- Enhanced AI Integration: Odoo 18 incorporates advanced AI tools for improved data analysis, predictions, and personalized user experiences, making it easier to automate tasks.
- Streamlined User Interface: The user interface has been refined for better navigation and usability, with a focus on responsiveness and mobile-friendliness.
- Improved Inventory Management: New features include better tracking, automated stock adjustments, and enhanced reporting tools to optimize inventory operations.
- Dynamic Pricing: The pricing module allows for more flexibility with dynamic pricing strategies, enabling businesses to adapt prices based on demand and supply.
- Project Management Upgrades: Enhanced task management features, including Gantt charts and Kanban views, help teams collaborate more effectively.
- Accounting Enhancements: Odoo 18 introduces automated reconciliation, better reporting tools, and improved multi-currency handling for global businesses.
- E-commerce Improvements: The e-commerce platform has been upgraded with better SEO tools, customizable templates, and more payment gateway options.
- Subscription Management: New subscription management features allow for easier handling of recurring billing and customer relationships.
- Integrated Marketing Tools: Enhanced marketing automation tools help businesses manage campaigns, track performance, and optimize outreach strategies.
- Better Integration with Third-Party Apps: Improved APIs and connectors make it easier to integrate Odoo with other business applications and services.
Odoo 18 – General Features & Improvements
Odoo 18 Cloud Storage Integration
Odoo now supports integration with Google Cloud and Azure Cloud for storage. This cloud storage feature allows you to save email attachments and other files directly in the cloud, streamlining file management and enhancing efficiency.
Revamped Odoo Barcode Mobile App
Odoo 18 improved the PWA mobile barcode app
Chat Hub
Odoo 18 Introduces Chat Hub that helps to communicate easily with all open conversations.
New Reports Layout
.Odoo 18 expects document reports configuration with a new layout.
Recording Tool
Odoo 18 has introduced a powerful new recording tool for web client tours.
Email Marketing Contact Name Splitting
With the Odoo 18 email marketing module, you can now split the first and last names of recipients in the mailing lists for more personalized emails.
Send WhatsApp Messages via Automation Rules
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Odoo 18 Project
Embedded Actions
Odoo 18 Project tasks add an embedded action for tasks and project updates.
Sharing Projects Improved
Write Odoo 18 it is possible to define employee roles & access as per projects.
Odoo 18 CRM and Sales
Sales Comissions
With Odoo 18, look forward to a new module designed to calculate sales commissions for salespersons efficiently.
Customer Loyalty in Portal
With Odoo 18 portal view, customers can view loyalty programs and wallet details, and also explore offers programs with benefits.
Odoo 18 Purchase
Generate Purchase Order Based on a Template
Odoo 18 introduces a new purchase agreement type for creating RFQs with fixed quantities. Similar to the quotation-sales order template, you can now use templates for purchase quotation requests in Odoo.
Save time with the Procurement Process in Odoo 18
Odoo 18 streamlines the RFQ/PO process by eliminating manual updates. If both customer and supplier use Odoo, purchase orders can be sent as PDFs with embedded UBL BIS 3 XML files, or the supplier can download the XML via URL. This reduces errors and saves time, with UBL downloads available from the portal view
Odoo 18 Inventory
Product Type
Odoo 18 Removed the “Storable Product” type and added a new check field to simplify product management and reduce confusion.
Generate Batch or Serial Numbers upon Receipt
Odoo 18 automatically creates batch numbers when products that need to be tracked are received.
Putaway Strategies
Odoo 18’s new put away strategies enhance warehouse management with a “sub-location” column, offering options for no sub-location (default), last used, and closest location (with storage categories). The update also supports put away rules without needing specific products, categories, or packaging, streamlining the setup process.
On-demand stock quality checks
Odoo 18 enables users to perform on-demand quality checks directly from warehouse orders, ensuring efficient stock management and quality control.
Complete Traceability with Batches and Serial Numbers Across Multiple Companies
Odoo 18 maintains full traceability with batch/serial numbers across multiple companies. When products are transferred between companies, serial & batch numbers are retained, ensuring uninterrupted and precise tracking.
Odoo 18 Accounting
Accounting Dashboard
In Odoo 18 accounting, Odoo EE users will now explore a new invoicing feature. Experience a comprehensive dashboard, seamless on-boarding, & many additional benefits.
Add Products in Invoice/Bills via Catalog
Previously, you could add products to PO and SO. Now in odoo 18, you can add products from the catalog to bills & customer invoices, further improving the invoicing process.
Lock Dates
Odoo 18 has revamped the lock dates wizard.
PEPPOL in Documents App
Odoo 18 now allows storing PEPPOL documents in the documents app for streamlined processing with specific tags for each document
Odoo 18 Manufacturing
Flexibility in Gantt views
Odoo 18 improves the Gantt views in the Manufacturing module, making them more user-friendly & visually appealing. Improvements include zoom-in/out capabilities, horizontal scrolling, one task per line view, and additional features for better usability.
Revamped UI with More Automation in MPS
The Master Production Scheduling (MPS) feature in Odoo 18’s Manufacturing module now boasts a revamped interface, automated replenishment & flexible routing options.
Odoo 18 POS
Revamped UI
Odoo 18 POS brings improved UI design for various pages like the login page & payment screen page.
With Odoo 18, the Point of Sale system allows you to add and edit products directly without needing to access the backend.
Lookup Products Using Barcode
You can effortlessly scan product barcodes, and Odoo POS will automatically generate a product profile, complete with detailed information
Events Ticket with POS
Odoo 18 point of sale now allows selling event tickets.
SMS Integration
Odoo 18 POS enables SMS Services to send receipts for confirmed POS Orders.
Odoo 18 E-Commerce
Shop only for Logged-in users
Odoo has added a new setting to limit the visibility of the “Shop” to logged-in users only. If this option is enabled, non-logged-in users will not be able to see the products or access the shop page, cart, and wishlist buttons. They will be automatically redirected to the login page if they try to access it via a direct link.
Map Wizard
When creating an eCommerce site in Odoo 18, users can integrate a map wizard feature. This feature allows shoppers to precisely locate their pickup location & improves the click-and-collect process.
Conclusion
Odoo 18 represents a significant advancement in ERP software, offering many new features and improvements that will enhance business performance. From sales and customer orientation to accounting & HRMS, Odoo 18 provides powerful tools to support the growth and success of your organization. As an expert ERP integrator, RAVA Global Solutions can guide and support you in your ERP implementation for your business, ensuring you make the most of Odoo 18’s capabilities
