[IMP] : Update Description for modules

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@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ It specifically adds a 'share' button that is available in the Web client to
share any kind of OpenERP data with colleagues, customers, friends.
The system will work by creating new users and groups on the fly, and by
combining the appropriate access rights and ir.rules to ensure that the
shared users only have access to the data that has been shared with them.
combining the appropriate access rights and ir.rules to ensure that the shared
users only have access to the data that has been shared with them.
This is extremely useful for collaborative work, knowledge sharing,
synchronization with other companies.

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Invoice Wizard for Delivery.
============================
When you send or deliver goods, this module automatically launch
the invoicing wizard if the delivery is to be invoiced.
When you send or deliver goods, this module automatically launch the invoicing
wizard if the delivery is to be invoiced.
""",
'author': 'OpenERP SA',
'website': 'http://www.openerp.com',

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@ -38,51 +38,59 @@ Typically this could be used to:
* Help rental management, by generating automated return moves for rented products
Once this module is installed, an additional tab appear on the product form, where you can add
Push and Pull flow specifications. The demo data of CPU1 product for that push/pull :
Once this module is installed, an additional tab appear on the product form,
where you can add Push and Pull flow specifications. The demo data of CPU1
product for that push/pull :
Push flows
----------
Push flows are useful when the arrival of certain products in a given location should always
be followed by a corresponding move to another location, optionally after a certain delay.
The original Warehouse application already supports such Push flow specifications on the
Locations themselves, but these cannot be refined per-product.
Push flows:
-----------
A push flow specification indicates which location is chained with which location, and with
what parameters. As soon as a given quantity of products is moved in the source location,
a chained move is automatically foreseen according to the parameters set on the flow specification
(destination location, delay, type of move, journal.) The new move can be automatically
processed, or require a manual confirmation, depending on the parameters.
Push flows are useful when the arrival of certain products in a given location
should always be followed by a corresponding move to another location, optionally
after a certain delay. The original Warehouse application already supports such
Push flow specifications on the Locations themselves, but these cannot be
refined per-product.
Pull flows
----------
Pull flows are a bit different from Push flows, in the sense that they are not related to
the processing of product moves, but rather to the processing of procurement orders.
What is being pulled is a need, not directly products.
A classical example of Pull flow is when you have an Outlet company, with a parent Company
that is responsible for the supplies of the Outlet.
A push flow specification indicates which location is chained with which location,
and with what parameters. As soon as a given quantity of products is moved in the
source location, a chained move is automatically foreseen according to the
parameters set on the flow specification (destination location, delay, type of
move, journal.) The new move can be automatically processed, or require a manual
confirmation, depending on the parameters.
Pull flows:
-----------
Pull flows are a bit different from Push flows, in the sense that they are not
related to the processing of product moves, but rather to the processing of
procurement orders. What is being pulled is a need, not directly products. A
classical example of Pull flow is when you have an Outlet company, with a parent
Company that is responsible for the supplies of the Outlet.
[ Customer ] <- A - [ Outlet ] <- B - [ Holding ] <~ C ~ [ Supplier ]
When a new procurement order (A, coming from the confirmation of a Sale Order for example) arrives
in the Outlet, it is converted into another procurement (B, via a Pull flow of type 'move')
requested from the Holding. When procurement order B is processed by the Holding company, and
if the product is out of stock, it can be converted into a Purchase Order (C) from the Supplier
(Pull flow of type Purchase). The result is that the procurement order, the need, is pushed
When a new procurement order (A, coming from the confirmation of a Sale Order
for example) arrives in the Outlet, it is converted into another procurement
(B, via a Pull flow of type 'move') requested from the Holding. When procurement
order B is processed by the Holding company, and if the product is out of stock,
it can be converted into a Purchase Order (C) from the Supplier (Pull flow of
type Purchase). The result is that the procurement order, the need, is pushed
all the way between the Customer and Supplier.
Technically, Pull flows allow to process procurement orders differently, not only depending on
the product being considered, but also depending on which location holds the "need" for that
product (i.e. the destination location of that procurement order).
