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Application Management Update: Lift to 25R1

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Last Monday, our friends at Tomra Collection Northern Europe successfully and smoothly went live with IFS Cloud release 25R1, after having previously used 24R1.

Align assists Tomra with Build Place Management and Code Maintenance. In this also lies that we project manage these up-lift efforts, and handle the communication towards IFS as well as the business.

We have:

  • lifted the code, and analyzed/verified Tomra’s (few) modifications vs. the new code
  • made a few but indeed important hotfixes to enable go-live. They were needed since there were some remaining correction gaps in the chosen Service Update (SU2) of the release
  • planned and managed the tests, with extra careful testing of those modified areas with code changes needed

 

As in the past, Tomra’s skilled stream leads and super users play a key role in this, making sure that the solution suits the needs. Many thanks to all involved!

Nytt tillskott på Align!

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I månadsskiftet hade vi på Align glädjen att välkomna George Jacobsson till oss. Vem är då denne herre? Nedan följer en kort introduktion. På den privata sidan kommer du att hitta något av en s.k. cliffhanger. Kanske har han flera sådana dessutom? Vem vet…

Nåväl:

Som nyexaminerad civilingenjör inom Industriell Ekonomi startade George sin karriär på Ericsson 2006. Där följde över tio år av olika roller inom främst huvudplanering, logistikutveckling, som tillförordnad linjechef och projektledare.

Karriären fortsatte med arbete på IFS R&D följt av en anställning hos en mångårig IFS-kund – världsledande Öhlins Group (tidigare Öhlins Racing) – där han både deltagit i IFS-uppgraderingar och arbetat med konfiguration och integrationer till kringsystem i ett litet team av riktigt seniora lösningsexperter.

Innan George kom till Align arbetade han för ett annat konsultbolag där han både projektledde en IFS-implementation samt excellerade som affärskonsult inom Supply Chain och Manufacturing.

Privat har George rötterna i uppväxtorten Kalix, men bor sedan länge med sin familj i Stockholmsområdet. Han är högoktanigt aktiv både i egen träning och i barnens idrottande. I hans bakgrund finns dessutom en spännande koppling till ett lejon…

George tajmade f.ö. sin entré på Align väl – redan arbetsdag två tog han del av en teambuildingaktivitet där vi bl.a. lagade mat tillsammans. Bilden visar honom färdigställa en balanserad mix av ingredienser som perfekt ackompanjerade den välsmakande huvudrätt hans matlag ansvarade för. Om det enkom var Georges förtjänst, eller om den uppskattade arrangören Aveqia hade ett stort finger med i spelet, låter vi vara osagt.

Med sin gedigna erfarenhet av tillverkande industri och en prestigelös syn på samarbete hjälper George er gärna både med detaljerna och med de stora penseldragen runt framdriften av era lösningsbehov.

Välkommen till Align, George!

The Blue Trip 2025 – A Tradition of Togetherness

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A surprise trip into the unknown. No revealed destination, no known plans—just a packing list, a sense of adventure, and the promise of unforgettable moments together. That’s the magic of the Blue Trip – our cherished Align family tradition.

Each September, anticipation builds as we gather from all corners of the company: from Oslo and Stockholm, Linköping, Copenhagen, Bergen and Sri Lanka.

For a few incredible days, we step away from our everyday roles and routines to reconnect, share experiences and blends work and private life in a nice mix, recharge, and rediscover the essence of who we are—together. Thereby facilitating future collaborations and adding even more value to our customers.

This year’s destination? The breathtaking coastal gem of Marina di Pulsano, Italy. With its crystal-clear waters, sun-drenched beaches, and warm hospitality, Pulsano captured our hearts from the very first moment. Days basking in 25+ degree warmth, swimming in turquoise seas, and evenings filled with laughter and connection created a perfect setting for this year’s adventure.

Among the highlights:

  • A visit to the beautiful Masseria Borgo dei Trulli, where we explored local wine traditions and shared a toast to the year behind us and the journey ahead.
  • Relaxing beach days, where time slowed down and friendships grew deeper.
  • The unforgettable Align Games, where teams competed with heart and humor—and one team earned gold and bragging rights until September 2026!

 

But the Blue Trip is about so much more than the destination. It’s about culture. It’s about values. It’s about people. In a company like ours, where colleagues work across offices, countries, client locations, and home setups, the Blue Trip provides a rare and powerful opportunity to bring everyone together. To see each other not just as coworkers, but as friends. To laugh. To dance. To share stories and create new ones.

