ERP migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between AI Works and Infor CloudSuite Corporate. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Infor CloudSuite Corporate.
AI Works
Source
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Destination
Compatibility
6 of 11
objects map 1:1 between AI Works and Infor CloudSuite Corporate.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
5-8 weeks
Overview
Moving from AI Works to Infor CloudSuite is a cloud-readiness migration for mid-market manufacturers and distributors who need the scalability, automatic updates, and AI-embedded workflows that CloudSuite delivers on AWS. AI Works stores core ERP entities (Users, Accounts, Invoices, Purchase Orders, Custom Fields) in a structure that maps to Infor's SQL Server-backed migration utility, but Infor CloudSuite enforces strict dependency sequencing: master data must be migrated before transactional data, and all open transactions in AI Works must be posted and frozen before extraction begins. We extract via AI Works' database API, apply transformation rules to map AI Works field names to Infor table columns, load into the CloudSuite migration database, validate with Infor's Data Assessment Report, and copy validated tables into production. Workflows, approval chains, and custom ExtGen stored procedures do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory for the customer's Infor consultant to rebuild in Infor OS or Mongoose.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Source platform
AI Works platform overview
Scorecard, SWOT, gotchas, and pricing for AI Works.
Destination platform
Infor CloudSuite Corporate platform overview
Scorecard, SWOT, gotchas, and pricing for Infor CloudSuite Corporate.
Data migration guide
The complete Infor CloudSuite migration guide
Data model, import mechanisms, field mapping strategy, pitfalls, and cutover — by the engineers running it.
Destination checklist
Infor CloudSuite migration checklist
Pre- and post-cutover tasks for moving onto Infor CloudSuite Corporate.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a AI Works object lands in Infor CloudSuite Corporate, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
AI Works
User
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
User
1:1AI Works Users map to Infor CloudSuite User records. We extract by email address as the dedupe key, mapping role assignments and site associations to Infor's security model. Infor CloudSuite requires that all Users referenced as transaction owners exist before transactional data imports; we run the User phase first and emit a reconciliation report for any AI Works user without a matching Infor User, which the customer's Infor admin provisions before proceeding.
AI Works
Account
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Customer and Supplier (split required)
1:manyAI Works Accounts may serve as both customers (for sales orders and invoices) and suppliers (for purchase orders and vouchers). We split during extraction using the AI Works account_type or classification field, writing customer accounts to Infor Customer records and supplier accounts to Infor Supplier records. Address, contact, and tax registration data map to Infor's address book structure. Accounts without a classification flag go to a reconciliation queue for manual assignment.
AI Works
Invoice
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
AR Invoice or AP Voucher (by direction)
1:1AI Works Invoices of direction AR (accounts receivable) map to Infor CloudSuite AR Invoice records; invoices of direction AP (accounts payable) map to AP Voucher records. We require all transactions to be posted in AI Works before extraction; open, unposted invoices must be completed or voided in AI Works before the migration database is finalized. Historical invoice line items map to Invoice Detail lines with product, quantity, unit price, and tax code preserved.
AI Works
Purchase Order
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Purchase Order
1:1AI Works Purchase Orders map to Infor CloudSuite Purchase Order records. Open POs (not yet received) migrate with status Open and full line detail. Closed, received, or cancelled POs migrate as history records. PO approval workflow status from AI Works is preserved in a custom field for the customer's Infor consultant to re-establish in Infor OS approval routing.
AI Works
Custom Field
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Custom Field or Extension Table
lossyAI Works custom fields on any standard object map to Infor CloudSuite equivalent custom fields where a direct type mapping exists (text to String, number to Decimal, date to Date, picklist to Dropdown). Fields without a direct Infor type map to an Infor extension table with a foreign key relationship, and we document the extension table schema for the customer's admin to configure in Infor CloudSuite Configuration. AI Works ExtGen stored procedure logic that computed custom field values does not migrate; we deliver a written description of each ExtGen calculation for Mongoose-based replacement.
AI Works
Product / Item
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Item
1:1AI Works Product or Item master records map to Infor CloudSuite Item. We map item number, description, unit of measure, cost, and price from the AI Works product record. Inventory valuation method (FIFO, Average, Standard) maps to Infor's costing method field. Bills of Materials from AI Works map to Infor CloudSuite BOM records with revision and routing associations.
AI Works
Inventory Transaction
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Inventory Transaction
1:1AI Works inventory transactions (receipts, issues, adjustments, transfers) map to Infor CloudSuite Inventory Transaction records. We migrate open transactions (not yet posted) as pending entries and closed transactions as history. Warehouse and location references from AI Works map to Infor Site and Warehouse codes, requiring a warehouse code mapping table to be validated before inventory transaction import.
AI Works
Journal Entry
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
General Ledger Journal Entry
1:1AI Works journal entries map to Infor CloudSuite G/L Journal entries with header and line detail. Account code mapping from AI Works chart of accounts to Infor chart of accounts is required; we build the account cross-reference table during discovery. Journal entry date, description, debit/credit amounts, and dimension segments (department, cost center, project) transfer directly where the dimension structure is equivalent.
