[OFBiz] Users - OFBiz to compete with SAP and MFG-Pro

[Hans Bakker]

Thanks, point 1 fixed, will test more point 2

Thanks for the quick reponse....

regards,
Hans

On Wed, 2005-03-09 at 21:03 -0700, David E. Jones wrote:
> Hans,
> 
> 1. update from SVN, this bug has been fixed
> 
> 2. update from SVN, this is less sure but may be fixed now (still  
> testing)
> 
> -David
> 
> 
> On Mar 9, 2005, at 8:55 PM, Hans Bakker wrote:
> 
> > Good morning! perhaps i give you an update what is going on.
> >
> > all three compny/products have been invited to present the system again
> > end of next week, using test data they have provided per spreadsheet.
> > (available on request)
> >
> > If i get the assignement i will set up a site called www.openE-sme.org
> > (open electronic small/medium enterprises) and will document the
> > experiences. On the other hand i am asking for general advice and
> > comments.
> >
> > So i am now entering the products, fixed assets, BOM  etc....
> > I started from seed-data only which could be part of the problem,
> > however to present the system, only data from the company is shown.
> >
> > When i start entering, I found a number of issues with the system: if
> > anybody can help fixing them would be very nice.....there are some
> > showstopping ones...
> > 1. wanted to load data with the webtools -> xml data import
> > 	when i click on this option i get:
> >
> > 2306275[     ControlServlet.java:189:ERROR]
> > ---- exception report
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > Error in request handler:
> > Exception: org.apache.jasper.JasperException
> > Message: Unable to compile class for JSP
> >
> > An error occurred at line: 114 in the jsp file: /entity/xmldsimport.jsp
> > Generated servlet error:
> > org.ofbiz.webapp.ftl.FreeMarkerWorker cannot be resolved or is not a
> > type
> >
> > An error occurred at line: 186 in the jsp file: /entity/xmldsimport.jsp
> > Generated servlet error:
> > org.ofbiz.webapp.ftl.FreeMarkerWorker cannot be resolved or is not a
> > type
> >
> >
> > ---- stack trace
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > org.apache.jasper.JasperException: Unable to compile class for JSP
> > An error occurred at line: 114 in the jsp file: /entity/xmldsimport.jsp
> > Generated servlet error:
> > org.ofbiz.webapp.ftl.FreeMarkerWorker cannot be resolved or is not a
> > type
> > An error occurred at line: 186 in the jsp file: /entity/xmldsimport.jsp
> > Generated servlet error:
> > org.ofbiz.webapp.ftl.FreeMarkerWorker cannot be resolved or is not a
> > type
> > org.apache.jasper.compiler.DefaultErrorHandler.javacError(DefaultErrorH 
> > andler.java:84)
> > org.apache.jasper.compiler.ErrorDispatcher.javacError(ErrorDispatcher.j 
> > ava:328)
> > org.apache.jasper.compiler.JDTCompiler.generateClass(JDTCompiler.java: 
> > 397)
> >
> > 2. i was adding products to categories and had several times that the
> > system freezes without obvious error message after several entries. It
> > happended several times, and restarting the server solved the problem
> > temporary..
> >
> > perhaps more to follow...
> >
> > regards,
> > Hans
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 2005-02-19 at 08:50 +0700, Hans Bakker wrote:
> >> Thank you everybody for the responses, i received some very good tips,
> >> example presentations and recommendations.
> >>
> >> I will keep you informed how it is going, this company will take a
> >> decision in 4 weeks.
> >>
> >> A question: anybody who did reply (in the mailinglist or privatly), is
> >> there any objections to use the materials i received and make a  
> >> general
> >> presentation how to make an ofbiz pitch adding my experiences as i go?
> >> (even if i do not win the contract?)
> >>
> >> could be a nice addition to the documentation or ofbiz site?
> >>
> >> let me know what you think....
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Hans
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, 2005-02-18 at 14:54 +0700, Hans Bakker wrote:
> >>> Hi Gentlemen,
> >>>
> >>> At the moment i am competing with SAP (www.sap.com) and MFG-Pro
> >>> (http://www.qad.com/solutions/eb2.html) for a customer which produces
> >>> metal parts for the car industry and after sales (replacements) and  
> >>> is
> >>> growing rapidly. (100% per year)
> >>>
> >>> They have presently about 350 employees and are particular  
> >>> interested in
> >>> the support of the manufacturing process and want to use the system  
> >>> also
> >>> for other functions. Currently they have a manual paper system for
> >>> manufacturing.
> >>>
> >>> I have succeeded to get OFBiz on the shortlist. I already asked  
> >>> Jacopo
> >>> for help and he provided me with an excellent presentation.
> >>>
> >>> Are there any other people being in the same situation? I am looking  
> >>> for
> >>> advice how i can win this contract and get OFBiz installed for this
> >>> company.
> >>>
> >>> This company will provide sample data  (bill of material, routing
> >>> diagram and cost sheet) with which i need to demonstrate how the
> >>> manufacturing process can benefit from OFBiz.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks in advance for your help.
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>> Hans Bakker.
> >
> >
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