 

These moments shape us. They build bonds that carry into our daily work, enriching our collaboration and reinforcing the culture that makes our company truly special.

As we return to our routines, we carry with us more than memories—we carry the spirit of the Blue Trip. A spirit of unity, joy, and shared purpose.

Here’s to the stories we created, the friendships we strengthened, and the adventures still to come. Until next time🧡

Why Code Review Matters

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At Align Consulting, we support our customers by providing technical review and quality assurance for IFS modifications delivered by third parties. As part of this, we offer a structured code review process to validate solutions developed by IFS, or other vendors, before they are delivered to the customer’s environments.

This service is currently being delivered to Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) – a distinguished leader in the maritime industry. While IFS is responsible for the development, Align Consulting acts on behalf of WSS to perform independent code reviews, ensuring all deliverables are technically sound, functionally accurate, and ready for production deployment. In addition to WSS, this structured code review service has gained strong interest from other key customers in the industry.

What Our Customers Say

“We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Nadeesha De Silva for your valuable support in reviewing the code developed by our vendor. Your involvement played a crucial role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and maintainability of the solution.

The review was thorough, insightful, and constructive. She demonstrated strong technical expertise, identifying key areas for improvement and offering practical suggestions that significantly enhanced the overall code quality. You were prompt in communication, collaborative in your approach, and maintained a professional and solution-oriented mindset throughout the process.

The feedback not only helped us address immediate concerns but also contributed to improving the coding standards and document best practices. We look forward to continued collaboration and highly recommend for any code review or technical advisory roles.” 

– Sri Kanth Mudhireddy— Technical Architect, Wilhelmsen Ships Service

Why Code Review Matters in IFS Projects

IFS Applications often involve complex business logic, multi-module dependencies, integrations with external systems, reporting, and configurations. Reviewing custom code is critical to:

  • Ensure stability across application upgrades
  • Avoid performance issues in production
  • Align modifications with IFS development standards
  • Align modifications with other underlined technologies such as Oracle, PL/SQL, Java
  • Maintain compatibility with IFS upgrades and patches

 

The Shift with IFS Cloud: Why Customers Need to Take More Responsibility?

With the transition to IFS Cloud, there has been a significant shift in code ownership. Unlike traditional on-premise setups where IFS or IFS partners often managed the full development lifecycle, IFS Cloud empowers customers to own and maintain their custom code directly within the cloud environment.

Because of this shift:

  • Customers are now responsible for the long-term quality, performance, and upgrade safety of their modifications.
  • Poorly reviewed or non-compliant code can impact the entire IFS environment, including integrations and future upgrades.
  • IFS Cloud follows a frequent release cadence, and unreviewed modifications increase the risk of incompatibilities or unexpected failures after updates.
  • Code review becomes not just a quality control step, but a key practice in sustainable solution ownership.

 

Therefore, it is essential for customers to take an active role in reviewing and governing their custom code as part of owning their IFS Cloud solution ensuring that solutions are robust, future-proof, and aligned with both technical and business requirements.

Our Structured Review Approach

  • Verify functional correctness – Ensure the implemented logic aligns with business requirements and handles edge cases appropriately.
  • Enforce coding standards – Validate adherence to relevant coding guidelines based on the technology used such as Oracle PL/SQL, Java, and IFS Best Practices to ensure readability, consistency, and long-term maintainability.
  • Improve performance – Identify inefficient logic, unnecessary loops, redundant calls, and PL/SQL operations that may degrade system performance or increase resource consumption.
  • Enhance security – Detect and prevent common security issues such as SQL injection risks, improper handling of user input, and missing validation checks.
  • Ensure maintainability – Promote modular, well-structured code that is easy to support, extend, and debug in future enhancements.
  • Act as a pre-release quality gate – Serve as the final technical checkpoint before the solution is delivered to the customer environment, helping reduce post-deployment issues.
  • Use of AI and Cloud-Based Tools for Smarter Reviews – At Align, we believe effective code review goes beyond manual inspection. We use modern tools such as ChatGPT (OpenAI Official Tool), Copilot with Visual Studio Code, JMeter + Azure Load Testing, etc. to enhance quality, accelerate feedback, and ensure production readiness.

 

What You Gain from Align Consulting’s Code Review Process

  • Confidence that modifications meet both business logic and technical standards
  • Reduced post-go-live issues and support overhead
  • Improved performance and system responsiveness
  • Enhanced security and risk mitigation
  • Faster time-to-value and smoother release cycles
  • Lower long term maintenance cost through clean, consistent code
  • Seamless future upgrades with minimal modification breakage

 

Ready to learn more?

