Context applications in Infor Ming.le

Context and utility applications are gadgets or mini applications that provide information at a glance and access to frequently used tools. You use these applications in Infor Ming.le to create and maintain notes, create and maintain contacts, and view and print reports and other documents.

To access the context applications, you must expand the Context Apps panel in the Infor Ming.le menu bar. If a context application within the collapsed panel requires attention, a notification dot is displayed on the collapse/expand icon for the panel. The state of Context App panel is retained from session to session. If it was closed when you last signed out, it is closed the next time you sign in.

Note: The titles that are assigned to each application may vary. In on-premises Distribution SX.e, your system administrator can specify the title. In CloudSuite Distribution, Infor specifies the title.

If a context application does not contain information, you cannot use the context application in the current function. For example, you cannot add a note to an order you select in search results grid of Sales Order Inquiry. If you open the order, you can add notes in other views, such as Header, Line Detail, or Line History.

In CloudSuite Distribution, a context application may be unavailable if it does not pertain to the current function. For example, the Tiers and Preferences application is only available in Sales Order Entry.

This table shows the Infor Ming.le context applications that are used by Distribution SX.e:


Context application	Description
Activities	Use this application to add, maintain, and delete activities that are related to these entities: Customers and ship tos Vendors and ship froms Contacts See Activities context application.
Calculator	Use this application to determine the quantity for a product with a dimensional unit of measure in Sales Order Entry. See Calculator context application.
Contacts	Click this application to add, maintain, and view contacts for customers, ship tos, vendors, ship froms, products, and catalog products. You can also create tasks that pertain to a contact. See Contacts context application.
Document Management	Click this application to view the documents that are stored in Infor Document Management (IDM), or to upload files to IDM. From this application, you can also access the document within Infor Document Management or share the information in Infor Ming.le. When a user clicks the drillback icon in a post in Infor Ming.le, the shared document opens in IDM. See Document Management context application.
In-Context CSD Analytics	Use this application to view specific business intelligence charts and reports from Birst that are related to the selected customer, vendor, or product on these pages: Customer Inquiry-General Customer Setup-General Product Availability Inquiry-Product Product Inquiry-General Product Setup-General Vendor Inquiry-General Vendor Setup-General See In-Context CSD Analytics context application.
Interaction Advisor	After you specify a product in Sales Order Entry, select this application to view recommended products and promotions that were generated by Interaction Advisor. This application is available in on-premises Distribution SX.e only.
ItemRecommender(CrossSell)	After you specify a product in Sales Order Entry or Sales Customer Pricing Inquiry, use this application to view products that other customers have purchased in addition to the specified product. Use the information to recommend addition products to customers. The ItemRecommender(CrossSell) application is available to CloudSuite Distribution users only. See ItemRecommender context applications.
ItemRecommender(UpSell)	After you specify a product in Sales Order Entry or Sales Customer Pricing Inquiry, use this application to view products that are similar to the specified product. Use the information to recommend alternate products to customers. The ItemRecommender(UpSell) application is available to CloudSuite Distribution users only. See ItemRecommender context applications.
MaxRecall	Click this application to view a list of documents that are related to the customer or vendor that is specified in the current function. After you click the document you want to view, the MaxRecall website opens. You provide your user name and password to view the document. This application is available to on-premises Distribution SX.e users only.
Notes	Click this application to add, maintain, or view a note that is attached to an entity. See Notes.
Report Viewer	Click this application to view a list of reports and other documents that were sent to this context application. Click a report to view it as PDF or text file. See Report Viewer.
Smart Help	Click this application to access information that is related to the displayed page. Use the Sort By menu on the Infor Content and My Content tabs to access this type of information: Help The content in the context application is an overview of the page or function that is displayed. Links to related overview topics are also displayed. Click a link to access the topic in the Infor Distribution SX.e online help. The online help opens in a separate browser page. Knowledge Base If a Knowledge Base (KB) article was attached by an Infor Support team member, click the link to access the KB article in the Infor Support Portal. Training Materials Click a link to access training content in the User Adoption Program (UAP) training application. Your company must purchase UAP training. My Documents Click a link to access documents that were uploaded to Infor Document Management by your company. The uploaded documents must be associated with the page. The Smart Help application is available to CloudSuite Distribution users only. To view the application, the SmartHelpUser security role must be assigned to your Infor Ming.le user record. See the Infor Smart Help Administration Guide.
Supplier Access	Click this application to directly connect to your supplier or vendor warehouses to view product availability. After you specify a product in Sales Order Entry, you can view product availability in the Supplier Access application. You can also select a supplier from which to source the product. This application is available to on-premises Distribution SX.e users only. See Sourcing products using Supplier Access.
Tiers and Preferences	After you specify a product in Sales Order Entry, click this application to view products that were grouped and prioritized by these attributes in the Tiers and Preferences feature : Quality Availability Location Price See Tiers and Preferences.

Note: The date and time formats that are displayed in the context applications are based your language preference.