Presentation of main new features of Dolibarr v12

1. Webinar 2020
Laurent Destailleur – Project leader
Dolibarr ERP CRM
What’s new in v12

2. - New features reported by ChangeLog file: 199 (including 22 for developers)
Summary of v12.0

3. Several things were introduced in the Look And Feel v12 compared to v11 :
○ Pagination use a free-text input for page number.
○ Image for menu, top title and icon on links has been standardized to use
same image, with same color for each type of object (based on font
awesome images).
○ Bookmarks are now in the top of menu bar.
○ Application version is always visible on main page.
○ A new javascript engine for graphics (“chartjs” replace “jflot”) => Dynamic
animation, can disable a serie of data
Look and feel v12

4. ● TakePOS can use its own numbering module to generate its own references
for invoices.
● Add a button to apply a global discount.
● Can set VAT rate when entering free-text product.
● Cash fence feature of POS accept an opening and closing step instead of
only a closing step.
● Support parallel sales.
● Can switch from 1 terminal to another one.
● Better support for barcode reader.
● Autoprint a ticket when is sale is complete.
New features in TakePOS

5. ● Easier way to setup the different types of tax (VAT, Tax2, Tax3)
● 2 more options to generate invoice from time spent (By task)
● Can create a deposit invoice from an order using a percentage of the quantity.
● More export format and chart of accounts in accounting module.
● Can select which element to include into the feature “Export accounting
documents”
● Can replace a string into another one in all pages of a website.
● Provide a dynamic RSS feed for each website built with module website.
● Introduce a way to generate PDF documents with 2 languages
New features

6. ● The multi-currencies columns should be visible in any lists of elements with
multi-currency support (proposals, orders, invoices, ...).
● A lot of other minor enhancements in all modules… (see ChangeLog.md)
New features

7. ● Removed a lot of deprecated code.
● More REST APIs.
● More hooks.
● Experimental widget to be able to enter data in 2 languages.
● Enhancement of modulebuilder :
○ Only the minimum set of files are generated then completed when adding new need
○ Can generate code for the automatic reference incrementation
○ Can generate code for document generation
New features for developers or integrators

8. Stable modules :
● Module “MRP” => Management of Manufacturing Orders
New modules

9. Still in development :
● Module “Payment by SEPA Credit Transfer” => Generation of
SEPA files to pay suppliers (will work like generation of SEPA file
for direct debit orders)
New modules

10. ● As usual, automatic migration from any old version is supported.
Except for the DoliWamp package (auto-installer for Windows) will ne
be able to migrate an installation from an older DoliWamp package
A solution is to make a backup, install the new package and restore
data. Remind: DoliWamp package is still not recommended for
production usage.
● Still compatible with any PHP version >= 5.6
Compatibility

11. ● Make and follow Manufacturing Orders (MO).
● Can use a BOM or not to create a MO.
● Allow manufacturing (consuming and producing) in 1 or several steps.
● Compatible with Lot/Serial module.
The new stable module “MRP”

12. For a complete list of all changes:
https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/blob/develop/ChangeLog
Full ChangeLog