Book a meeting with us today to dive deeper into our code review practices and discover how they can be adapted to your organization’s IFS landscape. Whether you’re planning a major release, handling complex modifications, or simply aiming to improve code quality, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

We look forward to helping you deliver reliable, scalable, and upgrade-safe IFS solutions with confidence.

En riktig(?) viking har kommit ombord på Alignskeppet

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Linus väg till Align har varit allt annat än spikrak. Med en början i utbildning inom literatur, ekonomi, och datateknik gick han in först in i en tjänster som administratör, för att sedermera hamna i kontakt med IFS som helpdesk-tekniker på Veolia Nordic AB. Hos denna mångåriga IFS-kund, med lösningsmässig bas inom Service Management, vandrade han successivt vidare till att bli bolagets systemarkitekt och att implementera en ny version av IFS. Han blev expert på Serviceflöden, men också generellt på att konfigurera applikationen.

Efter det gick han vidare och jobbade i två och ett halvt år som lösningsarkitekt för Svenskt Näringsliv med Näringslivets Lönestatistik där han ledde två utvecklingsteam, införde agila metoder, genomförde stora infrastruktur- och applikationsförändringar, samt påbörjade lönestatistikens resa mot Cloud Native och AI.

Privat bor Linus i Märsta med sin fru Georgia och snart treåriga dottern Stella. Familjen har ett hus där han mer eller mindre motvilligt tar hand om trädgård och reparationer. Hans riktiga passion ligger i historiskt återskapande och vikingakamp, där han får kombinera sitt intresse för historia med fysisk aktivitet. Sommartid reser familjen ofta till Georgias hemstad i Grekland, där Linus kämpar med att lära sig språket. Han älskar berättelser i alla dess former, vare sig det handlar om gamla myter, moderna serier, böcker, filmer, spel, eller de personliga anekdoter som dyker upp i vardagen. När det gäller musik så hittar du honom lika gärna på en hårdrockskonsert som lyssnade på något helt annat hemma i soffan.

Linus kombinerar förmågan att se stora möjligheter med viljan att själv vara med och lösa de praktiska och tekniska utmaningarna som uppstår längs vägen. Att samarbeta är för honom lika viktigt som att arbeta.

Med detta hälsar vi Linus hjärtligt välkommen till oss på Align!

Mariecris Flores has joined Align!

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With an extensive IFS-career behind her, as a customer, and at IFS in consulting and presales, Mariecris Flores joins Align as an expert in Manufacturing and Supply Chain! Below, she paints a background of herself.

My life’s journey so far

After completing my degree in IT, I joined a Japanese manufacturing company operating in the Philippines. At that time, they were implementing a new ERP system, and I was a member of their project core team. The new system was IFS Applications. During this implementation, I learned and experienced full implementation project lifecycle, explored IFS Applications in detail, and met exceptional business consultants who inspired me to be one of them someday.

After working at an IFS customer for 5 years, I then decided to pursue a career in external Business Consulting. I was hired as a Solutions Delivery Consultant responsible for implementing Oracle NetSuite solution to customers. Covered manufacturing, distribution/ supply chain, finance, and CRM functionalities. This experience gave me an understanding of the differences between a Tier 1 ERP solution like IFS, and a Tier 2 solution in terms of capabilities, target market and scale/duration of implementation.

A few years later, IFS approached me asking if I would be interested in becoming one of their Business Consultants and to move to Singapore. It was like a dream come true! Packed my bags and boarded a plane to my new adventure! At IFS, I was involved in new implementation, roll-out and upgrade projects with some of the best IFS customers in Southeast Asia, North America and Australia. Been into multiple solution delivery roles such as consultant for manufacturing, distribution/supply chain, projects, engineering and so on. Sometimes an overall Solution Architect and many times supporting customer after go live.

After nine years of delivering value to customer by implementing, optimizing and maintaining their IFS Applications, I was offered a role in presales and was promoted as a Presales Manager leading a team of senior presales consultants based in Singapore, India, Sri Lanka and South Africa. Presales shifted my responsibility to delivering a message to prospective customers as to ‘Why (choose) IFS? After 15 amazing years, I had to say goodbye to IFS and to Singapore due to another big move.

