ERP migration

Migrate from EBMS to Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between EBMS and Infor CloudSuite Corporate. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Infor CloudSuite Corporate.

EBMS logo

EBMS

Source

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Destination

Infor CloudSuite Corporate logo

Compatibility

80%

8 of 10

objects map 1:1 between EBMS and Infor CloudSuite Corporate.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

8-12 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from EBMS to Infor CloudSuite means leaving a Windows desktop ERP with no documented public API for a multi-tenant cloud platform on AWS. We handle that gap by sequencing EBMS report exports into structured files, resolving custom field definitions through read-only database enumeration, and loading into CloudSuite in dependency order starting with master data. EBMS Customers map to CloudSuite Business Partner records, Products to Item Master records, and Open Sales Orders to CloudSuite Order Management with header-line split. We sequence Vendor and Purchase Order data before Invoices so that AP aging carries the correct vendor references. We flag every EBMS customization that has no direct CloudSuite equivalent and deliver a written inventory for the customer's implementation team to rebuild post-migration. Workflows, report definitions, and eCommerce portal configurations are not migrated as code.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

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EBMS

What's pushing teams away

  • EBMS is a Windows desktop application requiring on-premise or terminal server infrastructure, which conflicts with cloud-first IT strategies.
  • Limited public API and integration capabilities make real-time sync with modern SaaS tools difficult to maintain.
  • The user interface and workflow design reflect older ERP paradigms, creating friction for teams accustomed to modern UX conventions.
  • Support subscription costs add ongoing expense, and discontinuing it cuts access to tax table updates and software patches — a hard cliff for compliance-dependent businesses.
  • eCommerce tiers cap annual online sales volumes, forcing upgrades as the business grows rather than scaling smoothly.

Choosing

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Infor CloudSuite Corporate

What's pulling them in

  • Infor CloudSuite is industry-specific out of the box — manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and food & beverage editions ship with preconfigured workflows that reduce the need for extensive customization and accelerate time to value for operations-heavy organizations.
  • The platform's deep integration with Excel for financial reporting is frequently cited as a key productivity feature, allowing finance teams to pull data directly and make changes without leaving familiar tooling.
  • AWS-hosted multi-tenant deployment eliminates data center management for IT teams, and Infor OS provides a unified integration layer (ION) that connects the CloudSuite to third-party applications without point-to-point middleware.
  • Organizations with multi-site or multi-country operations choose Infor for its multicurrency, multilanguage, and local regulatory compliance capabilities across 175+ countries, which simplifies consolidation for global CFOs.
  • The two-tier ERP strategy positioning lets corporate headquarters run CloudSuite while subsidiaries run lighter instances, which appeals to complex organizational structures that want standardization without full replacement.

Object mapping

How EBMS objects map to Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Each row shows how a EBMS 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.

EBMS

Customer

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Business Partner (BPartner)

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS Customer records export via the Customer Address for Mail Merge report or equivalent. They map to Infor CloudSuite Business Partner records with the customer name, address, payment terms, and credit limits carried across. BPartner type (Customer or Both) is set based on EBMS customer type flags. Custom fields on EBMS customer records require read-only SQL enumeration during data profiling before mapping; we add them to the export report or pull them from the source database if not UI-visible.

EBMS

Product / Inventory Item

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Item Master

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS Products and Inventory Items export via inventory reports with fields including item number, description, unit of measure, cost, list price, stock levels, and serial number tracking. They map to Infor CloudSuite Item Master records with the correct stocking type (Stocked, Non-Stocked, Service) assigned based on EBMS product type. Multi-site EBMS deployments require site-level item records to be consolidated or mapped to the appropriate CloudSuite warehouse location. Units of measure and UOM conversion factors transfer directly if EBMS has them configured.

