Enterprise systems · ERP customisation

Custom ERPNext & Frappe Applications

Custom doctypes, workflows, print formats and integrations built the Frappe way.

Operational· pending verificationPublic summary — client anonymised

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Context & challenge

Standard ERP modules rarely match specialised operational processes, and external applications must post into the ERP reliably.

Objectives

Fit the ERP to the process without forking core
Reliable API integration for operational apps

Solution approach

Custom apps with doctypes, hooks and server scripts
Script reports and branded print formats
Token-authenticated integration endpoints

Architecture

Operational app
REST API
Custom Frappe app
Doctypes & workflows
Reports

Simplified and anonymised. No private infrastructure details are published.

Important technical decisions

Customise through apps and hooks, never by editing core
Upgrade-safe between ERPNext major versions

Operational considerations

Version upgrades
Permission design
Background job queues

Results

Results pending verification. We only publish outcomes that have been confirmed.

Lessons learned

Working with the framework is cheaper than working around it.