🚀 What’s New in Odoo v18.4? Game-Changing Features You Can’t Miss

Odoo v18.4 is here… and it’s not just an upgrade — it’s a complete productivity revolution. Smarter, smoother, and faster than ever.

In the fast-paced world of business technology, staying ahead means embracing tools that are not just powerful, but also intuitive and efficient. That’s exactly what Odoo 18.4 delivers.

This latest release isn't just an incremental update — it's a complete productivity revamp across the board:
From smarter AI tools to streamlined user interfaces, improved collaboration, and industry-ready features, Odoo 18.4 ensures your teams spend less time on admin and more on growth.

Whether you're in sales, accounting, HR, or manufacturing — this version brings something impactful for everyone.

🎥 Watch: Odoo 18.4 First Look (Video Preview)



🌟 Top 26 Features in Odoo 18.4

Let’s explore the most exciting features — each one crafted with business productivity and user experience in mind:

 

💡 1. Dynamic AI Prompts

 Craft emails instantly with smart placeholders personalized per customer.
📌 Example: “Hi John, your order #233 will be delivered on Aug 2.”


📂 2. Smarter Vendor Bill Matching

 Odoo matches scanned/XML bills to the correct PO even if details are scattered.
📌 Example: Found PO info in footer and matched it perfectly.


🧾 3. Invoice Approval Flow

 Invoices posted by juniors are auto-flagged for review.
📌 Example: Intern posts draft → manager gets alert to validate.


🗂 4. Enhanced Documents App

 Preview XML, TXT, HTML, and move files to Google Drive in one click.
📌 Example: Clicked PDF in chatter → instantly stored in “My Drive.”


🟢 5. New Chat Status Modes

 Choose from Online, Away, Do Not Disturb, or Offline.
📌 Example: Switched to DND before a client call — no pop-ups.


📊 6. Revamped Dashboards

 Instant switching between charts, full-screen view, custom date ranges.
📌 Example: From June to July stats in a single tap.


💬 7. Live Chat Dashboard

  Monitor agents, live chats, visitor details, and transcripts — real-time.
📌 Example: Dashboard showed overload → manager reassigned tasks.


🗃 8. Grouped List View Actions

  Add stages or edit grouped fields right from the list view.
📌 Example: Added “Follow-Up” to grouped opportunities instantly.


📥 9. Post-Import Record Highlight

  After importing, see only new records — easier validation.
📌 Example: Imported 120 leads → focused view of just those.


💳 10. Partial Payments in Portal

  Clients can pay partial amounts directly.
📌 Example: Customer paid 40% upfront on a large order.


📁 11. Project Templates & Role Auto-Assign

 Auto-assign roles from saved templates during new project setup.
📌 Example: Selected “Dev Project” → Dev & BA roles assigned automatically.


📆 12. Calendar & Gantt Improvements

 Drag tasks, add buffers, undo changes with ease.
📌 Example: Moved 3 tasks to August with 2-day buffer.


🧾 13. Smarter Planning & Timesheets

 Create reusable shift templates, quick timesheet entry.
📌 Example: Added Thursday shift in under 10 seconds.


🛒 14. Shop Page Redesign

 Better UX: preview variants, updated category layout, clearer actions.
📌 Example: Hovered over product → saw all color options.


📦 15. Barcode App Upgrade

 Add pop-up instructions during scan-based operations.
📌 Example: “Check expiry before storing” popped up on scan.


🖋 16. Revamped Sign App

 Sign from chatter, import documents, set expiration's.
📌 Example: Signed NDA directly from CRM chatter.


👔 17. Employee History Tracking

 View employee work history, resumes, and payouts from any point.
📌 Example: Reviewed 2018 CV and payslip of current manager.


💰 18. Payroll Redefined: Pay Runs

 Forget “batches” — now it’s step-by-step pay runs with fewer clicks.
📌 Example: Finished payroll in just 2 clicks.


📊 19. Spreadsheet Power Boost

 Collapse rows, filter values, use across panels — even on mobile!
📌 Example: Filtered top 10 customers from a cab on mobile.


🏭 20. 1-Click MTO Route Activation

 Smart button auto-links PO/MO to SO with Make-to-Order logic.
📌 Example: Sold a cabinet → PO created and linked automatically.


📍 21. Map-Based Delivery Planning

 Use maps to visualize and assign delivery routes via drag-and-drop.
📌 Example: Assigned 4 deliveries based on Google Map zones.


🧊 22. Expiry Dates in Forecasts

 View expiry/removal dates for perishable items within forecast view.
📌 Example: Found yogurt batch expiring in 3 days.


📦 23. Forecast-Based Purchasing

 Smart suggestions based on trends.
📌 Example: Odoo suggested reordering 300 pens based on 45-day history.


🧾 24. Drag-and-Drop Sales Orders to Purchase

 Auto-fill purchase order lines with just a drag.
📌 Example: Dragged 3 SOs → auto-filled lines, discounts, and taxes.


🔧 25. Studio Tooltips for Buttons

 Add helpful tooltips for new buttons for better UX.
📌 Example: Hovered “Send Now” → tooltip: “Triggers SMS to vendor.”


🏪 26. 5 New Industry Packs

Tailored solutions for:

  • 🌸 Floral Shops

  • 🏘 Real Estate

  • 🎪 Event Management

  • 🎳 Bowling Alleys

  • 🧮 Accounting Firms

Final Thoughts: Why Odoo 18.4 Is Worth Your Attention

Odoo 18.4 doesn’t just add features — it transforms the way you work.
From intelligent automation to improved user experience and industry-specific packs, it’s a step forward for teams of all sizes.

Try it.
📚 Train your team.
📈 Grow faster with smarter tools.

📌 Example: Opened a floral POS → preloaded workflows already set up.


Transform how your team works — for good.

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