Looks like a good approach indeed. Could this be contributed? For the rest, I simply agree with Jacopo.
Jacques From: "Adrian Crum" <[email protected]> > The approach we take at 1Tech Ltd is to enable easy third-party > reporting tools integration - via database meta-data. Unless the client > has no infrastructure whatsoever, they usually prefer to use their > existing reporting tool with OFBiz, and exposing database meta-data > makes that easy. > > We could debate the merits of various reporting tools at length, but the > end result will be that different people have different preferences. In > other words, you're not going to find unanimous agreement on using any > one tool. > > So, I agree that reporting is core for business users, but forcing users > to use a particular reporting tool seems wrong. > > -Adrian > > On 4/24/2013 6:03 PM, Ean Schuessler wrote: >> I have to concur that the reporting feature feels "core" to me for business >> users. BIRT seems to be the most widely accepted standard since Jasper has >> gone "freemium" and BI seems like a huge selling point for us if we get it >> right. >> >> >> I do have issues with the way BIRT is integrated (which I can elaborate >> separately). In some cases I run the stand-alone BIRT servlet directly. I >> don't know whether this makes a case for pulling BIRT out or keeping it in. >> I suppose what I'm saying is that reporting really needs to be present "out >> of the box" for us to make a compelling business case for the system. >> >> ----- "Hans Bakker" wrote: >>> Jacopo, >>> As was discussed often before, we at least now have a standard reporting >>> system included in the system which was moved from the framework without >>> my agreement. I think this is an essential part of an ERP system and a >>> framework component. >>> So does it matter that I, as a PMC member with over 2000 commits, do not >>> agree that the Birt reporting system (and sure later the Help system) is >>> not included in the release and said this pretty often? >>> probably not.... >
