OptimalERP Testing

Heather Brooks

Website: https://www.optimalsoftware.mu/

OptimalERP is a cutting-edge production planning tool that prioritizes TRANSPARENCY and FLEXIBILITY across the entire production process, accelerating your manufacturing requirements. This multi-layered, real-time data software enables the execution of complex strategies simultaneously, providing full control over costs and client-specific selling prices or contracts.

This package offers a clear platform for tracking all materials within the warehouse and its branches efficiently and effectively.

The system calculates the costs of even the smallest items and carries this process through from raw materials to finished products.

Stock alerts inform staff members when to order additional resources to prevent insufficient inventory or stock levels throughout the production process.

Ordering and maintenance features include quotes, invoices, credit notes, and the entire history of any field or client.

The system has several core areas, such as ‘work in progress’. This section allows for immediate allocation of available resources, ensuring that from the beginning, everything needed to manufacture the final product is accounted for.

Once the ‘go-ahead’ is given, these resources and related data move to the next stage in the production chain.

Inventory changes are accounted for quickly and transparently at any stage of the process.

It’s crucial to note that no stock moves during WIP – all ‘pending’ transaction details are ‘reserved’, and the system recognizes and responds to these reservations accurately.

Reservations are used throughout the system, documenting either ‘wip’ or ‘in-transit status’, linked to raw materials, planned finished goods, packaging items, warehouse transfers, or repacking transactions.

‘Negative’ or ‘positive’ values indicate that upon acceptance of the transactions, the correct input or output stock postings will be affected.

An advanced QC System enables the direct creation of QC tests related to each Template/Formulation from each authorized DashBoard. Certificates of Analysis prints are available directly from a button on each Production DashBoard.

Repacking, warehouse transfers (both internal and external), and processing of finished products can be done quickly and efficiently.

Production templates or batches can be easily copied and saved for future use.

Quick MRP automatically calculates containers, labels, and caps for each batch made, regardless of the outcome. Batches can be adjusted at any time for optimal results.

An immediate red flag is raised on captured items identified as freeze violations, allowing companies to continue trading during a stock take. An extensive range of Report Libraries are available.

The contract master ensures obtaining the best prices for the most favorable deals.

For the implementation of OptimalERP, you will encounter several complex alterations that adjust the system's default behavior to better suit your processes. Therefore, when rolling out and updating this implementation, it's essential to ensure that any previously made modifications still function as expected.

Typically, the process begins with manual validation, whereby certain assigned individuals scrutinize existing functionality to ensure it operates correctly.

However, as the validation volume increases, you may find that the process becomes time-consuming, impeding progress and efficiency. Moreover, the human element introduces the risk of errors and the potential for significant issues to be overlooked.

This is where the need for an automated system to replace manual validation activities becomes apparent. Automation can significantly reduce the time and resources spent on validation, enhancing its accuracy and efficiency. Nonetheless, this process presents its own challenges:

• First, there's the issue of constant updates and test maintenance. OptimalERP is regularly updated with new versions, which could cause your test automation to fail due to subtle changes introduced in the new release. This could render a large portion of your tests obsolete, thus undermining the very purpose of test automation.
• Second, there's the requirement to hire engineers capable of building automation. These highly-skilled professionals can be challenging to find and represent a substantial investment for your organization.

Fortunately, there's a solution: testRigor. testRigor is a revolutionary human emulator that understands English and conducts tests from the perspective of an end-user. This innovative approach to automation allows your organization to simultaneously achieve multiple key objectives:

1. Enable your existing employees to build test automation, regardless of their technical proficiency. As testRigor is an AI-driven, no-code solution, setting up the environment and building tests becomes a much more seamless and efficient process compared to traditional testing tools.
2. Ensure your automation system is robust enough to withstand the release of new versions. Unlike other systems, testRigor does not rely on the detailed specifics of the implementation. This results in unparalleled stability, saving countless hours each week.
3. Enhance visibility within the team, as anyone will be able to understand the tests and contribute if needed.