[ILUG] OpenERP demo server

[Michael Jonker]

/"Also, messages such as these are disjointed, and, IMO, it would be 
nicer to have a single shared doc/spec (such as on Google-Docs) with all 
these Bookkeeping/Accounting topics properly listed and expanded. But, 
does any such facility exists that's open to all ILUG? "/

I have set you guys up a share space on my server:

http://alfresco.reviveyourpc.ie/share/page/site/openerp/dashboard

You can log in for viewing with:

User: ilug
Pass: @ilugopenerp

I will send personal invites off list to Philip, Michael and Bernhard as 
managers - you can then manage further invites as and when people want 
to collaborate



On 27/09/11 19:54, Michael Kennedy wrote:
> Bernhard,
>
> Apologies for the delay...
>
>> openERP runs on PGSql
>
> Good!
>
> Personally, I've preferred PG over MySQL, but I don't have huge 
> experience of either, and, in most cases, and with pre-cooked apps, we 
> (users) have no choice anyway.
>
>>>   2. Then, we need to identify which "Accounting/Auditing" systems are
>>> used by the Accountants, and what "Import" facilities are available -
>>> perhaps CSV files; perhaps databases from "sister" bookkeeping systems.
>>>
>> Mostly Sage AFAIK - i need to talk to my accountant. Who has also
>> promised to look into OpenERP
>
> Agreed... There are a few popular apps (CRO, ROS) which are 
> maintained, and interfaces from OpenERP to these should be investigated.
>
>> There are a few more aspects. OpenERP does payroll and keeping payroll
>> up to date with changes in legislation is a task for a committed
>> professional who gets paid.
>
> Yep - maybe tweak the existing OpenERP app!
>
> But... Payroll is often quite tricky; governments keep changing the 
> rules - often at short notice; testing has to be very thorough; 
> responsibilities for messups are serious; printing payslip stationery; 
> major variations in "actual" payroll implementations across various 
> industries; interfacing to Banking systems; etc; etc...
>
> Maybe check on using a local out-of-the-box commercial product?
>
> Also, normally, only a few figures need to be transferred from Payroll 
> to Nominal, and many orgs do this manually.
>
>> We also need a more than basic accounting
>> framework for Ireland to make life easier.
>
> Would the "accounting" options in OpenERP not meet most Irish needs?
>
>> OpenERP does project management on based on GTD and SCRUM. There will be
>> need for consultants for this and a lot of other features. Also setting
>> OpenERP up and adminuistrating it (especially the latter) is no job for
>> the faint of heart, since permissions are given directly in python
>> statements, which is currently my personal bugbear.
>
> Wow, that's definitely challenging! It's strange that permissions 
> would not be more user-friendly; maybe "table-driven".
>
>> One thing I intend to play with is email and calendar integration
>> between OpenERP and Zentyal.
>>
>> Also OpenERP has a mass emailing feature, written by somebody who has no
>> clue of the field (no statistics, no opt-out mechanism, the latter being
>> a legal requirement). One would need integration with an existing
>> service such as MadMimi <http://madmimi.com>.
>
> The only mass-emailing tool I've used is PHPList, but there are 
> others, and maybe there are OpenERP interfaces to some of these?
>
>> I really like the dynamic we are getting going on this subject and as a
>> non-coder, but experienced sysadmin I'll certainly be happy to help.
>
> Thank you for grabbing the ball, and running with it!
>
> If folks here think these posts are just making "noise" here, please 
> let us know.
>
> Also, messages such as these are disjointed, and, IMO, it would be 
> nicer to have a single shared doc/spec (such as on Google-Docs) with 
> all these Bookkeeping/Accounting topics properly listed and expanded. 
> But, does any such facility exists that's open to all ILUG?
>
>   - Mike