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{{Short description|Open-source enterprise resource planning software}}

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| name = Apache OFBiz

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| screenshot = [[Image:Screenshot_Apache_OFBiz.PNG|250px|Apache OFBiz Screenshot]]

| caption developer = [[Apache OFBiz ScreenshotSoftware runningFoundation]]

| developer discontinued = [[Apache Software Foundation]] No

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| latest_release_version = 3.0.0

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| repo = {{URL|https://github.com/apache/ofbiz-framework|OFBiz Repository}}

| operating_system = [[Cross-platform]]

| programming language = [[Java (programming language)|Java]], [[XML]], [[FreeMarker]], [[Groovy (programming language)|Groovy]], [[JavaScript]]

| programming_language = [[Java_(programming_language)|Java]]

| genre operating system = [[business processes|Business ProcessCross-platform]]

| licensegenre = [[ApacheBusiness Licenseprocess]] 2.0

| websitelicense = http://ofbiz.apache[[Apache License 2.org0]]

| website = {{URL|//ofbiz.apache.org}}

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'''Apache Open For BusinessOFBiz''' (Apacheis OFBiz) isan [[Open-source Source]]software|open [[automation softwaresource]] that is an [[Apacheenterprise Topresource Level Projectplanning]]. As(ERP) automationsystem. softwareIt it comprisesprovides a mature suite of enterprise applications that integrate and automate many of the [[business processes|business processesprocess]]es of an enterprise.{{Citation needed|date=November 2019}}

OFBiz is an [[Apache Software Foundation]] top level project.

== Overview ==

== Overview ==

Actually, Apache OFBiz is a framework +that provides a [[common data model]] and a set +of [[business processes|business process]]es.

All applications are built around a common architecture using common data, logic and process components.

Beyond the framework itself, Apache OFBiz offers functionality including:

* [[Accounting]] (agreements, invoicing, vendor management, [[general ledger]])

* The framework provides the entire basic infrastructure on which functionality is built.

* Asset maintenance

* Apache OFBiz aggregates functionalities like:

** [[CRM]]Catalogue -and customerproduct management

** [[Enterprise resource planning|ERP]] - planning

* Facility and [[warehouse management system]] (WMS)

** [[CRM]] - customer management

* Manufacturing execution / [[manufacturing operations management]] (MES/MOM)

** [[eCommerce]]

* Order processing

** [[Supply_Chain_Management|SCM]]

* [[Order management system]] (OMS) Including multi-channel order processing, drop-shipping support, and enhanced inventory management.

** [[MRP]]

* Inventory management, automated stock replenishment etc.

** [[CMMS]]/[[Enterprise Architecture Management|EAM]]

** [[PointContent ofmanagement salesystem]] - POS(CMS)

* [[Human resources]] (HR)

** (…)

* People and group management

* [[Project management]]

* [[Sales force management system|Sales force automation]]

* Work effort management

* Electronic [[point of sale]] (ePOS)

* [[Electronic commerce]] (eCommerce)

* [[Scrum (development)]] (Scrum software development support)

== Technology ==

All of Apache OFBiz functionality is built on a common framework. The functionality can be divided into the following distinct layers:

*=== Presentation Tierlayer ===

All of Apache OFBiz functionality is built on a common framework. The functionality can be divided into the following distinct layers:

Apache OFBiz uses the concept of "screens" to represent the Apache OFBiz pages. Each page is, normally, represented as a screen. A page in Apache OFBiz consists of components. A component can be a header, footer, etc. When the page is rendered all the components are combined together as specified in the screen definition. Components mightcan be Java Server Pages ([JSP]s) <deprecated>, FTL pages built around [[FreeMarker]] [[Template engine (web)|template engine]], Formsforms andor Menusmenus widgets. Widgets :are an OFBiz specific technology.

=== PresentationBusiness Layerlayer ===

ApplicationThe business, or application layer defines services provided to the user. The services can be of several types: javaJava methods, SOAP, simple services, workflow, etc. A service engine is responsible for aspects such as invocation, transactions, and security, etc.

