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Module basics in Odoo

Setting the configuration in your database is the first step in...  Some parameters to set up are:

In this section are shown concepts, tips and other valuable information to set the Purchase module. 


Purchase Basics and Request for Quotation

Reference: Odoo YouTube Channel




RFQs: to send, waiting or late

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-KPIs at the top right

-can ask the vendor for confirmation

-receipt reminder in the contact sales / purchase tab




products in purchase tab display vendors prices and lead time involved

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-can lock the PO to avoid editing and also unlock

-backorders can be generated if not receiving all products




Lead time per product per vendor (in purchase tab)

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-set customer lead delivery time in the inventory tab

-Deadline is the date promised to the customer

-Scheduled date is previous and stands for for the first part of the shipment to be processed



Min and max Qty

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-can run the scheduler for triggering the reordering rules for every product (chron programmed to run once a day by default)


Activate purchase agreements in config.

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-set agreement type

can be multiple or exclusive to exclude other RFQs

done in purchase / blanket orders

confirm agreement to have the consecutive #








create new quotation

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-RFQs smart button

-confirm to be in the Bid selection stage

-compare options

-non selected POs are cancelled if exclusive agreement

-then the stage goes to closed

-PO displays source in the dashboard



Requires purchase agreement option

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-will have the Qty of the B. order vs the Qty purchased or confirmed (ordered) in the POs

-price will be set in the purchase tab in the product

-click close button to finish the BO process but have to confirm or cancel the remaining orders 





Invoicing set for received Qty

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-error message if there is nothing (received) to INV

-back order created

-if changes Qty in the bill the "Should Be Paid" field in the Other info tab will change from Yes to "Exception"

-Bill can be paid

-Billing status is now fully billed

-can create multiple bills for different orders at the same time