Apache OFBiz
Apache OFBiz is an open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system providing a suite of integrated business applications for CRM, e-commerce, supply chain management, manufacturing, accounting, order management, inventory, and warehousing. Built on a service-oriented architecture with a service engine, entity engine, and widget framework, OFBiz exposes a REST API plugin allowing any exported service to be invoked via JWT- authenticated HTTP endpoints. Governed by the Apache Software Foundation under the Apache License 2.0. Written in Java with Groovy scripting support.
APIs
Apache OFBiz REST API
REST API plugin for Apache OFBiz that exposes any exported OFBiz service as a RESTful endpoint. Clients authenticate via HTTP Basic Auth to obtain a JWT token, then invoke servi...
Capabilities
Apache OFBiz ERP Operations
Workflow capability for ERP and business process automation using Apache OFBiz REST API. Covers authentication, service discovery, and invocation of OFBiz services for ERP, CRM,...
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All business logic encapsulated in services accessible via multiple protocols including REST, XML-RPC, and Java.
Plugin enabling any exported OFBiz service to be invoked via RESTful HTTP endpoints with JWT authentication.
OAuth2-compatible JWT-based authentication with access tokens and refresh tokens for secure API access.
Flexible data access layer supporting multiple databases with entity-based query API and relationship management.
Central business logic executor with transaction management, error handling, and event-driven service chaining.
Built-in Swagger/OpenAPI UI at /docs/swagger-ui.html for API exploration and testing when REST plugin is deployed.
Groovy scripting support for service implementations and customizations without Java compilation.
Modular plugin system allowing feature extension without modifying core framework code.
Integrated modules for accounting, order management, inventory, manufacturing, CRM, e-commerce, and HR.
XML-based UI component framework for building consistent web interfaces across ERP modules.
Use Cases
Integrate external systems (CRM, WMS, payment processors) with OFBiz via REST API service calls.
Use OFBiz as a headless e-commerce backend with product catalog, pricing, order management, and fulfillment services.
Automate supply chain workflows including purchase orders, inventory updates, and supplier communications via REST services.
Automate accounting entries, invoicing, AR/AP processing, and financial reporting via OFBiz service API.
Manage manufacturing resource planning, work orders, bill of materials, and production scheduling via OFBiz services.
Build custom business process automations by chaining OFBiz services via the REST API.
Integrations
Integration for product and content search indexing across OFBiz data.
Groovy scripting engine integration for service implementations and data transformations.
Supported relational database backend via the OFBiz entity engine.
Supported relational database backend for OFBiz data persistence.
Official Docker support for containerized OFBiz deployments.
OpenAPI documentation and testing interface bundled with the REST API plugin.