Hi,

In Odoo 18 Enterprise, process costing (a method of tracking costs for mass-produced products through different stages or processes) can be managed primarily through the Manufacturing, Inventory, and Accounting modules. While Odoo does not provide a module named "Process Costing" directly, it supports process costing logic through its Work Centers, Bill of Materials (BoM), Routing, and Cost Structure features.

Here’s how you can implement process costing in Odoo 18 Enterprise:

1. Install Modules

    Go to Apps and install:

        Manufacturing

        Accounting

        Inventory

2. Create Work Centers (Processes)

Each step like Mixing, Heating, or Packing is a Work Center.

    Go to Manufacturing > Configuration > Work Centers

    Create a work center for each process

    Set the cost per hour

3. Create Routing

Routing tells Odoo the process flow.

    Go to Manufacturing > Configuration > Routings

    Add steps like Mixing → Heating → Packing

    Link each step to a Work Center

4. Create Bill of Materials (BoM)

BoM tells Odoo what materials are used.

    Go to Products > Bill of Materials

    Select your product

    Add the materials

    Link the Routing

5. Create a Manufacturing Order

    Go to Manufacturing > Operations > Manufacturing Orders

    Create a new order

    Follow the steps (work orders) one by one

    Odoo will track the cost per process

6. View Cost

    After completing the order, open it

    Go to the Cost Analysis tab

    You will see:

        Material cost

        Labor/process cost

        Total cost

Odoo will calculate costs at each process step using your settings.

Hope it helps

Process Costing is used when products are manufactured through a continuous process (e.g., chemicals, textiles, food production).

In Odoo 18 Enterprise, you can manage this by:

1. Use Work Centers + Routings:
   • Define each process step as a Work Center.
   • Use Routings in the BoM to structure your process flow.
2. Set Costs at Work Center Level:
   • Add hourly labor + machine cost in each work center.
   • These costs are accumulated during production.
3. Track Costs via Manufacturing Orders:
   • Costs auto-compute based on work center time, raw materials, and operations performed.
4. Valuation + Costing Method:
   • Use Standard or FIFO with Automated Inventory Valuation for accuracy in process accounting.