Re: Finance and accounting module proposal

[Neil Tiffin]

At 10:39 PM +0000 3/18/02, Richard Rosenberg wrote:
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> Mr. Tiffin:
> I am interested in GNUe, specifically the accounting and finance side. I
> have reviewed the module proposal and I have some further questions.
> Please forgive my ignorance; I come from a proprietary ERP consulting
> background (JD Edwards) and I am relatively new to open source. A few
> questions:
> 1.How do I participate in the discussion/development of the finance and
> accounting module? To whom do address questions relating to specific
> functionality?

The current functionality was coordinated by Reinhard and myself, 
with input from many people.  You can participate in several ways. 
Most of the discussions are done in IRC.  You may also use email and 
volunteer for the items you are interested in.  We really need a CPA 
on the project.

> 2.Is there a date when you anticipate this module moving from 'proposal'
> status?

This module was developed using GEAS version 1.  The team has decided 
to rewrite GEAS.  It is unclear if the current structure for packages 
and .gcd files will remain.  Current work on Packages is waiting 
progress on the tools.

> 3.I noticed there are code snipets (python class definitions?) included
> in the proposal. Is there an available database model as well?

Yes, the point to GEAS is to abstract the actual Database and provide 
an easy way for Business Analysts to configure the system.  The 
python snippets you mention are referred to (by GNUe) as business 
methods and could be written in many languages.  GEAS version 1 
supported Python and C.

> 4.Related to number 2, above, is anyone using GNUe as their accounting
> software?

Not that I am aware of.  Two tier GNUe is being used in many places, 
GEAS version 1 is being used by Treshna (New Zealand, I believe).

Neil
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