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[Frédéric Clementi <frederic.clementi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Folks,

We already tweeted the information so I think most of you are already aware
that Camptocamp is developping financial repports using the webkit render
engine.

We really took the necessary time to get reports:
- Reliable (complex used cases tested),
- Fast (14min for 100 000 move lines / 2143 pages) - I remind that
performance is reached with no extra dedicated server - a simple webkit
library added !)
- and Generic (we think these reports can be used in any country and any
business)

Nevertheless, we also really would like to get feedback from the community.


You can already download the v6 module from Openerp apps :
http://apps.openerp.com/addon/6244?filter={%22order_by%22%3A+%22click_counter+desc%22%2C+%22text_search%22%3A+%22webkit%22}&page=0

We have backported this module to v5 (we will publish it soon) and we will
maintain this module for future version ...unless OpenERP accept to use it
as standard financial reports which would be even better of course :)

So far we are done with the general ledger and the partner ledger (PL report
being in fact, if you give a closer look, the equivalent of 3 reports : all
partner entries, open invoices only and open invoices as of...'report
date'-> see below).

We plan mid-october to also add the trial balance and partner balance (with
previous year comparisons) ; the aged partner balance should hopefully
follow later (but not sure yet we will find the time)


Here are the functionalities we have added to the GL & PL reports :

*The General leder: details of all entries posted in your books sorted by
account.
- Correct opening balance calculation : even if you do not have created your
opening entries yet. If you did so, system will simply uses your opening
entries amounts otherwise it will be calculated backwards until the last
opening entries posted. (it remains important to post opening entries if you
do not want to loose performance but with few data it is not mandatory
anymore)
- Filter by account in the wizard (no need to go to the Chart of account to
do this anymore) or by view account (the report will display all regular
children account) ie: you can select all P&L accounts.
- Thanks to a new checkbox in account form, you will have possibility to
centralize any accounts you like. ie: you do not want to see all entries
posted under the account ‘VAT on sales’ ; you will only see aggregated
amounts by periods. This option can save hundreds of useless pages !
- The report will now print only account' with movements OR with a balance
not null'. No more endless report with accounts with no data. (the field:
display account is hidden in the wizard). This mean that even with a
long/unclean chart of account, you see still have a sexy report with only
usefull data (...as 'sexy' a financial report can be of course)
- Reports now show cumulative balances
- You can filter, for exemple from the 02/2011 to 06/2011 with an opening
balance that will includes not only previous years data but also data from
begining of fiscal year until the period start of your filter ; so you will
always match with your trial balance.
- User name added on foot page (+ date, time, page of course)
- Counterpart account displayed for each transaction (3 accounts max.) to
ease searching.
- Better ergonomy on the wizard: important information at the top, filters
in the middle, options at the bottom, more specific filtering on a different
tab. No more unique wizard layout for all financial reports (ie: we have
removed the journal tab useless for the GL report)
- And an improved style

*The partner ledger: details of entries relative to payable & receivable
accounts posted in your books sorted by account and partner.
- Filter by partner now possible (eventually!)
- Possibility to print 'unreconcilied transactions only' *at any date in the
past* (thanks to the brand-new field: last_rec_date which calculated the
last move line reconciled date). No more pain to get open invoices at the
last closing date.
- Now you can see accounts then Partner with subtotals for each account
allowing you to check you data with trial balance and partner balance for
instance & accounts are ordered the same way than in the Chart of account
- period have been added (date only is uncompleted)
- Reconciliation mark column added
- A new date called 'report date' in the wizard gives you the possibility to
print open invoices like if you were positionning yourself at a later date.
ie : you can print 2011 open invoices still considered as open on the
31/03/2012. This financial tool, (which is not commonly provided with many
accounting software) is usually used for the closing process (example :
provision estimation on receivables).
- same as GL report: The report will now print only account with movements
OR with a balance not null. No more endless report with accounts with no
data. (field: display account is hidden)
- same as GL report: opening balance is fully calculated ; no need to
generate opening entry anymore
- same as GL report: Reports now show cumulative balances
- same as GL report: You can filter, for exemple from the 02/2011 to 06/2011
with an opening balance that will includes not only previous years data but
also data from begining of  fiscal year until the period start of your
filter ; so you will always match with your trial balance.
- same as GL report: User name added on foot page (+ date, time, page of
course)
- same as GL report: Better ergonomy on the wizard:
- And an improved style

We also kept all good functionnalities of current RML reports.

Please test this module, it will have no impact on existing reports
you will simply see 2 extra reports called 'webkit General ledger' and
webkit 'Partner ledger'.

So do not hesitate to test and send your feedback to :
frederic.clementi AT camptocamp DOT com

Many thanks


Frédéric CLEMENTI
Business Solutions
Camptocamp SA
Tel : + 41 (0)21 619 1041
http://www.camptocamp.com

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