What the Agent Configures
Rental Products
- Products marked as rentable (separate from sale-only products)
- Rental pricing periods (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly)
- Minimum and maximum rental duration
- Deposit/security requirements
- Late return penalties
Pricing Configuration
| Period | Example Rate | Discount Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $25/hour | Min 2 hours |
| Daily | $150/day | Weekly rate at 5x daily |
| Weekly | $750/week | Monthly rate at 3x weekly |
| Monthly | $2,250/month | Quarterly discount 10% |
Availability Management
- Real-time availability calendar per product
- Reservation system with conflict detection
- Buffer time between rentals (cleaning, inspection)
- Overbooking prevention
- Waitlist management for popular items
Pickup and Return Workflow
- Pickup checklist (condition inspection, photo documentation)
- Return checklist (damage assessment, cleaning verification)
- Late return tracking and automatic penalty calculation
- Customer signature on pickup/return
Damage Tracking
- Pre-rental condition documentation
- Post-rental damage assessment
- Damage cost assignment
- Insurance claim integration
- Maintenance trigger on damage detection
Integration Points
- Inventory — Rental items tracked as stock with availability
- Sales — Rental orders created from quotations
- Accounting — Rental revenue recognition, deposit management
- Maintenance — Scheduled maintenance between rentals
- Website — Online rental booking with availability calendar
Industry Applications
| Industry | Rental Items |
|---|---|
| Equipment Rental | Construction equipment, tools, generators |
| Vehicle Rental | Cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles |
| Event Rental | Furniture, AV equipment, tents, staging |
| IT Equipment | Laptops, monitors, projectors |
| Medical Equipment | Wheelchairs, hospital beds, oxygen concentrators |
Getting Started
Deploy Odoo with Rental on DeployMonkey. The Rental module is Enterprise-only. Describe your rental business — product types, pricing structure, and rental workflows — and the AI agent configures the system.