ERP migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Infor CloudSuite Corporate and Epicor Prophet 21. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Epicor Prophet 21.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Source
Epicor Prophet 21
Destination
Compatibility
9 of 12
objects map 1:1 between Infor CloudSuite Corporate and Epicor Prophet 21.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
10-14 weeks
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Overview
Moving from Infor CloudSuite Corporate to Epicor ERP is a multi-phase data migration that begins with scoping the customer's Infor OS tier because Essentials, Professional, and Enterprise impose different API rate limits and concurrent service caps that directly affect extraction throughput. We use Infor's SQL migration database as the primary staging layer, extract hierarchical Chart of Accounts and open transaction balances in the correct fiscal period sequence, and load into Epicor via its REST and bulk data APIs with parent-record lookup resolution for linked entities. Items carry unit-of-measure conversions, costing methods, and BOM linkages that require transformation; Work Orders carry routing steps and material allocations that Epicor stores in separate tables. Custom Fields (Technical Datasheet fields in Industrial editions) must be identified by type because date fields cannot be queried via Infor Enterprise Search and require a SQL-level workaround. We do not migrate Infor ION workflows, automations, or Infor Document Management binary files as these are platform-specific configurations that Epicor cannot ingest. We deliver a written inventory of all Infor workflows and BPMs requiring rebuild in Epicor Kinetic.
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
Infor CloudSuite Corporate platform overview
Scorecard, SWOT, gotchas, and pricing for Infor CloudSuite Corporate.
Destination platform
Epicor Prophet 21 platform overview
Scorecard, SWOT, gotchas, and pricing for Epicor Prophet 21.
Data migration guide
The complete Epicor ERP migration guide
Data model, import mechanisms, field mapping strategy, pitfalls, and cutover — by the engineers running it.
Source platform guide
Infor CloudSuite migration guide
Understand the data you're exporting from Infor CloudSuite Corporate before mapping it.
Destination checklist
Epicor ERP migration checklist
Pre- and post-cutover tasks for moving onto Epicor Prophet 21.
Source checklist
Infor CloudSuite migration checklist
Exit checklist for unwinding your Infor CloudSuite Corporate setup cleanly.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a Infor CloudSuite Corporate object lands in Epicor Prophet 21, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Chart of Accounts
Epicor Prophet 21
GL Account
1:1Infor CloudSuite hierarchical COA with cost center and department rollups maps to Epicor GL Account records. Infor stores account segments and rollup structures in its SQL migration database; we extract the full segment hierarchy and flatten it into Epicor's COA structure with the appropriate segment delimiter (typically dash or colon). In multi-company scenarios, we preserve the source company code as an Epicor Company identifier and map account segments accordingly. Department rollup assignments from Infor become Financial Dimension sets in Epicor that are applied to the GL Account maintenance.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Customer and Address Book
Epicor Prophet 21
Customer + ShipTo + BillTo
1:manyInfor CloudSuite Customer master and address book entries map to Epicor Customer, ShipTo, and BillTo records. Infor's address book structure (address, phone, contact, tax registration) splits into Epicor's three-tier model. Payment terms, credit limits, and customer-specific pricing from Infor become Epicor Customer Price Group or Customer Part Cross records. Customer address hierarchy in Infor (parent-child locations) resolves to multiple ShipTo records under a single Epicor Customer.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Vendor and Address Book
Epicor Prophet 21
Supplier + SupplierPart
1:1Infor CloudSuite Vendor records map to Epicor Supplier. Address book entries (contact, phone, email) transfer as Supplier Contact records. Tax registration codes, payment terms, and W-9 information from Infor map to Epicor Supplier Tax Exempt and SupplierPP fields. We flag any Infor vendor-specific pricing conditions as requiring manual setup in Epicor Supplier Price Breaks because line-level pricing conditions are not a direct field-to-field map.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Item Master
Epicor Prophet 21
Part
1:1Infor CloudSuite Item records map to Epicor Part. Unit of measure conversions, costing method (FIFO, LIFO, Standard, Average), and stocking class from Infor transfer as Epicor Part UOM classes, Cost ID, and PartClass. Infor's item status (active, inactive, discontinued) maps to Epicor Part Type and the TypeCode (make, buy, service). Item warehouse stocking data per site becomes Epicor PartWh records for each warehouse.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Bill of Materials
Epicor Prophet 21
PartMtl
1:1Infor CloudSuite BOM structures map to Epicor PartMtl records. The parent item in Infor becomes the PartMtl.ParentPart in Epicor; component items become PartMtl.MtlPartNum. BOM quantities and scrap percentages transfer directly. Infor multi-level BOMs (sub-assemblies) require iterative traversal of the BOM tree, with each level creating PartMtl records at the appropriate revision level in Epicor. We flag phantom BOMs and lead-time-offset relationships as requiring Epicor job BOM configuration post-migration.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Work Order / Manufacturing Order
