Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking too. If only we had the Moqui style authorization stuff in OFBiz... ;)
-David On Apr 25, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Sam Hamilton wrote: > This is starting to sound to me like user permissions that can be customised > to show or hide functions? Then it can be customised if a organisation wants > to or left default. > Rather than beginner, intermediate and full it would be role based e.g. > Warehouse Picker, Warehouse Packer, PO Creator, PO Approver, Product Manager > etc. > > Sam > > > > On 26 Apr 2011, at 02:09, David E Jones wrote: > >> >> Is it even possible to have a single decision about what would go in each >> level, or would this tend to vary in different user organizations? >> >> If this were something configurable would it need to be on a screen level, >> on a form field level, or something even more detailed? >> >> -David >> >> >> On Apr 25, 2011, at 10:50 AM, Jacques Le Roux wrote: >> >>> I like the idea and have already suggested >>> http://markmail.org/message/rrre2cslfou32vnp >>> http://markmail.org/message/7wzti5asolef5njz) >>> >>> Also I tend to agree with Ruth: the difficulties is to categorize features >>> before, I begin in French long time ago, never ended... other priorities >>> came along... >>> http://www.les7arts.com/assist/OFBiz/Principales%20Caracteristiques%20Fonctionnelles.htm >>> >>> Jacques >>> >>> From: "Ruth Hoffman" <[email protected]> >>>> Hi Hans: >>>> >>>> IMHO, you would just be adding to the confusion. How does someone know if >>>> they are a beginner? And, what are the basic features in each component? >>>> Who decides basic vs. full featured? >>>> >>>> On the other hand, now that I'm thinking about it, maybe this is a good >>>> idea. In the process of deciding what is basic and what is "full featured" >>>> you will need to do some documenting. At a minimum you will need to record >>>> functional capabilities on a component by component level. A much needed >>>> addition to the OFBiz community if you ask me! >>>> >>>> Just my 2 cents. >>>> Ruth >>>> >>>> On 4/25/11 11:50 AM, Hans Bakker wrote: >>>>> In general it is accepted that OFBiz is having too much functionality >>>>> which can be really overwhelming. >>>>> >>>>> We are thinking about introducing a user preference in function levels: >>>>> >>>>> for example: >>>>> 1. beginner >>>>> 2. intermediate >>>>> 3. full feature. >>>>> >>>>> The beginner will only see the basic features in the components however >>>>> the system will be fully functional. >>>>> >>>>> The intermediate person will see more functions but not everything.. >>>>> >>>>> And the full feature will show everything what is there. >>>>> >>>>> Anybody any opinions or thoughts about this? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Hans >>>>> >>> >>> >> >
