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        Adempiere Enterprise Solution Conceptual Glossary Is A Unified Adempiere Language (UAL): 
                            Lets Start Learning Our New Language :+)
                                     (Soheil Qanbari)
* Adempiere Architecture Solution UAL                 ** Adempiere Business Solution UAL

                          *  Adempiere Architecture Solution UAL
                                   Architecture is King... ;)

    A
      Application Dictionary (AD) : 
          AD is the most important developer tool given by Adempiere.Like Elements, Tables,
          Columns, References, Windows, Tabs, Fields, etc.
      Architecture: 
          The fundamental organization of a system, embodied in its components, their relationships 
          to each other and the environment, and the principles governing its design and evolution.
          Architecture has two meanings depending upon its contextual usage:
               1. A formal description of a system, or a detailed plan of the system at component 
                  level to guide its implementation
               2. The structure of components, their inter-relationships, and the principles and 
                  guidelines governing their design and evolution over time.
      Architecture Description:
          An architecture description is a formal description of an information system, organized in
          a way that supports reasoning about the structural properties of the system. It defines 
          the components or building blocks that make up the overall information system, and 
          provides a plan from which products can be procured, and systems developed, that will work
          together to implement the overall system. It thus enables you to manage your overall IT 
          investment in a way that meets the needs of your business.
      Architecture Framework:
          An architecture framework is a tool which can be used for developing a broad range of 
          different architectures. It should describe a method for designing an information system 
          in terms of a set of building blocks, and for showing how the building blocks fit 
          together. It should contain a set of tools and provide a common vocabulary. It should also
          include a list of recommended standards and compliant products that can be used to 
          implement the building blocks.

    C
      Callout :
          A callout can be looked at as an extension at the field level.

    D
      Data Dictionary:
          A data dictionary is a set of metadata that contains definitions and representations of 
          data elements. Within the context of a DBMS, a data dictionary is a read-only set of 
          tables and views. The data dictionary is database in its own dictionary. Amongst other 
          things, a data dictionary holds the following information: 

            * Precise definition of data elements
            * Usernames, roles and privileges
            * Schema objects
            * Integrity constraints
            * Stored procedures and triggers
            * General database structure
            * Space allocations

    E
       Enterprise:
           An Enterprise in this context " Enterprise Architecture" is any collection of 
           organizations that has a common set of goals and/or a single bottom line. In that sense, 
           an enterprise can be a government agency, a whole corporation, a division of a 
           corporation, a single department, or a chain of geographically distant organizations 
           linked together by common ownership.
       Enterprise Modeling:
           Enterprise modelling is the process of improving the enterprise performance through the 
           creation of enterprise models. This includes the modelling of both business processes and
           IT.Also An enterprise model is a computational representation of the structure, 
           activities, processes, information, resources, people, behavior, goals, and constraints 
           of a business, government, or other enterprises.

    M
      Meta Data:
           Metadata is structured, encoded data that describe characteristics of information-bearing
           entities to aid in the identification, discovery, assessment, and management of the 
           described entities.Also Metadata is a set of optional structured descriptions that are 
           publicly available to explicitly assist in locating objects.

      Module :
           A New Module in Adempiere is * Table-Column structure * Input handling and validation 
           rules * Document Type & Print Format * Define Default Accounts * Workflow Process * 
           Callout definition and process-button definition consolidated via Report & Process * 
           Final Consolidation in Windows under the Menu tree  

    R
       Routing:
         A routing is a description of which operations (process steps) have to be carried out and 
         in which order to produce a material (product).  

    S
      SQL Procedure :
          An SQL Procedure can be looked at as an extension at the process level.

    T
      2Pack :
          It's related with Translating Dictionary Modifications from one Adempiere system to
          another.

    X
      XML2AD :
          It imports several XML files into the database in order to modify the Application
          Dictionary of ADempiere.
     
  

                           **  Adempiere Business Solution UAL
                                    Business is Business... ;)

    B
       Business Partner :
           A Business Partner is simply anybody you transact business with.  There are three
           different types of Business Partners:  Employees, Customers, and Vendors.A Business 
           Partner can also be defined as being an Organization.   
       Bill of Material(BOM) :
           Shows you the components of a product.A Bill of Material (BOM) is one or more Products
           or BOMs 

    C
       Cost Type :
           Type of Cost (e.g. Current, Plan, Future).You can define multiple cost types. A cost 
           type selected in an Accounting Schema is used for accounting.
       Cost Element Type : 
           Type of Cost Element like Material & Resource.
       Cost Element : 
           Cost Elements allow you to define the different items that will comprise your costs. 
           You can define any number of Cost Elements.These include Average Invoice, Average PO, 
           Last Invoice Price, Last PO Price, LIFO and FIFO. 
       Costing Method : 
           The Costing Method indicates how costs will be calculated (Standard, Average, LiFo, 
           FiFo). The default costing method is defined on accounting schema level and can be 
           optionally overwritten in the product category. The costing method cannot conflict 
           with the Material Movement Policy (defined on Product Category).  

    K
       Kanban :
           KANBAN, a technique for work release, is a major component of the JIT philosophy. It was 
           first developed by the Toyota Motor Company.
            If a capacity needs a part, it sends a signal (usually a card) to the up-stream station 
            which makes the part to send some more.

    L
       Lines : 
           Lines identify Production Line or Shipping Lines:
               • Work centers groups
               • Subcontract supplier
               These are used along with work orders.Production lines are capable to manufacture 
               whole products. Production Lines assumes also shipping.
       Lots and Batches :
           At the opposite of KANBAN you have Lots or Batches. A "lot" is a quantity of a part which
           is made all together or on a product point of view or on an operation point of view, it 
           is also call "batch". Batches can be created by human action or by process.
              Reasons for Lots or Batches : 
                      • Batches for process constraints
                      • Batches for material handling
                      • Traceability
                      • Set-up

    M
       Manufacturing Resource:
            A Manufacturing Resource is defined as anything required for production and its 
            unavailability can affect the Production Plan. Manufacturing Resources can be: Plants, 
            Production lines, Work Centers and Work Stations.
       Material Requirements Planning(MRP):
            Allows Manufacturers to Forecast how much raw materials and goods they will need.

    O
       Operation :
            An Operation is used in a routing, to describe the activity that is to be carried out 
            during a process step.
       The operation data includes:
           • Material components
           • Tasks list

    P
       Product :
           Products can include items you buy from vendors as well as items that you sell to 
           customers.  
       Product Type :
           The type of product also determines accounting consequences.The types can be Item,
           Resource, Service and Expense as well.
       Plant :
           Plants contains :
           • Lines groups • Warehouses • Shipping resources • Receiving resources • Management 
           resources.    
           These are used along with bills of material and routings, Plants are the largest group of
           capacities which will be managed

    R  
       Role :
           Roles are assigned permissions(Access Levels) on resources like window, process, etc
           for users.
       Replenish : 
           Specifies rules for automatically reordering of products.

    W  
      Work Centers :
       Work Centers identify :
                    • Capacities groups
                    • Subcontract supplier
           These are used along with bills of material and routings, Work centers are used in task 
           list operations. Task lists are for example routings, maintenance task lists, inspection 
           plans.
           Work Centers are capable to do a whole operation. Work Centers can be Production, 
           Shipping or Receiving centers.Shipping and Receiving centers can be associated to a group
           of Dock doors.Data in work centers is used for:
              • Scheduling
              • Costing
              • Capacity planning
              • Simplifying operation maintenance