Summary of Main new features in OFBiz - August

Here is the summary of the most interesting features developed in August 2008 by the Apache OFBiz open source project's community:

Framework:

• Generics markup added to several Java classes.
• Refactored FlexibleStringExpander - less memory used.

MyPage, ProjectManager:

• It is now possible to create a customer request from an incoming email.
• Creation of a project task from a customer request.
• Allow the customer to login to the backend system in mypage using OFBiz security system and showing the status of the customer requests
• Allow the customer to login to the backend system in mypage using OFBiz security system and showing the status of the customer requests
• Customer can now add new requests and update the priority of exiting requests
• Customer can also see and download his own invoices in his currency in pdf format
• Many enhancements in receiving email into the system
• create an invoice from all hours reported per timesheet on not yet invoiced project tasks

Order Component:

• Miscellaneous enhancements to the order detail screen, mostly related to the action links for shipment related operations

POS:

• New virtual keyboards (alphanum and num) automatically accessed from fields needing them (usefull with touch screens, can be disabled with a property)

Fixed Asset Maintenance:

• Meter readings can be entered without creating a maintenance
• Automatic maintenance generation. If a product maintenance is based on meter readings, then maintenances will be created automatically when the meter reading crosses a threshold. If a product maintenance is based on time intervals, then maintenances will be created automatically when the time interval is passed
• New party roles for maintenance worker, maintenance manager, and maintenance supplier (outside service)
• Automatic assignment of parties to maintenance tasks
• Additional parties can be assigned to a maintenance task
• Improved user interface in the Asset Maintenance component

As usual, you can see the full list of new features here.