[jira] [Created] (OFBIZ-12928) MFG - Move from hard-code menu location to parameterized

["Pierre Smits (Jira)" <ji...@apache.org>]

Pierre Smits created OFBIZ-12928:
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             Summary: MFG - Move from hard-code menu location to parameterized
                 Key: OFBIZ-12928
                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-12928
             Project: OFBiz
          Issue Type: Improvement
          Components: accounting
            Reporter: Pierre Smits
            Assignee: Jacques Le Roux
             Fix For: Upcoming Branch


Customization is a key aspect of the OFBiz (Open For Business) platform, providing businesses with a robust and adaptable base to customize their enterprise software solutions according to their unique operational requirements. 

The *Menus.xml file of a component, essential for designing user interfaces that are both intuitive and tailored to the specific roles and tasks of its users, plays a significant role in this context, as referenced within screen widgets and Freemarker templates.

However, as customizations and the project's source code evolve over time, the likelihood of encountering merge conflicts increases significantly, especially when attempting to incorporate customizations alongside ongoing bug fixes and enhancements from the project. 

To improve the appeal of OFbiz and the developer experience, it is recommended to shift from fixed menu locations to a parameterized approach in our components and plugins. This change would enable developers to more seamlessly incorporate a 'custom' menu, facilitating the integration of project updates.



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