As we approach the Odoo 18 release date, businesses worldwide are eager to see what this version offers. In this article, Azkatech provides an in-depth overview of the Odoo 18 features, the Odoo 18 roadmap, and insights into how these new tools can enhance your business operations.
What’s new in Odoo 18: Stronger, simpler, and more integrated. This year’s emphasis is on enhanced usability, refined features, and simplicity. It’s the ideal next step in improving the user experience following version 17’s focus on the user interface.
The unofficial theme for Odoo 18 seems to be “Business features done well”.
An Overview of Key Odoo 18 Specs
General Odoo 18 Features
- Better UI: Completely redesigned with a more user-friendly interface and customizable widgets is flagship of Odoo 18 features.
- Improved Navigation: Quicker access to frequently used modules and apps by an easier-to-use sidebar.
- In-App Guidance: Context-sensitive help tips and lessons are now provided from within the software.
- Enhanced Smart Search: Optimized search capabilities with sophisticated filtering options and predictive text.
- Chat Hub Feature: A new centralized communication hub for managing all open discussions.
Advanced Odoo 18 CRM Features
- Sales Commission: A new module to efficiently compute sales commissions and set personalized goals for each sales person.
- Predictive Lead Scoring: Ranks high-value prospects according to past interactions and data using machine learning.
- Improved Automated Actions for Follow-Up: Automated task assignments and email mailings based on lead activity.
- Advanced Data Reporting: New reporting tools for in-depth analysis of campaign efficacy, lead conversion rates, and sales performance.
- Recording Tool: A powerful new recording tool for web client tours.
Marketing Powered by AI
- Social Share App: Promote social content and send people cards that can be posted online in one click.
- Predictive Marketing Analytics: Use AI techniques for campaign performance prediction, ad spend optimization, and audience targeting.
- Automated Content Creation: Generate personalized and dynamic material for ads, social media posts, and email campaigns.
- Multi-Channel Lead Nurturing: Automated lead nurturing processes that function across social media, email, and SMS.
- Email Marketing Contact Name Splitting: Split the first and last names of recipients in the mailing lists for more personalized emails.
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Sales Updates
- Customer Loyalty in Portal: Customers can view loyalty programs and wallet details, and also explore offer programs.
- PDF Quote Builder 2.0: Insert custom zones and modify them manually for each quotation.
- Combo Products: Sell “Combo Product” packs across all sales related apps – from POS, to eCommerce, Rental, and Subscriptions.
New PoS Features
- Revamped UI: The login and payment screen pages, among other pages, have a better user interface design.
- Revamped Barcode Mobile App: The PWA mobile barcode app got enhanced.
- SMS Integration: Enable SMS Services to send receipts for confirmed POS Orders.
- Creating Products from the Frontend: Create and edit products on the frontend.
- Manage Bookings in Restaurant: Book tables directly from the restaurant cash register.
Better Inventory
- Track Inventory in Real Time: Integrate IoT devices to track and manage inventory in real time.
- Automated Reorder Proposals: Based on stock levels, seasonal demand, and sales patterns, intelligent algorithms create reorder proposals.
- Portal for Supplier Collaboration: A vendor portal where suppliers may monitor shipments and handle orders.
- Product Type: Eliminate the “Storable Product” type and add a new check field: Goods – Service – Combo.
- Putaway Strategy: A “sub-location” column that provides choices for no sub-location (default), latest used, and closest location (with storage categories).
- Generate Serial Numbers upon Receipt: Automatically create batch numbers when products that need to be tracked are received.
New in Purchase
- Purchase Order Based on Template: A new purchase agreement type for creating RFQs with fixed quantities
Additions in Manufacturing
- Intelligent Production: Real-time performance monitoring and predictive maintenance by the integration of IoT-enabled manufacturing equipment with smart machinery.
- Advanced Scheduling Production: Dynamic scheduling algorithms for maximizing production runs, reducing downtime, and distributing workloads.
- Integrated quality checks: Real-time reporting and issue monitoring are provided by automated quality control procedures that are integrated into the production workflow.
- Revamped UI with More Automation in MPS: An updated UI, automated replenishment, and customizable routing choices.
- Shop Floor Enhancements: Adding important notes, fold/unfold operations, and Next operations.
Accounting and Invoicing
- Abnormal Invoice Alert: Add a statistics-based alert system to automatically identify abnormal amounts and dates on invoices.
