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On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 2:47 AM, Bogdan Stanciu <
bogdanovidiu.stanciu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> Not sure this is the right place to ask this, sorry about this!
>
> I was asking myself, after suggesting in a previous mail that we should
> use stock module's "location" features, how we should deal with this
> issue.
>
> i can see three ways:
> 1. leave location as a text field, free to use it.
> 2. connect location to the stock module (creating a dependence)
> 3. creating a "local" location structure, similar to the one in the
> stock module.
>
> while 1 is there already, maybe it does not answer all needs (which are
> they???)
>
> solution 2 is quite simple to implement. however, by creating a
> dependency in the module, we force accountants to install a
> non-accounting module, which I doubt is good practice! moreover, there
> is no logical connection between stock and FA (well, they are both
> assets, but bank accounts and cash are too ...)
> I remember someone was advocating strong links to stock, so the two ways
> seem reasonable :-)
>
> solution 3 looks redundant. however, besides creating some tables, there
> is no redundancy, as the FA locations WILL NOT be identical to stock
> locations anyway (to be assessed). i would even think about keeping a
> simple "base" module, essentially accounting-orientated, on which we
> could "plug-in" modules which answer to physical management
> (inventories, warranties, maintenance, users, and so on).
>
> Of course, there might be other "solutions" besides my three ones, and
> certainly more pros and cons.
>

I am considering the number 2 but i have doubts with transfers, in stock
module when you transfer an item you need create a stock move, here we need
to know what implies this in the stock management, so if we has the impact
unwanted the number 3 is the best solution.

Regards,


> Could you plese share your view?
> thank you!
> bogdan
>
>
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