How to Set Up Quality Checks in Odoo 19 (Enterprise)

Overview

The Quality module in Odoo 19 Enterprise enables you to define quality control points that trigger inspections at specific stages of your operations — receiving, manufacturing, or shipping. Quality checks enforce standards and create audit trails for compliance. Note: this module is available in Odoo Enterprise only.

Prerequisites

• Odoo 19 Enterprise with Manufacturing and/or Inventory modules
• The quality and quality_control modules installed
• Quality Manager access

Step 1: Install the Quality Module

Navigate to Apps and search for Quality. Install the module. For manufacturing integration, also install Quality Control - MRP (quality_mrp).

Step 2: Create Quality Control Points

Navigate to Quality > Control Points and click New:

• Title — Descriptive name (e.g., "Visual Inspection - Incoming", "Dimension Check - CNC Output")
• Product — Specific product or leave blank for all products
• Product Categories — Apply to all products in a category
• Operation Type — Which operation triggers the check (Receipts, Manufacturing, Delivery)
• Work Center — For manufacturing, which work center triggers the check
• Check Type — The kind of inspection to perform

Step 3: Configure Check Types

Odoo supports several quality check types:

• Instructions — Display instructions for the operator to follow (no measurement)
• Take a Picture — Require a photo as evidence
• Pass/Fail — Simple yes/no check
• Measure — Record a numeric measurement and compare against tolerances
• Worksheet — Fill out a custom form with multiple fields

Step 4: Set Tolerance Values

For measurement-type checks:

• Norm — The target value
• Tolerance Min / Max — Acceptable range around the norm
• If the measured value falls outside the tolerance, the check fails

Step 5: Configure Quality Teams

Assign quality checks to teams under Quality > Configuration > Quality Teams:

• Create teams for different inspection areas (Incoming QC, In-Process QC, Final QC)
• Assign team members who perform the inspections

Step 6: Process Quality Checks

When an operation matches a control point, Odoo creates a quality check:

1. The check appears on the transfer or work order
2. The operator performs the inspection
3. Record the result: Pass or Fail
4. For failures, create a Quality Alert for investigation
5. The operation cannot be validated until all quality checks are resolved

Step 7: Manage Quality Alerts

When a quality check fails or an issue is discovered:

1. Navigate to Quality > Quality Alerts
2. Create an alert with details: product, team, priority, root cause
3. Assign corrective actions to team members
4. Track resolution through the alert pipeline (New, In Progress, Resolved)

Step 8: Reporting

Use quality reports for analysis:

• Quality > Reporting > Quality Checks — Pass/fail rates by product, team, and period
• Quality Alerts Analysis — Trending defect patterns and root causes
• Use pivot and graph views for visual dashboards

Community Edition Alternative

If using Odoo Community Edition (which does not include the Quality module), implement basic quality checks through:

• Custom fields on stock transfers or manufacturing orders
• Chatter notes for documenting inspections
• Automated actions triggered at specific operation stages

Best Practices

• Start with control points on incoming receipts to catch supplier quality issues early
• Add manufacturing checks at critical work center operations, not every step
• Use the Measure check type for quantitative specs and Pass/Fail for visual inspections
• Review quality reports monthly to identify systemic issues and improve processes