Ordermgr : Confusion in Dates

[Divesh Dutta]

Hello All,
          I have little confusion regarding the dates which are used in
OFBiz. For example :
1) DesiredDeliveryDate which is asked to user , while creating an
Purchase Order .
Result : When Order is created then, this date is saved  in  
estimatedDeliveryDate in OrderItem.

2) While editing the Order in orderdetail page, when user appends order
items in Order then again DesiredDeliveryDate is asked to user
Result: Now this Date is saved  in shipBeforeDate.

3) And As new feature which was introduced recently in OFBiz where Buyer
can record Estimated Delivery Date from UI in which is given by Supplier.
Result : Now this date is again saved in estimatedDeliveryDate

4) While creating shipment from Order detail page
Result : Estimated Delivery Date is saved in estimatedArrivalDate .

So purpose of these dates are quite confusing. I think We should have:
1) one more field in OrderItem entity  called "desiredDeliveryDate" and  
its purpose should be like  desired Delivery date which user wants,
while creating an Order or while adding items in Order after creating it.
2)  estimatedDeliveryDate : Its purpose should be like Buyer can record
estimatedDeliveryDate which is told by Supplier.

Thanks
-Divesh

[BJ Freeman]

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Divesh Dutta sent the following on 3/19/2009 8:26 AM:

> Hello All,
>          I have little confusion regarding the dates which are used in
> OFBiz. For example :
> 1) DesiredDeliveryDate which is asked to user , while creating an
> Purchase Order .
> Result : When Order is created then, this date is saved  in
> estimatedDeliveryDate in OrderItem.
>
> 2) While editing the Order in orderdetail page, when user appends order
> items in Order then again DesiredDeliveryDate is asked to user
> Result: Now this Date is saved  in shipBeforeDate.
>
> 3) And As new feature which was introduced recently in OFBiz where Buyer
> can record Estimated Delivery Date from UI in which is given by Supplier.
> Result : Now this date is again saved in estimatedDeliveryDate
>
> 4) While creating shipment from Order detail page
> Result : Estimated Delivery Date is saved in estimatedArrivalDate .
>
> So purpose of these dates are quite confusing. I think We should have:
> 1) one more field in OrderItem entity  called "desiredDeliveryDate" and
> its purpose should be like  desired Delivery date which user wants,
> while creating an Order or while adding items in Order after creating it.
> 2)  estimatedDeliveryDate : Its purpose should be like Buyer can record
> estimatedDeliveryDate which is told by Supplier.
>
> Thanks
> -Divesh
>
>

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