>Hi All!
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>I am looking for a good/easy to use accounting package that I can integrate into a custom VFP module. Basically, here's the deal.
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>I have a client that needs to do mail order processing. They get an order and build to suit the order. Not too different, say, from Gateway computers where you call up and say you want computer model X but you want a different hard drive, modem, etc.
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>So, they need standard stuff (General Ledger, A/R, Inventory, A/P, Purchase Orders). They need Bill of Materials processing as well but the BOMP has to be modifiable at the sales order level.
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>So, I need one of two things. If there is a package out there that you know of that does all of this, please holler. If I have to develop something, I would prefer to develop as little as possible and let the accounting system do as much as possible.
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>So, why not use SBT? SBt is a possibility and I am looking into it. But I have to find an accounting package that is cheap (the program this company is having me write will be distributed to 50+ franchises at almost no cost to the franchise and they do not want to have a high bill for the accounting package for each franchise) that I can communicate with using VFP.
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>One last point. Their top contender for the back end accounting program is QuickBooks. I mention this only to give you an idea of where their head is cost wise.
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PeachTree Complete Accounting is also a resonable accounting package if you need something that does a bit more than QuickBooks. It's actually a lot better than it used to be. It supports importing/exporting and DDE control. It has all the usual accounting stuff (A/R, A/P) plus Purchase Orders, Pick lists/Packing slips, job costing, inventory, and is multi-user (which QuickBooks FINALLY is) and custom reports.

But, depending on their accounting needs, Quickbooks may be a better alternative. I think it's easier to use than PeachTree and it's slanted more towards people who don't know much about accounting vs Peachtree which has a more formal accounting feel to it. I don't know if the new version of QuickBooks supports audit trails, though (which may or may not be important to your customer).