience.
Typically, System-Link requires data imports to use XML to create a common language between the ERP and the outside data source. However, not everyone knows XML or has the time to learn. Even XML experts sometimes make mistakes. And even when everything goes as planned, it can take hours or even days to properly structure the data.
Needing to use XML is a significant obstacle. SLTK takes it out of the equation.
It was originally developed by Guide Technologies for in-house usage. Our consultants needed a simpler, more streamlined way to use System-Link, so we created one. Later, after a few clients saw the tool in action, they asked to use it themselves. We further developed SLTK to make it as user-friendly and accessible as possible before releasing it as a product exclusively available through Guide Technologies.
Without getting into too many technical details, SLTK automatically maps data between Excel and Infor XA, without the need to use XML at all. There’s no coding involved. It creates a full audit trail. Security rules are enforced throughout. And SLTK is release-transparent, so it works with all past and future software versions.
By simplifying the process, SLTK speeds up data imports, even at large scale. And once data starts flowing quickly and efficiently, the ERP fulfills its true potential.
What are the Benefits of the System-Link Toolkit?
Optimizing the right processes can be a force multiplier for an entire business. Here’s how SLTK elevates the outlook:
- Know More: When it takes hours not days to process millions of transactions, the ERP has a complete picture of operations at all times, enabling smarter decision-making, better strategic planning, and more nimble changes, all thanks to having more abundant data at your disposal.
- Do More: It can feel like a part-time job moving data into Infor XA and cleaning up any mistakes along the way. With SLTK doing the heaving-lifting, staff save dozens of hours they can deploy elsewhere, plus more people can handle data imports instead of a select few.
- Spend Less: Data management costs more in time and money than many people realize, but SLTK automates those costs away. It also helps to maximize the value of investing in Infor XA by streamlining data flows into a system that excels with more data at its disposal.
- Stop Less: Slow, incomplete, or buggy data imports can lead to downtime when the ERP is lacking essential information. Once those obstacles are eliminated, unexpected delays become a rarity and smooth, consistent operations are the norm.
Stop Struggling with System-Link
Data imports are a fact of life, but they don’t have to be difficult.
After working with Infor XA for years, the team at Guide Technologies saw an opportunity to improve the process, and we understood exactly what users wanted and needed. The response to SLTK has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic, with users seeing so many benefits beyond just time savings.
If you currently rely on System-Link, improving data imports is well within reach. How would they transform your organization for the better? Find out by contacting Guide Technologies, the only source for the System-Link Toolkit.