Why? Life’s unpredictability brought me and my family to our new adventure. In early 2025, we relocated to our new home country, Denmark, because of my husband’s work. Along with this, it was also important for me to continue my professional career. Having to work within the IFS community was my preference for my next workplace and Align Consulting ticked this box and more…

I joined Align Consulting AB in May 2025 as a Senior Business Consultant for manufacturing. They are my new work family. World class professionals but humble and approachable. All working towards the same goal, bringing a positive experience and long-term satisfaction to customers but equally important, to the individual employee who is the foundation of the organization.

Very excited to be working with Align Consulting and our customers!

Lösningsarkitekten som driver förändring – Birgitte om Evergreen och framtiden

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I en värld där utveckling sker snabbt och kundernas behov blir mer komplexa spelar lösningsarkitekter en avgörande roll. Birgitte Hanstad, en erfaren lösningsarkitekt med fokus på IFS Cloud, delar sina insikter om hur Evergreen ställer ännu högre krav och hur rollen som rådgivare blir allt viktigare för att hjälpa företag att navigera i det nya IFS landskapet.

Mer än en problemlösare – en strategisk rådgivare

”Vi är inte bara här för att lösa problem – vi är rådgivare. Vi utmanar gamla arbetssätt och hjälper kunder att fatta strategiska beslut för framtiden. Det handlar om att se helheten och optimera verksamheten på ett sätt som håller långsiktigt.”

Hon betonar vikten av att ifrågasätta traditionella metoder och att alltid ha ett kritiskt förhållningssätt till befintliga processer:

”Ska vi verkligen göra så här? Finns det bättre sätt? Kan vi använda standardfunktionalitet? Vår uppgift är inte bara att utföra en uppgift, utan att skapa verkligt värde. Vi vill säkerställa att kunden får en lösning som fungerar både idag och i framtiden.”

Evergreen förändrar spelplanen

Införandet av IFS Cloud och Evergreen har inneburit en stor förändring för både kunder och konsulter. Tidigare arbetade många företag med långa uppgraderingscykler, men nu sker uppdateringar kontinuerligt.

”Evergreen innebär att förändring är en konstant faktor. Kunder kan inte längre lämna allt åt leverantörerna och hoppas på att deras system ska fungera oförändrat i flera år. De måste aktivt hantera sin kodförvaltning och kvalitetssäkring för att säkerställa att nya releaser fungerar optimalt. Det är en stor omställning, men också en möjlighet att arbeta mer proaktivt.”

Hon ser en tydlig trend där företag behöver optimera sina processer och minska anpassningar (CRIM) för att kunna dra nytta av den nya modellen:

”Det handlar inte bara om kod utan om att förstå affärsprocesser och att verkligen använda den nya funktionaliteten som tillkommer i varje release. Företag som anpassar sig till detta sätt att arbeta kommer att ha en stor konkurrensfördel.”

Evergreen kräver långsiktigt tänk – och mod att utmana

Med den nya uppdateringsmodellen blir långsiktigt tänkande viktigare än någonsin.

”Vi måste göra val idag som inte begränsar oss imorgon. Ingen vet exakt hur verksamheter ser ut om 5–10 år, men systemen måste vara flexibla nog att anpassa sig. Det innebär att vi måste tänka framåt vid varje beslut – hur påverkar detta möjligheten att ta in ny funktionalitet? Riskerar vi att låsa oss fast i gamla arbetssätt?”

Hon poängterar också att konsultens roll blir ännu viktigare i detta nya landskap:

”Den bästa konsulten är inte den som alltid säger ja till kundens önskemål, utan den som vågar säga nej – och förklara varför. Det krävs mod att stå fast vid sin rådgivning och leda kunden i rätt riktning, även om det innebär obekväma beslut.”

Närhet och helhetssyn – det som gör skillnad

Många av de tekniska lösningarna är desamma oavsett om de kommer från IFS eller en partner, men enligt Birgitte är det arbetssättet som skiljer sig mest.

”Vi i Align erbjuder mer än bara implementation – vi är en långsiktig partner för våra kunder – vi är nära kund”. Vi tar oss tid att förstå deras verksamhet på djupet, vi ställer de viktiga frågorna och vi bygger långsiktiga relationer. Det gör att vi kan ta ett större ansvar och hjälpa kunden att göra rätt val, inte bara på kort sikt utan för framtiden.”

Framtidens lösningsarkitekt – en strategisk partner

Med den ökande digitaliseringen och Evergreens kontinuerliga uppdateringar blir lösningsarkitekters roll allt mer strategisk. Birgitte ser en tydlig utveckling där teknisk kompetens måste kombineras med en djup förståelse för affären.

