Apache OFBiz Container Solutions

Apache OFBiz Container Solutions

Apache OFBiz is an open-source ERP system written in Java and built on a suite of enterprise applications that integrate and automate many of an enterprise's business processes. It supports business cases for CRM (Customer Relationship Management), E-Business / E-Commerce, SCM (Supply Chain Management), and MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning).

The main advantage of OFBiz is that it comes with a set of pre-built components for standard ERP functionality, and complex ERP infrastructure is already in place and ready to use out of the box. Organizations can leverage these pre-built components to get an ERP system up and running quickly without developing everything from scratch.

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Some of the main pre-built components and features in OFBiz include:

• Accounting - General ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing, expense management. Provides capabilities for managing finances.

• Manufacturing - Bills of materials, work orders, manufacturing scheduling, routing, and costing. Supports manufacturing operations.

• Inventory Management - Warehouse and inventory management, cycle counts, inventory transfers. Handles inventory and fulfillment.

• Catalog Management - Product catalog, catalog browsing, price management. Enables e-commerce storefronts.

• Human Resources - Organizational model, positions, compensation, recruiting, benefits, employee self-service. Automates HR processes.

• Order Management - E-commerce and brick-and-mortar sales, returns, exchanges, and tax calculation. Manages order-taking and fulfillment.

• Content Management - Content creation, review, publishing, site management, and menus. Handles content and websites.

• Framework - Common infrastructure, logic, services, APIs, and utilities. Foundation services.

Technical Usage Manual

Method 1: Container images

Prerequisites:

• Install docker

• Install AWS CLI: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html

• Configure AWS CLI: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/welcome-examples.html

1. After the subscription of Apache OFBiz Container Solutions click Continue to Configuration then continue to launch

2. Below the configuration details you can find Container images, Copy and Paste the following command to authenticate to Amazon Elastic Container Registry and download the container image on your instance

Container image of Apache OFBiz container Solutions

3. To run the container use the command:- docker run -d -p 8080:8080 [Paste the Pulled Docker Image with tag ]

Note: Configuration typically takes 7 to 10 minutes, so please log in after 10 minutes.

4. To get the password use the command :- docker exec -it <Container ID > cat /ofbiz/runtime/admin_password.txt

OFBiz Password

5. Copy the Public IP of your instance Replace the ‘’Public_IP’’ in the URL and Open the URL in your Browser

URL: http://Public_IP:8080/partymgr/control/main

Apache OFBiz Container Solution url

6. The Login Page appears

Login page of Apache OFBiz

Enter the User Name as admin

Enter the Password as we get from the terminal ( From Step 4)

7. After the Login your application page looks like this and you are ready to configure the ERP application you want

Apache OFBiz application

Method 2: Deployment template

1. After the subscription of Apache OFBiz Container Solutions click Continue to Configuration then continue to launch. Select the deployment container and the ApacheOFBizContainerSolutions.yaml file will be downloaded

2. Go to your CloudFormation dashboard and click Create Stack to upload the ApacheOFBizContainerSolutions.yaml file.

CloudFormation stack configuration

3. Enter Your Stack Name and Configure the CIDR values as per your Requirements or leave them as the default and click next

stack configuration

Accept the capabilities and click submit

Required capabilities for CloudFormation

4. Go to the Nested OFBiz cluster Resources and click OFBIZ-Cluster Link

CloudFormation stack

5. Goto the Task and open it You can find the Public IP

OFBiz cluster running task

Note: Configuration typically takes 7 to 10 minutes, so please log in after 10 minutes. 6. To get the password go to the logs page and search for OFBIZ_ADMIN_PASSWORD, Now you can copy your password

ECS Logs for OFBiz Password

7. Copy the Public IP and Replace the ‘’Public_IP’’ in the URL and Open the URL in your Browser

URL: http://Public_IP:8080/partymgr/control/main

Url for Apache OFBiz container solution

8. The Login Page appears

Login page of Apache OFBiz

Enter the User Name as admin

Enter the Password as get from the Logs ( From Step 6)

9. After the Login your application page looks like this and you are ready to configure the ERP application you want

Apache OFBiz application

Insights & Support:

• For further details about Apache OFBiz and its uses, refer to the ofbiz. apache.org website

• We will do our best to respond to your questions within the next 24 hours or business days. For any technical support or query, you can mail support@yobitel.com.

• Check our other Containerized Cloud-Native application stacks, such as EKS, ECS, Cloud Formation, and AMI - Amazon Machine Images in AWS Marketplace.