AI Works
Approval Chain
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Workflow (Infor OS)
lossyAI Works approval chains (purchase order approvals, invoice approval workflows) are automation configurations that do not migrate to Infor OS. We extract the approval chain structure (approvers, thresholds, escalation rules) from AI Works configuration and deliver it as a written document that the customer's Infor consultant uses to rebuild equivalent Infor OS approval routing. Approval history (who approved what, when) migrates as audit records on the respective transaction.
AI Works
Report / Dashboard
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Report / Dashboard (Birst or Infor OS)
lossyAI Works reports and dashboards are custom configurations that do not migrate as code. We deliver a written inventory of every active AI Works report (name, owner, filters, schedule) and dashboard for the customer's Infor consultant to rebuild using Infor's reporting tools or Birst. Custom SQL-based reports in AI Works require additional scoping to determine whether an Infor dataview or Birst equivalent is appropriate.
AI Works
Tax Configuration
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Tax Setup
lossyAI Works tax codes and tax rate configurations do not migrate programmatically because Infor CloudSuite requires tax authorities, tax codes, and tax schedules to be entered through Infor forms. We extract the AI Works tax code list and rates as a reference spreadsheet, and the customer's Infor consultant enters equivalent tax setup in Infor CloudSuite before transactional migration begins.
| AI Works | Infor CloudSuite Corporate | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| User | User1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Account | Customer and Supplier (split required)1:many | Fully supported | |
| Invoice | AR Invoice or AP Voucher (by direction)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Purchase Order | Purchase Order1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Field | Custom Field or Extension Tablelossy | Fully supported | |
| Product / Item | Item1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Inventory Transaction | Inventory Transaction1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Journal Entry | General Ledger Journal Entry1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Approval Chain | Workflow (Infor OS)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Report / Dashboard | Report / Dashboard (Birst or Infor OS)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Tax Configuration | Tax Setuplossy | Fully supported |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
AI Works gotchas
Vendor is not positioned as a conventional packaged ERP
No publicly documented API or schema
Infor CloudSuite Corporate gotchas
Infor OS tier-based usage limits gate API and BaaS capabilities
Custom Fields use inconsistent naming across Infor editions
SQL migration utility requires source database access
Multi-site and multi-currency data require separate period closure sequencing
REST API payload and timeout limits restrict bulk migration throughput
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and data profiling
We audit the AI Works database across modules in use, record counts by entity, active ExtGen stored procedures, custom fields on every standard object, chart of accounts structure, warehouse and site configuration, and any open transaction backlog. We run a preliminary data extraction into a profiling environment to assess data quality: duplicate records, missing required fields, inconsistent codes, and stale addresses. The discovery output is a written migration scope, a data quality issues log, and a recommended Infor CloudSuite industry edition and module set based on the customer's operational footprint.
Transaction freeze and cleanup
We work with the customer's AI Works administrator to post and finalize all open transactions: unpaid invoices, unapproved POs, unposted journals, and incomplete inventory adjustments. This freeze phase is required before the migration database can be finalized in Infor CloudSuite. We set a migration cutoff date, export a final transaction dump, and lock AI Works write access for the migration window. Any transactions created after the cutoff are held for a delta migration at cutover.
Schema mapping and Infor CloudSuite configuration
We build the source-to-target field mapping for every entity, including custom fields mapped to Infor custom fields or extension tables. We configure Infor CloudSuite master data forms (Item, Customer, Supplier, Chart of Accounts, Warehouse, Site) before migration load begins. The Infor consultant enters tax authorities and tax codes from the AI Works tax reference spreadsheet. We coordinate with the customer's Infor admin to provision all Users referenced in the AI Works export so that OwnerId references resolve during transactional load.
Migration database setup and Data Assessment Report
We set up the Infor CloudSuite migration database and connect it to the AI Works source database via the Infor Migration Utility's Import Parameters form. We run the Preliminary Data Transfer and generate the Data Assessment Report, which surfaces data quality issues, referential integrity gaps, and type mismatches. We address assessment findings iteratively—correcting values, adding missing records, resolving duplicate keys—until the report clears. This step typically requires two to four iterations depending on data quality.
Phased production migration in dependency order
We execute the production migration in Infor's required sequence: Users and security first, then master data (Customer, Supplier, Item), then BOM and routing, then open Purchase Orders and Sales Orders, then inventory transactions, then AP/AR transactions, then journal entries. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report against the AI Works source. We use Infor's migration utility for mapped tables and direct SQL insert for any AI Works tables that fall outside the standard migration set. Approval chain history migrates as audit records on each transaction.
Cutover, validation, and Workflow rebuild handoff
We run a delta migration of any records created during the final weeks of the AI Works production window, then enable Infor CloudSuite as the system of record. We deliver the ExtGen procedure audit, the approval chain inventory, and the report dashboard handoff documents to the customer's Infor consultant. We conduct a five-day post-migration validation window where we reconcile account balances, transaction totals, and open PO/Invoice counts between AI Works and CloudSuite. We do not rebuild ExtGen logic, approval workflows, or reports inside the migration scope; those are separate engagements with the customer's Infor implementation partner.
Platform deep dives
AI Works
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard ERP migration. 1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across AI Works and Infor CloudSuite Corporate.
Object compatibility
1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
AI Works: Not publicly documented — typical SaaS limits assumed and confirmed during scoping.
Data volume sensitivity
AI Works doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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