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Edit – First time this post was published in 2009 working with OFBiz trunk, updated it to work with OFBiz latest Release 16.11. This is the first of a series of posts that will introduce hands-on ApacRead More
In one of our previous blog post (JUnit Tests in OFBiz – Data Setup and Execution) we outlined data setup best practices for manual and automated testing. Today, we’ll explore additional data categoriRead More
Tech Tip: Did you know that Apache OFBiz now delivers Entity Query API? It’s a feature that allows developers to build entity queries quickly and easily. To learn more about Entity Query API, check ouRead More
Ready? Today’s HotWax DIY project will walk (or run) you through how to kickstart your own Apache OFBiz 13.07 instance on AWS. Set. Intensive training is not necessary. To get started, an AWS aRead More
This OFBiz tutorial is to show you how to manage your different security groups, since just about every business using the OfBiz platform will have a need to set up different security groups within thRead More
Javascript components for managing Dependent Selects is starting to find use in ecommerce applications we are developing. It all started with need for updating contents of State field, on change of CoRead More
This OFBiz tutorial is the next part of our earlier tutorial “How to Setup User Permissions”. See how using ECA’s can extend service permissions.Read More
OFBiz Tutorial: How to Setup User Permissions
HotWax Media shares their skills and knowledge with you as they continue their series of OFBiz tutorials. Follow along as they show you how to set up user permissions in OFBiz.Read More
In my first OFBiz Tutorial, I will show you how to make dependent select boxes using Prototype. Building a web UI that lives up to the expectations of contemporary web designers is a challenge that evRead More
What is procure to pay software? Procure to pay (P2P) software is a suite of applications designed to automate and streamline the entire procurement process, from sourcing suppliers to processing paymRead More
In this issue we’ll discuss Invoice statuses and the OFBiz Invoice processing workflow supported in the Apache Ofbiz Accounting application. Like other business documents/objects in Ofbiz, Invoices arRead More
An invoice is a commercial document issued by seller to buyer that enlists the summary of the transaction i.e. quantity, unit price, total of complete purchase, item descriptions, settlement terms, daRead More
A sometime misunderstood concept in OFBiz accounting is the account class of an account; this OFBiz Tutorial will provide quick notes to avoid errors. During the setup of a Chart of Accounts in OFBiz,Read More
Building off my last OFBiz tutorial, I will demonstrate how to Assign GlAccount to Internal Organization. Its an act of defining the Chart Of Accounts (CoA) for given internal organization. The same GRead More
In this OFBiz tutorial I will walk through the process of setting up OFBiz accounting. It starts with building your Chart of Accounts (CoA). As you might already know, OFBiz comes with sample CoA. In Read More
In my last posts on BI Basics and BI Web Portal Basics we saw how to start your journey. In this post you will learn the basics of dimensional modeling and see more details around the concept of a DatRead More
In the last post we looked at the basics of Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence. In this post we are going to look at some Business Intelligence Web Portal basics. By following these practices yoRead More
Some time ago, we were about to start development of a BI tool on top of Apache OFBiz™. OFBiz already comes with a normalized transactional database and some dimensional modeling, so we startedRead More
In my earlier posts we saw how can we setup different static pages for a site developed in OFBiz. Now we will see how your client or a developer can directly make changes to the static pages. For thisRead More
In my last post regarding usage of CMS for Front End application we saw how to setup simple static content page using contentId in OFBiz screen definition. You just need to setup the content data and Read More
In this post, I’ll demonstrate OFBiz CMS(Content Management System) uses for static pages on a website(front end application) through simple content data setup. CMS gives users the flexibility to chanRead More
Ready? Up for a DIY Apache OFBiz challenge? Today’s HotWax DIY project will empower you to set up an e-commerce store (simple out-of-the-box, single product and category) in 15 minutes or less, using Read More
There are a number of reasons that a product or product variant (size, color, etc) may need to be removed from the front end of the site, but we don’t want to remove the product from the system entireRead More
In this OFBiz tutorial we will be focusing on the Price Rules tab. The Price Rules tab in the catalog manager allows one to create very complex pricing structures based on basic price data and variablRead More
Your OfBiz site is functioning, orders are rolling through and everything is gravy, but occasionally an order needs to be found for a whole plethora of reasons. Luckily, there are a few different waysRead More
Building off of other OFBiz catalog manager tutorials that have been posted earlier, today we will look into how you can associate a product with multiple categories. This will be broken down into twoRead More
