Help with ERP

It's 3AM... do you know what your server is doing?

You probably don't know. If you do know, you need to do something other than worry about your server.

In most cases, it's probably not doing anything more than when you left it at the end of the day.  But, during the day, you have some external users connecting, querying your PostBooks or xTuple databases - All seemingly innocent... or ARE THEY?! It could be some MITM parsing your datastream. Read more »

Why are we doing this?

Why do we implement ERP?  Ask several different companies and you will get a variety of answers.  The one answer I hear most often, indeed a common refrain from those who are most successful is: “To integrate all facets of our business on a single application platform.”  This makes sense especially when you consider that the 'E' in ERP is Enterprise.

Now, let's ask a different question:  What is the one thing you would do differently?  Again there are a variety of answers but one that is often high on the list and that usually comes from those who struggle after they completed their implementation is: “Avoid a piecemeal implementation.” Read more »

With the advent of xTuple's new extension architecture, it's easier than ever for software developers to write custom add-ons to the core PostBooks product. This also means system administrators may now find themselves managing multiple applications in addition to their xTuple ERP--each having a slightly different version number than the next. To help everyone keep track of which version goes with which, we've created the xTuple compatibility matrix. We hope you'll visit this page (particularly during the upgrade process). And if you're a third-party developer, we hope you'll add your own application to the growing list.

Publishing the version matrix at this stage was a timely move, as anyone upgrading to the 3.4.0 Release Candidate will need to consult the chart for important update information. Read more »

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, selling printable docs is one way open source erp software projects can generate revenue. It's also a relatively low cost way for community members to contribute financially to our project. What's more, having printed documentation is valuable, we've found, for people who are in the process of selecting an ERP system for their business. So, what's the deal I'm talking about? Read more to find out.... Read more »