Infor M3 (Manufacturing ERP)

Module 1: Introduction to Infor M3

• Infor M3 history: Movex to M3 and the Infor cloud journey
• M3 industry solutions: food & beverage, fashion, chemicals, equipment
• M3 architecture: H5 client, Infor OS, and Ming.le collaboration
• Navigating M3: programs, panels, and function keys
• Company, division, and facility setup in M3
• M3 business concepts: facilities, warehouses, and divisions

Module 2: Financial Management in M3

• Accounting dimension framework in M3
• General ledger: account structure and voucher entry
• Accounts payable: supplier invoices and payment processing
• Accounts receivable: customer invoicing and receipts
• Cost accounting: cost centres and cost allocations
• Financial reporting and period-end procedures

Module 3: Item Master & Product Configuration

• Item master setup: item type, item group, and acquisition code
• Product structures (BOMs) in M3
• Operations and work centres for routing
• Co-products, by-products, and yield management
• Catch weight management for variable weight items
• Lot tracking, shelf life, and expiry date management

Module 4: Manufacturing & Production

• Manufacturing order types: planned, firm planned, and released
• Production scheduling: finite and infinite capacity scheduling
• Material issue and labour reporting
• Quality inspection during production
• Co-product and by-product handling in process manufacturing
• Manufacturing cost analysis and variance reporting

Module 5: Procurement & Supplier Management

• Purchase order process in M3: request to receipt
• Supplier evaluation and approved supplier lists
• Supplier agreements: blanket orders and call-offs
• Goods receipt and quality inspection at receipt
• Supplier invoice matching and payment processing
• Procurement analytics and spend reporting

Module 6: Warehouse & Distribution

• Warehouse setup: locations, zones, and put-away rules
• Inventory transactions: receipts, issues, and adjustments
• Pick lists and delivery planning in M3
• Third-party logistics (3PL) integration with M3
• Shipment management and carrier integration
• Distribution performance KPIs and reporting

Module 7: Fashion & Apparel-Specific Features

• Style, colour, and size matrix (SCSM) for fashion M3
• Season planning and collection management
• Open-to-buy (OTB) planning and budget management
• Assortment planning and store allocation
• Fashion supply chain: sourcing, production, and distribution
• Retail integration and point-of-sale data flows

Module 8: M3 Analytics, Integration & Career Pathways

• Infor Birst analytics for M3 operational data
• Infor ION: integration platform for M3 connectivity
• M3 API framework and custom integration development
• Infor OS: workflow, document management, and collaboration
• M3 upgrade and cloud migration considerations
• Infor M3 certification and career opportunities in process manufacturing ERP

Infor M3 Industry Solution Specialists Our M3 instructors are Infor-certified consultants with deep specialisation in process manufacturing industries — food & beverage, fashion & apparel, chemicals, and industrial equipment — where Infor M3 is the ERP platform of choice for leading global brands.

Process Manufacturing Domain Expertise Trainers bring genuine process manufacturing knowledge: recipe management, yield optimisation, catch weight, and shelf-life management are not just M3 features to our instructors — they are business requirements they've solved on real client sites.

Fashion & Apparel ERP Specialists Several instructors specialise in M3 Fashion Management, having implemented M3 for global fashion and retail brands. The course includes dedicated fashion content covering the style-colour-size matrix, season planning, and open-to-buy management that is unique to the apparel industry.

Infor OS & Integration Platform Experience With expertise in Infor OS, Infor ION, and Ming.le, our trainers help learners understand how M3 connects with other enterprise systems — from warehouse management to e-commerce platforms — within the Infor technology ecosystem.

Multi-Country M3 Implementations M3's strength is global manufacturing operations. Our instructors have implemented M3 across multi-country, multi-currency deployments in Europe, Asia, and North America, giving learners an international perspective on M3 configuration and compliance.