On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:17 AM, DP Hicks <[email protected]>wrote:
> 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. > Hello, if you want to start, you can write a doc and we can help you to load in launchpad to start the development. Idenfity the changes or improvements. Regards, > 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" > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openerp-expert-accounting > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openerp-expert-accounting > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- Cristian Salamea @ovnicraft
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