”Vår roll blir alltmer strategisk. Vi behöver förstå tekniken men också kunna guida kunderna i att fatta rätt beslut. Det handlar inte längre bara om att få systemen att fungera – det handlar om att skapa en struktur i och runt affärssystemet som stödjer verksamheten på lång sikt. Det är där vi gör verklig skillnad.”

We welcome Ishan Gunarathna to Align!

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Yet another star has joined Align! It is Ishan Gunarathna we have the pleasure of welcoming! See below for his introduction of himself.

How it all started

15 years ago, I stepped into the world of IFS by joining IFS Sri Lanka as a Software Engineer. It was my first job leaving the University as a fresh graduate, and here I am still exploring the IFS eco-system with different roles and perspectives.

As a fresh Software Engineer, I was lucky enough to work with some of the brilliant minds in the Retail extension development team, where we build solutions to expand the capabilities of standard IFS Applications to address the specific needs of the customers operating in the Retail domain.

This is where I learnt to design sustainable solutions where we shared a ”freedom with responsibility” mindset. I had the freedom to explore new technologies, concepts and experiment with new strategies while working on customer solutions, which made me the tech enthusiast I am today.

From there onwards I wore multiple hats during my career at IFS Consulting as a Lead Engineer, Queue Manager, Tech Lead, Mentor, Service Owner and eventually a Senior Manager. I enjoyed the management aspect equally as the technical aspect, where the satisfaction you get after a successful go live of project as a tech lead, was equally rewarding for me, as it was seeing how my team members elevated overall over my years as a manager.

My passion was always to elevate individuals to their potential, which made us eventually deliver great services to our customers as a team. I was lucky enough to have some of the best leaders in the company guiding me throughout and it was never a boring journey, especially working with the Nordic counterparts.

Beyond the working desk…

Well, being a father of a 2.5 year old daughter, you can’t find much free time outside working hours. She defines how I spend those. It could be coloring Dinos with her in the activity books or cleaning the walls where she ended up drawing Dinos. You never know what it will be and that’s the exciting bit about spending time with an active kid.

Whenever I get the chance, I love to drive through scenic routes enjoying some good music, or getting engaged in home projects (possibly assisted by my daughter…).

Becoming an Aligner in the Nordics…

I am a person who have always grabbed the opportunities thrown at me rather than a person who chased for them and in this instance, we decided to move to Denmark as my wife got an opportunity to work there as a doctor.

When looking for opportunities my aim was to find a place where I am valued for “who I am” and Align was a perfect match in that perspective. Starting from the first discussion itself, I was truly inspired by Algin’s people first culture and the humble, yet world class consultants they had managed to secure within their team.

It was not a difficult choice and here I am, being a part of Align in Sweden, helping Align’s customers with their implementations and daily businesses. It’s time to unlearn some things and re-learn new domains. Looking forward to exploring the world of IFS even further from a different perspective – this time as a true Aligner!

Vi välkomnar Clara Backgården till Align!

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Vi är väldigt glada att välkomna affärskonsulten Clara Backgården till oss på Align! En tjej med kunskap om bland annat IFS Cloud och inköpsprocesser. Hon får saker att hända. Se nedan hennes introduktion av sig själv – välkommen Clara!

De senaste sex åren har jag arbetat i flera olika roller inom inköpsorganisationen på ett fjärrvärmebolag (Stockholm Exergi). Där har jag dels jobbat med operativt inköp och kunnat vara nära drift- och underhållsorganisationen och dels i rollen som taktisk inköpare med att driva större upphandlingar.

Företaget implementerade IFS Cloud under denna period och en tid efter go-live började jag arbeta som processledare inom Purchase-to-pay processen, med IFS Cloud som huvudverktyg. Utöver det vanliga processarbetet ägnade jag majoriteten av min tid åt IFS Cloud med avhjälpande åtgärder och stötta flera olika delar av företaget. Jag har även varit delaktig i genomförandet av modifieringar och konfigureringar i IFS för att underlätta processen och flödet från det att inköpsbehovet uppstår tills det att leverantören har fått betalt.

I verksamheten tycker jag att det är viktigt att släcka de bränder som uppstår, men att det är desto viktigare att säkerställa att samma brand inte uppstår igen. Således är det a och o att skaffa kunskap och förståelse för varför branden uppstod från början. Jag älskar att genomföra förändring och bedriva utveckling som leder till smartare och mer effektiva lösningar och hanteringar. Det går i hand med mitt motto att ”det ska vara lätt att göra rätt”, med slutanvändaren i huvudfokus.

