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Entries from January 2008

January 31, 2008

New Product Demo: Choosing your Compiere Interface

We've added a new Flash demo to our Product Demos library.

"Choosing your Compiere Interface" lets users compare the experience of working in Compiere's Client Application (aka the Java Client) with the new Web Interface.

Check out "Choosing your Compiere Interface" today.

January 09, 2008

Compiere eLearning: New Information and List Reports

In response to our growing customer base, Compiere is providing a new eLearning Module that covers reporting, one of the most asked about capabilites of Compiere. The latest eLearning module teaches users to quickly access valuable information using the information windows. It also teaches users how to search for specific information and print the information.

List Reports in Compiere also provide useful information and Compiere includes several standard reports for that purpose. You may also run more specific reports or simply customize a report to view only the necessary information. In addition, List Reports in Compiere incorporate features such as the ability to drill down to more specific information or drill across to “where used.” You can also export the information to Excel CVS, HTML, XML, Postscript, and PDF or simply archive the information as needed. The “Information and List Reports” eLearning module includes lessons on the various reporting functions and more.

The new eLearning module is included in the Compiere eLearning series. You may purchase the entire series or simply purchase the “Information and List Reports” eLearning module individually.

All of our eLearning modules are available online at eLearning page on compiere.com. To test drive an eLearning module before making a purchase, visit our website today and try ‘Navigation in Compiere’ free of charge.

January 02, 2008

Compiere 3.0 Spotlight: Master Detail Forms in the Web UI

Welcome to the world of easier order entry! Compiere is bringing a friendlier face to ERP with the new Web architecture and UI in Compiere Professional Edition. The Web UI supports the new functionality and applications of Compiere 3.0 and presents them in an easy-to-navigate, clean, and user-friendly interface. One of these “friendly” features is support for master detail forms.

Using Compiere's Swing client, you drill down to the order line tab and view each order line of the record one by one. You make changes to each order line one by one, opening a new line record each time.

The new Compiere Web UI makes the job of order entry simpler. Using the Web UI in Compiere Professional Edition, you can now open up an order form and easily see all the line items listed on the main record page. You can also see the details of each order line, such as the total and quantity, directly from the main record page without having to drill into each line. This gives you the added benefit and ease of order entry with fewer clicks and better functionality.

Master detail forms are available for Sales Order window and numerous other Compiere windows. For more information about Compiere 3.0 please visit the Compiere Web site.