Odoo Purchase manages procurement from vendor selection through invoice matching. Integrates with Inventory for automated reordering and Accounting for bill processing.
Key Features
- Purchase orders with approval workflows
- Vendor management with pricing and lead times
- Blanket orders and call-for-tender
- Three-way matching (PO vs receipt vs bill)
- Automated replenishment via reordering rules
Setup
- Install Purchase
- Create vendors with payment terms
- Set products with vendor info (price, lead time)
- Configure reordering rules
- Enable approval workflow if needed
Best Practices
- Multiple vendors per product for resilience
- Blanket orders for recurring purchases
- Three-way matching to catch discrepancies
- Integrate with Inventory and Manufacturing
Frequently Asked Questions
Free?
Yes in Community.
Automate POs?
Yes via reordering rules — auto-creates POs when stock drops below minimum.
Multi-vendor?
Yes. Multiple vendors per product with priority-based selection.