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 <[email protected]> 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
>
>

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