[Erp5-dev] Re: [Erp5-users] New User --> Confusion

[Bartek Gorny]

On 04/07/06, Ben Stewart <erp5 at eintel.com.au> wrote:
> Greetings,
> Just wondering if somebody can give me a heads up on ERP5. I have
> previously configured and installed Oracle Ebusiness Suite so I am
> familiar with ERP packages. We have recently been playing with Compiere
> and become frustrated about how "closed" this product is (even though it
> is open source). We are looking at getting involved in an open ERP
> solution and contributing back to the community heavily.
>
> The other day I found ERP5 and with great excitement downloaded the CD
> and started to play. I immediatly had trouble finding documentation for
> users on how to get started and setup company details, general ledger
> etc. I did manage to load the modules but have no idea where to start
> with regards to testing an implementation.
>
> What i have noticed is a heavy concentration of documents on the
> strengths of the development frameworks and RAD process that ERP5 can be
> used for.

Yep, you're right. I think I'll make some day a business template with
sample data (like a few organisations, persons, products, some
categories etc) - that could perhaps solve the "newbie problem". Can't
tell when, though - can be this month, can be much later, it depends.

> Is ERP5 a fully out of the box functioning ERP package or does it

It is and it is not :) For very simple tasks, you can use it out of
the box, only need to create some objects and categories. For things
that are not very trivial you can use it almost out of the box, but
this "almost" requires a certain knowledge of ERP5.

Bartek

> missing something can you please point me in the direction of the
> documents that explain the business modules and how to configure/set
> them up for a small business.
>
> Thanks for your help in advance.
>
> Regards
> Ben Stewart
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