Odoo Inventory Management: Complete Warehouse & Stock Guide
Odoo Inventory is a warehouse management system that provides real-time stock visibility across unlimited locations, automated replenishment rules, and barcode-driven picking and packing workflows. The module uses a double-entry inventory model where every stock move is traced from source to destination, ensuring full traceability from supplier receipt to customer delivery. Advanced features include lot and serial number tracking, expiration date management, and multi-step routing for complex warehouse layouts. Demand forecasting and reorder-point automation ensure optimal stock levels while minimizing carrying costs.
Key Features
Everything included in the Odoo Inventory Management: Complete Warehouse & Stock Guide module.
Real-Time Stock Tracking
Monitor stock quantities across warehouses, locations, and bins in real time with automatic updates as goods are received, picked, packed, and shipped.
Barcode & RFID Support
Scan barcodes during receiving, picking, packing, and shipping to eliminate manual data entry errors and accelerate warehouse throughput by up to 40 percent.
Automated Replenishment
Define reorder points and quantities per product per warehouse, and let Odoo automatically generate purchase orders or manufacturing orders when stock falls below threshold.
Lot & Serial Tracking
Assign lot numbers or unique serial numbers to products for full upstream and downstream traceability, enabling precise recall management and warranty verification.
Multi-Warehouse Routing
Configure multi-step receipt, pick, pack, and ship routes with quality-check gates and inter-warehouse transfer rules that execute automatically based on demand.
Expiration Date Management
Track best-before, use-by, and removal dates to enforce FEFO picking strategies and alert warehouse staff before products expire.
Inventory Valuation
Choose FIFO, average cost, or standard cost valuation methods with automatic journal entries posted to the accounting module in real time.
Demand Forecasting
Analyze historical sales data to forecast future demand and automatically adjust reorder points, reducing both stockouts and overstock situations.
Who It's For
Warehouse managers seeking to replace spreadsheet-based stock tracking
E-commerce businesses needing real-time inventory sync across sales channels
Distributors managing multi-warehouse operations with inter-location transfers
Manufacturers requiring raw-material and finished-goods inventory control
Regulated industries needing full lot and serial traceability
How It Works
Every stock movement in Odoo Inventory is recorded as a transfer between locations, including virtual locations for suppliers, customers, and scrap. Warehouse staff use barcode scanners or the mobile app to validate picks and receipts. Automated rules trigger replenishment, inter-warehouse transfers, and quality inspections based on configurable routing logic.
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Pricing
The Inventory module is included in Odoo Standard at $31.10 per user per month. Advanced features such as batch transfers, wave picking, and landed cost calculations are available on the Custom plan at $46.80 per user per month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Odoo Inventory support multiple warehouses?
Yes. You can configure unlimited warehouses, each with its own locations, routes, and operation types. Inter-warehouse transfers are managed through automated transfer orders, and stock levels are tracked independently per warehouse.
Can I use barcode scanners with Odoo Inventory?
Odoo supports USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners as well as smartphone cameras through the Odoo mobile app. Scanning is integrated into receiving, picking, packing, and shipping workflows to eliminate manual data entry.
How does automated replenishment work?
You define a minimum stock level and a reorder quantity for each product at each warehouse. When the forecasted stock drops below the minimum, Odoo automatically generates a purchase order, manufacturing order, or inter-warehouse transfer depending on your supply route configuration.
Does Odoo support FIFO and lot tracking?
Odoo supports FIFO, FEFO, and LIFO removal strategies, combined with lot and serial number tracking. This ensures regulated industries can trace every unit from supplier receipt through customer delivery and manage recalls effectively.
Can Odoo Inventory integrate with third-party shipping carriers?
Yes. Odoo integrates with carriers like FedEx, UPS, DHL, and USPS to automatically calculate shipping rates, generate labels, and provide tracking numbers to customers. ECOSIRE can also build custom carrier integrations.
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