I know there was some effort to implement Real Estate Rental long back. More recently there is other thread on list where people mention about what they have implemented as solution for Rental business.
I have to admit, Its not available OOTB in shape you will like it. Also quick work around will not get you the solution that will last. If you have enough time, Please put your requirements on Apache Ofbiz wiki and send link to it on this list. If you lead the conversation appropriately there will be people who will help you model the system and to some extent help you implement as well. In my opinion, implementation of such system will require help of experienced ofbiz developer. Thanks and Regards Anil Patel HotWax Media Inc Find us on the web at www.hotwaxmedia.com or Google Keyword "ofbiz" On Dec 6, 2009, at 5:26 PM, Cimballi wrote: > Hey Anil ! > > Thanks for your answer. > > Here are some comments about my "researches" : > - By default, OFBiz doens't reserve RENTAL_ORDER_ITEM and so cannot > create a shipment with such an item. > - I updated the OrderServices class to allow this reservation, and now > it is working. > - This solution is not perfect because now the inventory item is mark > as delivered but in fact as it is a rental item, delivered is not a > final state, the item will be taken back to the company. Also, maybe > by updating the OrderServices class to allow reservation for > RENTAL_ORDER_ITEM I broke some logic, I don't know. > > So, my next questions would be : > - Does anybody use OFBiz to manage rental business, like renting DVDs > ? And if so, which solution do they use ? > - About the way OFBiz implements RENTAL_ORDER_ITEM, is there any > reason to not allow inventory reservation for these items ? > > Thanks ! > > Cimballi > > > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Anil Patel <anil.pa...@hotwaxmedia.com> wrote: >> Cimbaili, >> The requirements you have are achievable in Ofbiz with some customization. >> The Products will have serialized inventory, this will allow you to track >> movement of exact item. >> >> First time shipment will not be issue, Problem is when you take it back in >> stock. The OOTB process to take item back in stock may not fit you needs. >> >> Ofbiz has set of tables modeled to track shipments (delivery and pickup) and >> UI is very flexible, may be too much. You may like to customize UI flow. >> >> Thanks and Regards >> Anil Patel >> HotWax Media Inc >> Find us on the web at www.hotwaxmedia.com or Google Keyword "ofbiz" >> >> On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:34 PM, Cimballi wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I try to use OFBiz for a rental business. >>> The goal is to rent products and provide a delivery-pickup service >>> with each order. >>> >>> I am facing two problems : >>> 1. Is it possible to have shipments with rental products ? >>> 2. Is there a way to represent these 2 shipments, delivery and pickup ? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Cimballi >> >>
