What is OpenTAS?

The OpenTAS software is an OpenTAS GmbH product, a solution developed primarily for the oil and gas industry, which traditionally deals with storage, transport and accounting of large quantities of liquid fuel, gas, and other refinery products. OpenTAS has also been extended to equally serve a larger customer base, for example the food and chemical industries, both of which share the need for managing liquids and gases with the oil and gas industry.

OpenTAS is a building kit like designed system that helps companies to manage their processes of incoming and outgoing goods such as stock management, stock reconciliation, exchange, contract, and quota management. This includes smart communication between OpenTAS and the connected software and hardware systems, such as SAP applications, field peripherals, third-party systems, or input terminals (located in the tank terminal or refinery). The open interface of OpenTAS guarantees that industry solutions can be customized to any client’s needs quickly and efficiently.

The OpenTAS software has a modular structure. The different modules represent various functionalities and cover clearly defined operational areas. Each module consists of several components. For example, the tank truck movements module contains the function for manual dispatch operations. Additional modules and components allow semi-automatic and, at the highest level, fully automatic tank truck loading and dispatch.

The functions of OpenTAS are highly parameterized and can be adapted to the most different customer needs and requirements. The parameters contain information about the level of automation, and they control various processes and user functions.

The core operational module is the OpenTAS basic system, which incorporates the master data required by the system. It also covers all stock movement, reconciliation and accounting processes and provides the internal and fiscal reporting functions.

OpenTAS reporting is both comprehensive and flexible, providing summaries about stock levels and movements by type, tank, terminal, depositor, or transport method for any user-defined period.

Optional operational modules cover the specific requirements of tank trucks, ships, railcar movements and pipeline movements, e.g.: lot management, holding the necessary additional data elements and providing specific facilities for movements by these means of transport.

OpenTAS offers additional modules for the administration of service contracts and invoice management, plant asset management, exchange partner and contract management at terminal and company level, as well as data transfer, which provides automatically generated and transmitted reports on movements and quota levels to partners and customers.

OpenTAS can be enhanced with Add-Ons.

Overview of the OpenTAS User Interface

Elements of the OpenTAS client

Profiles and Menu

Different employees have different profiles. This means that you only have access to program windows which are relevant to you. The menu is therefore dependent on the selected profile, and it is adapted accordingly, so that only the required windows are available.

Print a Report

You can output a report to view or analyze information from the database. A corresponding report can be called up from any program window. If a printer has been set up for the OpenTAS system, you can print these reports very easily.

F1 Help

Help is available for each OpenTAS program window, dialog box, and for the OpenTAS main program window. Press F1 to display the context-sensitive help.

FAQ

What is OpenTAS?

OpenTAS is a solution developed by OpenTAS GmbH primarily for the oil and gas industry, designed to manage the storage, transport, and accounting of large quantities of liquid fuel, gas, and other refinery products.

Can OpenTAS be used in industries other than oil and gas?

Yes, OpenTAS has been extended to serve other industries such as food and chemicals, which also require management of liquids and gases.

What functionalities does OpenTAS offer?

OpenTAS offers functionalities for stock management, stock reconciliation, exchange, contract, and quota management, along with smart communication with connected software and hardware systems.

Is OpenTAS customizable?

Yes, the open interface of OpenTAS allows for quick and efficient customization to meet specific client needs.

What is the structure of the OpenTAS software?

OpenTAS has a modular structure, with different modules representing various functionalities and operational areas, allowing for manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic operations.

How does OpenTAS handle reporting?

OpenTAS provides comprehensive and flexible reporting, summarizing stock levels and movements by various criteria for any user-defined period.

Can users print reports from OpenTAS?

Yes, users can output and print reports from any program window in OpenTAS if a printer is set up.

What kind of online help is available for OpenTAS users?

Context-sensitive help is available for each program window and dialog box in OpenTAS, accessible by pressing F1. Also this knowledge base provides basic and detailed information about all OpenTAS processes.

Does OpenTAS support integration with other systems?

Yes, OpenTAS supports integration with various systems, including SAP applications and third-party systems.

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