Overview

When you upgrade from one version of xTuple ERP to another, it is required that you upgrade the core xTuple software. For PostBooks users, this means the core PostBooks database must be upgraded. For commercial edition users, this means the core Standard Edition database must be upgraded. Performing an upgrade to the core software is a prerequisite for moving from one version of xTuple ERP to the next.

It is not always necessary, however, to upgrade the extension packages or other applications which operate with xTuple. That's where this compatibility matrix comes in. This matrix is designed to help ensure your extension packages and other applications are compatible with the xTuple ERP version you are currently running—or upgrading to. The following packages and applications are covered by this document:

• Manufacturing Package
• xTuple Connect
• PostgreSQL
• Time and Expense
• Project Accounting
• Point of Sale
• Updater
• Third-Party Apps

Manufacturing Package

The manufacturing package (xtmfg) is a commercial extension of xTuple Standard Edition. When added to a Standard Edition database, the manufacturing package upgrades the database to the Manufacturing Edition. During version upgrades, it is not always necessary to upgrade the manufacturing edition package.

xTuple Connect

xTuple Connect is a commercial application which operates with all xTuple ERP Editions. The xTuple Connect application consists of two parts: a GUI client and an extension package (xtbatch). The xTuple Connect GUI client version will always be the same as the xTuple Connect extension package version.

* Connect 3.6.1 cannot be installed for the first time on xTuple ERP 3.8.x. Upgrading your existing xTuple Connect to 3.6.1 is supported.

** Batch Manager 3.3 will work with xTuple ERP 3.4 for the PostBooks and Standard Editions.

xTuple Supported PostgreSQL Versions

xTuple ERP versions prior to 3.0 are not supported on PostgreSQL 8.3.x. Also, as of xTuple ERP 3.8.x, versions of PostgreSQL prior to 8.4.x are not supported. If you are running xTuple 2.3.2 or older, you should not be running on PostgreSQL 8.3 or newer.

ALSO NOTE: Users who load backup files (e.g., empty.backup, quickstart.backup, and demo.backup) should be advised that as of xTuple 3.2.2 those backup files are being dumped from a PostgreSQL 8.3 database. That means the backups must also be loaded on PostgreSQL 8.3 (or higher) to avoid backward incompatibility problems.

Time and Expense

The Time and Expense package (xttelite) is a free extension package which operates with all xTuple ERP Editions.

Project Accounting

The Project Accounting package (xtprjaccnt) is available in the Project and Enterprise Editions of xTuple ERP.

Point of Sale

The Point of Sale package (xtpos) is a free extension package which operates with all xTuple ERP Editions.

Updater

The Updater is a free application used for upgrading databases and loading extension packages. The Updater may be used with all xTuple ERP Editions.

Third-Party Applications

The following table includes a list of third-party applications and the xTuple ERP versions they are compatible with. You can download third-party applications from the  xChange. Also look for additional information about the applications on the third-party documentation page.