Technically, Pull flows allow to process procurement orders differently, not
only depending on the product being considered, but also depending on which
location holds the "need" for that product (i.e. the destination location of
that procurement order).
Use-Case
--------
Use-Case:
---------
You can use the demo data as follow:
CPU1: Sell some CPU1 from Shop 1 and run the scheduler
- Warehouse: delivery order, Shop 1: reception
CPU3:
- When receiving the product, it goes to Quality Control location then stored to shelf 2.
- When receiving the product, it goes to Quality Control location then
stored to shelf 2.
- When delivering the customer: Pick List -> Packing -> Delivery Order from Gate A
""",
'author': 'OpenERP SA',

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=================================================================================================
One example of usage of this module is to manage production made by your
suppliers (sub-contracting). To achieve this, set the assembled product
which is sub-contracted to "No Auto-Picking" and put the location of the
supplier in the routing of the assembly operation.
suppliers (sub-contracting). To achieve this, set the assembled product which is
sub-contracted to "No Auto-Picking" and put the location of the supplier in the
routing of the assembly operation.
""",
'author': 'OpenERP SA',
'depends': ['mrp'],

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"images": ["images/master_procurement_schedule.jpeg","images/sales_forecast.jpeg","images/stock_planning_line.jpeg","images/stock_sales_period.jpeg"],
"depends": ["crm", "stock","sale"],
"description": """
MPS allows to create a manual procurement plan apart of the normal MRP scheduling, which works automatically based on minimum stock rules
=========================================================================================================================================
MPS allows to create a manual procurement plan apart of the normal MRP scheduling, which works automatically based on minimum stock rules.
==========================================================================================================================================
Quick Glossary
--------------
- Stock Period - the time boundaries (between Start Date and End Date) for your Sales and Stock forecasts and planning
- Sales Forecast - the quantity of products you plan to sell during the related Stock Period.
- Stock Planning - the quantity of products you plan to purchase or produce for the related Stock Period.
Quick Glossary:
---------------
- Stock Period - the time boundaries (between Start Date and End Date) for
your Sales and Stock forecasts and planning
- Sales Forecast - the quantity of products you plan to sell during the
related Stock Period.
- Stock Planning - the quantity of products you plan to purchase or produce
for the related Stock Period.
To avoid confusion with the terms used by the ``sale_forecast`` module, ("Sales Forecast" and "Planning" are amounts) we use terms "Stock and Sales Forecast" and "Stock Planning" to emphasize that we use quantity values.
To avoid confusion with the terms used by the ``sale_forecast`` module,
("Sales Forecast" and "Planning" are amounts) we use terms "Stock and Sales
Forecast" and "Stock Planning" to emphasize that we use quantity values.
Where to begin
--------------
Where to begin:
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Using this module is done in three steps:
* Create Stock Periods via the Warehouse>Configuration>Stock Periods menu (Mandatory step)
* Create Sale Forecasts fill them with forecast quantities, via the Sales>Sales Forecast menu. (Optional step but useful for further planning)
* Create the actual MPS plan, check the balance and trigger the procurements as required. The actual procurement is the final step for the Stock Period.
* Create Stock Periods via the Warehouse>Configuration>Stock Periods menu
(Mandatory step)
* Create Sale Forecasts fill them with forecast quantities, via the
Sales > Sales Forecast menu. (Optional step but useful for further planning)
* Create the actual MPS plan, check the balance and trigger the procurements
as required. The actual procurement is the final step for the Stock Period.
Stock Period configuration
--------------------------
You have two menu items for Periods in "Warehouse > Configuration > Stock Periods". There are:
Stock Period configuration:
---------------------------
You have two menu items for Periods in "Warehouse > Configuration > Stock Periods".
There are:
* "Create Stock Periods" - can automatically creating daily, weekly or monthly periods.
* "Stock Periods" - allows to create any type of periods, change the dates and change the state of period.
* "Create Stock Periods" - can automatically creating daily, weekly or
monthly periods.
* "Stock Periods" - allows to create any type of periods, change the dates
and change the state of period.
