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Working with OpenERP

By : Greg Moss
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Working with OpenERP

By: Greg Moss

Overview of this book

<p>OpenERP continues to gain momentum throughout the world in providing the best platform for open source ERP installations. This book covers all the essential modules and how to get the power of OpenERP to work for you.</p> <p>"Working with OpenERP" provides a real-world business solution approach to integrating OpenERP into your small or medium sized business. This book begins by walking you through how to install OpenERP on a Windows or Ubuntu server then takes you through all the essential modules you will need to get OpenERP up and running for your company.</p> <p>All through the book, "Working with OpenERP" provides real-world examples in sales, customer relationship management (CRM), purchasing, manufacturing, human resources, and financial accounting. After covering the basics, you will learn how to customize various methods to configure OpenERP for your business and even build your own custom modules.</p> <p>"Working with OpenERP" covers all the basics of installing and using OpenERP along with advanced real-world examples you will not find anywhere else.</p>
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Working with OpenERP
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Chapter 3. Exploring Customer Relationship Management in OpenERP

Until recently, most ERP systems had very product-focused designs. While records and fields maintained basic customer information, processes and reporting typically revolved around product-related transactions. While the business was centered around products before, the shift is now to center the business around the customer. Customer Relationship Management systems, or CRM in short, provide the tools and reporting necessary to manage customer information and interactions.

The topics we cover include the following:

  • Developing a plan for implementing our CRM system

  • Installation and configuration of the CRM module

  • Defining our sales staff and assigning them to customers

  • Managing new leads and sales opportunities