På fritiden har jag fullt upp med att packa ryggsäckar, hämta och lämna på aktiviteter och ha läxläsning med mina två flickor som jag har ihop med min sambo. När tid finns över till annat spenderar jag den gärna utomhus, exempelvis med att som bilden eventuellt antyder försöka hålla trädgården respektabel för både grannar och vänner. Sommar och skollov spenderar vi gärna i Skåne där morfar försöker lära flickorna skånska med ganska svagt resultat…

Jag är en engagerad och lösningsorienterad person som tycker om att arbeta mot gemensamt uppsatta mål för att nå bästa resultat. Med den grundinställningen ser jag fram emot att tillsammans med mina nya härliga kollegor på Align möta framtida kunder för att hitta den bästa lösningen för just dem!

Solving the Configurations’ Mismatch Between Build-Place and Use-Place

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How to solve the Configurations’ mismatch between Build-Place and Use-Place using POSTMAN Flows in IFS Cloud

 

Background

Many customers are moving to IFS Cloud and many of them are focused on a fast rollout with tight deadlines and budget caps, without having the time and resources to focus on establishing good work practices like build place management etc.

This has led to customers having solutions version controlled anywhere and everywhere possible. For instance, in Azure DevOps, personal computers, SharePoint, Jira, and many more. As a result, the production environment will have the full solution, but the development environment will only have parts of it. This means developers will have an outdated baseline to work on, and consultants will not be able to set up data according to the agreed upon solution for the customer.

How do we fix this problem

#1 Let’s look at the damage and the idea behind the solution

Type Build Place Production Diff
Custom Attribute 58 547 489
Quick Report 16 365 349
Custom Event Action 23 72 49
Custom Event 23 69 46
Configured Page 119 124 5
Custom Page 9 11 2
Custom Entity Attribute 204 204 0
Custom Projection 11 11 0
Custom Enumeration 3 3 0
Standard Projection 8 8 0
Custom Entity 28 28 0
Custom Action 4 4 0
506 1446 940

 

The difference between the development environment and the production ditto is 940 configuration items, which means that establishing work practices will not be the immediate go-to solution.

IDEA – The ultimate goal is to restructure all of the configuration items into their relevant Application Configuration Packages (ACPs) according to the type. export it from production (PROD) and import it into the development environment (DEV).

Simple Solution, we just need to be smart about it 😉

#2 Clone of Configurations from Production to Development environment using POSTMAN Flows

Why POSTMAN Flows and not, Camunda Workflow, Custom events, or even a modification to the core to get this done? Well, we’ve tried it all.

Camunda Workflow – The tool would be great if there was a possibility to run it external to IFS Cloud. Using Camunda inside of IFS Cloud is a bit restricted in terms of debugging and the user experience. POSTMAN Flows if used effectively, then it could be used for data repairs as well.

Custom Events – The bad part about developing configurations for solutions like this is that you need to extend on the inside, which means you need to keep track of the solution in each of the environments after production clone. And not to forget, scaling the solution can be difficult.

Modifications – Well, modifications to IFS Core components are not possible anymore. Which strikes this out right away.

#3 Setting up the solution with POSTMAN Flows

 

#4 Executing the solution using a two-step approach

  1. Run the POSTMAN Flow on the Production environment. To start with, you can try a development environment or UAT (User Acceptance Test) environment.
  2. The Flow will restructure the Configuration Items into their relevant folders and make them ready for export.
  3. Export and import them into the target development environment in the right sequence.
  4. These can then be version controlled in GIT under the build or nobuild folder. Or, if you have purchased the Test Data Management Tool, import it into the QAS environment (where you store a Quality Assurance Snapshot of your data). Approve it, and thereafter every new DEV environment will have these configurations in place.

 

#5 Executing the solution using a one-step approach

  1. Run the POSTMAN Flow on the Production environment. To start with, you can try a development environment or UAT. This time you connect one end to another. More like a data migration.

 

Hope you find this small teaser on how you should start building your POSTMAN Flow beneficial😉

Ready to Learn More?

Book a meeting with us today to delve deeper into these solutions and tailor them to your specific needs. Our team is here to provide insights, answer your questions, and help you implement these strategies and solutions effectively.

We look forward to helping you achieve seamless and secure IFS Cloud Application Management.