ERP migration

Migrate from KeyedIn to Infor CloudSuite Corporate

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

KeyedIn logo

KeyedIn

Source

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Destination

Infor CloudSuite Corporate logo

Compatibility

75%

9 of 12

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

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

6-10 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from KeyedIn to Infor CloudSuite is a PPM-to-ERP migration that requires reconciling two fundamentally different data architectures. KeyedIn organizes around Projects, Task Plans, and Deliverables as top-level entities with resource allocation and financial tracking as separate planes. Infor CloudSuite Industrial organizes around Work Orders, Operations, and cost objects with financial management embedded in the manufacturing ledger. We extract KeyedIn data via the managed export or direct database access (no public API exists), stage it in Infor's migration database, validate data dependencies before each sequence, and copy validated tables to the production database. Deliverable-to-Task-Plan Milestone duplication is resolved during scoping before migration begins. We do not migrate KeyedIn workflows, automations, or custom reporting; we deliver a written inventory of these for the customer's Infor administrator to rebuild post-cutover.

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

KeyedIn logo

KeyedIn

What's pushing teams away

  • Occasional users find the interface unintuitive — actions that should take one click require five, creating friction for team members who do not use it daily.
  • Reviewers report the system is glitchy — saved data disappears and the timesheet module requires workarounds for precise human resource budgeting.
  • A structural disconnect exists between Deliverables (milestones) and Milestones captured within Task Plans, forcing users to duplicate data entry in both places.
  • The UX is described as needing a refresh — the tool works functionally but feels dated compared to newer project management platforms.
  • Teams outgrow the tool when they need more flexible customization in reporting and data filtering for tailored views.

Choosing

Infor CloudSuite Corporate logo

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 KeyedIn objects map to Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Each row shows how a KeyedIn 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.

KeyedIn

Project

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Work Order / Project

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn Projects map to Infor CloudSuite Industrial Work Orders or Project Management entities depending on the CloudSuite edition and configuration. Project name, status, start and end dates, owner, and budget amounts migrate as top-level fields. We use Infor's Project Master or Work Order header as the destination record and preserve the KeyedIn project code as a custom identifier field. If the destination uses Work Orders, the Project maps to the Work Order header with Project Code populated from KeyedIn.

KeyedIn

Task

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Operation / Task

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn Tasks nested under Projects map to Infor Operations (in the routing context) or Tasks (in the project management context). Parent-child hierarchy is preserved by ordering records by their KeyedIn parent reference and writing Operations in sequence order. Task status, dates, assignee (resolved via Resource-to-Employee lookup), and description migrate directly. If the destination uses standard tasks rather than operations routing, we flatten the nesting to a flat task list under the parent Project or Work Order.

KeyedIn

Subtask

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Sub-Operation / Task

1:many
Fully supported

KeyedIn Subtasks under Tasks represent a three-level nesting (Project > Task > Subtask). Infor CloudSuite Industrial typically supports two-level nesting (Project > Operation). We flatten Subtasks as child Operations or tasks under the parent Task, with an operation sequence number assigned to preserve the work breakdown order. If the destination's edition limits nesting depth, the customer chooses between flattening or maintaining a flat task list during scoping.

KeyedIn

Resource

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Employee / Work Center

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn Resources (People or generic pool entities) map to Infor CloudSuite Employee records or Work Center assignments. Resource-to-project allocations migrate as separate allocation records linked to the Project or Work Order. We resolve KeyedIn resource assignments against the Infor Employee or Work Center table by name or code match during migration. Any KeyedIn Resource without a matching Infor Employee is flagged for the customer to provision before the allocation records are written.

KeyedIn

Portfolio

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Project Group / Tag

lossy
Fully supported

KeyedIn Portfolios group related Projects for executive visibility. We migrate Portfolio-to-Project associations as a custom tag or classification field on the Infor Work Order or Project record, or as a Project Group entity if the destination CloudSuite edition exposes it. The customer chooses the target strategy during scoping. Portfolio metadata (name, description, owner) migrates as a separate reference record.

KeyedIn

Deliverable (standalone milestone)

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Work Order Milestone / Project Milestone

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn standalone Deliverables map to Infor CloudSuite Work Order Milestones or Project Milestones depending on the configuration. We flag any Deliverable that also has a corresponding Milestone in an attached Task Plan (duplicate representation of the same milestone) and present these to the customer for resolution before migration. Only the resolved canonical Deliverable record migrates to avoid double-counting in progress reporting. We preserve the original KeyedIn Deliverable ID in a custom field for audit trail.

KeyedIn

Task Plan

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Work Order Routing / Project Schedule

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn Task Plans contain Tasks, Subtasks, and their own embedded Milestones. We treat the Task Plan as a grouping entity and migrate its contained Tasks and Milestones against the parent Project or Work Order. Milestones embedded within the Task Plan that duplicate standalone Deliverables are flagged during the Deliverable resolution phase. Task Plan-level scheduling constraints migrate as project scheduling fields in Infor.

