[ http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-562?page=comments#action_12460721 ] David E. Jones commented on OFBIZ-562: --------------------------------------
Thanks for the additional information. It seems to me the current model supports all of those things just fine. > Generic Item Schema Review > -------------------------- > > Key: OFBIZ-562 > URL: http://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-562 > Project: OFBiz (The Open for Business Project) > Issue Type: Wish > Components: product > Reporter: Chris Howe > Priority: Minor > Attachments: entitymodel.xml > > > The current data model treats inventory item and fixed asset as if they have > nothing in common. And because there is nothing generic binding the physical > item they have even been separated into the notion that the fixed asset > physical item is dependent on accounting and the physical inventory item is > dependent on product. There is a bit of confusion because of the naming of > the entities. > Of course fixed asset is an accounting term, however I believe the accounting > data model has overstepped it's role on the physical item. Applications that > have to do with accounting should have no concern on whether the fixed asset > was moved from storage area A to facility B, as long as ownership hasn't > changed. Likewise accounting shouldn't be concerned on when the last time > the item classified as a fixed asset was washed or serviced (however it > should be concerned with the charges for those washings and services) In > business these departments that take care of these things are different. The > dock workers care about what isle the item is stored at; the maintenance > department cares about the servicing of the equipment; the bean counter is > only concerned about the depreciation of the item and the receipts. > Because the physical item classified as the fixed asset is an accounting data > schema, the product entity depends on accounting. This should not be. > Because the physical item is in the accounting schema, manufacturing is now > dependent on accounting. This also, should not be. This model prevents > Apache OFBiz from supporting the rental of items as well as modularization. > Both are features that would greatly enhance the value of Apache OFBiz. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - If you think it was sent incorrectly contact one of the administrators: http://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/Administrators.jspa - For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
