Accounting Experts, I sent out an email that went directly to Quentin and Fabrice this morning but really was interested in spearheading a discussion on OpenERP FIFO.
My client is in need of this functionality and I hear there have been discussions in the past regarding FIFO/LIFO. Has code been generated to handle this need? If not, what were the outcomes of previous discussions and was anything developed or were there just discussions? I want this to be a collaborative development. I have a good understanding of what is needed but know that I don't know everything about this task and the community's input is essential to the success of FIFO/LIFO development. Your feedback is appreciated. D.P. Hicks NovaPoint Group On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:15 AM, DP Hicks <[email protected]>wrote: > Quentin & Fabrice, > > I need to see if you were able to determine how OpenERP would like to > proceed with collaboration for FIFO. My client requires it for their > implementation and will be wrapping up their project shortly. I need to > proceed with this development and would like to follow the correct path. > > -- > D.P. Hicks > President > > NovaPoint Group LLC > 810.531.1777 > www.novapointgroup.com > "An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner" > > > > On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 4:49 AM, Quentin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** >> Hello everyone, >> >> i think Fabrice explained the R&D vision/roadmap clearly and correctly: >> we don't plan to work on FIFO for the next version as it doesn't match our >> aim which is 'to simplify openerp and make it more usable'. Though, it >> doesn't exclude totally our collaboration on developments driven by our >> community and i'd be glad to participate. But this is not of my resort. >> Fabrice, we will have to discuss this point with Antony next week. >> >> Thanks. >> Best regards, >> Quentin >> >> >> On 30/03/12 23:58, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Understood. If we work together more will get done which helps us all. >> Sent from my mobile phone >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * "Fabrice Henrion" <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> *Date: *Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:53:51 -0700 >> *To: *'David Mitchell'<[email protected]><[email protected]> >> *Cc: *'DP Hicks'<[email protected]> <[email protected]>; >> 'Laurie >> Chrostowski'<[email protected]><[email protected]>; >> 'Quentin'<[email protected]> <[email protected]> >> *Subject: *RE: FIFO - Accounting Plans >> >> David,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I wouldn’t turn it like that – saying that we don’t want to focus on >> companies that are bigger than QB’s market (after all QB Pro doesn’t allow >> more than 25 users from what I heard), and I can totally understand that >> manufacturers of 50 employees/users might need FIFO (and this is part of >> our target). What I’m saying is that improving usability as a whole not >> only was necessary but also has a much bigger impact on OERP’s market >> acquisition than one additional functionality. This is why it is our >> priority for now. I’m not saying we are against it or that we will never >> want to work on it.**** >> >> Also, the score of the FIFO feature on the feedback page speaks for >> itself.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> What I agree with as well is that we need better procedures to make OERP >> SA collaborate with the community when it comes to developing a feature and >> making sure that you are doing it the right way before doing it wrong >> entirely. I believe it will be one of the major topics that community >> members will want to talk about with us. In that regard, R&D has to come up >> with a process, and stick to it. I will most probably have a better vision >> on this after my stay in Belgium.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Best,**** >> >> __ >> Fabrice Henrion >> Director of Business Development Americas**** >> >> OpenERP Inc. >> 399 Bradford Street – Suite 101 >> Redwood City, CA 94063 >> Tel: +1 (650) 307-6736**** >> >> http://www.openerp.com**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* David Mitchell >> [mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> >> *Sent:* Friday, March 30, 2012 2:13 PM >> *To:* Fabrice Henrion >> *Cc:* DP Hicks; Laurie Chrostowski; Quentin >> *Subject:* Re: FIFO - Accounting Plans**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Hi Fabrice, >> >> Thanks for responding and understood. So what I read into this is - other >> successful small business suites -aka Quickbooks- out of the box don't >> offer FIFO/LIFO - only weighted average. So that is OpenERP's target >> market. And like Quickbooks - an additional module will be required to >> implement FIFO. >> >> I will tell you that we have to solve the FIFO issue for some of our >> clients. Viewed as a basic need. FIFO is readily adopted in many small and >> medium businesses (like manufacturing) here in the US. I'll find a >> statistic somewhere as well on the adoption % just so you know as well in >> your discussions with prospects. >> >> In the interest of not ophaning customers on a specific NPG FIFO version >> we will try to provide some community/gathering/voice leadership in getting >> input into the design. Hopefully, Quentin will agree to participate in this >> as well as I know his expertise and perspective would be valued - so that >> whatever is designed has visibility from OpenERP and has a "chance" to >> become certified. >> >> Certainly I think in the community FIFO is needed so we will see what the >> demand may be/and willingness to jointly develop/or at least design. >> >> Thanks and have a good weekend. >> >> David Mitchell**** >> >> 2012/3/30 Fabrice Henrion <[email protected]>**** >> >> Hi David,**** >> >> **** >> >> Last time I heard Fabien talking about it, he said that our priority for >> now was to make OpenERP more easy to use and intuitive. From what I know, >> there is no plan on our side to add FIFO/LIFO anytime soon. At this point, >> we prefer to work on making OERP very easy for small businesses that have >> basic needs than adding functionalities.**** >> >> **** >> >> As for your question about having R&D involved in the conception to make >> sure the community is going in the direction that R&D would encourage, I’ll >> let Quentin reply.**** >> >> **** >> >> Best,**** >> >> __ >> Fabrice Henrion >> Director of Business Development Americas**** >> >> OpenERP Inc. >> 399 Bradford Street – Suite 101 >> Redwood City, CA 94063 >> Tel: +1 (650) 307-6736**** >> >> http://www.openerp.com**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* David Mitchell [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Friday, March 30, 2012 7:18 AM >> *To:* Quentin >> *Cc:* Fabrice Henrion; DP Hicks; Laurie Chrostowski >> *Subject:* FIFO - Accounting Plans**** >> >> **** >> >> Bonjour Quentin, >> >> J'espère que cet e-mail vous trouve bien. >> >> Certains de nos clients sont intéressés par FIFO. Auparavant, Dhara avait >> mentionné que cela a été la cible de la version 6.1, mais ne pas le faire >> dans le communiqué. Je voudrais savoir si OpenERP est décidé de faire >> ressortir cette fonctionnalité dès à 7,0. Ou si vous avez déjà la >> conception? >> >> Si pas, alors pour faire avancer les choses, nous l'intention d'organiser >> un webinaire session de conception ouverte aux autres membres de l'équipe >> d'experts comptables pour tenter de concevoir une solution viable. Nous >> aimerions pour OpenERP à participer que nous espérons la conception / >> développement serait approprié pour la certification et de le rendre utile >> à la communauté. >> Serait-ce vous intéressent? >> >> Je vous remercie pour la mise à jour. >> >> Cordialement >> >> David Mitchell >> Novapoint Group **** >> >> ** ** >> >> > > > -- > D.P. Hicks > President > > NovaPoint Group LLC > 810.531.1777 > www.novapointgroup.com > "An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner" > -- D.P. Hicks President NovaPoint Group LLC 810.531.1777 www.novapointgroup.com "An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner"
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