Apache OfbizOFBiz uses a set well establishedof open source technologies and standards likesuch as [[Java platform|Java]], [[J2EEJava Platform, Enterprise Edition|Java EE]], [[XML]], and [[SOAP]], etc. Although Apache OFBiz is built around the concepts used by [[J2EE]]Java EE, many of isits concepts are implemented in different ways of that in [[J2EE]]; either because Apache OFBiz iswas designed prior to many of recent [[J2EE]]improvements improvementsin Java EE or because Apache OFBiz authors didn’tdidn't agree with those implementations.

Apache OFBiz uses the concept of "screens" to represent the Apache OFBiz pages. Each page is, normally, represented as a screen. A page in Apache OFBiz consists of components. A component can be a header, footer, etc. When the page is rendered all the components are combined together as specified in the screen definition. Components might be Java Server Pages ([JSP]s) <deprecated>, FTL pages built around [[FreeMarker]] [[template engine]], Forms and Menus Widgets : an OFBiz specific technology.

=== BusinessData Layerlayer ===

The data layer is responsible for database access, storage and providing a common data interface to the business layer. Data is accessed not in [[Object-oriented Orientedprogramming|object oriented]] fashion but in a "[[Relational database|relational]] way". Each [[Entity class|entity]] (represented as a row in the database) is provided to the business layer as a Genericset Valueof generic values. A generic value is not typifiedtyped, so, fields of an entity are accessed by the [[Column (database)|column]] name.

=== Key integrations ===

Application layer defines services provided to the user. The services can be of several types: java methods, SOAP, simple services, workflow, etc. A service engine is responsible for aspects such as invocation, transactions, security, etc.

Apache Solr is an enterprise search server with a REST-like API. It's highly scalable, adaptable, comprehensive, and capable of processing and handling large amounts of data. The Apache Solr / OFBiz integration not only speeds up searches, but also greatly enhances the search capabilities of OFBiz. Solr also added faceted and hierarchical search capabilities to OFBiz.

Apache Ofbiz uses a set well established open source technologies and standards like [[Java platform|Java]], [[J2EE]], [[XML]], [[SOAP]], etc. Although Apache OFBiz is built around the concepts used by [[J2EE]], many of is concepts are implemented in different ways of that in [[J2EE]] either because Apache OFBiz is prior to many of recent [[J2EE]] improvements or because Apache OFBiz authors didn’t agree with those implementations.

REST offers several advantages that make it a preferred choice for building and consuming web services particularly utilizing micro services architecture. The greatest benefit is the support for headless architecture.

=== Data Layer ===

Gradle, though it's a separate tool outside of OFBiz, this development is nonetheless significant because it simplifies the maintenance and upgrade of OFBiz dependencies on external libraries, which makes it easier to keep the system up to date and secure.

Data layer is responsible for database access, storage and to provide a common data interface to Business layer.

Data is accessed not in [[Object Oriented]] fashion but in a "relational way". Each entity (represented as a row in the database) is provided to the business layer as a Generic Value. A generic value is not typified, so, fields of an entity are accessed by the column name.

=== DomainHistory Layer ===

The OFBiz project was created by David E. Jones and Andrew Zeneski on April 13, 2001. The project was initially hosted as The Apache Open For Business Project on SourceForge and Open For Business Project (Apache OFBiz) at Open HUB.

Between September 2003 and May 2006, it was hosted as a java.net project, but the project has been removed from there. It has begun to be widely used around 2003. After incubating since January 31, 2006, it became a Top Level Apache project on December 20, 2006: Apache OFBiz Incubation Status.

As consequence of the interface provided by the data layer, which only provides Generic Values representing table instances, which are table rows, there is not an [[OO]] ___domain model in Apache OFBiz. Therefore the ___domain model can be considered [[Anemic Domain Model|Anemic]].

== See also ==

Apache OFBiz is implemented on Three Tier Architecture:

* [[Comparison of shopping cart software]]

* [[Comparison of accounting software]]

* [[Comparison of project management software]]

* [[List of ERP software packages]]

== References ==

* Presentation Tier

{{Reflist}}

* Application Tier

* Data Tier

== External links ==

*[http://ofbiz.apache.org/ Official Apache OFBiz website]

*[http://developers.sun.com/learning/javaoneonline/j1sessn.jsp?sessn=TS-7900&yr=2007&track=6 Apache OFBiz Session at JavaOne 2007]

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