Articles, tutorials and case studies from ERPGAP covering odoo / tips-and-tricks.
Step-by-step guide on setting up and testing PostgreSQL replication for Odoo 19 using Docker Compose — configure primary and replica databases, route reads/writes, and verify with logs.
Diogo Duarte
· Sep 23, 2025
Odoo 19 introduces a new cron job mechanism that finally makes large data synchronizations reliable. By processing records in batches and automatically resuming after timeouts, long-running tasks like Shopify order imports can now run safely and continuously.
Diogo Duarte
· May 5, 2026
A step-by-step guide to creating quotation templates and a quote calculator in Odoo 19 to streamline pricing, improve accuracy, and simplify complex sales workflows.
One of the biggest advantages of Odoo dashboards is their spreadsheet-driven approach. Users can build and edit dashboards using a familiar Excel-like interface, making data analysis accessible to everyone. With the enhanced spreadsheet engine, global filters, and custom visualizations, Odoo turns raw data into clear, actionable insights.
Adriana Duarte
· Mar 30, 2026
Learn how Odoo 19 streamlines UK HMRC MTD VAT submissions with a new tax return object, anomaly detection, period handling, and full drill-down visibility.
A practical guide to knowing when a growing business should stay on Odoo.sh and when it’s time to migrate to a self-hosted Odoo instance—covering cost, control, security, performance, and compliance considerations.
Diogo Duarte
· May 19, 2025
Discover the new Knowledge Module in Odoo 18 and how it enhances collaboration, information sharing, and document management. This article explores its key features, benefits, and practical applications for businesses looking to improve their processes.
We typically avoid recommending Odoo Studio, as it can lead to suboptimal practices in many scenarios. However, the Approvals app is a notable exception. With Approvals, you can effortlessly define approval steps and gain full control over the process. Let’s explore this in detail.
Ana Tavares
· Jan 16, 2025
Did you know Odoo has built-in support for POSIX signals? This undocumented feature allows you to manage the server, by having a deeper understanding of the life cycle of http and cron workers.
Diogo Duarte
· Dec 17, 2024
Learn how Odoo’s multi-company tools streamline operations, manage inter-company transactions, and support multi-currency for improved efficiency.
Verónica Pinto
· Sep 26, 2024
Odoo boasts an impressive modular system, widely regarded as one of its most appreciated features by developers discovering the platform. You can install a module, and it can significantly alter the system's functionality—for better or for worse. But is this flexibility a strength or a potential pitfall?
Diogo Duarte
· Sep 2, 2024
The Odoo module system is one of the greatest features that the Odoo framework has, it allows you to create your own module and change any part of the system. This requires understanding how the dependency tree forces the module updates.
Diogo Duarte
· Aug 14, 2024
Learn how to set up Odoo on macOS using Multipass, including creating instances, configuring environments, and installing Odoo.
Eduardo Esteves
· Jul 22, 2024
So you have a startup or a business idea and need a stable backend that can scale but has a strong data model already though for the international market. Do your homework and look at Odoo as a framework.
Diogo Duarte
· Jun 10, 2019
How to Setup an Odoo 15.0 development environment on Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish aims to help new Odoo developers to start fast understanding the several components you need too develop in Odoo.
Diogo Duarte
· Aug 24, 2022
Having a mobile ERP system can increase productivity. A mobile ERP allows users to access and share information easily on mobile phones and tablets.
Learn all you can do with Odoo, from creating quotations, invoices, delivery and much more.
Henrique Carteado
· May 21, 2020
Open software has already rooted itself deep within today’s Fortune 500, with many contributing back to the projects they adopt. We’re not just talking stalwarts like Google and Facebook.
Diogo Duarte
· Jul 4, 2016
Businesses still rely on spreadsheets despite technological advances. ERPs can help you in ways spreadsheets will never be able to.
How to use NGINX to reverse proxy Odoo.
Diogo Duarte
· Jun 27, 2018
A definitive list of search term operators can, in fact, be found in the source code, the operators give the possibility to search and manipulate records on odoo's database.
Diogo Duarte
· Jun 29, 2019
Odoo documentation has improved a lot on the latest releases but still there some less known features on the UI development
Diogo Duarte
· May 4, 2020
Learn purchase order management for call for tenders and Blanket Purchase Orders.
Henrique Carteado
· Dec 12, 2020
Have you ever got a timeout while doing some long operation or some parallel call in the main process flow? Here is how you can solve your problem.
Diogo Duarte
· Mar 24, 2016