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[DP Hicks <dphicks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Accounting Experts,

I sent out an email that went directly to Quentin and Fabrice this morning
but really was interested in spearheading a discussion on OpenERP FIFO.

My client is in need of this functionality and I hear there have been
discussions in the past regarding FIFO/LIFO.  Has code been generated to
handle this need?  If not, what were the outcomes of previous discussions
and was anything developed or were there just discussions?

I want this to be a collaborative development.  I have a good understanding
of what is needed but know that I don't know everything about this task and
the community's input is essential to the success of FIFO/LIFO development.

Your feedback is appreciated.

D.P. Hicks
NovaPoint Group

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 7:15 AM, DP Hicks <dphicks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Quentin & Fabrice,
>
> I need to see if you were able to determine how OpenERP would like to
> proceed with collaboration for FIFO.  My client requires it for their
> implementation and will be wrapping up their project shortly.  I need to
> proceed with this development and would like to follow the correct path.
>
> --
> D.P. Hicks
> President
>
> NovaPoint Group LLC
> 810.531.1777
> www.novapointgroup.com
> "An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner"
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 4:49 AM, Quentin <qdp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> **
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> i think Fabrice explained the R&D vision/roadmap clearly and correctly:
>> we don't plan to work on FIFO for the next version as it doesn't match our
>> aim which is 'to simplify openerp and make it more usable'. Though, it
>> doesn't exclude totally our collaboration on developments driven by our
>> community and i'd be glad to participate. But this is not of my resort.
>> Fabrice, we will have to discuss this point with Antony next week.
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Best regards,
>> Quentin
>>
>>
>> On 30/03/12 23:58, david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>> Understood. If we work together more will get done which helps us all.
>> Sent from my mobile phone
>> ------------------------------
>> *From: * "Fabrice Henrion" <fhe@xxxxxxxxxxx> <fhe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Date: *Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:53:51 -0700
>> *To: *'David Mitchell'<david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx><david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Cc: *'DP Hicks'<dphicks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> <dphicks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
>> 'Laurie Chrostowski'<lchrostowski@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx><lchrostowski@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
>> 'Quentin'<qdp@xxxxxxxxxxx> <qdp@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *Subject: *RE: FIFO - Accounting Plans
>>
>>  David,****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I wouldn’t turn it like that – saying that we don’t want to focus on
>> companies that are bigger than QB’s market (after all QB Pro doesn’t allow
>> more than 25 users from what I heard), and I can totally understand that
>> manufacturers of 50 employees/users might need FIFO (and this is part of
>> our target). What I’m saying is that improving usability as a whole not
>> only was necessary but also has a much bigger impact on OERP’s market
>> acquisition than one additional functionality. This is why it is our
>> priority for now. I’m not saying we are against it or that we will never
>> want to work on it.****
>>
>> Also, the score of the FIFO feature on the feedback page speaks for
>> itself.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> What I agree with as well is that we need better procedures to make OERP
>> SA collaborate with the community when it comes to developing a feature and
>> making sure that you are doing it the right way before doing it wrong
>> entirely. I believe it will be one of the major topics that community
>> members will want to talk about with us. In that regard, R&D has to come up
>> with a process, and stick to it. I will most probably have a better vision
>> on this after my stay in Belgium.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Best,****
>>
>> __
>> Fabrice Henrion
>> Director of Business Development Americas****
>>
>> OpenERP Inc.
>> 399 Bradford Street – Suite 101
>> Redwood City, CA 94063
>> Tel: +1 (650) 307-6736****
>>
>> http://www.openerp.com****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* David Mitchell [mailto:david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
>>
>> *Sent:* Friday, March 30, 2012 2:13 PM
>> *To:* Fabrice Henrion
>> *Cc:* DP Hicks; Laurie Chrostowski; Quentin
>> *Subject:* Re: FIFO - Accounting Plans****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Hi Fabrice,
>>
>> Thanks for responding and understood. So what I read into this is - other
>> successful small business suites -aka Quickbooks- out of the box don't
>> offer FIFO/LIFO - only weighted average. So that is OpenERP's target
>> market. And like Quickbooks - an additional module will be required to
>> implement FIFO.
>>
>> I will tell you that we have to solve the FIFO issue for some of our
>> clients. Viewed as a basic need. FIFO is readily adopted in many small and
>> medium businesses (like manufacturing) here in the US. I'll find a
>> statistic somewhere as well on the adoption % just so you know as well in
>> your discussions with prospects.
>>
>> In the interest of not ophaning customers on a specific NPG FIFO version
>> we will try to provide some community/gathering/voice leadership in getting
>> input into the design. Hopefully, Quentin will agree to participate in this
>> as well as I know his expertise and perspective would be valued - so that
>> whatever is designed has visibility from OpenERP and has a "chance" to
>> become certified.
>>
>> Certainly I think in the community FIFO is needed so we will see what the
>> demand may be/and willingness to jointly develop/or at least design.
>>
>> Thanks and have a good weekend.
>>
>> David Mitchell****
>>
>> 2012/3/30 Fabrice Henrion <fhe@xxxxxxxxxxx>****
>>
>> Hi David,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Last time I heard Fabien talking about it, he said that our priority for
>> now was to make OpenERP more easy to use and intuitive. From what I know,
>> there is no plan on our side to add FIFO/LIFO anytime soon. At this point,
>> we prefer to work on making OERP very easy for small businesses that have
>> basic needs than adding functionalities.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> As for your question about having R&D involved in the conception to make
>> sure the community is going in the direction that R&D would encourage, I’ll
>> let Quentin reply.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Best,****
>>
>> __
>> Fabrice Henrion
>> Director of Business Development Americas****
>>
>> OpenERP Inc.
>> 399 Bradford Street – Suite 101
>> Redwood City, CA 94063
>> Tel: +1 (650) 307-6736****
>>
>> http://www.openerp.com****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *From:* David Mitchell [mailto:david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> *Sent:* Friday, March 30, 2012 7:18 AM
>> *To:* Quentin
>> *Cc:* Fabrice Henrion; DP Hicks; Laurie Chrostowski
>> *Subject:* FIFO - Accounting Plans****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Bonjour Quentin,
>>
>> J'espère que cet e-mail vous trouve bien.
>>
>> Certains de nos clients sont intéressés par FIFO. Auparavant, Dhara avait
>> mentionné que cela a été la cible de la version 6.1, mais ne pas le faire
>> dans le communiqué. Je voudrais savoir si OpenERP est décidé de faire
>> ressortir cette fonctionnalité dès à 7,0. Ou si vous avez déjà la
>> conception?
>>
>> Si pas, alors pour faire avancer les choses, nous l'intention d'organiser
>> un webinaire session de conception ouverte aux autres membres de l'équipe
>> d'experts comptables pour tenter de concevoir une solution viable. Nous
>> aimerions pour OpenERP à participer que nous espérons la conception /
>> développement serait approprié pour la certification et de le rendre utile
>> à la communauté.
>> Serait-ce vous intéressent?
>>
>> Je vous remercie pour la mise à jour.
>>
>> Cordialement
>>
>> David Mitchell
>> Novapoint Group ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> D.P. Hicks
> President
>
> NovaPoint Group LLC
> 810.531.1777
> www.novapointgroup.com
> "An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner"
>



-- 
D.P. Hicks
President
NovaPoint Group LLC
810.531.1777
www.novapointgroup.com
"An OpenERP U.S. Silver Partner"