Epicor Prophet 21
Job
1:1Infor CloudSuite Work Orders map to Epicor Job records. Work order header (number, status, type, priority) maps to JobHead.JobNum, JobHead.JobEngineer, and JobHead.JobReleased. Component lines map to JobMtl; routing steps map to JobOper. Open work orders migrate as Released or Firm jobs; closed work orders migrate as JobHead records with JobEngineer = false for audit trail only. We preserve the Infor work order start and due dates as Epicor JobHead.StartDate and JobHead.DueDate, and we flag any Infor work order-specific scheduling constraints as requiring Epicor JobsFifoConfig review.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Open AP
Epicor Prophet 21
APInvoice + APLn
1:1Infor CloudSuite open payables require precise balance verification at cutover before migration to Epicor APInvoice. We extract invoice headers, distribution lines, and payment terms, then load into Epicor with APLn lines attached to APHead records. Open versus partially paid AP in Infor determines whether Epicor receives a fully open or partially paid invoice. Prepayments and debit memos require separate mapping to Epicor PaymentApply work. AP must reconcile to the penny against the GL before the Epicor period closes.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Open AR
Epicor Prophet 21
ARInvoice + ARLn
1:1Infor CloudSuite open receivables extract as AR invoice headers with line distributions and payment terms. We map to Epicor ARInvoice records and attach ARLn lines with tax and amounts. Customer invoice numbers from Infor become Epicor ARInvoice.InvoiceNum for reference. Credit memos and prepayments from Infor map to Epicor AR Credit Memo records. Open AR aging buckets in Infor do not transfer as aged data; Epicor computes aging at runtime from invoice dates and payment terms.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Custom Fields (Technical Datasheet / CMS470)
Epicor Prophet 21
UD Columns (UD01-UD10)
lossyInfor CloudSuite user-defined alphanumeric and numeric custom fields map to Epicor UD tables (UD01-UD10). We extract the custom field group definitions per item group or supplier group, then pre-create matching UD columns in Epicor before data load. Date-type custom fields require a SQL-level workaround in Infor because date fields cannot be queried via Enterprise Search; we extract date fields directly from the Infor SQL migration database. Epicor UD columns populate via BPM logic after initial record insert, not via direct import; we provide a post-load BPM template that the customer's Epicor admin wires to the appropriate BO events.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Purchase Agreements
Epicor Prophet 21
Quote + Supplier Price Break
1:manyInfor CloudSuite Purchase Agreement headers map to Epicor Quote records (type = Supplier). Vendor, terms, and expiration date transfer as Quote fields. Line-level pricing, quantities, and UOM become Epicor QuoteLine records. Effective date ranges from Infor become Quote.EffectiveDate and Quote.ExpirationDate. We flag quantity-based release contracts as requiring Epicor blanket order setup because blanket orders in Epicor handle scheduled releases differently from Infor's purchase agreement line structure.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Infor Document (Attachments)
Epicor Prophet 21
Epicor Attachment (Job / Part / PO)
1:1Infor Document Management stores file references and metadata attached to customer orders, purchase orders, and work orders. We migrate the association metadata (source record type, record ID, document type, file name) as Epicor Attachment records linked to the corresponding Job, Part, or PO. Binary file content does not transfer because Infor stores attachments in Infor Document Management storage; we provide a reference path so the customer's admin can reconnect documents post-migration.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
User and Role Assignment
Epicor Prophet 21
User + Employee + UserSec
1:1Infor CloudSuite user accounts and role assignments map to Epicor User, Employee, and UserSec records. Infor role profiles are extracted and mapped to Epicor Security IDs (SecurityGrp). Infor company-specific permission assignments require Epicor Company-level security scoping. We extract all Infor users as Epicor User records with a flag indicating active/inactive; provisioning new Epicor users is a separate step the customer's admin completes because Epicor licenses users independently of the migration.
| Infor CloudSuite Corporate | Epicor Prophet 21 | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chart of Accounts | GL Account1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Customer and Address Book | Customer + ShipTo + BillTo1:many | Fully supported | |
| Vendor and Address Book | Supplier + SupplierPart1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Item Master | Part1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Bill of Materials | PartMtl1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Work Order / Manufacturing Order | Job1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Open AP | APInvoice + APLn1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Open AR | ARInvoice + ARLn1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Fields (Technical Datasheet / CMS470) | UD Columns (UD01-UD10)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Purchase Agreements | Quote + Supplier Price Break1:many | Fully supported | |
| Infor Document (Attachments) | Epicor Attachment (Job / Part / PO)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| User and Role Assignment | User + Employee + UserSec1:1 | 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.
