Evaluating ERP – Should You Consider ETL Middleware Like Kettle

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to discuss using ETL , often referred to as middleware, to integrate your ERP with other applications like ecommerce (Magento), websites (Drupal), shipping (FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS), and/or others. Integration options with

ADempiere and iDempiere – Ignore Changes – Requery Error

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to help you solve a common error condition that sometimes pains new ADempiere or iDempiere (AD/iD) ERP administrators. Customizing AD/iD by adding new columns is pretty easy; however, you should be aware of

ERP Evaluation – How Do You Gauge The Need for Complexity

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to help you choose the right-sized ERP for your company. Window shopping for an ERP is challenging because (1) there are many ERP systems out there, and (2) taking an ERP for

Why Choose Average Invoice in a Perpetual Accounting System or ERP

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to discuss why someone would want to use Average Invoice costing in a perpetual accounting or ERP system. This question bothered me for many years, and a recent conversation enlightened me. Therefore,

ADempiere and iDempiere Invoice Due Date and Day

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to help all the AP and AR clerks out there who like to see a due date or due day on their invoice. The challenge: The ADempiere and iDempiere derive the due

ADempiere and iDempiere Document Action For Non-Orders

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to share a quick trick to prevent users from closing documents that cannot be re-activated. Here are some details to help you understand the situation. Why close a document? Orders create product

Comparing OpenERP with ADempiere and iDempiere

Hi Everyone, I am often asked about choosing between OpenERP and either iDempiere or ADempiere (iD/AD). So, I thought I would take the time to share my experiences. Disclaimer: It is worth mentioning that I am partial to iD/AD. I have

iDempiere Demo – How to Learn Open Source ERP for Free

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to help make ERP accessible to more people. By following the instructions in this document, you should be able to learn iDempiere, open source ERP, in Amazon’s AWS hosting environment for free.

PostgreSQL Triggers – Enhancing/Customizing Open Source ERP

Hi Everyone, The purpose of this post is to offer a simple way to enhance ADempiere and iDempiere, open source ERP, using database triggers. Business Scenario: You are a distributor of products. You use standard costing to record the cost