Infor LN Go-Live Readiness Checklist (Free)

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13 critical items still open - these are the highest-risk gaps.

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Data

Final data load rehearsal completed on production-like volumesCRITICALStock, open orders and ledger balances reconciled and signed offCRITICALMaster data owners approved item, partner and structure dataCRITICALCross-reference tables for units, statuses and codes approvedArchive plan agreed for legacy data that is not migratedData cleansing exceptions logged with owners

Testing

UAT scripts executed for all critical processesCRITICALNo open critical defects, and minor defects accepted in writingCRITICALCustomizations from the inventory retestedPeriod-end and year-end routines testedPerformance tested with realistic users and batch jobsPrinting, labels and document output verified

Security and access

Roles and authorizations reviewed against the access matrixCRITICALSegregation of duties conflicts resolved or compensatedService accounts for interfaces created with minimum accessDefault and test accounts removed or disabledEmergency access procedure documented

Interfaces and infrastructure

All interfaces tested end to end, with error handling verifiedCRITICALBackups taken and a restore test completedCRITICALMonitoring and alerting configured for servers, batch jobs and interfacesBatch job schedule defined and testedPartner and supplier connections notified and testedDisaster recovery approach agreed

People and support

End-user training completed and attendance recordedCRITICALKey users confident to support their areasHypercare roster and escalation path publishedCRITICALSupport process and ticket routing in placeWork instructions and quick guides availableCommunication to the business and customers sent

Decision and rollback

Cutover runbook rehearsed and durations validatedCRITICALGo or no-go criteria agreed in writingCRITICALRollback plan documented and rehearsedCRITICALSteering group sign-off scheduledLegal, tax and audit requirements confirmed

Every critical item must be complete before go-live. Aim for at least 90 percent of the remaining items, and record an owner and plan for each one still open.

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How to use the checklist

Walk through each group with the person who owns it, not the project manager alone. Tick an item only when there is evidence: a signed reconciliation, a test report, a training record. Items that are not done need an owner and a date, and critical ones need either completion or an explicit risk acceptance by the steering group. Export the result to PDF or Excel and attach it to the go or no-go minutes.

Tick only with evidence
Assign an owner to every open item
Treat critical items as gates
Re-run at the final checkpoint

Why these areas

Projects that run into trouble typically fail on data accuracy, untested period-end routines, access errors and thin support in the first weeks. Data errors damage trust fastest, because planners and buyers act on wrong stock or orders. Period-end is often tested last, so the first close becomes the real test. Access is a common blind spot, since missing authorizations stop work and excess ones create audit findings. Support readiness decides how quickly small problems are fixed before they grow.

Reading the result

A clean pass on critical items with a few minor gaps is a go. A single open critical item is a conversation: can it be fixed before cutover, can a workaround cover it, or must the date move? Several open critical items mean a no-go. A delayed go-live costs money, but a rushed one that interrupts shipping or invoicing usually costs more. Document the rationale either way.

Common mistakes

Teams often confuse activity with readiness, for example counting training sessions scheduled instead of people trained. They also leave the rollback plan unrehearsed and hold the decision meeting too close to cutover, leaving no time to react. Another mistake is having no single accountable decision maker. Name that person early, and agree the criteria before emotions run high.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this only for new LN implementations?

No. It also suits upgrades, re-implementations and migrations from Baan or other systems. Remove items that do not apply and add items specific to your scope.

What makes an item critical?

An item is critical if failing it could stop shipping, invoicing, payroll or compliance, or if recovery would be very hard. The marked items are a starting point, and you should adjust them for your business.

How early should we run it?

Run a first pass six to eight weeks before cutover to expose long-lead gaps, then again two weeks out and at the final go or no-go meeting.

Who should sign off?

The steering group, with explicit approval from the business owners of finance, supply chain and operations, and from IT for infrastructure and security.

If you would like an independent view of readiness before a Baan or LN cutover, we can review your evidence and highlight gaps.

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