Creating periods is the first step. You can create custom periods using the "New" button in "Stock Periods", but it is recommended to use the automatic assistant "Create Stock Periods".
Creating periods is the first step. You can create custom periods using the "New"
button in "Stock Periods", but it is recommended to use the automatic assistant
"Create Stock Periods".
Remarks:
- These periods (Stock Periods) are completely distinct from Financial or other periods in the system.
- Periods are not assigned to companies (when you use multicompany). Module suppose that you use the same periods across companies. If you wish to use different periods for different companies define them as you wish (they can overlap). Later on in this text will be indications how to use such periods.
- When periods are created automatically their start and finish dates are with start hour 00:00:00 and end hour 23:59:00. When you create daily periods they will have start date 31.01.2010 00:00:00 and end date 31.01.2010 23:59:00. It works only in automatic creation of periods. When you create periods manually you have to take care about hours because you can have incorrect values form sales or stock.
- If you use overlapping periods for the same product, warehouse and company results can be unpredictable.
- If current date doesn't belong to any period or you have holes between periods results can be unpredictable.
- These periods (Stock Periods) are completely distinct from Financial or
other periods in the system.
- Periods are not assigned to companies (when you use multicompany). Module
suppose that you use the same periods across companies. If you wish to use
different periods for different companies define them as you wish (they can
overlap). Later on in this text will be indications how to use such periods.
- When periods are created automatically their start and finish dates are with
start hour 00:00:00 and end hour 23:59:00. When you create daily periods they
will have start date 31.01.2010 00:00:00 and end date 31.01.2010 23:59:00.
It works only in automatic creation of periods. When you create periods
manually you have to take care about hours because you can have incorrect
values form sales or stock.
- If you use overlapping periods for the same product, warehouse and company
results can be unpredictable.
- If current date doesn't belong to any period or you have holes between
periods results can be unpredictable.
Sales Forecasts configuration
-----------------------------
Sales Forecasts configuration:
------------------------------
You have few menus for Sales forecast in "Sales > Sales Forecasts":
- "Create Sales Forecasts" - can automatically create forecast lines according to your needs
- "Sales Forecasts" - for managing the Sales forecasts
- "Create Sales Forecasts" - can automatically create forecast lines
according to your needs
- "Sales Forecasts" - for managing the Sales forecasts
Menu "Create Sales Forecasts" creates Forecasts for products from selected Category, for selected Period and for selected Warehouse.
Menu "Create Sales Forecasts" creates Forecasts for products from selected
Category, for selected Period and for selected Warehouse.
It is also possible to copy the previous forecast.
Remarks:
- This tool doesn't duplicate lines if you already have an entry for the same Product, Period, Warehouse, created or validated by the same user. If you wish to create another forecast, if relevant lines exists you have to do it manually as described below.
- When created lines are validated by someone else you can use this tool to create another line for the same Period, Product and Warehouse.
- When you choose "Copy Last Forecast", created line take quantity and other settings from your (validated by you or created by you if not validated yet) forecast which is for last period before period of created forecast.
- This tool doesn't duplicate lines if you already have an entry for the same
Product, Period, Warehouse, created or validated by the same user. If you
wish to create another forecast, if relevant lines exists you have to do it
manually as described below.
- When created lines are validated by someone else you can use this tool to
create another line for the same Period, Product and Warehouse.
- When you choose "Copy Last Forecast", created line take quantity and other
settings from your (validated by you or created by you if not validated yet)
forecast which is for last period before period of created forecast.
On "Sales Forecast" form mainly you have to enter a forecast quantity in "Product Quantity".
Further calculation can work for draft forecasts. But validation can save your data against any accidental changes.
You can click "Validate" button but it is not mandatory.
On "Sales Forecast" form mainly you have to enter a forecast quantity in
"Product Quantity". Further calculation can work for draft forecasts. But
validation can save your data against any accidental changes. You can click
"Validate" button but it is not mandatory.
Instead of forecast quantity you may enter the amount of forecast sales via the "Product Amount" field.
The system will count quantity from amount according to Sale price of the Product.
