I'll see how that method works. Thanks.
Scott Spillmann
Software Engineer
Factor500, Inc.
[email protected]
(919) 354 - 1366
On 02/16/2012 06:36 PM, Adrian Crum wrote:
I meant to look beyond the data model and view OFBiz as a platform for
business solutions. If the platform accommodates the business needs,
then the data model is a non-issue. Converting an Access database to
OFBiz is reduced to a simple data mapping exercise.
I would recommend a different approach: Ignore your existing data at
first, and use OFBiz to meet the use cases. Once you have OFBiz
meeting business needs, then map the existing data to the use cases.
-Adrian
On 2/16/2012 11:23 PM, Scott Spillmann wrote:
Thanks for the response, but I'm not sure quite what you mean by
'beyond the data model'. I have read tutorials online, bought
several books and have been studying this system for nearly a month
now. We're customizing OfBiz from the ground up using a data-centric
approach because this is a conversion from MS Access. So, the first
thing to do is understand how our old data fits the new model. I
know it fits, just not sure how.
Scott Spillmann
Software Engineer
Factor500, Inc.
[email protected]
(919) 354 - 1366
On 02/16/2012 06:14 PM, Adrian Crum wrote:
All of those capabilities exist in the OFBiz data model.
By the way, it might help to look beyond the data model and see the
whole picture.
-Adrian
On 2/16/2012 5:36 PM, Scott Spillmann wrote:
Hi All,
Has anyone modeled a software company and would like to share how
your business model fits in to OFBiz's data model? I am doing a
conversion from an old MS Access database and am looking for some
pointers. A few key facts:
*) We have sales reps that have certain customers
*) Sales reps get discounts
*) We have existing physical units in the field
*) We will begin selling software versions of the existing units
this year.
I understand how parties and their relationships work, but asset
tracking is eluding me currently. We would like to model selling a
physical product unit that has a serial number and some other
configuration options, track RMA's for that unit, and provide
maintenance agreements for that unit and other products (like
software) that we sell them. No ecommerce for now. We have an
order manager that will enter the orders, so we'll be writing
custom screens for this.
Can this model be done with Products and variants, or do I need to
do some extending of base entities?
Thanks
