iSeries reporting challenge and how iFD’s SmartRouter can help

inFORM Decisions solution can solve iSeries reporting challenges related to complex spool file data to generate your invoices, purchases orders, bills of lading and other business documents.

Outlined below are common questions and solutions related to iSeries reporting challenges:

How do I convert AS/400 spool file into PDF or Excel format?

Converting AS/400 spool file into PDF or Excel format can be done easily when you use iDocs Suite including iDocs and SmartRouter. Our spool file converter does this easily by converting your spool file into data that you can easily manage or distribute.

What do I do if I only need a portion of the long spool data output for my your business documents?

Splitting out, processing, regrouping and distributing individual pages of a spool file allows you to manipulate the output of a spool file and expedites delivery of business forms, reports and other documents.

What do I do if the spool file data does not contain all of the information I need on my business document?

With SmartRouter, you can accurately implement unique or complex output requirements and this solution can include any combination of DB2 data, internal spool file content,  external spool file attributes,  and targets.

Adding text to the iSeries spool file can be used as a trigger or mapped and printed thanks to SmartRouter. Or you can map conditional data to a spool file and easily determine where on the page that data should reside data.

For more information, contact inFORM Decisions at 800-858-5544, email info@informdecisions.com or visit us online at www.informdecisions.com.

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Smart Router to facilitate complex filtering and distribution requirements for IBM i spooled files

What is Smart Router?
Smart Router is an iDocs module offered by inFORM Decisions. Smart Router allows you to control the rules-based bursting and processing of IBM i spool reports, forms and business documents, re-bundle and deliver spool content to individual targets. Smart Router output feeds directly into other iDocs modules for distribution via fax and/or printer, email, or for indexing and storage in a Web-based archive for easy browser-based retrieval any time.

With Smart Router, you can pre-define how the System i should split out, process, and regroup. You can also distribute individual pages of a spool file. For this reason, files can be transferred into the hands of the exact people who need them.

Below are some unique features of Smart Router.
- Offers a easy to use interface

- Adds text to the iSeries spool file

- Provides a intelligent engine which easily handles thousands of targets, conditions and tests

- Conditional spool file mapping identifies specific pages of a spool file to be directed to pre-specified targets and controls how each page is processed, bundled and delivered

- Has a easy-to-follow menus with useful prompts which help users quickly define custom conditions, tests and targets

- Offers conditions and tests which can include any combination of external spool file attributes, internal spool file content and targets (output definitions) for accurate implementation of unique or complex requirements

- Allows output definitions accommodate overrides on external spool file to attribute so tha processed files are easily identified within the output queue

- Native System i processing means faster performance and improved capabilities over solutions that require PCs

- Integrates with iDocs Suite to allow users to merge processed spool files with business form graphics, convert to PDF, print, email, fax and/or index and store in a Web-based archive for easy browser-based retrieval.

Below are some unique benefits of Smart Router.
- Boosts speed, precision and ease of document distribution

- Splits spool files into logical pieces for processing, then intelligently repackages final reports/forms and delivers without human intervention

- Reduces errors and delays in getting critical information into users’ hands

- Establishes a highly repeatable, automated process for complex distribution requirements

- Enables faster, more accurate AP/AR processing

- Improves customer satisfaction with faster delivery of documents according to each recipient’s preference

- Leverages the power, security and processing speed of your System i – iSeries server

- Precisely controls complex document or report distribution

- When used in conjunction with iView, automates the web-based archiving function so that document/form is immediately available to authorized people via browser.


Source: inFORM Decisions

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10 powerful iSeries products of inFORM Decisions

It is no doubt that iSeries, an IBM's midrange server line designed for small businesses and departments in large enterprises, brings a lot of benefits. However, there is a problem that there are a lot of options when many IBM iSeries products are offered out there. 

If you are looking to these products, you will realize that many companies providing iSeries products boast their powerful integration capabilities. However, you do not know whether these benefits are real and make sure that these iSeries products are really good for your business. And in fact, you cannot compare iSeries products to find best ones because they have their own advantages. 

However, you may love using a suite of iSeries products. If so, I would like recommend a powerful suite of iSeries products of inFORM Decisions including 10 powerful iSeries products. 

1. iDocs: The Nerve Center for inFORM’s Powerful Document Automation

2. iDocs Designer: A powerful user-friendly forms designer for multi-platform environments

3. iForms: iSeries laser form generation for the IBM i

4. Smart Router: Rules-Based Processing and Distribution for iSeries – System i Spool Files

5. iMail: iMail Spool File Report and Form Management

6. iFax: iFax Spool File Report and Form Management

7. iPDF : The Native PCL to PDF Converter

8. iCapture: Feature-rich, affordable document capture and scanning solution

9. iView: Web-based Content Management Solution for the iSeries, System i and Power Systems

10. iSign: IBM i native Mobile Signature Capture

These powerful iSeries products have their own features and advantages. In fact, to list all things, it takes much time because you cannot image that they have a ton of benefits. However, all iSeries products of inFORM Decisions are designed to help improve your business process and make your iSeries environment more efficient. They have an easy-to-use interface and powerful integration capabilities. 

To get further details about all benefits of these products, you can visit this site: http://www.informdecisions.com/ibm-iseries-products/

After reading information on the site, you can find that those products are better than others in the same sector. Share your comments about them to help people understand more.

Author: Sharah - inFORM Decisions

Keywords: AP Automation, as400 scan

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