What happened to the coupon module in Odoo 16?

The separate coupon, sale_coupon, and website_sale_coupon modules were replaced by a unified loyalty engine. The new loyalty module handles coupons, promotions, gift cards, eWallets, and loyalty programs in one system with bridges to Sales, POS, and eCommerce.

Is Odoo 16 still supported?

Odoo 16 may be approaching end-of-life by 2026. Odoo typically supports versions for about 3 years. Check Odoo's official support page for current status and consider upgrading to v18 or v19 for continued support and new features.

Does Odoo 16 have dark mode?

Yes. Odoo 16 introduced dark mode for the backend interface. Users can toggle between light and dark themes through their preferences. The feature applies to all standard Odoo views.

What is the Knowledge app in Odoo 16?

Knowledge is an Enterprise-only application for creating wiki-like articles with rich content, embedded views, collaborative editing, and templates. It serves as an internal knowledge base integrated with other Odoo modules.

What's New in Odoo 16: Complete Feature Guide

Overview

Odoo 16, released October 2022, was a major functional release with 487 community addons. The standout feature was the unified loyalty and coupon engine, consolidating multiple disparate modules into one powerful system. Other highlights include the Knowledge app (Enterprise), dark mode support, and spreadsheet dashboards.

Unified Loyalty/Coupon Engine

The biggest functional change in Odoo 16 was the replacement of separate coupon, promotion, and loyalty modules with a single unified loyalty engine. This module handles:

Coupons and discount codes
Promotions (buy X get Y)
Gift cards and eWallets
Loyalty points programs
Next-order coupons

Bridge modules (sale_loyalty, pos_loyalty, website_sale_loyalty) connect the engine to Sales, POS, and eCommerce. This replaced coupon, sale_coupon, and website_sale_coupon from previous versions.

Knowledge App (Enterprise)

New Knowledge application for creating and organizing articles with rich content. Supports collaborative editing, article templates, embedded views, and integration with other modules. Designed to replace third-party wiki tools.

Dark Mode

The backend interface supports a dark mode toggle via the web module. Users can switch between light and dark themes. Dark mode applies to all standard views and most UI components.

Spreadsheet Dashboard

New spreadsheet and spreadsheet_dashboard modules in Community Edition provide basic spreadsheet and dashboard capabilities. Users can create spreadsheet-based dashboards with live data connections to Odoo models.

Other Major Changes

Data Recycle — new data_recycle module for archiving/deleting old records
Onboarding Framework — new onboarding module provides reusable onboarding toolbox
POS Modernization — continued OWL migration, pos_stripe payment terminal, pos_sale_loyalty bridge
European e-invoicing — account_edi_ubl_cii for UBL/CII format support
Project Enhancements — burndown charts, improved task dependencies
Website Builder Redesign — major UI overhaul with new snippet system

Version Requirements

Python 3.8-3.10
PostgreSQL 12+
Ubuntu 20.04 or 22.04

Migration Considerations

The loyalty engine migration is the most complex change. Custom coupon or promotion logic built on the old modules needs rewriting for the unified loyalty engine. The old module names no longer exist — all coupon/loyalty data must be migrated to the new loyalty tables.

DeployMonkey Advantage

DeployMonkey supports Odoo 16 deployments and migrations. Our AI agent configures loyalty programs, spreadsheet dashboards, and Knowledge articles using the new unified architecture.