BLACK ERP Engineering Knowledge Base¶
Official Engineering Documentation
Project: BLACK ERP
Version: 1.0
Status: Active Development
Overview¶
The BLACK ERP Engineering Knowledge Base (KB) is the central repository containing the technical documentation, architectural decisions, engineering standards and implementation guides used during the development of BLACK ERP.
This repository serves as the official engineering reference for developers, architects and technical consultants working on the platform.
Objectives¶
The Knowledge Base has four primary objectives.
- Preserve engineering knowledge.
- Standardize development practices.
- Reduce implementation risk.
- Accelerate onboarding of new developers.
Repository Structure¶
blackerp-kb/
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├── README.md
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├── KB-200/
│ ├── KB-206/
│ ├── KB-207/
│ ├── KB-208/
│ ├── KB-209/
│ ├── KB-210/
│ ├── KB-211/
│ └── KB-212/
│
├── KB-300/
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├── Architecture/
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├── Standards/
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├── Templates/
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└── Images/
Knowledge Base Categories¶
KB-200 — ADempiere Core Engineering¶
Documentation related to the ADempiere platform.
Current documents include:
| KB | Description |
|---|---|
| KB-206 | Development Environment |
| KB-207 | Build & Compilation |
| KB-208 | Core Development Lifecycle |
| KB-209 | Deployment Process |
| KB-210 | Packaging & Distribution |
| KB-211 | Troubleshooting & Recovery |
| KB-212 | Accounting Engine Architecture |
KB-300 — BLACK ERP Engineering¶
Project-specific architecture.
Planned documentation:
- BLACK ERP Architecture
- REST API
- CFDI Engine
- SAT Localization
- BlackNet Integration
- AI Framework
Engineering Workflow¶
The BLACK ERP Engineering Team follows the workflow below.
Business Requirement
↓
Functional Analysis
↓
Architecture Design
↓
Source Code Inspection
↓
Development
↓
Compilation
↓
Deployment
↓
Validation
↓
Documentation
↓
Knowledge Base
↓
Git Repository
Engineering Principles¶
The following principles guide all development activities.
- Source code is the primary technical reference.
- Documentation is part of the software lifecycle.
- Preserve ADempiere Core whenever possible.
- Prefer extension over modification.
- Validate every deployment.
- Document every important engineering decision.
- Keep architecture simple and maintainable.
Documentation Standards¶
Every Knowledge Base document should include:
- Purpose
- Scope
- Architecture
- Technical Details
- Engineering Notes
- Best Practices
- Revision History
All documentation should be written in English to maintain consistency across the project.
Versioning¶
Knowledge Base documents follow semantic versioning.
Example:
Version 1.0
Released
Minor updates:
Version 1.1
Major architectural revisions:
Version 2.0
Future Roadmap¶
The Knowledge Base will continue expanding alongside BLACK ERP.
Future areas include:
- Application Dictionary
- Workflow Engine
- Process Framework
- Security
- REST API
- Mobile Platform
- AI Agents
- Deployment Automation
- Monitoring
- Infrastructure
- Performance
- DevOps
Contributing¶
When creating or updating documentation:
- Validate information against the source code whenever possible.
- Keep documents concise and technically accurate.
- Follow the established document structure.
- Update the Revision History.
- Commit changes to Git.
About BLACK ERP¶
BLACK ERP is an enterprise platform based on ADempiere, extended with modern technologies including REST APIs, SAT localization for Mexico, AI integration and cloud-native deployment practices.
The goal of this project is to provide a scalable, maintainable and well-documented ERP platform for long-term evolution.
Repository Status¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | BLACK ERP Knowledge Base |
| Platform | ADempiere 3.9.4 |
| Documentation Language | English |
| Project Status | Active Development |
| Maintained By | BLACK ERP Engineering Team |
"Engineering is not only about writing software. It is about preserving knowledge so future engineers can build with confidence."