[ILUG] ERP software

Mon Feb 8 14:13:19 GMT 2010

Hi Jag,

I can offer Adempiere (or Compiere/OpenBravo/OfBiz) support anywhere in
Ireland... but I'm not sure here is the place to discuss because I don't
wish to be considered some kind of spammer on the list!  So I will
contact you off list.

Colin

Jag Gunawardana wrote:
> Like a lot of other ERP users I find that at first I generally need a small
> subset of ERP functionality and may use the rest later on. At the moment the
> General Ledger is the primary area of interest, but that may change later.
> The main problem I've had in evaluating Linux open source offerings is that
> many have weak chart of accounts. Most organisations these days need a
> greater degree of analysis i.e. not just a nominal code. I liked the look of
> the functionality in Compiere and forks like Adempiere. Being able to
> analyse entries by cost centre, and project code is exactly what I require.
> I've looked at SQL ledger and it doesn't seem to have this level of
> analysis.
> 
> What's the situation with Adempiere support can it be purchased in Ireland.
> I've a project that I need to get up and running and would probably need
> some support to get going.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Colin Rooney <colin.rooney at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> I think the accounting on Adempiere is quite complete (the accounts in
>> OfBiz accounts are one of its weak spots).  In Adempiere all ledger
>> postings are automatically generated as Documents (sales, shipments,
>> invoices, payment, banks recs etc) are processed. Being an ERP it's not
>> intended as as "stand alone" solution and I've not investigated this
>> area - SQL Ledger is about the only such app I have even seen.
>>
>> Adempiere is java based so will run on whatever platform you want. Its
>> DB is currently restricted to postgresql (which most people use) or
>> Oracle which we inherited from Compiere.
>>
>> It will run locally on the desktop as a swing client or via an ajax web
>> client.  The swing client can be deployed via webstart to make
>> deployment easy.  We do have some simplistic web based services (such as
>> a webstore or services for you customers/suppliers .. can you send me a
>> copy of such & such an invoice/shipment/whatever - these can all be made
>> available as PDF files to the relevant "business partner" to use some
>> Adempiere terminology. There is a online web demo donated by Russ
>> Herrold (a co-founder of Centos) who is currently creating an RPM of the
>> project for us... @ http://adempiere.pmman.com
>>
>> A neat feature of Adempiere is the what we call the "Application
>> Dictionary" that allows us to modify many features of the application
>> without code changes.  Changes made in the AD will effect both the swing
>> & webUIs so if you work in the office or remotely (from home?) you get
>> the same interface you will see and it will act the same.
>>
>> Adempiere was created by users & developers of Compiere in 2006 when we
>> eventually got fed up with compiere not fixing problems but also not
>> accepting the fixes contributed by others (mostly so they could retain
>> copyright control of the code).  A typical issue with so called
>> "commercial open source" solutions of which postbooks is.  You will find
>>  postbooks very limited and you will soon require the functionality of
>> the full closed version.
>>
>> As always if you require more information please ask... I am only too
>> happy to help promote Adempiere in Ireland.  I should say that Adempiere
>> is not a commercial entity but a community based project... albeit a
>> community of businesses and developers.
>>
>> Colin
>>
>> Jag Gunawardana wrote:
>>> I'm looking at the same issue. Currently evaluating Compiere (and forks),
>>> and PostBooks. Mainly interested in the general ledger functionality. I
>>> can't seem to find a good stand alone general ledger package. Would be
>>> interested in what people recommend in Linux ERP with strong GL
>>> functionality.
>>>
>>> I looked at a number of other commercial ERP packages, but most involved
>> at
>>> least a windows client. We've just spent quite a bit of effort
>> implementing
>>> Linux based systems for the whole office. I'd rather not have to run a
>>> single windows machine for an ERP client.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Colin Rooney <colin.rooney at gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Paul,
>>>>
>>>> I am one of the founders of Adempiere ERP project, a popular community
>>>> fork of Compiere. OpenBravo is another fork., so I know quite a bit
>>>> about all these projects.  A big plus to all these is the ability to
>>>> customize and still maintain upgrade-ability.
>>>>
>>>> Also I did a lot of research into Apache's OfBiz for a project that
>>>> was canceled at the last so I've not had to actually implement it yet,
>>>> but for e-commerce and, importantly, for integration this I think is
>>>> by far the better bet!
>>>>
>>>> OfBiz is a very impressive piece of software and is particularly
>>>> suited to online selling, including all the associated back office
>>>> work.  Its services orientated design make it very good at interfacing
>>>> and there are existing modules integrating with Ebay & Google
>>>> checkout.
>>>>
>>>> Many do find OfBiz very complex internally when they look at it first,
>>>> much of the business logic and all of the configuration is done via
>>>> XML files so it takes a little getting used to.  And it is by no means
>>>> an "Out of the Box" solution however.
>>>>
>>>> I think you are wise to look for a strong community, but I've not met
>>>> any others in Ireland (not yet anyway) that support Adempiere/Compiere
>>>> or OfBiz, so at least locally I am not sure how successful that will
>>>> be but OfBiz has a strong on-line community as does Adempiere which is
>>>> consistently a top 5 project of SourceForge.
>>>>
>>>> I think the two projects (Adempiere & OfBiz) have things to offer,
>>>> both are adaptable but the OfBiz design is, IMO, stronger.  At a very
>>>> high level, a key difference is though... while Adempiere offers
>>>> immediately all the basics and makes it easy to extend, OfBiz includes
>>>> a lot more depth & complexity out of the box (especially in say
>>>> picking) but makes it easy to remove that not needed.  And while
>>>> Adempiere immediately looks like a finished product OfBiz seems like a
>>>> great starting point, but as I said OfBiz is a stronger design and
>>>> built for the web from beginning.  It would be my preference given the
>>>> few (but I assume key) requirements you set out.
>>>>
>>>> If you need any further information just ask.
>>>>
>>>> Colin
>>>>
>>>> 2009/10/20  <paul at clubi.ie>:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Don't think this comes up very often on ILUG...
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm wondering if anyone has used any of the open-source ERP thingies
>> out
>>>>> there (either locally, or hosted with someone), and if so whether they
>>>> can
>>>>> recommend them.
>>>>>
>>>>> Particularly interested in anything that can integrate with existing
>>>>> online-retailer "shop fronts" (e.g. Amazon, Ebay shops, Google
>> checkout).
>>>>> Integration with or support for well-known shipping companie would be
>>>> good
>>>>> too (e.g. ability to print shipping labels directly). There should be a
>>>> good
>>>>> community of developers and consultants around them.
>>>>>
>>>>> E.g. experience with things like Compiere, OpenERP, Apache OFBiz, etc..
>>>>>
>>>>> Tips (private or otherwise) for good app-hosters for same would be
>> useful
>>>>> too.
>>>>>
>>>>> regards,
>>>>> --
>>>>> Paul Jakma      paul at jakma.org  Key ID: 64A2FF6A
>>>>> Fortune:
>>>>> A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
>>>>>                -- Samuel Goldwyn
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