- Tools for Financial Forecasting: Use past data to estimate cash flow, sales, and expenses for predictive financial analysis.
- Add Products in Invoice/Bills via Catalog: Add products from the catalog to bills & customer invoices.
- Reconciliation from Kanban View: Quickly create reconciliation from the Kanban view.
Project Management Optimizations
- Task Assignment Automation: Assign tasks automatically according to team availability, skill levels, and project milestones.
- Improved Views of Gantt Charts: Enhanced features such as drag-and-drop, real-time updates, and dependency management.
- Tools for Allocating Resources: Sophisticated systems for monitoring how resources are used, estimating project requirements, and controlling team workloads.
- Embedded Actions for Tasks and Project Updates: Add an embedded action for tasks and project updates.
- Sharing Projects Improved: Define employee roles & access as per project.
Better HRMS and Payroll
- Improved Self-Service Features: Manage personal data, request leaves, and receive compensation for incurred costs.
- Management of Performance: Instruments for carrying out in-depth performance evaluations with goal tracking and feedback from several sources.
- AI-Powered Hiring Tools: Applicant screening, resume matching to job descriptions, and success prediction.
- Automatic Check-out: Automatically check-out all your employees at a specific time.
Documents and Spreadsheets
- Cloud Storage Integration: Support integration with Google Cloud and Azure Cloud for storage in order to save email attachments and other files directly in the cloud.
- New Reports Layout: Document reports configuration with a new layout.
- Better Document Management: Access documents from any portal and prevent data loss.
- Discuss in Spreadsheets: Initiate conversations under comments in spreadsheets.
- Signature Request and Reminder: Send signature request from any document and receive notification when they are signed.
Services: Helpdesk & Field Services
- Products to bring: Display which products to bring in field services.
- Task Scheduling by Location: Group tasks by postal code to assign them efficiently.
- Warranty Tracking: Track warranties for products requiring installation or maintenance
- Ticket Suggestions: Suggest similar tickets to agents to speed up issue resolution.
- Documentation Suggestions: Recommend relevant documentation to customers for quicker self-service.
Website and E-Commerce Improvements
- Website Builders UI: “Save as Global” option and a minimal look of the top navigation bar with icons only.
- AI-Driven Recommendations: Improved product recommendations based on user behavior and preferences.
- Unified Commerce Platform: Integration of several sales channels, such as social media platforms, physical retail stores, and internet retailers.
- Shop only for Logged-in users: An option for non-logged-in users to not be able to see the products or access the shop page, cart, and wish list buttons.
- Map Wizard: Allow shoppers to precisely locate their pickup location & improve the click-and-collect process.
Mobile Application Enhancements
- Improved Touchscreen Interface: A revised user-friendly mobile application’s user interface that offers better usability across a range of devices, faster performance, and enhanced navigation.
- Offline Access: Access and update data even when not online.
- Mobile Notifications: Stay informed about important tasks and events with customizable alerts.
Miscellaneous
- Increased API Capabilities: To enable smooth data flow when working with external apps and services.
- Extension of the App Store: More third-party apps and modules that offer more customization choices available in the Odoo App Store.
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Required in order to access administrative and sensitive data.
- Compliance with GDPR and CCPA: Improved tools for handling privacy and data protection laws, including consent management and data subject access requests.
- WhatsApp Messages via Automation Rules: Configure rules to send messages automatically based on specific triggers within the system, such as order status updates.
What is the Odoo Experience 2024?
Odoo 18 release date will be revealed in Odoo Experience 2024 from October 2nd to 4th in Brussels, Belgium. CEO Fabian Pinckaers will go over top Odoo 18 release notes and Odoo 18 roadmap.
During this three-day event Odoo roadmap will be revealed for tech and business professionals, offering a unique platform for learning, networking, and celebrating the Odoo community.
With over 350 sessions covering topics like best practices, development, functionalities, and business growth, attendees will have the chance to engage in Q&A sessions with experts following each presentation. A major highlight of the event will be the unveiling of Odoo 18.
To maximize the benefits of Odoo 18, you need a partner who understands your unique needs and can guide you through the transition. Azkatech, as trusted Odoo Gold Partner, is here to help you navigate this exciting new phase.
The future of business management and digital transformation is here, driven by Odoo.
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