Instead of forecast quantity you may enter the amount of forecast sales via the
"Product Amount" field. The system will count quantity from amount according to
Sale price of the Product.
All values on the form are expressed in unit of measure selected on form.
You can select a unit of measure from the default category or from secondary category.
When you change unit of measure the forecast product quantity will be re-computed according to new UoM.
All values on the form are expressed in unit of measure selected on form. You can
select a unit of measure from the default category or from secondary category.
When you change unit of measure the forecast product quantity will be re-computed
according to new UoM.
To work out your Sale Forecast you can use the "Sales History" of the product.
You have to enter parameters to the top and left of this table and system will count sale quantities according to these parameters.
So you can get results for a given sales team or period.
You have to enter parameters to the top and left of this table and system will
count sale quantities according to these parameters. So you can get results for
a given sales team or period.
MPS or Procurement Planning
---------------------------
An MPS planning consists in Stock Planning lines, used to analyze and possibly drive the procurement of
products for each relevant Stock Period and Warehouse.
MPS or Procurement Planning:
----------------------------
An MPS planning consists in Stock Planning lines, used to analyze and possibly
drive the procurement of products for each relevant Stock Period and Warehouse.
The menu is located in "Warehouse > Schedulers > Master Procurement Schedule":
- "Create Stock Planning Lines" - a wizard to help automatically create many planning lines
- "Master Procurement Schedule" - management of your planning lines
- "Create Stock Planning Lines" - a wizard to help automatically create many
planning lines
- "Master Procurement Schedule" - management of your planning lines
Similarly to the way Sales forecast serves to define your sales planning, the MPS lets you plan your procurements (Purchase/Manufacturing).
You can quickly populate the MPS with the "Create Stock Planning Lines" wizard, and then proceed to review them via the "Master Procurement Schedule" menu.
Similarly to the way Sales forecast serves to define your sales planning, the MPS
lets you plan your procurements (Purchase/Manufacturing).You can quickly populate
the MPS with the "Create Stock Planning Lines" wizard, and then proceed to review
them via the "Master Procurement Schedule" menu.
The "Create Stock Planning Lines" wizard lets you to quickly create all MPS lines for a given Product Category, and a given Period and Warehouse.
When you enable the "All Products with Forecast" option of the wizard, the system creates lines for all products having sales forecast for selected
Period and Warehouse (the selected Category will be ignored in this case).
The "Create Stock Planning Lines" wizard lets you to quickly create all MPS lines
for a given Product Category, and a given Period and Warehouse.When you enable
the "All Products with Forecast" option of the wizard, the system creates lines
for all products having sales forecast for selected Period and Warehouse (the
selected Category will be ignored in this case).
Under menu "Master Procurement Schedule" you will usually change the "Planned Out" and "Planned In" quantities and observe the resulting "Stock Simulation" value
to decide if you need to procure more products for the given Period.
"Planned Out" will be initially based on "Warehouse Forecast" which is the sum of all outgoing stock moves already planned for the Period and Warehouse.
Of course you can alter this value to provide your own quantities. It is not necessary to have any forecast.
"Planned In" quantity is used to calculate field "Incoming Left" which is the quantity to be procured to reach the "Stock Simulation" at the end of Period.
You can compare "Stock Simulation" quantity to minimum stock rules visible on the form.
And you can plan different quantity than in Minimum Stock Rules. Calculations are done for whole Warehouse by default,
if you want to see values for Stock location of calculated warehouse you can check "Stock Location Only".
Under menu "Master Procurement Schedule" you will usually change the "Planned Out"
and "Planned In" quantities and observe the resulting "Stock Simulation" value
to decide if you need to procure more products for the given Period. "Planned Out"
will be initially based on "Warehouse Forecast" which is the sum of all outgoing
stock moves already planned for the Period and Warehouse. Of course you can alter
this value to provide your own quantities. It is not necessary to have any forecast.
"Planned In" quantity is used to calculate field "Incoming Left" which is the
quantity to be procured to reach the "Stock Simulation" at the end of Period. You
can compare "Stock Simulation" quantity to minimum stock rules visible on the form.
