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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25
                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                                        SEC FILE NUMBER: 0-19024

                                                        CUSIP NUMBER: 35921W101

(Check one):  [   ]  Form 10-K        [  ]  Form 20-F     [  ]  Form 11-K
              [ X ]  Form 10-Q        [  ]  Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:   September 30, 2002
              [  ]    Transition Report on Form 10-K
              [  ]    Transition Report on Form 20-F
              [  ]    Transition Report on Form 11-K
              [  ]    Transition Report on Form 10-Q
              [  ]    Transition Report on Form N-SAR
         For the Transition Period Ended:
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 Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.

    NOTHING IN THIS FORM SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO IMPLY THAT THE COMMISSION HAS
                   VERIFIED ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: N/A

                        PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION

         Frontstep, Inc.
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         Full Name of Registrant

         Symix Systems, Inc.
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         Former Name if Applicable

         2800 Corporate Exchange Drive
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         Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

         Columbus, Ohio 43231
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         City, State and Zip Code




                       PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

           (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
           form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

       [X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
           report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or
           portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
           day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
           report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will
           be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
           prescribed due date; and

           (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
           12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                              PART III -- NARRATIVE

         State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

         As a result of the recent restatement of the registrants financial
statements, registrant needs additional time to finalize its financial
statements in order to insure accurate reporting of its financial condition and
results of operation for quarter ended September 30, 2002. Registrant expects to
file by November 19, 2002.


                          PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION


         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.

         Daniel P. Buettin                              (614) 523-7000
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         (Name)                                  (Area Code) (Telephone Number)


         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).                                         [X]  Yes  [ ]  No


         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?                                            [ ]  Yes  [X]  No


         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.





                                 Frontstep, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  November 15, 2002        By:  /s/  Daniel P. Buettin
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                                    Daniel P. Buettin, Vice President and Chief
                                    Financial Officer of Frontstep, Inc.


INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with this form.


                                    ATTENTION

INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL
VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).