Locbook
Encyclopedia
LOCbook is a Linux
based suite of accounting applications
. It is distributed as free software, but requires IBM Informix 4GL and SE
or IDS database. Development began in 2005 and it was originally used as an in-house accounting program by a Shell Oil
jobber. With the popularity of free software and the lack of it available for the petroleum wholesale market
, the developer released the suite as a low-cost alternative.
The petroleum wholesale market generates $750 billion in annual revenue and the USA had 121,446 gas stations in 2002 according to the Census. Additionally the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) represents 144,000
convenience store
s in the U.S. and abroad, as well as wholesalers
, distributors and suppliers. Despite the size of this industry it was unserved in the free accounting software market. To date this is the only free accounting software available for petroleum marketers
.
The following modules are included in the software suite:
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
based suite of accounting applications
Accounting software
Accounting software is application software that records and processes accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and trial balance. It functions as an accounting information system...
. It is distributed as free software, but requires IBM Informix 4GL and SE
Informix
IBM Informix is a family of relational database management system developed by IBM. It is positioned as IBM's flagship data server for online transaction processing as well as integrated solutions...
or IDS database. Development began in 2005 and it was originally used as an in-house accounting program by a Shell Oil
Shell Oil Company
Shell Oil Company is the United States-based subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest oil companies in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employees are based in the U.S. The head office in the U.S. is in Houston, Texas...
jobber. With the popularity of free software and the lack of it available for the petroleum wholesale market
Jobber (fuel)
A jobber, or petroleum marketer, is a person or company that purchases quantities of refined fuel from refining companies , either for sale to retailers , or to sell directly to the users of those products...
, the developer released the suite as a low-cost alternative.
The petroleum wholesale market generates $750 billion in annual revenue and the USA had 121,446 gas stations in 2002 according to the Census. Additionally the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) represents 144,000
convenience store
Convenience store
A convenience store, corner store, corner shop, commonly called a bodega in Spanish-speaking areas of the United States, is a small store or shop in a built up area that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, and may also offer money order and...
s in the U.S. and abroad, as well as wholesalers
Jobber (fuel)
A jobber, or petroleum marketer, is a person or company that purchases quantities of refined fuel from refining companies , either for sale to retailers , or to sell directly to the users of those products...
, distributors and suppliers. Despite the size of this industry it was unserved in the free accounting software market. To date this is the only free accounting software available for petroleum marketers
Jobber (fuel)
A jobber, or petroleum marketer, is a person or company that purchases quantities of refined fuel from refining companies , either for sale to retailers , or to sell directly to the users of those products...
.
The following modules are included in the software suite:
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Retail Sales (Includes pricebook for POS barcode scanning)
- Fuel Management
- Sales
- Inventory
- General Ledger
- Tax Control
- Fuel Dispatch
- Payroll