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What is Odoo?
Odoo ERP Explained Simply.

Odoo is an all-in-one business software that helps companies manage different parts of their business from one platform.

With Odoo, businesses can manage sales, CRM, accounting, invoicing, inventory, manufacturing, purchasing, projects, human resources, eCommerce, website, and marketing. Instead of using separate software for every department, businesses can connect these activities in Odoo.

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80+ Business Apps CRM, SALES, INVENTORY & MORE

CRM, Sales, Inventory, Accounting, Manufacturing, HR, eCommerce, and more.

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One Platform CONNECTED BUSINESS DATA

Keep important business information in one connected system.

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Connected Apps SALES TO ACCOUNTING

Sales, inventory, accounting, manufacturing, and other apps can work together.

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Flexible CUSTOMIZABLE

Use standard Odoo apps, add custom features, and connect Odoo with other software.

WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE ODOO

Why Do Businesses Use Odoo?

Many businesses use different software for sales, accounting, inventory, eCommerce, HR, and other departments. This can create problems. Odoo takes a different approach — its business apps are connected, so information can move between different parts of the business.

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Without Odoo: Too Many Separate Systems

DISCONNECTED SOFTWARE • MULTIPLE DATA SOURCES
FRAGILE

When every department uses different software, businesses may face duplicate information, repeated data entry, and more work keeping everything updated.

CRM Customer data Manual handoff
Accounting Ledger Reconciliation
eCommerce Storefront Stock sync
Logistics Fulfillment Tracking sync
Projects Delivery Time transfer
HR People data Duplicate entry
  • closeDuplicate customer and product information
  • closeRepeated data entry between departments
  • closeMore work when checking reports and keeping stock updated
PROBLEM: MULTIPLE SOURCES OF TRUTH STATUS: FRAGMENTED
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With Odoo: Connected Business Software

ONE PLATFORM • CONNECTED WORKFLOWS
CONNECTED

Odoo connects many common business activities in one platform. When a sales order is confirmed, Odoo can automatically connect it with the next steps in the process.

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inventory_2 Inventory Stock reservation
receipt_long Invoice Invoice workflow
precision_manufacturing Manufacturing Demand planning
local_shipping Delivery Fulfillment workflow
  • check_circleReduce repeated data entry
  • check_circleKeep information in one place
  • check_circleConnect different departments and automate common tasks
RESULT: CONNECTED BUSINESS PLATFORM STATUS: INTEGRATED FLOW
ODOO MODULES

Odoo Modules Explained

One of the main benefits of Odoo is its large range of business apps. You do not have to use every Odoo app. You can choose the apps your business needs and add more later.

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Odoo CRM and Sales

Odoo CRM helps businesses manage leads, customers, sales opportunities, and follow-ups. The Sales app can be used to create quotations, sales orders, invoices, and manage the sales process.

Lead management Quotations Sales orders
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Odoo Inventory

Odoo Inventory helps businesses manage products, stock, warehouses, purchases, and deliveries. See what products you have, where they are stored, and when more stock is needed.

Warehouses Barcode scanning Stock tracking
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Odoo Manufacturing

Odoo Manufacturing helps companies manage production and manufacturing processes. Create bills of materials, plan production, manage work orders, and track manufacturing activities.

BOM Work orders Quality checks
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Odoo Accounting and Finance

Odoo Accounting helps businesses manage invoices, payments, taxes, bank transactions, and financial reports. It can connect accounting with sales, purchases, inventory, and other parts of the business.

Invoicing Payments Financial reports
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Odoo eCommerce and Website

Odoo eCommerce helps businesses create and manage an online store. The store can connect with Odoo products, inventory, sales orders, customers, and payments.

Online store Product catalog Payments
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Odoo HR and Employees

Odoo HR apps help businesses manage employee information and common HR activities such as recruitment, time off, attendance, expenses, and appraisals.

Employee records Recruitment Time off
HOW ODOO WORKS

How Does Odoo Work?

Odoo is built using technologies such as Python and PostgreSQL. You do not need to understand the technical side to use Odoo, but the technology behind Odoo makes it possible to add apps, customize business processes, and connect Odoo with other software.

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Python

Odoo is built mainly with Python. Python is used for Odoo's business logic and server-side features.

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PostgreSQL

Odoo uses PostgreSQL to store business information — customers, products, sales orders, invoices, inventory, employees, and more.

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Customization

Odoo can be customized to match specific business requirements. Add custom fields, workflows, reports, modules, and integrations without changing the main Odoo code directly.

ODOO // HOW IT WORKS
01 Python Business Logic
02 PostgreSQL Stores Your Data
03 Web Interface Browser-Based Apps
04 REST / RPC Connect Other Software
05 Modules Add Apps as You Grow
WHY DATAINTEGER

Why Choose DataInteger for Odoo?

Odoo gives you the software. The right implementation makes sure it actually works for your business. At DataInteger, we focus on understanding how your business works before making changes to Odoo.

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Business-Focused Odoo Implementation

We first understand your processes, approvals, data, and business requirements. Then we decide what should use standard Odoo features and what needs customization.

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Odoo Custom Development

When standard Odoo features are not enough, we can build custom Odoo modules and features for your business. Our goal is to keep custom development organized, maintainable, and easier to update.

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Odoo Integration

We can connect Odoo with eCommerce platforms, payment systems, logistics software, marketplaces, messaging platforms, and other external applications to reduce manual work.

READY TO EXPLORE ODOO?

Build Odoo Around Your Business

Every business works differently. Talk to our Odoo consultants about Odoo implementation, Odoo migration, Odoo customization, Odoo development, Odoo integrations, and ongoing Odoo support.

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