For those of you who couldn't attend or want to view the webinar again @ then end there is a link to the YT video .
Q: You mentioned that the monthly update won't affect the extensions, but a Factory Track form modification can be completely ruin and need to align to the latest version
A: There are best practices to personalization of Factory Track and CSI products built on Mongoose that if followed should ensure that your personalizations are upgradable.
Q: Where does the data are stored ? Like the new record you add in your application ?
A: We have our own local tables within Mongoose that you can store data into and then send to DataLake if you need.
Q: Is Mongoose part of Infor OS Essential licencing or not? If not, could you please explain how is it licenced?
A: Yes. Mongoose is included with Infor OS Business Essentials and above
Q: Thanks. I have additional question. If we want to make stand alone app with Mongoose on MT Cloud, how are we defining database structure of stand alone app as we don't have db access?
A: Mongoose has its own database, and we supply the tools to create a table, a midtier IDO ( Intelligent Data Object ) datasource object and the forms are then built on top of the IDO.
Q: What are good sources for learning Mongoose and the API stuff?
A: Infor U has a lot of courses on Mongoose, and if you're up for a challenge, there's a Hello World tutorial on the Developer portal that goes into detail about Mongoose app creation.
Q: We can log into Factory Track but not Mongoose. How can we get into Mongoose as an admin/sa user to set it up for other users? A configuration exists, do we have to add users to it in the ION User Management?
A: Factor track is built on Mongoose, and you can build forms within that application if you have permissions. Outside of that you could provision Mongoose PaaS, which is stand alone from FT.
Q: Which permissions do users need to access Mongoose?
A: Also: There are runtime user roles and developer roles that come with Mongoose PaaS and part of Infor Federated Services when doing user assignment. You can find the information here: https://docs.infor.com/mg/2026.x/en-us/mongooseolh/default.html?helpcontent=mgaug_mg/lsm1454147667060.html
Q: Is there a detailed guide to programming with IDOs?
A: Docs.infor.com has all of our online documentation including the IDO reference guide: https://docs.infor.com/mg/latest/en-us/mongooseolh/default.html?helpcontent=mgidg/cover.html
Q: is all this functionality implemented in formscript, custom assy's, or something else?
A: With Mongoose you can use many different levels of .net code, be it formscript, globalscript, custom assemblies, IDO data rules, AES ( Application Event System - Workflow ). Plus we also can use JavaScript in our soft toolkit. Everything you see is native Mongoose. No tricks
Q: is there a link or document to get me started with this mongoose ids?
A: Docs.infor.com has all of our online documentation including the IDO reference guide: https://docs.infor.com/mg/latest/en-us/mongooseolh/default.html?helpcontent=mgidg/cover.html
Q: Is there a recording after this presentation?
A: Yes, you will get a link to the recording after the webinar.
Q: When I go into Infor OS, I see a Mongoose button, that opens a screen where I have to select a configuration. That drop down just shows a bunch of options I've never seen before starting with Source or Uplift with a number. Does that mean I don't have access or is there something else I need to do?
A: Put a call into Infor support and they can step you through your issue.
Q: What about versioning, i.e. like you would do with a full code app - using f.x. Github?
A: We do support versioning, however because of the lack of compile there is no real need for versioning. We are looking to improve our cloud developer friendly tools, and plan for a concentration on the developer experience later in 2026 and into 2027.
Q: Can the mobile app scan barcodes using the camera?
A: YES IT CAN! Generally you need a javascript library to decode the barcodes, but it is possible. Mongoose itself has barcode generation built in! You can use that on physical reports for shop floor, quick transaction # scanning etc.
Q: Please, how does it look regarding the API for posting an XML payload to SunSystems /api/payload/v1/request-text?The current version of the API has a problem in that the transmitted XML payload is part of the URI, so any even slightly larger XML file does not go through, and the API ends with the error “Request-URI is too large.”For our Mongoose application this is a major complication. We do have a workaround where we call this API using a Custom Assembly, but this is not an ideal solution.Thank you.
A: Put a call into Infor support and they can step you through your issue.
Q: Can Mongoose be used with SunSystems APIs? Are the workflows reliant on ION or separate? What level of development skills are required, what is the learning curve?
A: I believe that SunSystems does use REST APIs and is available in the API Gateway. I would suggest that a good start is to review the available documentation and Hello World series of videos or sign up for Campus classes on Mongoose.
Q: Can you access a "free standing" relational database using Mongoose via SQL? A database that stands outside of any application so there are no delivered APIs for it.
A: The database would have to have some form of publicaly available integration, ideally REST but we can support other protocold ( SOAP ).
Q: Can i Create a widget in PLM that shows PLM Item related Documents ? and maybe also a BOM of that selected Item.
A: Mongoose can interact with API information from any Cloudsuite and you can definitely build a widget that can access documents in IDM. However, you might just want to use the IDM widget to reference PLM documents. Many ways to access the same data.
Q: Is it possible to create File viewer widget? so that i can preview PDFs or CAD Files.
A: It is possible to do this within our Browser control, but if you wish to view natively then you would need libraries ( for CAD specifically ).
Q: Is there concrete course on Infor U platform for how to use Mongoose in PLM?
A: There are a lot of courses on Mongoose on Infor U, but not specific to PLM.
Q: If I have Infor LN Cloud suite, how can I enable Moongoose?
A: As mentioned in the webinar, you have entitlement to Mongoose with your CloudSuite. Put in a support ticket to have it provisioned to your tenants.
Q: Where is the information stored? In Datalake?
A: Information can be accessed from DataLake via APIs, connected to a Mongoose IDO ( Mid tier data element ) and used in your Mongoose app. However, we have our own local tables within Mongoose that you can store data into and then send to DataLake if you need.
Q: Can you add a link to a standard Syteline form to a Mongoose application?
A: The following link outlines how to build a URL link to a Mongoose page: https://docs.infor.com/mg/latest/en-us/mongooseolh/default.html?helpcontent=mgwsolh_mg/lsm1454148246136.html&hl=url
Q: Does the mobile app work offline?
A: Mongoose is a connected platform and therefore requires an active internet connection. This ensures security of the data as it never exists on the device itself.
Q: Some of this can also be done using Experience Designer. When should I used EDA and when Mongoose?
A: For M3, the obvious first choice is Experience Designer because it is within the M3 sphere. Mongoose can be used when you might want to externalize the data into a stand alone application, or be able to go deeper than experience designer can.
Q: Will a recording be available?
A: You will receive a link via email. Thanks for joining.
