phpBMS FAQ
Here you can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about phpBMS.
If you can't find an answer you are looking for, try posting it to the forum.
- Top Questions
- Functionality Questions
- Technical Questions
Top Questions
How does phpBMS compare with other invoicing systems?
Most applications that specifically target invoice creation lack basic functionality that most of us take for granted. Lack of a product/service database, accounts receivable, and sometimes even a simple tax area calculation makes a lot of these systems hard to use in a sustained environment.
If you generate less than ten invoices a month and don't care about tracking product sales history, client purchase history, multi-user support, or sales total reporting a simple invoicing system might be a better fit for you.
How does phpBMS compare with other ERP systems?
Let's face it, most ERP systems are overly-complicated and bloated from years of feature creep. Many try to be so customizable, that they forget about usability. What's more, some concentrate so hard on lead tracking and gantt charts they forget the basics like a sales order and product database.
To implement a typical ERP solution correctly, you need a team of custom programmers, tens of months of custom development time, or tons of money to throw at a customizing. Don't forget the training you will need to train employees on such a complicated and unwieldy solution.
Functionality Questions
Can phpBMS perform recurring invoicing?
Absolutely. phpBMS has a built in scheduler, and you can schedule invoices to work on virtually any repeating scenario.
Does phpBMS support multiple languages?
We are currently researching a multi-language solution, but current versions do not support multiple languages. However, many parts of the system are administratively modifiable, including table display names, menus and tab displays.
Technical Questions
What kind of server set up do I need to run phpBMS?
phpBMS is a web application built on the LAMP platform. Typically this consist ofrunning on a Linux Operating System and the following software
- Apache
- MySQL
- PHP
However, many people run phpBMS on a server running Windows or Mac OSX.
phpBMS also relies on a scheduler program, such as cron to process all the scheduled jobs the system works with.
What license governs the use of phpBMS?
phpBMS is released under an updated version of the BSD license.
