As the much-anticipated release of Odoo 18 approaches in October 2024, the excitement among Odoo users and business enthusiasts is palpable.

Odoo has consistently delivered cutting-edge features and enhancements with each new version, and V18 is poised to continue this trend.

Based on Odoo’s roadmap and priorities set for 2024, here’s a sneak peek at the expected features that promise to revolutionize the way businesses operate.

Roadmap to Odoo 18 & Priorities

Usability at the Forefront:

Expected features of Odoo 18 prioritize a smooth user experience.

Expect a simplified onboarding process and a focus on perfecting core business functionalities. It is anticipated that the latest version will come with a new Mobile UI.

Compliance Made Easy:

It’s time to boost businesses globally!

Odoo 18 claims to have accounting compliance for a whopping 120 countries. Additionally, new features cater to the specific needs of SMEs, mid-market companies, and large corporations.

Odoo 18 features: Module-wise Improvements & Additions

Inventory: Witness advancements in valuation, intercompany operations, and automated batch creation.

Barcode: Enhanced control with features like hiding reserved items and improved scanning functionalities. The Barcode app can be installed as a PWA on mobile devices. Besides, a sound affirmation is added once the scan is successfully done.

Purchase: Streamline your procurement process with down payments, purchase templates, and structured data.

Shipping: Experience greater flexibility with weight, volume, and product tag-based shipping methods.

Manufacturing: Enjoy a revamped UI, automatic replenishment with flexible routes, and a more user-friendly Gantt view. Odoo 18 will be having new shipping connectors for FedEx, DHL, and USPS and better pickup point selection, in the backend and frontend, for these connectors.

Shop Floor: Annotations, fold/unfold instructions, and next operation previews will empower your production floor.

Accounting: Improved IFRS compliance, consolidation capabilities, and budget accounting features.

Project Management: A new top bar provides a central hub for related project records.

Products: Flag products under warranty for better tracking.

Field Service: Plan by location, integrate with maintenance tasks, and track product costs with ease.

Helpdesk: Leverage suggested similar tickets for faster resolution and empower customers with relevant documentation.

Invoicing: (Enterprise Only) A brand new invoicing experience awaits, offering a user-friendly interface, improved layout configuration, tax selection guide, and Peppol integration enhancements.

Payments: Enhanced bank synchronization, credit card management, and improved batch payment features.

Payroll: Gain granular control with property fields, global CSV exports, and a headcount report.

Reports: Revamped annotations, journal report updates, and financial budget features enhance reporting capabilities.

Social Share: Odoo 18 will have a new Social Share App to encourage community engagement by allowing users to share their content with a single click.

Enhanced WhatsApp Integration across multiple Odoo Apps: Integrate WhatsApp seamlessly into various Odoo workflows.

Improved Email Marketing: Design your custom marketing opt-out pages, define event visibility, track clicks on your emails, and benefit from a revamped mail composer and easier mail server configuration.

Odoo E-commerce Gets a Boost:

Odoo latest features for the e-commerce app will enhance your online store with:

• New Location Selector Widget: Ensure accurate pick-up point selection.
• Sign-In Button in Checkout: Encourage customer sign-ups and boost loyalty.
• Single-Page Checkout: Offer a smooth and hassle-free shopping experience.
• Redesigned Product & Shop Pages: Enhance customer engagement and retention.
• Click and Collect Improvements: Streamline the click-and-collect process.
• Multi-Warehouse Management: Manage inventory across multiple locations and display real-time stock levels.
• SEO Enhancements: Improve your website’s organic reach.

CRM & POS Enhancements:

• Social Share Integration: Leverage Odoo 18’s all-new Social Share App to promote your content within the CRM module.
• Deeper WhatsApp Integration: Enhance communication and streamline workflows.
• Appointment Booking Improvements: Avoid double bookings and personalize booking experiences.
• Seamless Product Creation in POS: Create products on the fly within the POS interface.
• Barcode Scanning in POS: Simplify product lookups using barcodes.
• Variant Product Support in POS: Manage product variants within the POS interface.
• Revamped POS Design: Enjoy a more intuitive and user-friendly POS experience.

Sales Gets Smarter:

• Sales Commission Management: Calculate sales commissions based on various parameters.
• Customer Loyalty in Portal: Implement loyalty programs and offer exclusive benefits through the customer portal.
• Combo Products: Create and sell attractive product bundles to boost sales.
• Enhanced PDF Quote Builder: Personalize quotes with custom zones and leverage advanced features like translations.

Prepare to Stay Ahead of the Curve with Odoo 18

The business landscape is constantly evolving, and Odoo V18 equips you with the tools to stay ahead.

With its focus on usability, industry-specific solutions, and cutting-edge features, this upgrade promises to revolutionize the way you operate.

Ready to navigate the Roadmap to Odoo 18?

Aktiv, an official Odoo partner, is here to guide you through the upgrade/migration process seamlessly. Our team of experts will ensure a smooth transition and help you leverage the full power of the V18 to achieve remarkable business success.

Let’s discuss how we can help you make the most of this powerful upgrade.