And you can plan different quantity than in Minimum Stock Rules. Calculations are
done for whole Warehouse by default, if you want to see values for Stock location
of calculated warehouse you can check "Stock Location Only".
When you are satisfied with the "Planned Out", "Planned In" and end of period "Stock Simulation",
you can click on "Procure Incoming Left" to create a procurement for the "Incoming Left" quantity.
You can decide if procurement will go to the to Stock or Input location of the Warehouse.
When you are satisfied with the "Planned Out", "Planned In" and end of period
"Stock Simulation", you can click on "Procure Incoming Left" to create a
procurement for the "Incoming Left" quantity. You can decide if procurement will
go to the to Stock or Input location of the Warehouse.
If you don't want to Produce or Buy the product but just transfer the calculated quantity from another warehouse
you can click "Supply from Another Warehouse" (instead of "Procure Incoming Left") and the system will
create the appropriate picking list (stock moves).
You can choose to take the goods from the Stock or the Output location of the source warehouse.
Destination location (Stock or Input) in the destination warehouse will be taken as for the procurement case.
If you don't want to Produce or Buy the product but just transfer the calculated
quantity from another warehouse you can click "Supply from Another Warehouse"
(instead of "Procure Incoming Left") and the system will create the appropriate
picking list (stock moves). You can choose to take the goods from the Stock or
the Output location of the source warehouse. Destination location (Stock or Input)
in the destination warehouse will be taken as for the procurement case.
To see update the quantities of "Confirmed In", "Confirmed Out", "Confirmed In Before", "Planned Out Before"
and "Stock Simulation" you can press "Calculate Planning".
To see update the quantities of "Confirmed In", "Confirmed Out", "Confirmed In
Before", "Planned Out Before" and "Stock Simulation" you can press "Calculate
Planning".
All values on the form are expressed in unit of measure selected on form.
You can select one of unit of measure from default category or from secondary category.
When you change unit of measure the editable quantities will be re-computed according to new UoM. The others will be updated after pressing "Calculate Planning".
All values on the form are expressed in unit of measure selected on form. You can
select one of unit of measure from default category or from secondary category.
When you change unit of measure the editable quantities will be re-computed
according to new UoM. The others will be updated after pressing "Calculate Planning".
Computation of Stock Simulation quantities
------------------------------------------
The Stock Simulation value is the estimated stock quantity at the end of the period.
The calculation always starts with the real stock on hand at the beginning of the current period, then
adds or subtracts the computed quantities.
When you are in the same period (current period is the same as calculated) Stock Simulation is calculated as follows:
Computation of Stock Simulation quantities:
-------------------------------------------
The Stock Simulation value is the estimated stock quantity at the end of the
period. The calculation always starts with the real stock on hand at the beginning
of the current period, then adds or subtracts the computed quantities.
When you are in the same period (current period is the same as calculated) Stock
Simulation is calculated as follows:
Stock Simulation =
Stock of beginning of current Period
- Planned Out
+ Planned In
Stock Simulation = Stock of beginning of current Period - Planned Out + Planned In
When you calculate period next to current:
Stock Simulation =
Stock of beginning of current Period
- Planned Out of current Period
+ Confirmed In of current Period (incl. Already In)
- Planned Out of calculated Period
+ Planned In of calculated Period .
Stock Simulation = Stock of beginning of current Period - Planned Out of current Period
+ Confirmed In of current Period (incl. Already In) - Planned Out of calculated Period
+ Planned In of calculated Period .
As you see the calculated Period is taken the same way as in previous case, but the calculation in the current
Period is a little bit different. First you should note that system takes for only Confirmed moves for the
current period. This means that you should complete the planning and procurement of the current Period before
As you see the calculated Period is taken the same way as in previous case, but
the calculation in the current Period is a little bit different. First you should
note that system takes for only Confirmed moves for the current period. This means
that you should complete the planning and procurement of the current Period before
going to the next one.
When you plan for future Periods:
Stock Simulation =
Stock of beginning of current Period
- Sum of Planned Out of Periods before calculated
+ Sum of Confirmed In of Periods before calculated (incl. Already In)
- Planned Out of calculated Period
+ Planned In of calculated Period.
