JDE Connection’s 100th episode is a milestone celebration featuring hosts Chandra and Paul reflecting on their journey of creating a podcast that delivers practical insights, fosters authentic connection, and serves the JD Edwards community. With special guests Jon Vaughn, CEO of Quest Oracle Community, author and former 4-time CIO and tech CEO, Chris Laping, the team discusses the podcast’s origins to help business analysts and other ERP professionals learn in engaging, conversational ways that suit modern learning styles. The conversation includes memories from the early days, the evolution of the podcast’s audience, the critical role of community and authenticity, and the impact of major topics like AI. Chris Laping shares content creation, his upcoming book, and collaborative programs with Quest, emphasizing the value of real-world skills and mutual support.

04:08 History of the podcast

14:23 Why a podcast?

17:10 It’s not just about BA’s or BSA’s

25:04 Chris’s new book deal

31:32 Investing in goals and coaching

37:48 Chris’s connection to Quest and BP4D

42:37 Working with Chris on impactful content

45:43 Quest is launching a six-week coaching cohort

48:50 Midwesternism

Resources:

Unignorable Cohort Info Links

• Program sign-up now open: https://questoraclecommunity.org/become-unignorable-chris-laping/
• To learn more - join our upcoming info session on April 29th: https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/webinars/info-session-become-unignorable-cohort-w-chris-lap…. OR learn more about it at BLUEPRINT 4D where Chris will be presenting 2 sessions specifically designed for the Quest community

Chris Laping:

• Unignorable: https://chrislaping.com/
• People Before Things: https://peoplebeforethings.co/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claping/

BLUEPRINT4D Registration: https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/blueprint4d/register/

Hosts Chandra and Paul continue their conversation with Haiyan Wang to dive deeper into the practical use of Logic Extensions within JD Edwards and connect the dots between LEX, Form Extensions, and Workflow. The discussion builds on the previous episode, moving from introductory concepts to more sophisticated examples—like using form and logic extensions to tailor application behaviors and trigger workflows based on version control. Haiyan demonstrates how these tools can centralize approval processes for sensitive data changes, such as updating vendor addresses.

08:30 Logic Extensions and Workflow Deep Dive

14:59 Form Version Relationship Explained

20:23 Prototyping Before Involving Developers

23:25 Customization vs. Simplicity Debate

26:10 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

Understanding Logic Extensions: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/cross-product/9.2/eotos/understanding-logic-extensions.html

Logic Extensions for Business Analysts: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/lex-business-analysts/

In this episode, hosts Chandra and Paul are joined by Haiyan Wang, the architect and inventor of Logic Extensions, to discuss the power and practical applications of no-code/low-code tools within JD Edwards. Haiyan gives an overview and live demonstration of how Logic Extensions can be used to streamline processes, support decustomization, and improve efficiency—using examples like automating default values for form fields and enabling conditional logic beyond what standard event rules offer in a user-friendly development environment that minimizes the need for traditional programming skills.

04:49 Introducing Haiyan Wang

05:49 How did logic extensions come about?

09:31 Logic Extension Overview

13:35 Table I/O - Defining Data Structure

17:58 Defining API Mapping Parameters

18:50 Boolean Explanation

24:00 Form Extension with Logic Applied

28:49 Logic Extensions Enable Else-If

33:10 Midwesternism of the Day

Resources:

Understanding Logic Extensions: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/cross-product/9.2/eotos/understanding-logic-extensions.html

Logic Extensions for Business Analysts: https://docs.oracle.com/en/applications/jd-edwards/lex-business-analysts/

Ep 39: https://questoraclecommunity.org/learn/podcasts/thejdeconnection_episode39_decustomization-with-pete-cotton-part1/

Ep 40: https://questoraclecommunity.org/learn/podcasts/thejdeconnection_episode40_decustomization-with-pete-cotton-part2/