Infor CloudSuite’s constant evolution through bi-annual feature releases, monthly service updates, and critical patches helps businesses stay compliant and future-ready. But each release cycle also comes with risks: broken processes and integrations caused by insufficient testing before upgrading to Production can lead to costly downtimes.

This blog is based on Fortude’s recent webinar, Bridging Infor CloudSuite Testing with AI, and explores how Fortest, our test automation tool, helps Infor CloudSuite users simplify and streamline their testing approach. We unpack the Infor release lifecycle, highlight what can go wrong when testing is neglected, and share some real-world success stories.

Why testing is central to the Infor ecosystem

Infor CloudSuite is designed to drive business growth, but to leverage its full potential, users must understand and prepare for the complexities of its ecosystem. Automated regression testing plays a vital role in ensuring system stability, catching bugs, and costly production outages.

Tools like Fortest bring significant value by enabling scalable, low-cost automated regression testing. For example, Fortest helped businesses successfully test during Infor’s April 2025 release, which included 67+ new feature toggles, 131 expiring toggles, and 29 immediate impact features, within a few hours. Manual testing for the same would have taken weeks.

Fortude’s ecosystem of solutions, including Charlie, our enterprise AI knowledge assistant, and various RPA-based accelerators, enhances the Infor CloudSuite experience. When combined with a rigorous testing strategy, they help businesses reduce risk and increase agility.

Infor Releases: What they are and why they matter

Infor’s release cadence requires proactive planning and customized testing:

  • Service releases: Monthly updates that cover security, bug fixes, and compliance patches.
  • Feature releases: Bi-annual updates introducing new functionalities, technical upgrades, and industry-specific enhancements.
  • Supplementary releases: Ad hoc emergency patches addressing critical issues like system crashes (Severity 1 and 2).

A critical concept here is feature toggles:

  • Enabled/disabled toggles: Can affect workflow functionality.
  • Expired toggles: Need backward compatibility testing to avoid broken processes.
  • Immediate toggles: Can impact operations in real time, risking revenue loss if untested.

Why manual testing falls short

Moreover, the time and resource requirements involved make manual testing impractical for organizations that need rapid turnaround, especially since, in our experience, key users and SMEs are often occupied with their day-to-day responsibilities.

Infor doesn’t test for your specific business processes, which is why automated, end-to-end regression testing through Fortest is critical, especially since confirmations, integrations, and customizations are unique to your business. Fortest combines QA expertise with deep Infor CloudSuite knowledge to deliver comprehensive integration testing, user journey validation, and data flow coverage. By identifying broken processes early, ensuring strong test coverage, and minimizing downtime risks, Fortest transforms testing from a bottleneck into a business enabler.

Fortest: Purpose-built for Infor testing

Fortest aligns with Infor’s release cadence to support enterprise-wide testing needs. Its differentiators include:

  • Speed: Up to 90% faster than manual testing
  • Reusable test scripts: Leveraging an extensive library or creating new ones for specific use cases
  • End-to-end integration testing: Not limited to application-level validation
  • Clear, visual reports: With pass/fail status, screenshots, and recommended actions

Fortude doesn’t just offer a tool; we provide managed services to support customers across their ERP lifecycle.

Building a blueprint for success

  • Choose the right testing tool: Fortest is purpose-built for Infor CloudSuite, ensuring seamless integration and ROI.
  • Automate the right test cases: Define testing scope to avoid missing critical workflows.
  • Ensure wide workflow coverage: Map dependencies across business units.
  • Design, build, and maintain scripts: Fortest handles ongoing maintenance to reflect CR changes and business evolution.
  • Update scripts ahead of releases: Ensure scripts are current and able to capture new functionality.

This lifecycle ensures relevance, coverage, and performance in every testing cycle.

Real-world results: Fortest in action

An Australian dairy manufacturer with an annual revenue of over US$4 billion was facing significant challenges in keeping up with testing demands during Infor CloudSuite updates. With limited time allocated for testing, they experienced production issues and broken processes due to incomplete coverage. Fortest stepped in to identify and automate 367 end-to-end scenarios. What previously took them three weeks was reduced to just 16 hours, enabling seamless updates and providing business continuity assurance. The result? A streamlined testing process that allowed the business to focus more on strategic activities rather than firefighting system issues.

Another example comes from an Australian frozen food manufacturer in the Food and Beverage industry. Fortest automated 150 test cases for them, including 46 critical integrations. The full testing process was completed in just three hours. The outcomes were substantial; minimal business disruptions, accelerated release cycles, enhanced confidence in update quality, and significant cost savings. Fortest provided them with a dependable solution that kept operations smooth and allowed them to innovate without fear of instability.

Get ready for the next Infor CloudSuite Release

Infor’s next major update will be announced in October. Businesses that test proactively will be the ones that maintain stability, reduce risk, and adapt faster. Fortude combines functional consulting with AI-powered automation to give clients a smarter, faster path to testing success.

Need help preparing for your next Infor CloudSuite release? Watch the full webinar or reach out to our experts today to learn how Fortest can help you test smarter and faster.