Know About the Different Odoo ERP Modules

by Alex Forsyth Developer

Read this article for detailed information about the different Odoo ERP modules. One can hire expert consultants or experts for Odoo ERP implementation and other related services.

Odoo ERP is one of the most reliable enterprise resource management systems which is availed by many organisations in the present times. It is based on the modular architecture which handles all the business activities in a professional manner. This is a high-end application which streamlines all the core business processes through automation and ensures cooperation between all departments. It also manages the database, so that people can share all information through control from a single access dashboard.

Today, most of the companies are implementing Odoo ERP since they are noticing desirable and satisfactory business growth. Increasing business productivity has become possible with the support of the Odoo solution. Once this ERP system is deployed, all the company tasks and procedures get automated which brings about symmetry in the workspace. It is open-source in nature and also very cost-effective. As compared to the other ERP models available today.

However, one needs to know and assess many things before implementing this software. One of the crucial parts is being fully informed about its different modules so that companies can utilise it to their best advantage.

1. Odoo Human Resource

The HRM module is one of the most strategic approaches to the efficient management of any organisation. It handles all the human resource operations, like storing data of the employees, keeping track of their attendance, their payrolls, conducting the recruitment procedure and also keeping records. It ensures that the administration can execute its operations in a simplified manner which is also easy to access. It records the attendance details, their timings, their salary, leaves, and also does employee evaluations every month. The companies can customise this module as per their necessities so that they can set up their own hiring strategies and carry out interaction with employees in their own definitive manner.

The HRM module brings about extreme flexibility, helping the companies to attain their objectives in no time. Within the HRM modules, there are separate customised sections which handle work related to the following -

Recruitment - Controlling the hiring system, organising the job applications

Employees - Accumulating all employee data under one centralised system

Leaves - Takes care of the sick leave days, legal leaves and even manages the holidays

Attendance - Keeps monthly track of all the employee attendance, prepares report cards too

Timesheets - Timesheets are managed to keep track of everyday work schedule and how much time each employee assigns to their tasks

Payroll - Setting up the salary rules including allowances, contribution registers, net taxes etc

2. Sales Management module

This is considered a prime module of the Odoo ERP. it handles all operations related to the generation of a new sales order, quick decision making and forecasting, analysing the forthcoming profits of the business and also coming to final sales-related decisions. This module helps the employees manage a complete sales cycle while also taking care of post-sales activities. The delivery timing of the product or service is also taken care of and minimised to a maximum extent.

One can customise this module as per their necessities. The orders can be filtered, price-related information can be stored. Another major benefit of using this module is the invoice management operation which is automated and therefore completely eliminates the need for manual tasks.

3. Odoo Warehouse Management

This module maximises the efficiency of the inventories. This modern online comprehensive business management system maintains the warehouse in the most organised manner. One can manage all internal operations smoothly and without any hindrance. The listing of the products, their cataloguing, controlling the stocks, controlling the master units, tracking reports and much more is done efficiently by the Odoo warehouse module.

4. Odoo CRM module

This module handles the customer pipeline in the most professional method. Its core function is to handle and maintain client interactions, ensure efficient communication is done so that the brand reputation is maintained. With its easily visualised and segmented functionality, it eliminates the necessity for human-made interactions. The Odoo ERP also sends notifications to the clients during promotions, new launches, price discounts etc.

A few more things which one can consider before implementing the Odoo application are as follows -

The processes which the Odoo ERP will cover for the organisation
Budget
The resources one needs for implementation
And the challenges that one is most likely to face

Only this will ensure seamless integration of the Odoo with the concerned business organisation.

Alex Forsyth is an Odoo ERP expert working with a reliable Odoo service provider in Australia named Envertis Software Solutions. The author has years of experience in working with the Odoo ERP and has written this article to help the readers understand about the different Odoo modules.