Cycle counting is a topic that normally comes up during or shortly after the “up-and-running” phase of an implementation is complete. It is a technique that is easily implemented but almost always incorrectly. Why? Because the philosophy most firms adopt for cycle counting is often contrary to its intended purpose, so, even with flawless execution they get poor results.
What is the...
We're excited to be launching a new tool for our partner network today. Called xTnet, it's a new way for us to work with our outstanding partners. Among the many important initiatives for xTuple this year is growing our partner network. Building upon our already solid foundation of partners in locations around the world, we're committed to working with local, expert consultants because we know...
Oftentimes, we find ourselves not able to be On-Site or otherwise physically On-Console of the server we need to work on. If time is of the essence the administrator with command line savvy can conquer just about any remote administration or troubleshooting need. How does one acheive this level of connectivity? Where can I get some of that? Well, look no further than 'terminal' and 'ssh'....
We're very proud that you, the members and users of this site, come from all over--not just the good old USA, of course, but Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, Russia--more countries than I can name here. It shows that when you offer a leading open source ERP solution for free, the whole world pays attention. We thought it would be fun to visualize this, so we created a...
In case you hadn't heard, the Reference Guide for xTuple ERP 3.3 is now available for sale on the xChange. This is the PDF version of the document, and it retails for $195. We started publishing the PDF version during the previous release cycle, in response to repeated requests from community members who said they wanted it — and would be willing to pay for it, too. As you might imagine,...
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Just a quick note that the much - discussed xTuple ERP version 3.3.0 is now available for download at SourceForge .
Once again, we've built all-in-one installers for Windows, Linux, and Mac - which can install the xTuple ERP client, as well as a local copy of PostgreSQL, up to three sample PostBooks Edition databases, the xTuple Updater tool (also used for...
If you follow the xTuple Product Roadmap at all you might notice that version 4.0 targeted for early 2010 is slated to offer significant user interface (UI) enhancements. The idea is add tools that help users learn how to use the system and find information quickly. We are looking for feedback from the community about what they would find most useful. Based on the feedback we get from day to...
Read below for details on the all-new version 3.3 of xTuple ERP (PostBooks, Standard, and Manufacturing Editions), as well as a FREE public beta release of xTuple's new Point-of-Sale package for retail businesses. Our global community continues to grow and thrive — and we're looking for your input as we look out to the next few releases of the software.
Backups can be one of the most critical aspects of administering any database, and PostgreSQL is no exception. While the PostgreSQL database is very versatile and resilient, problems can happen. A power failure could occur at worst moment corrupting the database or the hard-drive could fail. You could also have problems with users, authorized or unauthorized, changing or destroying data, we...
I'm not a master at ERP--I'm the web guy. My job is to run the xTuple web sites and the xTuple xChange. But one of the benefits of ERP is the ability to consolidate data from all kinds of sources into a single ERP accounting system. In our case, we export customer and order info from the xChange and import it into xTuple ERP (see our docs on xTuple e-commerce integration for more info). This...
I'm a daily user of the Sales and CRM features of xTuple ERP. My favorite screen was the Customer Information Workbench; it was my launch pad. From that screen, I performed a multitude of tasks and could easily jump to many other screens. I commented to John Rogelstad (our Director of Product Development) that if there was a Characteristics tab on the Customer Information Workbench, I would...
One of the core principles of software usability is that an application must behave consistently. Otherwise the application can lead users into making errors. Something as simple as arranging buttons in a different order on different windows can cause confusion and frustration. So, if we xTuple developers know about the dangers of inconsistencies, why do they exist and why don't we fix them...
Last week I had the pleasure of moderating a panel where representatives of three xTuple customers discussed their experience with open source software. It was, for me, the highlight of an otherwise greatly-diminished Open Source World conference (formerly LinuxWorld). Unusual for a show that has historically focused on things like network switches and kernel hackers, the audience (in our...
My favorite time to do a technology market survey is when we have training class here at corporate headquarters. At xTuple, our target market is the Small and Medium sized businesses. The students that come to our classes are users of the the software and partners mastering the software to help support our customers throughout the world. We get exceptions, but generally the class is full of...
PostgreSQL is one of the easiest and best databases to set up. When compiling from sources it requires little to no dependencies and often a 'configure; make; make install' is sufficient to get it installed. Over the years it's gotten even easier with RPM's and Windows installers. Typically managing a server instance is just as easy. Despite all this there are some things that can make people...
The decision making process for selecting an ERP system is often reliant on the needs of Accounting and Operations people whose primary concern is functionality. Yet I.T. Administrators bear the burden of deploying the application and anything that goes wrong seems to fall on their shoulders. Ask any I.T. person what they want in a business system and the answer is “Something that is easy as...
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xTuple, the leader in open source enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, today announced the release of xTuple ERP 3.3, showcasing a robust international tax management system and over 100 new...
One of my favorite things EVER (besides a list of 1000 other favorite things ever) are 'The Far Side' comics by Gary Larson. For those of us fortunate enough to remember, or to have owned the collected works of the strips, have no problem remembering the artwork for "Mr. Osborne, may I be excused? My brain is full.".
Well, assume that I am in that comic - I'm Mr. Osborne... What do I...
So, you have a fancy new Fedora 11 x86_64 workstation like me? Well, there's some special consideration you need to give your setup to get our Installer working correctly.
Check out http://www.xtuple.org/xTuple-3.3.0-Fedora-11-x86_64-How-To
We all know what a sandbox is. It's that thing in the backyard our kids play in. The open patch of sand with the plastic shovels and buckets sitting on the surface--and who knows what else buried underneath.
In the world of PostgreSQL database applications and Open Source ERP Software we also have sandboxes. And while they may not be made of sand, they do serve a similar purpose.......