KeyedIn

Time Entry

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Time Transaction / Labor Posting

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn Time Entries logged against Tasks or Resources map to Infor CloudSuite Time Transactions or Labor Postings. Hours, dates, billable flags, and cost codes migrate as labor transactions linked to the Work Order Operation or Project Task. If Infor uses Shop Floor Control, time entries route through the MES time collection interface; we map KeyedIn hours to the appropriate Infor time transaction type. We preserve the original KeyedIn time entry ID for reconciliation.

KeyedIn

Financial Budget

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Budget / Cost Code / GL Line Item

1:many
Fully supported

KeyedIn Enterprise financial budgets (amounts, cost codes, period breakdowns) migrate as Infor Budget records or cost code assignments on the Work Order. Budget amounts and cost codes map to Infor cost object structures. We treat financial data as a separate migration plane from tasks and validate that migrated budget totals reconcile to the parent Project budget in Infor. Any currency mismatches or missing cost codes are flagged before write. Period breakdown migrates as budget distribution records against the Infor fiscal calendar.

KeyedIn

Risk / Issue

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Project Risk / Issue

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn Risks and Issues logged at the Project level map to Infor CloudSuite Project Risk or Issue records with severity, status, owner, and description. We preserve the link back to the parent Project or Work Order via the Infor lookup field. If the destination CloudSuite edition does not expose a native risk object, we migrate these as Project Notes or custom fields with a type discriminator.

KeyedIn

Document / Attachment

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Document Management / Content

1:1
Fully supported

Documents attached to KeyedIn Projects or Tasks (file name, URL reference, metadata) migrate as Infor Document Management records or ContentLink attachments. We migrate file metadata and URL references; actual file blobs require the customer to migrate the document repository separately or use Infor's Document Management to re-link existing files. We document the original file locations for the customer's IT team to handle the blob migration.

KeyedIn

Custom Field

maps to

Infor CloudSuite Corporate

Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

KeyedIn tenant-specific custom fields on Projects, Tasks, and other objects are discovered during the scoping scan and mapped to Infor CloudSuite custom fields by type (text, number, date, picklist). Infor's Custom Field Mappings tab (ION BOD mapping) handles the field-level mapping for integration-sourced data; we apply the same field-level mapping during migration database load. Any KeyedIn custom field without an Infor destination is flagged for the customer to decide whether to create a new field or drop the data.

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.

KeyedIn logo

KeyedIn gotchas

Medium

Deliverables vs Task Plan Milestone duplication

Medium

Financial data stored separately from tasks

Medium

Custom field schema varies per tenant

High

No publicly documented bulk export or API

Infor CloudSuite Corporate logo

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

  • No public API for KeyedIn data extraction

    KeyedIn does not publish a public REST API or bulk export endpoint in standard documentation. Data extraction typically requires either a managed export from within the application, a Jitterbit connector (for integration-tier customers), or direct database access for Enterprise on-premise deployments. We coordinate with the customer to identify the available extraction method during discovery, assess the data freshness and completeness of the export, and factor the extraction approach into the migration timeline and toolchain. If only manual exports are available, record volume limits may require multiple export passes with delta tracking.

  • Deliverable versus Task Plan Milestone duplication

    KeyedIn maintains two separate milestone tracking mechanisms: standalone Deliverables at the project level and Milestones embedded within Task Plans. These are not automatically synchronized. We encounter records that exist in both systems representing the same milestone. We flag these as duplicates during the discovery scan, present them to the customer for resolution, and migrate only the resolved canonical record to the destination. Skipping this step results in double-counting in project progress reporting at the destination and corrupted Earned Value calculations.

  • Infor CloudSuite Migration Utility requires SQL Server source

    Infor CloudSuite's Migration Utility accepts data from external applications via SQL Server 2008 or later. If KeyedIn data is extracted to a non-SQL format (CSV, managed export without database staging), we must stage the data in a SQL Server migration database before using the Infor Migration Utility. The target Infor CloudSuite database must also be a new, initialized database with the Migration Utility pack installed. This means the migration runs into a staging database first, is validated, then copied to the production database. Organizations with non-SQL KeyedIn exports need an intermediate SQL staging layer.

  • Financial data and task data are separate migration planes

    KeyedIn Enterprise financial management data (budgets, cost codes, financial line items) is not always co-located with Project and Task records in the data export. We treat financial data as a separate migration plane and validate that migrated financial amounts reconcile to the parent Project budget totals in Infor. Missing cost codes, currency mismatches, or disconnected budget headers from incomplete financial setup in KeyedIn are flagged before write. If KeyedIn financial modules were not fully configured, the customer must decide whether to migrate partial financial data or skip budget migration pending Infor financial configuration.

  • Import sequence dependencies can block load if prerequisite data is missing

    Infor CloudSuite Migration Utility loads data in dependency order (e.g., Unit of Measure Codes must exist before Unit of Measure Conversion data; Customer records must exist before Sales Order data). We plan the import sequence during scoping, map each KeyedIn entity to its Infor table and its prerequisites, and generate a sequenced import plan. If KeyedIn data lacks required prerequisite codes (e.g., a Task references a Resource that does not exist as a separate record), the import step fails until the prerequisite is created or the record is corrected. We run a preliminary data transfer with the Data Assessment Report to catch these gaps before final load.

