Hacking ERPNext as a non-developer
summary
Shows concrete hacks inside ERPNext: an HTML field + Jinja tags that creates a one-click “open in Google Maps” button for address fields; an 11-line scheduler server script that runs nightly and auto-creates Dunning notices from overdue invoices; a client-side button using frappe.call + a server API that computes transportation charges from stored rate doctypes and updates line items, cutting human errors by 99% error reduction and saving euros. Also demos Telegram reminders, parent‑task auto‑assignment, and shelf‑life scripts.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to automation
- 1:04Curiosity and solutionism
- 2:14Why hack ERPNext?
- 3:12Location mapping shortcut
- 5:26Automating pending invoices
- 9:01Dynamic cost calculation
- 14:27Conclusion and takeaways
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