EBMS

Sales Order

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Sales Order / Order Header

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS Sales Orders export via order reports with header-level fields (order number, customer, order date, terms, salesperson) and line-level fields (item, quantity, price, discount). We split headers and lines into separate export files to match CloudSuite's order header and order line table structure. Open orders (not invoiced) are prioritized in the migration; invoiced orders carry a reference to the original order number. Pricing and discount rules are preserved as line-level values, not computed, to avoid recalculation mismatches in CloudSuite.

EBMS

Invoice / Accounts Receivable

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

AR Invoice / Receivables Invoice

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS Invoices linked to customers and sales orders export via AR aging and invoice reports. We separate open AR from historical AR using a cutover date; open invoices are migrated as open items in CloudSuite with payment terms, due dates, and aging carried across. Historical invoices are migrated as posted records with the original posting date preserved. Any partial payments or credit memos attached to invoices require line-level payment application mapping.

EBMS

Purchase Order

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Purchase Order

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS Purchase Orders export via PO reports with header and line splits matching the CloudSuite purchase order structure. Vendor references are resolved using the EBMS vendor mapping. Custom fields on PO headers or lines require explicit mapping to CloudSuite PO extension fields if the target edition supports them. Open POs are migrated as active records; closed POs are migrated as historical records with a closed status.

EBMS

Vendor / Accounts Payable

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Vendor / AP Voucher

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS Vendor records export via vendor reports with contact details, payment terms, and purchasing terms. They map to Infor CloudSuite Vendor records with the vendor number, name, address, and terms preserved. Open AP vouchers export separately via AP aging reports and are loaded as open payables in CloudSuite with the vendor reference resolved before invoice import. Historical AP records transfer with the original posting date and invoice reference.

EBMS

Custom Fields (UI and database-level)

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Extension Fields / Custom Fields

lossy
Fully supported

EBMS custom fields added via the Customization Designer and any developer-created database fields are enumerated during data profiling. We request read-only SQL access to the EBMS database to discover all custom field columns not visible in the standard report writer. Each custom field is typed (string, number, date, boolean, picklist) and mapped to the closest Infor CloudSuite equivalent field type. Fields with no CloudSuite counterpart are flagged in the written inventory for the customer's implementation team to configure post-migration.

EBMS

eCommerce Product Catalog

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Item Master + eCommerce Catalog

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS eCommerce tiers (Essential, Select, Premium) synchronize products, availability, pricing, and images to the customer-facing website. We export product data via EBMS inventory reports and map to Infor CloudSuite Item Master records. If the customer deploys Infor Commerce or a third-party storefront, product data maps to the storefront catalog via ION. Sales history that may have been handled at the tier boundary (capped orders) is flagged as a potential data gap requiring customer confirmation.

EBMS

Customer Portal Account (B2B)

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Business Partner Price List / Account Extensions

1:1
Fully supported

EBMS B2B customer portal accounts carry price levels, payment terms, and credit visibility that map to CloudSuite Business Partner price lists and account-level configurations. We export portal account data and map the pricing tier assignments to the corresponding CloudSuite price list structure. Customer-specific pricing from EBMS requires extraction as a separate file and mapping to CloudSuite's price list detail rows per item.

EBMS

Custom Reports / Report Definitions

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Birst Reports / CloudSuite Analytics

lossy
Fully supported

EBMS Report definitions are a configuration artifact and do not migrate as code. We export the data that reports reference during the migration, but the report layouts themselves must be rebuilt in the destination. CloudSuite customers typically rebuild reports in Birst (Infor's embedded analytics platform), CloudSuite native dashboards, or SQL-based tools. We deliver a written report inventory listing every EBMS report, the data it pulls, and the recommended Birst or CloudSuite Analytics equivalent. This is an admin rebuild task, not a data migration task.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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EBMS gotchas

High

No public API forces report-based extraction

Medium

Custom fields require exclusive database access

Medium

eCommerce tier sales-volume caps affect data scoping

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Infor CloudSuite Corporate gotchas