Migration approach

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

  1. Discovery and extraction method assessment

    We audit the KeyedIn environment: edition tier, record volumes (Projects, Tasks, Resources, Deliverables, Task Plans, Time Entries, Financial Budgets), custom field inventory, and any existing Jitterbit connector configuration. We identify the available extraction method (managed export, direct database access, or intermediate CSV from application UI) and assess data freshness. For direct database access, we map KeyedIn table names to the data model and enumerate every custom field per tenant. The discovery output is a written migration scope, extraction plan, and an initial object-to-object mapping draft.

  2. Infor CloudSuite Migration Utility environment setup

    We work with the customer's Infor administrator to provision a new, initialized Infor CloudSuite database with the Migration Utility pack installed. We create the SQL Server migration database and configure the import parameters to connect the KeyedIn source database (or staged export) to the Infor migration database. If KeyedIn data is in a non-SQL format, we stage it in SQL Server tables first. We also configure the ION BOD Custom Field Mappings for any integration-sourced fields and enumerate Infor custom field schema to receive KeyedIn custom field data.

  3. Schema mapping and Deliverable duplication resolution

    We produce the full object-to-object mapping document: KeyedIn entities mapped to Infor CloudSuite tables, with field-level mapping for standard and custom fields. We run the Deliverable versus Task Plan Milestone deduplication scan, present duplicates to the customer, and apply the agreed resolution rule (preserve standalone Deliverable, preserve Task Plan Milestone, or merge) before migration begins. We also run a preliminary data transfer to generate the Data Assessment Report, which identifies invalid data, missing prerequisite codes, and format inconsistencies that would block import sequences.

  4. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into the Infor CloudSuite sandbox using production-like data volume. The customer's Infor administrator reconciles record counts (Projects in, Work Orders in, Tasks in, Operations in, Financial Budgets in), spot-checks financial totals against KeyedIn budget reports, and validates milestone placement. Any mapping corrections, missing cost codes, or duplicate resolution updates happen in this phase. The customer signs off the mapping document before production migration begins.

  5. Resource and prerequisite provisioning

    We extract every distinct KeyedIn Resource referenced on Tasks, Task Plans, and allocations and match by name or code against the Infor CloudSuite Employee and Work Center tables. Resources without a match go to a reconciliation queue for the customer's Infor administrator to provision. Similarly, we verify that all required Infor master data codes (Unit of Measure, Cost Codes, GL Accounts, Work Centers) exist before migration sequences that depend on them run. Migration cannot proceed past master data-dependent phases until the prerequisite codes are provisioned.

  6. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in Infor's prescribed sequence: master data (codes, units, cost structures) first, then Projects and Work Orders, then Tasks and Operations, then Resource allocations and time entries, then Financial Budgets and cost code assignments, then Deliverables and Milestones, then Risks and Issues, then Documents and Custom Fields. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report and a financial total reconciliation (for the financial plane) before the next phase begins. We use Infor's Data Assessment Report and Data Transfer Log at each step to catch errors before they propagate.

  7. Cutover, validation, and automation rebuild handoff

    We freeze KeyedIn writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then copy validated tables from the migration database to the Infor CloudSuite production database. We deliver a written inventory of every KeyedIn workflow, automation, and custom report requiring rebuild in Infor CloudSuite, with recommended Infor equivalents. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild KeyedIn workflows as Infor ION Workflows or CloudSuite automations inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

KeyedIn logo

KeyedIn

Source

Strengths

  • End-to-end project portfolio management connecting strategic prioritization to resource allocation and financial tracking.
  • Robust resource management with forecasting, allocation, and capacity planning across project portfolios.
  • Collaboration Hub enables document sharing and team coordination integrated with project data.
  • Enterprise-grade features including financial management, risk management, and compliance reporting in higher tiers.
  • Multi-language and multi-currency support in the Manufacturing ERP product enables global deployments.

Weaknesses

  • The user interface is not intuitive for occasional users, requiring more clicks than necessary for common actions.
  • Known structural disconnect between Deliverables and Task Plan Milestones forces duplicate data entry.
  • The timesheet module and overall UI have been described as glitchy, with saved data occasionally disappearing.
  • Reporting and data filtering for customized views are limited and require UX improvements.
  • Steep implementation cost ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 plus subscription fees creates a significant upfront commitment.
Infor CloudSuite Corporate logo

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. 1 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 KeyedIn and Infor CloudSuite Corporate.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    1 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

    KeyedIn: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

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Most migrations land between six and ten weeks for organizations with under 5,000 Projects, 50,000 Tasks, and no Enterprise financial budget plane requiring separate reconciliation. Migrations with financial budgets, large Deliverable counts, multi-site deployments, or extensive custom fields requiring manual Infor master data provisioning move to twelve to twenty weeks because of the financial plane reconciliation, Infor migration database staging, and dependency-ordered import sequencing. The Infor CloudSuite implementation itself (configuration, testing, training) typically runs nine to eighteen months in parallel; the data migration scope is a subset of that timeline.

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