Building off of other OFBiz catalog manager tutorials that Pranay and Vikas built earlier this year, today I will be diving into managing cross sell information in OFBiz. We’ll break this up into two Read More
The OFBiz catalog manager is a powerful tool that provides various features like catalog and product management, promotion and price rules management. In this tutorial we will learn how to setup a catRead More
As you become an expert OFBiz developer, you will certainly need to know all about the OFBiz Form Widget! Here at HotWax Media we use the Form Widget regularly, whether as part of a front end e-commerRead More
While evaluating an E-commerce ERP platform for your business, enterprise search will likely be one of the requirements. Having Google-like quick, relevant, and auto-suggestion enabled search throughoRead More
In my last post Solr Enterprise Search Meeting OFBiz (Part – 1) we saw how to setup Apache Solr on your local computer for development. In this post we are going to see how to get it to work with ApacRead More
In my last post Apache Solr Enterprise Search we saw how Solr can help bring modern search capabilities to your business applications. In this post we are going to explain how to install Solr locally Read More
Many decisions arise when building large ERP applications that can impact how much the application can help the business run more smoothly. Choosing the correct search platform is one of these that ofRead More
In our November 18th blog post we published load testing procedures and results for OFBiz 13.07 running a scenario of 1,000 OPD. Today we’ll share practical information about what sort of server confiRead More
Recently, we have discussed Load Testing Apache OFBiz with Apache JMeter and Technical Design for Apache OFBiz load testing with Apache JMeter. In this blog post we will look into some of the aRead More
In our last blog post covering some of the most important use cases for an e-commerce system, we shared details about some use cases that are fundamental to any ecommerce solution. This article continRead More
In our last blog post on Order Manager Use Cases in an E-commerce solution, we covered some of the basic roles and responsibilities of a Order Manager in an ecommerce system. This article continues thRead More
In our previous blog posts we have shared how to set up the JMeter environment and the importance of performing scenario based testing using Apache JMeter. Now let’s explore some of the fundameRead More
Snappy performance is key to the success of any web application. With that in mind, companies conduct performance testing prior to launching a new website or application to ensure that it performs as Read More
Earlier in our blog series we shared information on application load testing with Apache JMeter and its logical architecture. Recently we had a chance to setup a performance testing infrastructure forRead More
In our recent blog post OFBiz Performance Tip: sync vs async, we shared details outlining how two different OFBiz instances could be used to successfully process heavy loads generated in our load testRead More
A software defect traced during the initial development stage is usually much easier to resolve than a defect encountered at later stage in a system’s lifecycle. Today’s typical multi-tier applicationRead More
If you are looking for an open source enterprise automation framework, Apache OFBiz may very well be your best choice! Naturally, OFBiz performance and scalability is one of the first topics you will Read More
Apache OFBiz is HotWax Media’s enterprise ERP application development framework of choice, and scalability and performance are critically important for OFBiz systems. Requirements vary widely aRead More
In my last post we evaluated Apache OFBiz for Omnichannel Challenges. In this post we will take a closer look at the back-end order management capabilities of Apache OFBiz. Specifically, how it can beRead More
In this post we are going to look at the operational challenges of omnichannel commerce in OFBiz. Omnichannel Simply taking your store or merchandise online is no longer enough to successfully competeRead More
HotWax DIY: how to set up your OFBiz warehouse address in just four simple steps. Ready: In our recent blog post we discussed how to configure OFBiz warehouse – Inventory management. Today we will shoRead More
Do IT Yourself: configure OFBiz warehouse-inventory management for your online store in time for the holiday shopping season. Ready: In a recent HotWax Media blog post we discussed key warehouse manaRead More
Time is money. Apache OFBiz warehouse management capabilities are tried, tested and robust. Are you putting them to work for you? If not, you may be leaving money on the table. In a 1748 letter of advRead More
To continue on the various applications of the OFBiz Catalog Manager, today we will dive into the world of managing Manufacturers and Suppliers of specific products. Many times there are more than oneRead More
In our last OFBiz tutorial by Jacopo we learned how to place a sales order comprising of multiple ship groups. Lets carry on with this OFBiz development tutorial and learn how to fulfill a sales orderRead More
A robust enterprise eCommerce system needs to handle manual order entries that are sometimes complex. In this OFBiz Tutorial we will go over how this works in OFBiz. Example: An order clerk has to plaRead More
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