High

Infor OS tier-based usage limits gate API and BaaS capabilities

Medium

Custom Fields use inconsistent naming across Infor editions

Medium

SQL migration utility requires source database access

Medium

Multi-site and multi-currency data require separate period closure sequencing

Low

REST API payload and timeout limits restrict bulk migration throughput

Pair-specific challenges

  • EBMS has no REST API — extraction is entirely report-based

    EBMS has no documented REST, GraphQL, or bulk API. All data extraction proceeds through the built-in report writer and CSV or Excel export. We cannot initiate API calls to pull records in delta-sync or incremental batches. Any custom fields not already in a report layout must be added before extraction begins. We coordinate with the customer during data profiling to identify all relevant EBMS reports, extend them with missing custom fields, and scope the complete export set before the migration window opens.

  • Custom fields require database access to enumerate fully

    The EBMS Customization Designer allows adding custom fields to any entity (Customer, Product, Order, etc.), but not all custom fields are visible in the standard report writer without first adding them to the report layout. Developer-created database fields may not be editable in the UI at all. Fully enumerating every custom field requires read-only SQL access to the EBMS database during data profiling. We request this access specifically to discover all custom field columns before building the export maps and confirm with the customer which fields carry live data versus legacy extensions.

  • Infor CloudSuite does not allow direct database access or custom SQL integrations

    Infor CloudSuite's multi-tenant SaaS architecture does not allow direct SQL access to the production database. EBMS customers accustomed to database-level custom fields, custom stored procedures, or direct SQL reporting will need to rebuild these using Infor's approved extension model (Infor OS, ION, WinStudio scripts, or Birst). We flag every EBMS database-level extension and custom integration during the customization assessment and provide a written inventory mapping each to a CloudSuite alternative. Point-to-point integrations built on direct SQL must be rebuilt as ION-based or API-based connections.

  • EBMS report definitions and custom reports do not migrate

    EBMS Reports are a configuration artifact, not a data object. The report definitions, layouts, and any custom Crystal Reports or SSRS-style reports built on EBMS data do not migrate. We export the underlying data that those reports reference during migration, but the customer must plan a parallel report-rebuild initiative using Birst, CloudSuite native analytics, or third-party reporting tools. Organizations with hundreds of custom reports should budget four to eight weeks for the report inventory and rebuild scope, which is separate from the data migration effort.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful EBMS to Infor CloudSuite Corporate data migration

  1. Data profiling and EBMS report enumeration

    We audit the EBMS installation across all modules in use (CRM, Inventory, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, AP/AR, Vendors, eCommerce, Customization Designer). We request read-only SQL access to enumerate database-level custom fields not visible in the standard report writer. We work with the customer's EBMS administrator to extend export reports with any missing custom fields, confirm the complete record range (all open items, full invoice history, multi-year transaction scope), and agree on a cutover date that avoids mid-period invoice splits.

  2. Customization assessment and written inventory

    We catalog every EBMS database-level extension, custom report, stored procedure, and third-party integration that touches EBMS data. Each item is classified as a standard migration (data moves as-is), a configuration task (schema created in CloudSuite before data loads), or a rebuild task (no direct equivalent in CloudSuite; documented for the customer's implementation team). This inventory is delivered as a written document before any data movement begins, so the customer can plan the rebuild scope alongside the migration timeline.

  3. Schema design and import sequencing in CloudSuite

    We design the destination schema in CloudSuite based on the EBMS entity inventory. Master data (Business Partners, Item Master, Vendors, price lists) is provisioned first because transactional records depend on these lookups. We sequence the migration in the order required by CloudSuite's referential integrity: Item Master before Orders, Vendors before Purchase Orders, Business Partners before Invoices and Sales Orders. Open AP/AR records are scoped to a cutover date so that CloudSuite carries forward the correct aging. Any CloudSuite-specific codes or GL structures that EBMS does not supply are entered manually or flagged for the customer's admin.

