new to tryton want to start ERP business, help required

[rohitm...@gmail.com]

Hello friends,

 

My name is Rohit, currently I am working as Accounts Manager in a limited Co. We are into manufacturing of ferros and non ferros metals. Recently we have implemented ERP software from some local vendor at a very cheap rate, by helping them in implementation of the software I realized that their software was readymade, it was very simple and they customized it as per inputs given by us. Then I got an idea of starting my own business of ERP solutions, I am a commerce graduate with post-graduation in computer applications with over 17 years of functional work experience at different levels in different companies (Finance, Accounts and Taxation).

 

While searching online I came to know about free ERP solutions like openERP and tryton. Most of the modules are already available readymade, one has to customize and downsize these modules, for around 70% businesses these modules can be used with small change. My question is from those who are already in this business of implementing ERP solutions. How easy or difficult is openERP/Tryton to learn? Are these software really free? Are these software available for own use only or we can sell them to others? How to start learning them? I have enquired from openERP people about the partnership but they are asking for huge fee for enrollment as a partner, I am unable to pay this much amount initially, as I am not very sure how far I can go in this business. And Tryton doesn’t have presence in India. First I want to learn the software, and then only I would be able to invest something in that.

 

Somebody please guide me how to move further, which software is suitable for customization and sale and how to learn …. Thanks in advance …

Regards,

 

Rohit

[Cédric Krier]

On 16/09/13 00:00 -0700, rohitm...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hello friends,

Hello

> While searching online I came to know about free ERP solutions like openERP
> and tryton. Most of the modules are already available readymade, one has to
> customize and downsize these modules, for around 70% businesses these
> modules can be used with small change. My question is from those who are
> already in this business of implementing ERP solutions.

Here, I will answer only for Tryton.

> How easy or
> difficult is openERP/Tryton to learn?

For developper POV, you have to know Python to be able to develop and it
requires a little bit of learning because we use some unusual pattern to
make the application very customizable.
For a user POV, we try to make the user interface as simple as possible
by removing any superfluous options, making simple workflow etc.

> Are these software really free?

Yes Tryton is free. It uses a GPL-3 license.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPL

> Are
> these software available for own use only or we can sell them to others?

You are free to do what you want with the software as far as you respect
the license which means globaly that you have to keep it free even if
you sell it to someone else.

> How to start learning them?

As developper, you can start with the training module (which is not yet
updated to 2.8) http://hg.tryton.org/2.6
As user, the simpliest is to use it and ask question here or on IRC.

Otherwise, there are some companies that provide services on Tryton and
some of them provide trainings: http://www.tryton.org/services.html

> I have enquired from openERP people about the
> partnership but they are asking for huge fee for enrollment as a partner, I
> am unable to pay this much amount initially, as I am not very sure how far
> I can go in this business.

There are no partnership in Tryton. It is a community project where
everyone brings what he can.

> And Tryton doesn’t have presence in India.

There is at least Openlabs:
http://www.tryton.org/services.html#openlabs-technologies-consulting-p-limited

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[Dominique Chabord]

Hello

Le 16/09/2013 09:00, rohitm...@gmail.com a écrit :
>
> How easy or difficult is openERP/Tryton to learn?

ERPs are complex. More than other kinds of business applications.
Tryton is simpler but less documented.

Are these
> software really free?

Both are published under free software licence.
Tryton is free and a foundation cares about it.
OpenERP is editor driven and not free of charge for production.
About hidden costs :
http://sisalp.fr/index.php/post/Is-OpenERP-still-free-of-charge-Small-budgets-0-2500-Euro

> Are these software available for own use only or
> we can sell them to others?

you can sell, provided you respect the license

> How to start learning them? I have enquired
> from openERP people about the partnership but they are asking for huge
> fee for enrollment as a partner, I am unable to pay this much amount
> initially, as I am not very sure how far I can go in this business.

Install Tryton and use it. Learning by yourself depends on you.

And
> Tryton doesn’t have presence in India.

It does. Check Openlabs for example http://openlabs.co.in/
They are key contributors of Tryton

Regards
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Dominique Chabord - SISalp

[Chinmay Asarawala]

Hi Rohit,

Which city you are in? I carry a similar interest. We might make a good team.

Chinmay