Odoo, the worldwide famous suite of open-source business administration software, has undergone continuous development in order to accommodate the dynamic requirements of organisations on a global scale.

Odoo consistently releases new versions that include functionalities, features, and applications that enable enterprises to optimise their processes and increase output.The key advantage of Odoo 17 is a more pleasant working experience, thanks to enhanced performance, accessibility, and data analysis and management.

OTOOL will examine below the noteworthy enhancements introduced in Odoo v17 and draw comparisons to their counterpart, Odoo 16.

New’s in Odoo 17

• Say Hello to the Odoo's new face: To enhance user experience, Odoo has redesigned its user interface featuring modernised graphics and a more aesthetically pleasing colour scheme. This new design is simpler to use and more aesthetically pleasing. In addition, users now have the ability to modify the Odoo Home interface by rearranging applications via dragging and dropping.
• Consolidated Search Interface: Odoo 17’s new Milk Theme, which includes an improved Search View, is another cutting-edge UI update. The search procedure is now more user-friendly and efficient as the Search tab has been moved to the center of the page, and the “Filter,” “Group by,” and “Favorites” menu items have been combined. This method ensures minimal time wastage and boosts output by consolidating commonly used search features into a single location.
  
• Performance Optimisation: Experience Odoo with enhanced speed and efficiency through optimised performance. Advantages such as decreased loading durations and improved system responsiveness guarantee a more streamlined workflow.
• Mobile devices: Odoo 17 places a high value on mobility by enhancing responsiveness on mobile devices, allowing users to effortlessly administer their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Gain mobile access to essential functionalities for enhanced flexibility.
• Advanced reporting tools and analytics: the new features enable a more comprehensive exploration of business insights. Odoo 17 provides users with improved data visualisation capabilities, which aid in the facilitation of more informed decision-making and strategic planning.
• Fully Integrated Inventory Management: Automatic stock valuation has been updated in Odoo v17, and a new “Cost of Production” setting has been included. As a component of the Cost of Production account ledger, this will provide transparent stock movement and valuation from raw material consumption to finished products stock value.
  
• Shop Floor App:  it is an innovative feature that has been recently integrated into Odoo 17 with the aim of optimising floor management procedures. Improve manufacturing and production efficiency with features designed specifically for operations on the shop floor.
• Tasks: Odoo 17 implements a significant change in task management by substituting the Notes function with a To-Do. Benefit from enhanced task monitoring and organisation for increased productivity.
• Kitchen Display: a new module in Odoo 17, which is specifically designed for the hospitality industry, streamlines order processing and communication within the kitchen. It's Enhance the efficacy and coordination of food preparation. Coupled to the recent improvements done to POS, Odoo suites of application is becoming an efficient and genius and efficient solution for the F&B sector.
• WhatsApp Integration: Using the new WhatsApp Integration feature, maintain contact with clients and streamline communication. The integration of Whatsapp into Odoo 17 enables organisations to enhance customer engagement and support processes.
• Amazon Connector: it facilitates the integration of your Odoo platform with Amazon, thereby optimising your e-commerce processes. Odoo 17 incorporates the Amazon Connector, which streamlines inventory synchronisation, order administration, and product listing processes.

From V16 to V17: useful enhancements and new capabilities

As Odoo 17 continues to evolve, businesses can leverage these new features to enhance their efficiency, productivity, and overall competitiveness.

In addition to fundamental improvements, Odoo V17 includes a variety of tools. The update eschews a one-size-fits-all philosophy in favour of providing users with a diverse range of features that cater to a variety of operational needs and user preferences.

Furthermore, the incorporation of ChatGPT into the text editor provides users with the ability to produce and edit text in response to prompts, thereby augmenting efficiency and the generation of content.

For a detailed exploration of all the updates, refer to the official Odoo 17 release notes. 

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