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WendyNH
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    We are using the 9.0.1 Lawson Financials suite and have many users across multiple networks. We have created a simple web application for the Lawson user to upload requistion and purchase order documents to a web server for storage. The link that is entered in the URL attachment in Lawson links to the documents on this web server. We are going to outgrow this simplistic process soon.
    I was wondering what other companies have used for a document storage and retrieval solution with Lawson.

    Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

    John Henley
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      Based on my experience, the prevailing choice is ImageNow.
      Thanks for using the LawsonGuru.com forums!
      John
      Jenny Mattson
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        MHC also provides a Document Imaging System - Image Express that is highly integrated with both Lawson and Document Express. Please feel free to call us for more information (800) 588-3676 ext. 227 or email me at jennym@mhccom.com.

        Thank you - Jenny Mattson
        Gary Davies
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          I am currently at Lawson implementing their Invoice imaging solution which is Image Now,  it is not out of the box to create a URL attachment to view the image, we are in the process of developing a script within ImageNow to do this when an image is "linked" to AP20. 

          I have also seen clients develop a Design Studio solution for this that calls an image now API passing the invoice parameters.  Keep in mind with URL attachments while they give instant access across many forms, there is no security behind it to prevent someone form "accidentily" overwriting the attachment and losing the link which is why I prefer the "button" on a custom DS form.

          mark.cook
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            We use ImageNow for AP, Purchasing and HR. We use s DS form that has a button that links to the image. That button passes the parameters across from the lawson form to imagenow to retrieve the image.

            The users can only see the images based on the security to the form. We use this for invoices, recieving docs, and new hire paperwork. Overall we don't have many issues, it is scalable and we don't have duel maintenance on security by using the links off the DS forms.
            WendyNH
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              Thank you everyone for your responses. That is all good information and very helpful!