How ADP SmartCompliance for Infor connects to Infor HR and Payroll (Lawson, Infinium)
ADP connector built on Infor APIs (Partner Connect framework)
The connector is vendor-built and uses Infor's published APIs rather than direct database writes. Exact endpoints, supported Infor HR releases (Lawson and Infinium are the ones ADP's page mentions) and the payroll scenarios covered should be confirmed with ADP for your version.
Scheduled or event-driven data sync
Employee, pay and compliance records move between the two systems on a schedule or on change. Treat one system as the system of record for each field (for example hire data in Infor HR, pay results in ADP) and write that down before go-live.
What data moves
| From | To | Data | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infor HR | ADP | New hires, terminations, job and department changes, pay rate changes | Change in Infor HR or scheduled sync |
| ADP | Infor HR | Payroll results, deductions and earnings summaries for reporting | After each pay run closes |
| ADP | Infor | Post-payroll compliance data such as tax filing status | After filings are processed |
| ADP | Infor Financials | Payroll journal totals for general ledger posting where this scenario is enabled | Pay run close |
Setting it up
- 1Confirm product and versionIdentify the exact Infor HR product (Lawson, Infinium or other) and release, and ask ADP for the supported matrix.
- 2Decide the system of record per fieldDocument which system owns each employee attribute so changes never loop back and overwrite each other.
- 3Provision API accessCreate the service account and API credentials in Infor, scoped to the data the connector needs, and store them in your vault.
- 4Map codesMap Infor job, department, pay group, tax location and earnings/deduction codes to the ADP equivalents.
- 5Run a parallel pay cycleCompare ADP results with your previous process for at least one full cycle before cutting over.
- 6Set up error monitoringDecide who reviews sync failures daily and where the error log lives.
- 7Plan for upgradesRe-test the connector after every Infor update and every ADP release that touches the integration.
What usually breaks
- !Tax location or work-state codes that do not match between the two systems, which cause wrong withholding or rejected records.
- !Two systems both editing the same employee field, producing overwrite loops.
- !Retroactive changes entered after a pay run closes and not reflected on the other side.
- !Terminated employees re-hired with a new ID and treated as new people, breaking history.
- !API credentials expiring or being rotated without updating the connector.
- !Infor upgrades changing API behaviour and silently failing the sync.
A private AI layer across both systems
Sync exception triage
A private assistant reads the connector error log and both systems' records, groups failures by cause (bad code, missing field, duplicate) and drafts the fix for an HR admin to approve.
Payroll reconciliation questions
Ask in plain language why a pay group's gross differs between ADP and the Infor ledger and get the rows behind the answer, read-only.
Code-map audit
Compare Infor code tables with the ADP mapping and list unmapped or stale codes before a pay run.
Keep HR data on your own servers
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When something else fits better
- Infor's own payroll or HR modules if you already license them and do not need ADP's tax filing service.
- A file-based export and import with ADP if API-based sync is not supported on your Infor release.
- A general integration platform for custom mappings when you need flows ADP's connector does not cover.
Frequently asked questions
Does ADP SmartCompliance work with every Infor ERP?
ADP's page describes it as an integration with Infor but does not name a specific ERP. It mentions HR and payroll context including Lawson and Infinium. Ask ADP which Infor products and releases are supported for your environment before committing.
How does it connect technically?
ADP states it is built on Infor APIs under the Partner Connect approved integration framework. That means an API-based, vendor-supported connection rather than custom database access. Details such as endpoints and authentication come from ADP and Infor documentation.
Can we run an AI assistant over this data on-prem?
Yes, as a separate read-only layer. A model served on your own hardware can read exports or replicas of both systems to explain sync errors and mismatches. Any change to HR or pay data should still go through a person.
Pairing documented at www.adp.com/what-we-offer/products/adp-smartcompliance/integrations/infor.aspx . ADP SmartCompliance for Infor is a product of ADP; Netray is independent and not affiliated with either vendor.