Chapter 4.  Purchasing with Odoo

In this chapter, we start getting into what could be considered the core functionality of most ERP systems. We will begin by setting up a vendor and then purchasing raw material components. After the products arrive, we then receive the products into inventory and pay the invoice to complete the purchasing cycle.

Topics we will cover in this chapter include:

  • Examining a typical purchasing process for a business
  • Setting up your vendors and warehouse locations
  • Entering a quote and turning it into a purchase order
  • Receiving products from your vendors
  • Paying invoices

Understanding the overall purchasing process

Let us begin by taking a 30,000-foot view of the purchasing process. Putting together a purchasing system requires ...

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