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> Hi,
>
> I agree that toolset for supporting AR and AP processes are important for
> a business. Like Jacopo mentioned, AR and AP webapplications don't have any
> that does not already exists in Accounting webapplication.
>
> AR and AP webapplications are special purpose apps that try bring together
> screens relevant to context and User Role. So by removing AR and AP
> application from Accounting component we'll not be removing any
> functionality. User will still be able to do comparable thing from
> Accounting application. If there are exception I'll ensure its added to
> accounting before removing AR and AP apps from Accounting application.
>
> Also Moving Application out from Accounting to Ofbiz Extras does not mean
> that we have abandoned it. All it means is, User will install those apps
> based on their needs. I have seen many eCommerce installations that don't
> use accounting application at all. Such users will appreciate to get slim
> down Ofbiz :)
>
> Thanks and Regards
> Anil Patel
> HotWax Media Inc
>
> On Apr 8, 2012, at 4:13 AM, Pierre Smits wrote:
>
> > It is very normal in FICO solutions to have as much as possible a
> > separation of concern implemented. This is applicable with regards to
> > inbound and outbound money flows (AR vs AP), and in and outbound flow of
> > goods (and the valueation thereof in FICO). For that (larger) companies
> > ensure that people involved in AR would not have access to functions in
> AP.
> > But in more sophisticated ERP solutions that also applicable with the
> > financial aspects of Asset Maint (that OFBiz has in the special purpose
> > application Asset Maint),stock movements, the wages,tax, pensions and
> soc
> > sec administration of personell , and liquid asset (cash, banks and cc-)
> > administration.
> >
> > All these are normally handled in sub accounting solutions (as are AR and
> > AP, stock) where transactions are registered per identified item (ie the
> > customer, supplier, stock item) and consolidated in transactions entries
> in
> > the general part of FICO.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Pierre
> >
> >
> > Op 8 april 2012 07:53 schreef Jacopo Cappellato <
> >
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> >
> >> But for what I understand the AR and AP applications contain alternative
> >> screens to the ones in the main "accounting" application. They are an
> >> effort to implement more focused/specific applications versus the more
> >> generic "accounting" application.
> >> So, the main "accounting" application should already contain both the
> >> AR/AP features, but some of its screens could serve both.
> >> I would be in favor of the removal if we can make sure that all the
> >> features that are removed are still available (even if in a more generic
> >> way) in the "accounting" application.
> >>
> >> Jacopo
> >>
> >> On Apr 8, 2012, at 1:23 AM, David E Jones wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> When I first saw the subject I was thinking this as well.
> >>>
> >>> I always wondered why those were created as separate applications,
> >>> perhaps for permission reasons I suppose. In a way they make more sense
> >>> as part of the accounting webapp instead of in separate ones.
> >>>
> >>> -David
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Pierre Smits wrote:
> >>>> - 1
> >>>>
> >>>> Accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AP) are together with
> the
> >>>> ability to process accounting transactions the core ingredients of a
> >> good
> >>>> FICO solution. Without both any accountant will state that your
> >> accounting
> >>>> solution is worthless. Without both core accounting components you
> (as a
> >>>> company) would have no overview of money owed to you or that you owe
> to
> >>>> others.
> >>>>
> >>>> Regards,
> >>>>
> >>>> Pierre
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Op 7 april 2012 19:41 schreef Jacques Le Roux
> >>>> <
[hidden email]>het volgende:
> >>>>
> >>>>> +1
> >>>>> Jacques
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Anil Patel wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi,
> >>>>>> Like lot of other stuff, I think AR and AP applications should be
> >> moved
> >>>>>> out of Ofbiz Accounting component. As such they are
> >>>>>> special purpose application, but again not core to Ofbiz application
> >>>>>> framework.
> >>>>>> I recommend we should relocate AR and AP webapplications out of
> Ofbiz
> >>>>>> Accounting to Ofbiz Extras. If we as community agree, I'll
> >>>>>> put efforts to complete the job.
> >>>>>> Thanks and Regards
> >>>>>> Anil Patel
> >>>>>> HotWax Media Inc
> >>>>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
>
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