Introduction:
Efficient inventory management relies on defining the right process flow for incoming and outgoing shipments. Odoo 18 Enterprise offers flexibility by allowing businesses to configure their operations in one, two, or three steps. These configurations determine how goods are received from suppliers or delivered to customers, ensuring the process matches your company’s logistical needs. Whether you prefer a simple, single-step delivery or a detailed, multi-step process, Odoo makes it easy to customize.
Purpose:
The purpose of this configuration is to:
Align shipment handling with your business’s operational requirements.
Control the level of detail and tracking for deliveries and receipts.
Optimize warehouse efficiency and accuracy in stock movements.
Support multiple operational workflows for different warehouses or product lines.
Step-by-Step Configuration:
Step 1: Activate Multi-Step Routes
Go to Inventory Module > Configuration > Setting.
2. Under the Warehouse section, enable Multi-Step Routes.
3. Click Save to apply changes.
Step 2: Access Warehouse Settings
4. Navigate to Inventory → Configuration → Warehouses.
5. Select the warehouse you want to configure.
Step 3: Configure Receipt & Delivery Steps
Within the warehouse form:
Incoming Shipments (Receipts):
Step 1: Receive goods directly into stock.
Step 2: Receive goods in an input location, then transfer to stock.
Step 3: Receive goods in input location → quality control → stock.
Outgoing Shipments (Deliveries):
Step 1: Deliver goods directly from stock to customers.
Step 2: Pick products and deliver to customers.
Step 3: Pick products → pack them → deliver to customers.
6. Choose the desired option for both incoming shipments and outgoing shipments.
Step 4: Save and Apply
7. Click Save after making your selections.
8. Your warehouse will now operate according to the chosen steps.
Conclusion:
In Odoo 18 Enterprise, configuring shipments in one, two, or three steps allows you to tailor inventory workflows to your exact business needs. A single-step process is perfect for straightforward operations, while multi-step routes add precision, traceability, and control over stock movements. By adjusting these settings at the warehouse level, businesses can optimize both incoming and outgoing logistics to match operational complexity and efficiency goals.