ERP Migration2 min read
Odoo Upgrade Guide: Moving to a New Version Safely
How to upgrade Odoo to a new major version: assessing custom modules, upgrade service vs OpenUpgrade, test cycles and a cutover plan that holds.
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Notes from ERP projects
Older articles from the archive.
ERP2 min read
Cloud ERP vs On-Premise ERP: How to Decide
Cloud ERP vs on-premise ERP compared on cost, control, security, performance, customisation and compliance, with the hybrid and private-cloud options most comparisons ignore.
Inventory3 min read
Inventory Management: A Practical Guide for SMBs
A hands-on inventory management guide: stock accuracy, locations, reorder points, counting, valuation and the system habits that keep inventory numbers trustworthy.
ERP2 min read
Best Open-Source ERP Systems Compared
Odoo Community, ERPNext, Dolibarr, iDempiere and Apache OFBiz compared on features, ecosystem, technology, ease of use and the kind of business each one suits best.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo in Canada: GST, HST, PST and Implementation
Odoo for Canadian businesses: GST, HST, PST and QST by province, cross-border trade with the US, bilingual documents, payroll options and migrating from QuickBooks or Sage.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo Hosting Options: Online vs Odoo.sh vs Self-Hosted
Comparing Odoo Online, Odoo.sh and self-hosting on cloud or on-premise servers: custom modules, control, performance, backups, upgrades and which suits which business.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo in the UAE: VAT, Corporate Tax and Setup
Implementing Odoo in the UAE: VAT returns, corporate tax readiness, free zone and mainland entities, multi-currency trading, Arabic documents and the coming e-invoicing rules.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo in Australia: GST, BAS, STP and Setup
What Australian businesses need to know about Odoo: GST and BAS, Single Touch Payroll, bank feeds, migrating from MYOB or Xero, and choosing an Odoo partner in Australia.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo Pricing Explained: What You'll Really Pay
How Odoo pricing works across Community, Standard and Custom plans, Odoo Online vs Odoo.sh vs self-hosting, and the implementation, hosting and support costs to budget for.
ERP Integrations2 min read
ERP API Integration Explained: REST, Webhooks, Auth and Idempotency
A plain-English explanation of ERP API integration: REST APIs, webhooks, authentication methods, idempotency, pagination, rate limits and error handling.
Accounting2 min read
Odoo Accounting Setup: Decisions to Get Right Early
Odoo accounting decisions that are hard to change later: localisation, chart of accounts, taxes, fiscal positions, analytics, bank reconciliation.
Odoo2 min read
Odoo in the USA: Sales Tax, QuickBooks and Setup
A guide to Odoo for US businesses: multi-state sales tax and nexus, Avalara, 1099s, ACH and checks, QuickBooks migration, EDI and finding the right Odoo partner in the USA.