As an Infor user, bi-annual releases won’t come as a surprise. But each release still brings a set of changes that can impact system performance, workflows, and day-to-day operations. As your teams get up to speed with the April 2026 release, it helps to understand which updates matter most to your business, and how best to prepare for them. 

In this blog, we highlight some of the key updates from the April 2026 release, walk you through how our release analysis agent helps narrow down what’s relevant to your environment, and explore how Fortest, our AI-powered automated regression testing tool, can monitor user journeys, automate script generation, and ensure your system is tested end-to-end, securely. 

 If you would like to see Fortest in action, explore our latest webinar covering Infor’s releases and Fortest’s capabilities, complete with a live demo. 

A closer look at the key updates in the April 2026 release

1. Your new digital co-workers: Industry AI agents 

The biggest shift in this release is the move toward an agent-driven ERP. Instead of manually clicking through dozens of screens to complete a task, Infor is introducing AI agents that can act autonomously to help manage complex processes. 

• What this means for you: These agents act like specialized digital assistants for different departments such as supply chain, finance, or customer service.
• The GenAI Assistant: A new AI side panel will be available across the system, allowing you to ask questions in plain English and get immediate help or data insights.

2. A system built specifically for you 

Infor is moving away from a “one-size-fits-all” software. The April release introduces Experience Designer Applications, which are designed to improve productivity by offering a cleaner, more focused user interface. 

• Tailored workspaces: You will now have access to workspaces built specifically for your job role, ensuring you only see the information and tools you actually need. 

• Building charts: Through a new GenAI Visualization Builder, you no longer need to be a data expert to create reports. You can simply use natural language to describe the chart you want, and the AI will build it for you.

3. Business with a purpose: The ESG launch 

Modern companies are now required to track their impact on the world, and Infor is making this much easier with the launch of the Strategy Planning and Execution (SPE) module. 

• Sustainability reporting: This tool helps businesses track their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals. It includes pre-built templates for international reporting standards, making it easier to stay compliant without the paperwork.

4. Key practical “Disruptors” in the system 

Several practical updates are set to change how core business functions operate: 

• Real-time shipping costs: A new integration allows you to “shop” for the best freight rates in real-time directly while you are entering a customer order, potentially saving significant money on logistics. 

• Smarter inventory tracking: The new Outbound Tracking ID simplifies how items are moved through a warehouse. It allows for “bulk tracking” while items are inside the building but requires specific “serialized” tracking only when they are shipped to the customer, reducing unnecessary data entry. 

• Automated finance: For finance teams, new value+ solutions automate the process of retrieving and registering invoices, while new “Credit Note Matching” helps speed up payment proposals. 

Are there changes that will impact certain industries in particular?

1. Fashion and apparel 

The fashion industry receives some of the most specialized updates in this release, particularly within the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools used to design and develop new styles. 

• New style color board: Designers can now organize style colorways by theme, collection, or “delivery drops” (e.g., a Spring/Summer collection), making it much easier to manage large product lines. 

• Measurement defect tracking: A new feature allows quality teams to track specific measurement errors during bulk production. This helps brands decide whether to pass, fail, or hold a shipment based on how well it matches the original design. 

• Smarter integration: New capabilities make it safer and faster to upload data from third-party design apps into Infor’s system without risking data errors or system crashes.

2. Food & beverage, chemicals, and manufacturing 

For industries where safety and traceability are critical, Infor is introducing tools to manage product recalls more effectively. 

• Automated recall management: A new product recall widget uses Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to quickly identify which customers received an affected item and automatically create “recall issues” for each one. 

• Track and trace: Enhanced “track and trace” capabilities help companies comply with growing regulations regarding food safety and consumer transparency.

3. FDA-regulated industries (life sciences & healthcare) 

Businesses that must follow strict FDA regulations (like medical devices or pharmaceutical companies) will see major improvements in digital compliance. 

• Electronic signatures (e-signatures): The system now supports e-signatures and electronic records for physical inventory tasks. This eliminates the need to print, hand-sign, and scan hundreds of pages of paperwork, helping companies meet FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements digitally.

4. Global finance (localized impact) 

Infor is also rolling out updates to help companies stay compliant with the specific tax and reporting laws of different countries (Ex: France, Romania, and Colombia). 

5. Distribution and warehousing

For the process and distribution industries, the update focuses on visibility and accuracy in the warehouse. 

• Lot-level reconciliation: Managers can now see exact mismatches between the warehouse system and the main business system at the “lot” (group of items) level. This makes it much faster to investigate why inventory numbers might be off. 

• Outbound tracking IDs: This release allows for “bulk tracking” while items are moving inside a warehouse, only requiring specific, individual tracking (serialization) at the moment they are shipped to the customer. 

How can Fortest’s release management support you?

Managing large-scale ERP updates can be a manual and time-consuming effort for your team. Fortest, our AI-powered automated regression testing tool, includes a specialized Release Management agent designed to reduce this effort and support a smoother transition through each release cycle. 

By reviewing extensive release documentation, providing relevant analysis, aligning updates with your system landscape, and delivering actionable insights, it significantly reduces the manual effort required, enabling teams to respond more efficiently and with greater confidence. 

How can Fortest’s AI capabilities automate the entire testing workflow?

Intelligent interaction capture (Action Recorder & Code Generator) 

For complex UI-based workflows, Fortest uses an intelligent “record-to-script” pipeline. 

• Action recorder: This captures real user interactions, DOM details, and element metadata directly from a browser window to produce a JSON metadata file.
• Code generator: The AI then transforms these recordings into production-grade automation assets, including Page Objects, Test Data Objects (TDOs), and final test scripts. This ensures consistency across the entire testing framework.

Enterprise-grade security (Azure Key Vault) 

To ensure the automated workflow is “release-ready” for large organizations, Fortest integrates with Azure Key Vault. 

• The action: It provides centralized secrets management and encrypted handling of credentials and sensitive configuration data. This ensures that as your AI-powered testing scales, your environment remains compliant and protected. 

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Infor’s April 2026 release signals a shift toward more intelligent, adaptive ERP systems, but with that innovation comes increased complexity. With Fortest’s AI-powered testing and release management capabilities, businesses can adopt new features with confidence, ensuring stability, speed, and continuous value from their Infor investment. 

As you navigate the April release, it’s also an ideal time to consider your automation roadmap and begin preparing for upcoming cycles, setting the foundation for a more streamlined and efficient approach to future releases.