Thank you for your reply. I'm working on obtaining some code that handles portions of FIFO that is in production today and will leverage that as a starting point for further development.
I will certainly use you as a resource for validating the design of the FIFO module. Thank you. DP On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM, Ovnicraft <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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 > -- D.P. Hicks President NovaPoint Group LLC 810.531.1777 www.novapointgroup.com "An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner"
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