Infor LN Cutover and Go-Live Checklist
Cutover is the weekend when the project becomes the business. This checklist covers the steps that matter for an Infor LN or Baan go-live, from the go or no-go decision to the first period close.
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15 critical items still open - these are the highest-risk gaps.
Readiness and decision
Freeze and legacy close
Data loading and reconciliation
System and integrations
People and support
After go-live
Do not give the go decision while any critical item is open. Record each open item with an owner and a decision.
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How to use the checklist
Copy it into your project plan at least a month before cutover and assign an owner and a time to each item. Use it in rehearsals too: a rehearsal that skips reconciliation is not a rehearsal. On the day, the cutover lead ticks items as they are confirmed, and any unticked critical item goes to the steering group for a decision before the system opens to users.
Why the load order matters
LN data depends on other data. Items need their base data, orders need business partners and items, production orders need BOMs and routings, and open transactions need all of the above. Loading out of order creates rejected records that take days to untangle. Reconcile after each stage rather than only at the end, so an error is found while the cause is still fresh.
Reconciliation targets
Pick targets before the load, not after. Inventory is reconciled by quantity and value per warehouse, the ledger by trial balance, and open orders and invoices by count and total per business partner. State the tolerance you accept, which is often zero for quantities and a small rounding difference for values. Document every difference with an explanation, not just a figure.
Common mistakes
Teams underestimate the time for the final load, skip the dress rehearsal, forget that printers and labels behave differently in production, and have no rollback limit, which turns a hard problem into a worse one on Monday. Another is declaring victory on go-live day: the first invoice run and the first month end are where hidden configuration faults appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many dress rehearsals do we need?
At least one full timed rehearsal, and two for complex migrations with many integrations. The aim is to prove the sequence, the duration and the reconciliation, not just the data loads.
What should the rollback point be?
Agree a clock time after which returning to the legacy system is no longer practical, usually just before users start entering new transactions. Before that point, a failed reconciliation can lead to rollback; after it you fix forward.
Should open orders be migrated or closed out?
Many companies close or ship what they can in the legacy system and migrate only the true open balance. Migrating open orders in every status raises risk, so decide by order type and keep the rules simple.
How long should hypercare last?
Typically through the first month end close, often four to eight weeks. Shorten or extend it based on the number of daily defects and the stability of integrations.
If you are planning a Baan to LN or LN upgrade cutover, we can help automate the reconciliation queries so counts and values are checked in minutes rather than hours.
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Guides
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