Infor LN3 min readNetray Engineering TeamPublished February 13, 2026

Infor LN Reporting Limitations and Solutions

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Infor LN's built-in reporting capabilities have improved with Web UI and Birst integration, but they remain a pain point for many organizations. The standard Business Intelligence Server (BIS) reports cover common scenarios but lack flexibility for custom requirements. Creating new reports requires deep technical knowledge of LN's data model, which is complex even by ERP standards. This guide covers the specific limitations and practical solutions that LN customers have successfully implemented.

Understanding LN Reporting Architecture

LN reporting operates at multiple levels: session-level data views (basic filtering and export), BIS reports (formatted reports with parameters), Infor Birst (advanced analytics and dashboards), and direct database reporting (SQL Server or Oracle). Each level has different capabilities and skill requirements. The most common frustration is the gap between what users want (self-service, drag-and-drop analytics) and what LN natively provides (parameterized reports requiring IT involvement).

BIS reports cover 60-70% of standard manufacturing reporting needs out of the box
Custom BIS report creation requires LN data model expertise and BIS development skills
Birst integration provides self-service analytics but requires semantic layer configuration
Direct SQL reporting is fastest to implement but bypasses LN security and business logic

Recommended Reporting Stack

The most effective approach combines LN's native capabilities with a modern BI tool. Use BIS for operational reports that users run daily within LN sessions. Deploy Birst or Power BI for analytical dashboards and ad-hoc analysis.

Build a data warehouse that extracts LN data on a schedule for complex cross-module reporting. This layered approach gives each user segment the reporting experience they need without overloading any single tool.

Operational reports (daily): BIS reports embedded in LN sessions for immediate context
Management dashboards: Birst or Power BI with role-based KPIs refreshed every 15-60 minutes
Ad-hoc analysis: Power BI self-service with pre-built LN data models for business users
Compliance reports: Data warehouse with full audit trails and regulatory formatting requirements

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Table	Package	Description	Key fields	Notes
tccom100	tc Common	Business partners	bpid	Parent of customer and supplier roles. LN only; Baan IV used tccom010 and tccom020.
tccom130	tc Common	Addresses	cadr	Referenced by business partners, warehouses, companies and orders.
tccom010	tc Common	Customers (Baan IV and 5)	cuno	Replaced by business partner model in LN.
tccom020	tc Common	Suppliers (Baan IV and 5)	suno	Replaced by business partner model in LN.
tcibd001	tc Common	Items general	item	Central item master in LN. Item code is padded with leading spaces in the project segment.
tiitm001	ti Manufacturing	Items (Baan IV and 5)	item	Predecessor of tcibd001 in older releases.
tcmcs003	tc Common	Warehouses	cwar	Linked to an address and an enterprise unit.
tcmcs023	tc Common	Item groups	citg	Used for grouping items for planning, costing and reporting.
tcmcs080	tc Common	Carriers and freight forwarders	cfrw	Referenced by shipments and orders.
tcemm030	tc Common	Enterprise units	eunt	Part of enterprise modeling; links planning, finance and warehouses.
tdsls400	td Distribution	Sales orders	orno	Header. Order type comes from tdsls094.
tdsls401	td Distribution	Sales order lines	orno, pono, sqnb	Line quantities, prices and status.
tdsls406	td Distribution	Sales order line deliveries	orno, pono, sqnb	Delivery-level data for a line. Confirm field set in your release.
tdsls094	td Distribution	Sales order types	sotp	Controls order handling, such as which activities run.
tdsls040	td Distribution	Sales orders (Baan IV and 5)	orno	Older header table. Lines are in tdsls041.
tdsls041	td Distribution	Sales order lines (Baan IV and 5)	orno, pono	Older line table.
tdpur400	td Distribution	Purchase orders	orno	Header. Order type from tdpur094.
tdpur401	td Distribution	Purchase order lines	orno, pono, sqnb	Line item, quantity, price and status.
tdpur094	td Distribution	Purchase order types	potp	Controls purchase order processing.
tdpur040	td Distribution	Purchase orders (Baan IV and 5)	orno	Older header; lines in tdpur041.
tdpur041	td Distribution	Purchase order lines (Baan IV and 5)	orno, pono	Older line table.
whinh200	wh Warehousing	Warehouse orders	oorg, orno	Header for inbound, outbound and transfer warehouse orders.
whinh210	wh Warehousing	Warehouse order lines	oorg, orno, pono, seqn	Lines link back to source order and item.
whwmd215	wh Warehousing	Item inventory by warehouse	item, cwar	On-hand and allocated quantities. Verify column names for your release.
tisfc001	ti Manufacturing	Production orders	pdno	Status field drives the shop floor control lifecycle.
tibom010	ti Manufacturing	Bill of material lines	mitm, pono	Parent item and position. Baan IV and 5 structure.
tfacr200	tf Finance	Accounts receivable invoices and transactions	ttyp, ninv	Open and paid customer documents.
tfacp200	tf Finance	Accounts payable invoices and transactions	ttyp, ninv	Open and paid supplier documents.
tfgld410	tf Finance	General ledger transaction history	year, ptyp, ttyp, docn, lino	Posted journal lines. Column set varies by release.
ttaad200	tt Tools	Companies	ccmp	Company numbers used as the suffix on every physical table.

Keys and column names can vary between Baan IV, Baan 5 and LN releases, and customizations add fields. Always check the data dictionary in your own VRC. Physical table names in the database add a leading t and the company number, so tdsls400 in company 100 is ttdsls400100.

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