  4. Sandbox staging migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into a CloudSuite staging environment using production-equivalent data volumes before touching production. The customer's team reconciles record counts and spot-checks 25-50 records per entity against the EBMS source. Any mapping corrections, missing fields, or data-type mismatches are resolved in staging. This step prevents production-level corrections that would delay go-live. eCommerce catalog exports, portal account pricing, and multi-site item structures are validated separately in this phase.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    With staging sign-off in place, we run production migration in the validated sequence: Item Master and vendor records first, Business Partners, open Purchase Orders, open Sales Orders, open AP and AR records, then historical transactions scoped to the agreed date range. Each entity emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. Delta records created during the migration window are captured in a final sync pass before cutover. We use CloudSuite's ION BOD import pathway or the migration utility's SQL import tools depending on the target CloudSuite edition.

  6. Cutover, final validation, and handoff

    We freeze EBMS writes during the cutover window, run a final delta migration pass, validate referential integrity in CloudSuite (every order has a customer, every line has an item, every invoice has a vendor reference), and hand off. We deliver the written workflow, automation, and report rebuild inventory to the customer's implementation team. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues discovered in the first production week. We do not rebuild EBMS workflows, report definitions, or eCommerce portal configurations as part of the migration scope.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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EBMS

Source

Strengths

  • Unified data model across sales, inventory, accounting, and eCommerce eliminates reconciliation between systems.
  • Customization Designer gives business users control over field extensions without developer intervention.
  • Report-based export framework produces structured output for most core entities.
  • Integrated B2B customer portal with price-level visibility and payment-term enforcement.
  • Healthcare and pharmacy-specific modules available for benefit management and prescription solutions.

Weaknesses

  • No documented public REST API — all integration and migration relies on report exports and CSV files.
  • Windows desktop architecture limits deployment flexibility and remote access compared to cloud-native ERPs.
  • eCommerce module tiers impose annual sales volume caps that trigger forced upgrades.
  • Custom fields created in the database require exclusive access to enumerate fully, complicating data profiling.
  • Support discontinuation within six months resets onboarding to new-client terms at current SaaS rates.
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Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Destination

Strengths

  • Industry-specific preconfiguration across manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, and food & beverage reduces post-implementation customization effort.
  • Deep Excel integration for financial reporting allows finance teams to export, manipulate, and push data back without leaving a familiar environment.
  • Multi-tenant AWS deployment with Infor OS provides a unified integration layer that simplifies connecting to third-party applications and legacy systems.
  • Strong multicurrency, multilanguage, and regulatory localization capabilities support organizations operating across 175+ countries from a single platform.
  • Modular architecture allows organizations to deploy core financials, supply chain, or manufacturing modules independently and expand over time.

Weaknesses

  • Opaque pricing model with no public per-user rates and deployments commonly ranging from $500K to $5M creates significant budget uncertainty for prospective buyers.
  • Implementation complexity and timeline (commonly 2+ years for large deployments) leads to extended periods of reduced productivity and elevated project risk.
  • Steep learning curve with hidden options and a lack of public setup guidance makes self-service onboarding difficult compared to competitors with richer documentation communities.
  • Manufacturing module functionality is perceived by some users as outdated relative to modern ERP platforms, with reported bug issues that require workarounds.
  • Tight coupling between modules and environment-specific configurations makes migration to non-Infor systems labor-intensive, increasing switching costs.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard ERP migration. 3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across EBMS and Infor CloudSuite Corporate.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    EBMS: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    EBMS doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Most migrations land between 10-16 weeks for mid-market manufacturers and distributors with fewer than 15,000 customers, 8,000 products, and no multi-site EBMS deployment. Migrations with large AP/AR aging histories spanning multiple years, extensive database-level custom fields, or data volumes above 100,000 records extend to 14-22 weeks because of the custom field enumeration phase, CloudSuite schema design for industry-specific editions, and extended reconciliation across entities.

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