Old version got you down? Maybe It’s Time for you to Migrate to Odoo 16.
Change is inevitable, especially when discussing technology; it moves fast.
Although upgrading frequently can sometimes be painful, it can improve your business and save you time, energy and money — making upgrading worthwhile for you, your customers, and your vendors. It may even assure your business’s survival in some cases.
When is the right time for Odoo ERP Upgrade?
- Older Odoo ERP versions can be challenging to maintain and upgrade as Odoo’s specific policies don’t support older versions.
- Older Odoo versions make it difficult to run your business efficiently.
- Need to reduce task time, cost savings, and improve customer service.
While many of us can admit that working with outdated versions is difficult, is it worth the pain of upgrading? In our experience in dealing with 50+ migration projects, the simple answer is yes, and the benefits are many.
Benefits of Migrating to Odoo 16
It’s good to future-proof as much as possible to minimize future disruptions. Every year Odoo releases its new version according to technological advancements for better management.
In Odoo Experience 2022, the latest Odoo Version 16 will be released, and here’s why you should Migrate to Odoo 16:
Odoo 16 Features for Improved Customer Experience:
- The accuracy rate for scanned Expenses and Invoice Receipts in Odoo is now 98.3%
- Refund payments directly from Odoo
- Express single-click checkouts for customers
- A/R payment automation includes email reminders, bank sync, and payment handling
- Record multiple-step qualitative and quantitative information about all your products
- Odoo 16 Chatter app will now have user-defined buttons, data, and document events with automated server actions.
- Engaging job application forms in Odoo 16 version
- Odoo 16 Quotations enables velocity selling for easy and quick sales.
- With Reception Report in Odoo Warehouse:
- put away products only to pick them up again for waiting for orders
- control which orders go out before others
- know who these orders are for
Enhancements to Existing Odoo Modules
- Labor costs included in Manufacturing Orders
- Faster onboarding with Odoo Appointment App
- Reduce warehouse scanning mistakes with the evolved version of the Odoo Barcode App
- Sign app evolution with multi-company management and improved user email signatures
- Master Production Schedule got better with specific warehouses, importing, and BoM smart button linking.
- With Knowledge App, organizing and article link widgets will be convenient.
- The project app will highlight the column bar as you drag the tasks from various stages.
Things to consider before you Upgrade to Odoo 16
- What are the new Odoo 16 features that you could benefit from?
- How old is your current Odoo version?
- Is there any risk of technical debt?
- Ensure you don’t overlook the costs or risks associated with change management.
- If you are on the Odoo Community version, do you need to take advantage of switching to the Enterprise edition?
- Do you have any customizations?
For any given situation, stay in the Community or move to Enterprise, consider a re-implementation with a brand-new vision of your migration project; connecting with an experienced Odoo partner could be a valuable asset to help you set up the best migration strategy.
Further, if you have already made up your mind to Migrate to Odoo 16, we can provide you with Migration Assistance for a basic audit for a smoother transition.
Read more about our Migration Assistance and Implementation services
