Hi Anne I would suggest searching nabble (http://www.nabble.com/OFBiz-f2740.html) as GST/VAT has been discussed quite a few times.
Regards Scott On 17/04/2008, Anne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > > Hi Jon > > Thanks for your enlightening comments. OfBiz is a big system to try to > learn, and when I find code in one area that does things the way I want, > but can't find matching code in other places I expect it, I get worried > the code is there but that I'm looking in the wrong place. Your comments > reassure me that when I can't find the code I expect, it may well be > because it doesn't exist. > > Yes, tax calculation (specifically GST) is proving very interesting. > Currently I'm mainly looking through the code, trying to work out where > I should make changes that will display the right (for me!) values in > the ecommerce interface, without breaking existing functionality. If I > can, I'd like to make the changes general enough that at least some of > them can be incorporated into the main code base. > > I don't need to worry about the accounting side yet, so I'm leaving that > area of GST madness until (and if) I really need to deal with it. > > Thanks for the heads up with order items. I'm just now starting to look > at that code properly. > > Cheers, > Anne. > > > Jonathon -- Improov wrote: > > Hi Anne, > > > > Yes, you're right. In fact, for just about EVERY project I did involving > > rentals or similar, I've had to completely overhaul that Java file. > > > > I've found myself coding very unique order calcs and handling for every > > unique business. Not sure how any of those can be rolled into OFBiz for > > generic use. > > > > Be prepared to roll your own, re-writing much of the codes there. > > Another problem is EFT payments, truly odd. I think you'll find some > > taxes and payment stuff requiring some degree of rewrite, seeing how > > you're in Australia. :) > > > > There are also some serious bugs in order item explosion codes. Beware. > > The problems permeate many areas to do with order items, including and > > especially tax calculations. > > > > Jon > > > > > - -- > Coherent Software Australia Pty Ltd > PO Box 2773 > Cheltenham Vic 3192 > Phone: (03) 9585 6788 > Fax: (03) 9585 1086 > Web: http://www.cohsoft.com.au/ > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > > iD8DBQFIBt3Ytgv4pchABrERAvMIAKCeUJntvBTEx5SzR0XQcU024aBeQACfVP49 > 1WMEtJB30wR1Q0nKDikLCTQ= > =pFsX > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >
