Odoo 18.3 brings most enhancements and new features designed to improve business operations, improve user experience, & expands with ready industry-specific solutions. Here’s an in-depth overview of what’s new in the latest release from the Odoo team. Lets dive into what's new in Odoo 18.3.
➢ General User Experience Improvements
⤷Activities:
• Simplified activity creation and rescheduling.
• New filters by due date (tomorrow, this week, this month).
• Activities remain visible after completion for better tracking.
• Enhanced readability with activity titles and improved global UX.
⤷ Kanban and Filters:
•Compact stage addition in Kanban view.
• User avatars now shown in custom search filters.
• Share favorite filters with specific users.
⤷ Mobile Optimization:
• Buttons in forms are more accessible.
• Status bar now compactly indicates state position.
⤷ Contact Management:
• Instantly see how many records link to a contact from list view.
⤷ Control Panel and Drop-downs:
• Faster access to search and view switcher.
• Improved drop-down readability with basic formatting.
⤷ Access Rights:
• With Odoo 18.3 now product management rights are now separated from other groups.
⤷ Email and Notifications:
• Use property fields in email templates.
• Suggested recipients based on previous communications.
• Warning messages now appear at the top, not as popups.
➢ Industry-Specific Solutions
• Odoo 18.3 expands its industry packages, making it easier for specialised businesses to hit the ground running:
⤷New/Updated Industry Packages:
• Bakery, Cleaning Service, Drop-shipping, Electrician, Food Truck, Marketing Agency, Outdoor Activities, Shoemaker, Tattoo Shop, Wedding Planner.
• Law Firm package updated with enhanced case management and legal compliance features.
➢ Accounting and Localization
⤷ Account Usability:
• Descriptions for accounts clarify usage.
• Account suggestions tailored for invoices and bills.
⤷ Reporting:
• Annual Statements composite report for streamlined year-end reporting.
• Simplified bank reconciliation and improved duplicate bill detection.
⤷ Tax and Fiscal Positioning:
• New tax return feature with automated checks.
• Fiscal positions now manage tax mapping more flexibly.
⤷ Audit Trail:
• Light audit trail enabled by default for all users.
⤷ Global Localizations:
Odoo 18.3 ensures full compliance with payroll & latest accounting updates for countries like Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, India, Jordan, Luxembourg, Pakistan, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey & UAE as per latest government regulations and rules.
➢ AI and Automation
⤷ AI Agents:
• Chat with AI agents that learn from your documents and perform actions.
• AI-powered field completion and email drafting.
• Use AI in server actions to update fields automatically.
➢ eCommerce Enhancements
⤷ Abandoned Cart Emails:
• Now only triggers for new carts after activation.
⤷ Checkout and Product Display:
• Improved checkout UX for events and appointments.
• Cash on Delivery supported for all delivery methods.
• Enhanced product filtering and stock availability display.
⤷ SEO and Integration:
• Improved /shop and /product URLs for SEO.
• Google Merchant Center integration for product synchronisation.
➢ Employee and HR
⤷ Portal User Linking:
• Employees can now be linked to portal users.
⤷ Remote Work:
• Enabled by default for all employees.
⤷ Payroll:
• Enhanced contract source options and new payslip lines report.
➢ Sustainability and ESG
⤷ New ESG App:
• Integrated ESG reporting with automated data collection.
• Carbon analytics and footprint reporting aligned with global standards.
• Track social metrics like gender parity and pay gap.
➢ Project and Task Management
⤷ CRM:
• AI-powered insights for lead probability.
• Lead generation via business card scanning.
• Quick-create contacts directly from Kanban.
⤷ Project:
• Multiple priority levels for tasks.
• Task templates for faster, standardised setup.
➢ Manufacturing and Inventory
⤷ Manufacturing:
• Updated BoM overview and simplified work center capacities.
• Editable manufacturing order deadlines and improved order splitting.
• Labour cost impacts now reflected in product valuation.
⤷ Inventory:
• Product-specific lot/serial numbers.
• Multiple replenishment routes per sales order line.
• Suggested quantities for vendor purchases based on sales history.
• Odoo now requires signature with UPS Connector
➢ Live Chat and Communication
⤷ Live Chat:
• Enhanced statistics for calls, chatbot sessions, and lead generation.
• Updated access rights and improved reporting on chat outcomes.
⤷ Discuss:
• Device audio sharing during screen share.
• Mention groups and see colleagues’ time-off status in avatars
➢ Other General Updates
⤷ Appointments:
• Odoo 18.3 improves appointment functions that warn users when booking unavailable resources.
⤷ Appraisals:
• Mass appraisal campaign creation.
⤷ Field Service:
• Geo-location tracking for tasks.
⤷ Fleet:
• Odometer reports for vehicle mileage tracking.
⤷ Spreadsheet:
• New chart types (sunburst, tree map), SWITCH function, and improved formula support.
⤷ Subscriptions:
• Customers can update invoicing addresses from the portal.
⤷ VoIP:
• Revamped widget with Do Not Disturb, smart search, and better contact info access.
⤷ Website:
• Improved snippet readability, SEO checks, and navbar alignment options.
➢ Conclusion
Odoo 18.3 continues to refine the platform’s usability, deepen industry support, and integrate powerful AI and automation features, making it a compelling choice for businesses seeking an all-in-one management solution within a single platform. To know more about Odoo Implementation with our Expert team at contact@serpentcs.com or Whats-app/call us at +91 987 935 4457
