Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?
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@garak0410 I am confused. Why would you waste time developing something that already exists?
There are tons of simple cheap or free applications for basic invoicing and inventory out there.
Just review them and buy one.
Your description of things is confusing to me so I am not sure what to recommend for a starting base.
You mention a Metal Store, but then tickets and reports, but then yet again invoices.
Stop and define your goal before you go off half cocked on a solution path.
No matter what you look for, you are not going to find it in Office 365. I am not sure what even led you down that path of thought.
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@dafyre said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
I should note, I'm using the hosted free version at the moment.
That would make sense for most users. That there is an open source, totally free version too is pretty sweet.
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@dafyre said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
I should note, I'm using the hosted free version at the moment.
I took a very quick look at it...very simple and neat. Going to dig more into this on Monday.
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If you do have a need to do something custom, which should be nearly impossible given how many invoice systems exist out there, I would look at simple tools that are free, universal and portable like PHP or NodeJS and simple, effective data stores like MongoDB or, in a pinch, MariaDB. Lots of power to make something that can be hosted anywhere, anytime. No long term dependencies unnecessarily.
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Thanks for the tips...they want a solution picked out by tomorrow...gonna do my best...
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@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
Thanks for the tips...they want a solution picked out by tomorrow...gonna do my best...
Invoice Ninja looks awfully good.
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@scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
Thanks for the tips...they want a solution picked out by tomorrow...gonna do my best...
Invoice Ninja looks awfully good.
It does look good...we don't need the online payments portion but for something simple, it looks good. I think the two main needs are the ability to customize the invoice numbers to begin with "MS-" and then increment numbers and the ability to make fields REQUIRED...working with Invoice Ninja now on those questions...
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What did you end up recommending?
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@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
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@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
Didn't you have to submit the proposal already?
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What about using Simple Invoices? Its another web-based invoice system. http://www.simpleinvoices.org/
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@scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
Didn't you have to submit the proposal already?
They have backed off a little especially since I've been needed every which way but loose on "Gremlin" issues yesterday and today...
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@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
Didn't you have to submit the proposal already?
They have backed off a little especially since I've been needed every which way but loose on "Gremlin" issues yesterday and today...
It's nice when they give you some extra time - Gremlins are pain,..but the best ones are the internet issues like Level3 and TWC... Pass the buck,.. take a break... (yea,.. that THAT happens)
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@gjacobse said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
Didn't you have to submit the proposal already?
They have backed off a little especially since I've been needed every which way but loose on "Gremlin" issues yesterday and today...
It's nice when they give you some extra time - Gremlins are pain,..but the best ones are the internet issues like Level3 and TWC... Pass the buck,.. take a break... (yea,.. that THAT happens)
Invoice Ninja is off the radar...they wanted a little more robust reporting, or at least a neater "dump" that what it does...continuing my research.
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@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@gjacobse said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
Didn't you have to submit the proposal already?
They have backed off a little especially since I've been needed every which way but loose on "Gremlin" issues yesterday and today...
It's nice when they give you some extra time - Gremlins are pain,..but the best ones are the internet issues like Level3 and TWC... Pass the buck,.. take a break... (yea,.. that THAT happens)
Invoice Ninja is off the radar...they wanted a little more robust reporting, or at least a neater "dump" that what it does...continuing my research.
What about dumping into Excel and making your own reports?
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@StrongBad said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@gjacobse said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@scottalanmiller said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@garak0410 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
@Reid-Cooper said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
What did you end up recommending?
I'm still leaning Invoice Ninja...still configuring it to be as close to our paper tickets as we can get it...
Didn't you have to submit the proposal already?
They have backed off a little especially since I've been needed every which way but loose on "Gremlin" issues yesterday and today...
It's nice when they give you some extra time - Gremlins are pain,..but the best ones are the internet issues like Level3 and TWC... Pass the buck,.. take a break... (yea,.. that THAT happens)
Invoice Ninja is off the radar...they wanted a little more robust reporting, or at least a neater "dump" that what it does...continuing my research.
What about dumping into Excel and making your own reports?
Always an option but they wanted the invoice users to be able to just run a report, print and go...I'd have to design an Excel Report to import the dump from Invoice Ninja...they wanted to clear my plate some...
But yes, that IS an option if I don't find anything else... -
You COULD make your own web reporting with it, as it is open. But that would be more of a pain. But certainly an option.
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We just released a PHP SDK which would enable you to easily load their data to generate custom reports.
https://github.com/invoiceninja/sdk-php
We're also working on a marketplace which would enable you to share/sell your report with other users.
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@StrongBad said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
You COULD make your own web reporting with it, as it is open. But that would be more of a pain. But certainly an option.
@hillel369 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
We just released a PHP SDK which would enable you to easily load their data to generate custom reports.
https://github.com/invoiceninja/sdk-php
We're also working on a marketplace which would enable you to share/sell your report with other users.
Thanks for these tips...will consider them for sure...
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@hillel369 said in Invoice Software - Office 365 Or Purchase Software Suite?:
We just released a PHP SDK which would enable you to easily load their data to generate custom reports.
https://github.com/invoiceninja/sdk-php
We're also working on a marketplace which would enable you to share/sell your report with other users.
Awesome, and thanks for coming here to let us know.