Stock Simulation = Stock of beginning of current Period
- Sum of Planned Out of Periods before calculated
+ Sum of Confirmed In of Periods before calculated (incl. Already In)
- Planned Out of calculated Period
+ Planned In of calculated Period.
Here "Periods before calculated" designates all periods starting with the current until the period before the one being calculated.
Here "Periods before calculated" designates all periods starting with the current
until the period before the one being calculated.
Remarks:
- Remember to make the proceed with the planning of each period in chronological order, otherwise the numbers will not reflect the
reality
- If you planned for future periods and find that real Confirmed Out is larger than Planned Out in some periods before,
you can repeat Planning and make another procurement. You should do it in the same planning line.
If you create another planning line the suggestions can be wrong.
- When you wish to work with different periods for some products, define two kinds of periods (e.g. Weekly and Monthly) and use
them for different products. Example: If you use always Weekly periods for Product A, and Monthly periods for Product B
all calculations will work correctly. You can also use different kind of periods for the same product from different warehouse
or companies. But you cannot use overlapping periods for the same product, warehouse and company because results
can be unpredictable. The same applies to Forecasts lines.
- Remember to make the proceed with the planning of each period in chronological
order, otherwise the numbers will not reflect the reality
- If you planned for future periods and find that real Confirmed Out is larger
than Planned Out in some periods before, you can repeat Planning and make
another procurement. You should do it in the same planning line. If you
create another planning line the suggestions can be wrong.
- When you wish to work with different periods for some products, define two
kinds of periods (e.g. Weekly and Monthly) and use them for different
products. Example: If you use always Weekly periods for Product A, and
Monthly periods for Product B all calculations will work correctly. You
can also use different kind of periods for the same product from different
warehouse or companies. But you cannot use overlapping periods for the same
product, warehouse and company because results can be unpredictable. The
same applies to Forecasts lines.
""",
"data": [
"security/stock_planning_security.xml",

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e.g. To have an invoice generated automatically periodically:
* Define a document type based on Invoice object
* Define a subscription whose source document is the document defined as above. Specify the interval information and partner to be invoice.
* Define a subscription whose source document is the document defined as
above. Specify the interval information and partner to be invoice.
""",
'author': 'OpenERP SA',
'depends': ['base_tools'],

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This module is used for surveying.
==================================
It depends on the answers or reviews of some questions by different users.
A survey may have multiple pages. Each page may contain multiple questions and each question may have multiple answers.
Different users may give different answers of question and according to that survey is done.
Partners are also sent mails with user name and password for the invitation of the survey
It depends on the answers or reviews of some questions by different users. A
survey may have multiple pages. Each page may contain multiple questions and each
question may have multiple answers. Different users may give different answers of
question and according to that survey is done. Partners are also sent mails with
user name and password for the invitation of the survey.
""",
'author': 'OpenERP SA',
'depends': ['base_tools', 'mail'],

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"description": """
Adds support for authentication by LDAP server.
===============================================
This module allows users to login with their LDAP username and
password, and will automatically create OpenERP users for them
on the fly.
This module allows users to login with their LDAP username and password, and
will automatically create OpenERP users for them on the fly.
**Note**: This module only work on servers who have Python's
``ldap`` module installed.
Note: This module only work on servers who have Python's ``ldap`` module
installed.
Configuration
+++++++++++++
After installing this module, you need to configure the LDAP
parameters in the Configuration tab of the Company details.
Different companies may have different LDAP servers, as long
as they have unique usernames (usernames need to be unique in
OpenERP, even across multiple companies).
Configuration:
--------------
After installing this module, you need to configure the LDAP parameters in the
Configuration tab of the Company details. Different companies may have different
LDAP servers, as long as they have unique usernames (usernames need to be unique
in OpenERP, even across multiple companies).
Anonymous LDAP binding is also supported (for LDAP servers
that allow it), by simpling keeping the LDAP user and password
empty in the LDAP configuration. This does **not** allow
anonymous authentication for users, it is only for the master
LDAP account that is used to verify if a user exists before
attempting to authenticate it.
