I use email addresses as login. however considering you have at least 26 characters to the power of 26-1 that is a lot of combinations.
buzlite sent the following on 8/7/2009 6:30 PM: > I figured that was the reason why username deletions would be discouraged > since this is an ERP system and auditing related matters are essential. > > Given the fact that usernames are not deletable and can only be disabled, > wouldn't it cause problems related to running out of usernames to assign to > subsequent employees. I.e. over time, there would be less and less > available usernames to assign to new employees. > > Also given that usernames cannot be recycled for another employee and given > that employees come and go, has no company ever encountered such a problem > so far? > > Thanks > > > Carsten Schinzer wrote: >> Some reasoning: >> >> I think deletion is not recommended, because there are plenty references >> to >> users, even when they are no longer active. Check e.g. references in the >> CMS, Accounting etc. Frequently, on a certain action when it is done by a >> certain user, this is tracked for auditing purposes. Remember, this is ERP >> business, not necessarily only e-commerce. >> >> Auditing (knowing exactly who did what action when) is a pretty important >> feature in larger businesses where responsibilities are shared etc. And >> hence maintaining the user history from ever since the first day you >> started >> your ERP system is vital. >> >> Regards >> >> >> Carsten >> >> >> 2009/8/7 BJ Freeman <[email protected]> >> >>> you can deactivate the user in the partymgr. >>> >>> buzlite sent the following on 8/7/2009 5:18 AM: >>>> Hello, >>>> Does ofbiz allow created usersnames to be deleted? >>>> Thanks >>> -- >>> BJ Freeman >>> http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation >>> http://bjfreeman.elance.com >>> >>> http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro >>> Systems Integrator. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> >> Best >> >> Carsten Schinzer >> >> Waisenhausstr. 53a >> 80637 München >> Germany >> >> > -- BJ Freeman http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation http://bjfreeman.elance.com http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro Systems Integrator.
