With a staggering 800K monthly installations, Odoo continues its meteoric rise as the go-to ERP solution for businesses worldwide.
It’s the only platform versatile enough to serve a street vendor and robust sufficient to power multi-company giants.
And now, the new version update brings a host of updates designed to make your business even more efficient, user-friendly, and scalable.
So, whether you’re running a local shop or a multi-location enterprise, Odoo 18 has something for everyone. Let’s dive into the updates, It’s about to change the way you do business!
Explore Odoo 18: The Future of Business Management
User Interface Upgrades:
Managing a cluttered shop floor or a multichannel enterprise with chaotic inventory can be a daily struggle.
That’s where Odoo 18’s revamped mobile interface comes in. With its intuitive design, you can manage products, orders, and inventory directly from your phone—without missing a beat!
For businesses dealing with high product complexity, Odoo’s ability to handle multiple screens boosts visibility and makes juggling tasks easier than ever.
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Need to send out client emails? Auto-generate templates using ChatGPT in Odoo and fill in personalized details with dynamic placeholders.
Need a sleek new website? Odoo AI Website Builder helps you create one in just a few clicks—no coding, no fuss, just results!
With features like these, Odoo 18 doesn’t just help you run a business; it helps you grow it.
Odoo 18 Accounting: Built for Businesses Globally
Odoo’s accounting module has seen a massive overhaul, and it’s packed with features for both local and global businesses.
With over 600 new localization tasks added for 69 countries, your global finances just got easier to manage.
The re-imagined Accounting Dashboard is smoother and smarter, giving you clearer insights into your company’s financial health.
Odoo 18 Accounting comes with the all-new Budget Accounting, which lets you group different analytic accounts by budget and project, fully integrated into your Profit & Loss Account.
For businesses operating across multiple currencies, the multi-consolidation feature is a lifesaver.
Loan Management in Odoo 18 lets you track and analyze loans effortlessly. Now, businesses can gain better visibility into loan reimbursement management, helping ensure payments are on track and easily monitored over time.
Another game-changer is the Automated Invoice Integration. Odoo can now auto-post invoices without human intervention for more than 70% of bills from recurring customers. Your accounting processes have never been this streamlined!
Odoo POS: Flexibility at the Forefront
Odoo 18 POS system has undergone some amazing upgrades to ensure that you never miss a sale—whether it’s in-store or online.
You can now initiate a new order for takeaway without selecting a specific table, simply choose the takeaway option for a smoother workflow.
Need to add new items quickly? Create products directly from the POS interface for faster, stronger operations.
Odoo POS also allows the integration of multiple delivery services, making it effortless to manage deliveries in your restaurant or retail business.
Split payments across various methods, print gift receipts without prices and even let customers pay by QR code.
Keep track of stock levels at your current location, or check availability at other warehouses or stores directly from the POS interface.
Sell event tickets directly via the POS and manage your entire front end seamlessly.
Inventory & Barcode: Smart, Simple, Streamlined
With Odoo 18, managing inventory will be easier than ever!
You can now scan using just your mobile camera. Gone are the days of needing specialized equipment. Just point your phone, and Odoo takes care of the rest.
The new multi-scan feature supports cross-company serial numbers, so no product is ever untracked.
Lightning-fast scanning for all types of barcodes, including RFID! Here’s a video of Fabien (founder and CEO- Odoo) from #OdooExpereince keynote, scanning hundreds of products in seconds.
Got an inventory system that’s smart, automated, and fast? If not, it’s your time to Migrate to Odoo 18!
It even optimizes putaway rules by suggesting the best locations for your products based on past storage data. This isn’t just inventory management—it’s inventory intelligence.
Odoo 18 elevates the Dispatch Management system, now, calculates the weight and volume of products to be delivered and lets you select the vehicle suitable for the delivery.
Google Map in Odoo: Preview the driver’s route during delivery. Drivers can even click on Google Maps and set up easy navigation with a button. (all of this is seamlessly integrated with Odoo’s interface)
Rental & Repairs:
Odoo 18 is all about flexibility.
Now, businesses that rent equipment can automatically trigger maintenance workflows upon receiving returned goods, ensuring that nothing slips through the cracks.
And with the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Indicator, you can prioritize urgent corrective maintenance and reduce downtime.
Project Management: Everything at Your Fingertips
Every project manager’s dream: all your essential data—timesheets, sales orders, documents—is just a click away.
You can even personalize the toolbar per project, allowing your team to work more efficiently. And if you’ve ever lost track of changes in a task, Odoo 18 now gives you access to task modification history, so you’ll never lose important updates again.
Sales & Manufacturing: Sell & Produce Efficiently
Your sales team will have more than 18 reasons to love the latest upgrade.
With features like commission calculation and a spreadsheet quote calculator, your sales reps can now link spreadsheets directly to quotes, adjusting values instantly. Quotation building has never been this fast—or this powerful!
For manufacturers, Odoo 18 introduces yearly planning and an automatic replenishment mechanism. It’s never been easier to manage complex production cycles while keeping your business lean and agile.
Website & AI: That’s the Magic of Odoo 18!
The Website App comes with new building blocks and flexibility to customize those blocks. Odoo’s AI Website Builder makes website creation a breeze.
Odoo 18 is now backed by IBM Power10, meaning you can handle databases with millions of orders without sacrificing speed or performance.
The new customizable dashboard allows you to visualize what’s most important to you, making business intelligence effortless.
When it’s time to print, Odoo 18’s print UI enhancements let you print what you see on the screen, giving you seamless control over how your documents look.
Say goodbye to passwords as the new V18 lets you use passkeys for a faster, more secure login to your account.
Odoo Industries: Ready to use Solutions
For those who need something more tailored, Odoo 18 introduces industry-specific solutions. Whether you’re in retail, manufacturing, supply chain, health, hospitality or services, Odoo now provides a set of pre-configured tools to help you hit the ground running.
To explore more>> here’s the link to release notes.
Why Migrate to Odoo 18?
From faster performance and enhanced usability to AI-powered tools and industry-specific solutions, Odoo 18 represents the pinnacle of ERP innovation.
“It’s always a good idea to upgrade” because the cost of training your staff is lower than the cost of not using the latest features. – Fabien Pinackers, Founder & CEO, Odoo.
It’s time to unlock Odoo’s full potential and take your business to the next level.
Trust Aktiv to Make Your Odoo 18 Upgrade Seamless.
Upgrading to Odoo 18 is a no-brainer—but doing it right requires expertise. Aktiv, with over a decade of ERP experience, is your trusted partner for smooth, hassle-free migrations.
Ready to upgrade? Contact us today and schedule a free pre-migration assessment call!
