7 Key enhancements in Odoo V18 to elevate your Business Operations

Odoo V18 introduces a series of functional improvements, offering increased flexibility, automation, and optimizations across various modules. This latest version focuses on productivity and process efficiency, helping businesses grow effectively. Here is an overview of the most significant new features.

Table of Contents


    1. Redesigned user experience and interface
    2. Enhanced sales and CRM tools for streamlined operations
    3. Advanced inventory and logistics management
    4. Manufacturing (MRP) improvements
    5. Website creation with AI support
    6. Flexible and simplified project management
    7. Enhanced accounting features


1. Redesigned user experience and interface

  • Progressive Web Apps (PWA): The Barcode and Point of Sale (PoS) modules are now accessible as PWAs, allowing for seamless access on mobile devices through browsers, providing greater flexibility in operations.
  • Mobile scanning in Barcode: A new “Camera” icon enables quick scanning from a smartphone, ideal for processing inventory without needing a dedicated barcode scanner.
  • Quick product additions from global databases: When adding new products, Odoo can autofill details like name and price from a global database, speeding up inventory updates and enabling easy publishing to e-commerce or PoS.


    • 2. Enhanced sales and CRM tools for streamlined operations

  • Personalized quotations with the Quote Builder : With new templates and customization options, users can build highly tailored quotes. The improved interface supports header and footer customization, where users can add product sheets, terms, and conditions.
  • Integrated quotation calculator with spreadsheet : Link a spreadsheet to your quotation to calculate additional costs, like shipping or assembly, in real-time.
  • Product combo feature : Now available in PoS, Sales, and E-commerce, this feature allows businesses to bundle products for simplified sales.
  • Integrated loyalty program : Reward returning customers with discounts directly within the customer portal, improving customer retention. 
  • New sales commission module : A dedicated tool that tracks commissions based on various metrics, such as invoiced or sold amounts, providing real-time insights into sales performance and progress toward targets. 



    • 3. Advanced inventory and logistics management

  • Enhanced Barcode module with RFID: The RFID integration significantly accelerates inventory operations by allowing users to scan large volumes of products quickly.
  • Improved warehouse management: Odoo V18 supports batch and wave picking and provides flexibility in operations, including quality control and cross-docking steps, even after an order is confirmed.
  • Transport management within Inventory: This feature allows for delivery allocation based on vehicle capacity, with route optimization and real-time navigation through Google Maps.
  • Batch and wave picking automation: Automate picking processes to streamline grouped shipments, enhancing overall logistics efficiency.



    • 4. Manufacturing (MRP) improvements

  • Lot-based valuation: Track production costs by lot for more accurate inventory management and valuation.
  • Automated master production schedule (MPS): With real-time stock and order forecasting, Odoo V18 enables seamless production planning that aligns with business demand.
  • Quality control integration: Conduct quality checks at every production stage, ensuring product compliance and quality improvement.



    • 5. Website creation with AI support

  • Expanded snippet library : With over 60 new content block options, website customization is more intuitive, making it easy to build professional pages.
  • AI-assisted content creation : Generate and optimize website text with AI recommendations, speeding up content creation and enhancing quality.



    • 6. Flexible and simplified project management

  • Improved Gantt view: Easily navigate between timesheets, documents, sales orders, and dashboards. Save views, apply filters, and get a comprehensive 360° view of projects for better planning and visibility.
  • Dependent task declaration: Link tasks for better priority management, ensuring smoother project execution.
  • Approval tracking within tasks: Notifications to approvers enhance workflow transparency, with an overview of each approval step.



    • 7. Enhanced accounting features

  • Centralized accounting dashboard : This redesigned dashboard displays critical data such as VAT reporting and payment statuses. The drag-and-drop feature for documents reduces processing time, and OCR automation enhances data reconciliation by integrating it directly into journals.
  • Loan management module : Manage loans with automated entries for monthly repayments and track loan performance against cash flow objectives.
  • Streamlined budget management : Budgets can be allocated directly within purchase orders, with visual alerts for spending overages, enhancing cost control across departments and locations.



    • Odoo V18 represents a substantial leap forward in business management, offering a wide range of new features that enhance user experience and simplify operations. From advanced inventory capabilities to integrated AI tools, this version is designed to help businesses scale and thrive. For an in-depth look at all the updates, be sure to check out the official Odoo V18 release notes. And for a detailed walkthrough from Odoo's CEO, watch the V18 keynote presentation

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