Odoo 17 has finally landed with the force of a digital revolution!
It’s not just faster and more secure – it’s an innovation powerhouse. Now, let’s unravel the magic of Odoo 17 with its feature highlights.
What’s new in Odoo 17?
Odoo 17 is Special; It Gets a Total Makeover!
Odoo has come up with a whole new interface, and it is the highlight of this version. We all had this purple image of Odoo in our heads but with the V17 release, Odoo undergoes a complete redesign, embodying a harmonious blend of clean UI and modern elements.
From changing its app library icons to revamping the whole UI, Odoo has put out a design that is clean but exciting, intuitive but fun.
The new UI as Odoo quotes- is designed to reflect Odoo’s vision of making workdays better, one feature at a time.
Website Scrapper is Live!
The new website scraper feature in Odoo 17 facilitates the effortless transformation of external websites into Odoo pages, eliminating the need for extensive migrations, manual copy-pasting, and redesigning efforts.
Users can simply paste the website’s address, and Odoo does its magic. Your existing website will adapt the structure, design, and content seamlessly to fit within the Odoo environment.
Moreover, now Odoo lets you build a new page from scratch in just a few minutes with the available templates for your industry and AI.
ChatGPT’s integration with the Odoo website app converts OdooBot into your AI copywriter, directly in the website builder.
Industry Library for Pre-Configured Apps Tailored to Your Industry
Instead of navigating through Odoo’s extensive 70+ app options, users can now kick-start their business on Odoo by selecting their industry from the library.
Upon selecting a particular industry, a set of related apps with preconfigured business flows and demo data will be ready for you to use.
This will help you avoid implementation chaos, and let your industry choice guide you to a seamlessly configured workspace.
Go an extra mile with the Odoo 17 Sales App!
Odoo has enhanced the sales toolkit with the introduction of features like-
- Upgraded quotation builder- include pictures, product descriptions, custom messages, and terms and conditions.
- Improved product catalog- forget searching and adding products to quotations using an imperfect drop-down, with one click, you will get a complete view of all your products.
All about Supply Chain, Shop Floor, Inventory & Manufacturing
Odoo 17 brings a new Manufacturing Order Overview that lets you centralize all relevant data, including the component status and reordering options.
There has been introduced another way of handling manufacturing orders – this time, using a barcode scanner, or any mobile device.
The inventory app got a revamp of the picking flow – you can now instantly get the quantities per location as you reserve products.
The all-new Shop Floor app replaces the Tablet View for work centre operators. It is available on mobile devices and provides a clear overview, allowing for good tracking of work progress and quality.
POS Innovations
Odoo introduced terminal-less forms of payment for POS. Customers now have the option to order and pay via QR codes or self-service kiosks.
The Kitchen Display app streamlines order processing for kitchen staff and can handle online orders or large-scale preparations. Menu customization is simpler with features like combos and improved variants.
Additionally, a new integration with Appointments allows clients to book tables online, addressing a common request.
WhatsApp Integration in Odoo 17
Integration with WhatsApp in Odoo 17 across Sales, CRM, Discuss, and more apps lets you perform a range of operations including-
- Sending Sales Order confirmations, shipping details, invoices, payment links, Point of Sale receipts, Event reminders or tickets, or customized messages from Contact view.
- You can receive and respond to any other types of messages, to offer seamless customer experience.
Improved Localization in the Accounting App
New localization packages in Odoo 17 offer support for Belgium, Mexico, Brazil, and Spain and more. See the full list in Odoo’s release notes.
A new scam protection feature in Odoo Accounting now warns you against transferring funds to untrusted vendor accounts. Deferred entry management is now separate from assets, enabling the creation of deferred revenues and expenses without pre-setting deferred models.
Auto-reconcile feature of Odoo 17 lets you reconcile across all accounts for the year, with just one click.
The accounting app now supports Peppol for seamless e-invoicing.
Documents integration with Accounting lets you scan all the papers and help you link them to your preferred journal making the process more organized.
Odoo 17 Project App Updates
You can now manually create projects from sales orders in Odoo 17.
Customize the properties of your task items easily to meet your specific needs. For services companies who need to keep track of their projects, now with Odoo 17 you get more visibility on the timesheets, in terms of hours left and billing.
Point of Sale Enhancements
The Point of Sale underwent significant changes with Odoo 17, resulting in cutting-edge software for modern restaurants and shops.
Customers can now order and pay by scanning QR codes or using self-service kiosks. The Kitchen Display app streamlines order processing for kitchen staff and is versatile for online orders or large-scale preparations.
Menu customization is easier with features like combos and improved variants. An integration with Appointments enables online table bookings.
Introducing New Apps of Odoo 17
Finally, introducing two new apps: the Meeting Rooms app, featuring a display mode for current and upcoming meetings, with the option to book directly from the display; and the Frontdesk app, simplifying guest check-in, notifications, and drink requests.
The Notes app has replaced the To-do App, a powerful productivity tool that can be converted into Project tasks for enhanced organization.
That Urge to be AI-driven Continues with Odoo 17
ChatGPT has been a major contributor in the AI revolution especially in 2023.
ChatGPT is now integrated with Odoo 17, allowing you to generate text alternatives across our apps.
From Knowledge articles to Marketing campaigns and email templates, AI can enhance your content. In the Website app, creating a new page is effortless with auto-generated content tailored to your business.
Few More Interesting Features of Odoo 17
- A smaller codebase makes #Odoo17 the fastest version yet, with the most features.
- Odoo.sh has now become more focused on Development, rather than Deployment.
- Odoo Field Service allows you to plan your workers’ schedules, review their timesheets, track inventory and invoice their interventions in just a few clicks.
- Instantly generate professional CVs for your employees and gain a comprehensive view of departments and staff with the new organizational chart.
- There are a lot of formulas, and options in the Spreadsheets App to help you build beautiful reports using your data.
- The Odoo Marketing Suite 17 is now a multi-domain, multi-company
If you are already looking forward to migrating to Odoo 17, get in touch with our certified experts.
