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.. i18n: Configuration wizards are launched automatically at the creation of a new database. You must develop configuration wizards per application in order to:
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.. i18n: Configuration wizards are launched automatically on creation of a new database. You must develop configuration wizards per application to:
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Configuration wizards are launched automatically at the creation of a new database. You must develop configuration wizards per application in order to:
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Configuration wizards are launched automatically on creation of a new database. You must develop configuration wizards per application to:
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.. i18n: 1.Help the user choose the features (=modules) he wants to install or not
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.. i18n: 1. Help the user decide which features (modules) to install
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.. i18n: 2.Help the user to configure the system
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.. i18n: 2. Help the user configure the system
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1.Help the user choose the features (=modules) he wants to install or not
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1. Help the user decide which features (modules) to install
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2.Help the user to configure the system
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.. i18n: For the point (1), the less the user install modules, the easier it is to understand the system. So, most of the features are proposed as extra in the configuration wizards.
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For the point (1), the less the user install modules, the easier it is to understand the system. So, most of the features are proposed as extra in the configuration wizards.
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.. i18n: For the point (2), whenever it's possible, it's better to provide a default configuration that works for most companies as data created by default instead of developing a configuration wizard to ask questions to configure the system.
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For the point (2), whenever it's possible, it's better to provide a default configuration that works for most companies as data created by default instead of developing a configuration wizard to ask questions to configure the system.
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.. i18n: Don't forget that configuration wizards are here to help users to configure the system tailored to their need, not to ask complex questions for very specific configurations.
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Don't forget that configuration wizards are here to help users to configure the system tailored to their need, not to ask complex questions for very specific configurations.
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.. i18n: OpenERP allows user configure his OpenERP following his business's needs. When user creates a database, he can choose one or more application(s). Following application(s) chosen, he can see some configuration wizards to add modules related to his chosen application(s) and so, his needs. For example: user has chosen “Project”. He will have another wizard to configure Project Management.
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OpenERP allows user configure his OpenERP following his business's needs. When user creates a database, he can choose one or more application(s). Following application(s) chosen, he can see some configuration wizards to add modules related to his chosen application(s) and so, his needs. For example: user has chosen “Project”. He will have another wizard to configure Project Management.
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2. Help the user configure the system
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.. i18n: For the point (1), fewer user-installed modules make it easier to understand the system. So, most features are proposed as extra in the configuration wizards.
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For the point (1), fewer user-installed modules make it easier to understand the system. So, most features are proposed as extra in the configuration wizards.
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.. i18n: For the point (2), where possible, it's better to provide a default configuration that works for most companies instead of developing a configuration wizard.
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For the point (2), where possible, it's better to provide a default configuration that works for most companies instead of developing a configuration wizard.
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.. i18n: Don't forget that configuration wizards are to help users tailor the system to their requirements, not to ask complex questions for very specific configurations.
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Don't forget that configuration wizards are to help users tailor the system to their requirements, not to ask complex questions for very specific configurations.
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.. i18n: OpenERP allows users to configure their installation to their business's needs. When a user creates a database they can choose one or more applications. They will then see some configuration wizards to add modules related to the chosen application(s) and so, their needs. For example, if the user has chosen “Project” they will see a wizard to configure Project Management.
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OpenERP allows users to configure their installation to their business's needs. When a user creates a database they can choose one or more applications. They will then see some configuration wizards to add modules related to the chosen application(s) and so, their needs. For example, if the user has chosen “Project” they will see a wizard to configure Project Management.
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.. i18n: .. figure:: Pictures/2.1.Project_management.png
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