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
Epicor Prophet 21 gotchas
Third-party bolt-on integrations complicate migration scope
Dirty data without standardized processes compounds migration risk
SDK customizations and BPMs may not survive platform upgrades
Report-based export only for non-technical users
Per-user pricing model requires accurate user count before migration planning
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and Infor OS tier assessment
We audit the source Infor CloudSuite environment across modules in scope (financials, manufacturing, supply chain), multi-site count, multi-currency configuration, Infor OS tier (Essentials, Professional, Enterprise), and active custom field groups. We assess whether the customer has SQL-level access to the Infor migration database or relies on REST API extraction, because this determines the staging layer architecture and adds two to four weeks if SQL access is not available. The discovery output is a written migration scope, an Infor OS tier recommendation for extraction throughput, and a list of any Infor Document Management file references requiring post-migration reconnection.
Infor SQL staging export and schema mapping
We build the SQL-compatible staging export from the Infor migration database. This includes extracting the hierarchical COA with cost center rollups, customer and vendor address book entries, item master with UOM and costing data, BOM structures (iteratively traversed for multi-level hierarchies), work orders with routing steps and material allocations, open AP/AR invoice headers and distributions, purchase agreements with line-level pricing, and any custom field groups (with date-type fields flagged for SQL-level extraction). We map each Infor SQL table to its Epicor REST API payload equivalent, applying transformation rules for field length differences (Infor uses Y/N vs Epicor uses 1/0 for checkboxes), currency precision, and account segment delimiters.
Epicor schema provisioning and UD column creation
We provision the Epicor destination environment with the target schema. This includes creating GL Accounts with the appropriate segment structure and Financial Dimension sets, setting up Companies per source site with fiscal year and period configurations, creating Part records with UOM classes and costing IDs, creating PartMtl records for BOM structures, creating Job records for open work orders, and pre-creating UD01-UD10 columns for each custom field group mapped from Infor. Schema provisioning runs in Epicor Kinetic sandbox first for validation before any data loads begin.
Sandbox migration and reconciliation
We run a full migration into Epicor Kinetic sandbox using production-like data volume. The customer's finance lead reconciles GL account totals (COA balances, open AP total, open AR total) against the Infor trial balance; the operations lead spot-checks 25-50 random items with BOM linkages and work orders against the Infor source. Any mapping corrections, transformation rule errors, or schema gaps are resolved in this phase. Epicor UD field BPM templates are configured and validated against a sample record set before sandbox sign-off.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in record-dependency order: GL Accounts first (Chart of Accounts must exist before any transactional records), then Customers and Suppliers (for reference integrity), then Parts and PartMtl (for BOM linkage), then open AP/AR (for balance verification), then Jobs (for work order continuity), then Purchase Agreements, then custom field population via BPM (post-insert trigger on each object type), then Infor document attachment metadata. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. For multi-site organizations, we sequence by site in the same order as the Infor period closure sequence.
Cutover, validation, and workflow rebuild handoff
We freeze Infor CloudSuite writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then verify Epicor GL trial balance matches the Infor trial balance within the customer's tolerance. We deliver the Infor workflow and BPM inventory document to the customer's Epicor admin team, with each Infor automation mapped to an equivalent Epicor Kinetic action (alert, BPM, UD method). We support a two-week hypercare window where we resolve reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Infor ION workflows or automations as Epicor BPMs inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.
Platform deep dives
Infor CloudSuite Corporate
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Epicor Prophet 21
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard ERP migration. 2 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 Infor CloudSuite Corporate and Epicor Prophet 21.
Object compatibility
2 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
Infor CloudSuite Corporate: Tier-dependent; PRD tenants allow max 250 concurrent REST executions, other tenants 125; REST handler timeout 25 seconds.
Data volume sensitivity
Infor CloudSuite Corporate 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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