Anonymous LDAP binding is also supported (for LDAP servers that allow it), by
simpling keeping the LDAP user and password empty in the LDAP configuration.
This does not allow anonymous authentication for users, it is only for the master
LDAP account that is used to verify if a user exists before attempting to
authenticate it.
Securing the connection with STARTTLS is available for LDAP
servers supporting it, by enabling the TLS option in the LDAP
configuration.
Securing the connection with STARTTLS is available for LDAP servers supporting
it, by enabling the TLS option in the LDAP configuration.
For further options configuring the LDAP settings, refer to the
ldap.conf manpage: manpage:`ldap.conf(5)`.
For further options configuring the LDAP settings, refer to the ldap.conf
manpage: manpage:`ldap.conf(5)`.
Security Considerations
+++++++++++++++++++++++
Users' LDAP passwords are never stored in the OpenERP database,
the LDAP server is queried whenever a user needs to be
authenticated. No duplication of the password occurs, and
passwords are managed in one place only.
Security Considerations:
------------------------
Users' LDAP passwords are never stored in the OpenERP database, the LDAP server
is queried whenever a user needs to be authenticated. No duplication of the
password occurs, and passwords are managed in one place only.
OpenERP does not manage password changes in the LDAP, so
any change of password should be conducted by other means
in the LDAP directory directly (for LDAP users).
OpenERP does not manage password changes in the LDAP, so any change of password
should be conducted by other means in the LDAP directory directly (for LDAP users).
It is also possible to have local OpenERP users in the
database along with LDAP-authenticated users (the Administrator
account is one obvious example).
It is also possible to have local OpenERP users in the database along with
LDAP-authenticated users (the Administrator account is one obvious example).
Here is how it works:
* The system first attempts to authenticate users against
the local OpenERP database ;
* if this authentication fails (for example because the
user has no local password), the system then attempts
to authenticate against LDAP ;
* The system first attempts to authenticate users against the local OpenERP
database;
* if this authentication fails (for example because the user has no local
password), the system then attempts to authenticate against LDAP;
As LDAP users have blank passwords by default in the local
OpenERP database (which means no access), the first step
always fails and the LDAP server is queried to do the
authentication.
As LDAP users have blank passwords by default in the local OpenERP database
(which means no access), the first step always fails and the LDAP server is
queried to do the authentication.
Enabling STARTTLS ensures that the authentication query to the
LDAP server is encrypted.
Enabling STARTTLS ensures that the authentication query to the LDAP server is
encrypted.
User Template
+++++++++++++
In the LDAP configuration on the Company form, it is possible to
select a *User Template*. If set, this user will be used as
template to create the local users whenever someone authenticates
for the first time via LDAP authentication.
This allows pre-setting the default groups and menus of the
first-time users.
User Template:
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In the LDAP configuration on the Company form, it is possible to select a *User
Template*. If set, this user will be used as template to create the local users
whenever someone authenticates for the first time via LDAP authentication. This
allows pre-setting the default groups and menus of the first-time users.
**Warning**: if you set a password for the user template,
this password will be assigned as local password for each new
LDAP user, effectively setting a *master password* for these
users (until manually changed). You usually do not want this.
One easy way to setup a template user is to login once with
a valid LDAP user, let OpenERP create a blank local user with the
same login (and a blank password), then rename this new user
to a username that does not exist in LDAP, and setup its
groups the way you want.
Warning: if you set a password for the user template, this password will be
assigned as local password for each new LDAP user, effectively setting
a *master password* for these users (until manually changed). You
usually do not want this. One easy way to setup a template user is to
login once with a valid LDAP user, let OpenERP create a blank local
user with the same login (and a blank password), then rename this new
user to a username that does not exist in LDAP, and setup its groups
the way you want.
Interaction with base_crypt
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The base_crypt module is not compatible with this module, and
will disable LDAP authentication if installed at the same time.
Interaction with base_crypt:
----------------------------
The base_crypt module is not compatible with this module, and will disable LDAP
authentication if installed at the same time.
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