​Implementing a subscription model in Odoo allows for automated recurring invoicing based on predefined intervals. Here's how Odoo manages this process:​

1. Subscription Workflow:

• Sales Order Creation:
  • When you create a sales order with a subscription product and confirm it, Odoo automatically generates a corresponding subscription record.​
• Recurring Invoicing:
  • Odoo will generate invoices at the specified recurrence intervals (e.g., monthly) as defined in the subscription plan associated with the product.
• Sales Order Generation:
  • New sales orders are not automatically created for each billing cycle. Instead, the original sales order remains linked to the subscription, and invoices are generated based on this relationship.​

2. Configuration Steps:

• Define Recurrence Periods:
  • Navigate to Subscriptions → Configuration → Recurrence Periods to set up intervals such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly.​
• Create Subscription Plans:
  • Go to Subscriptions → Configuration → Plans to establish subscription templates that outline invoicing policies, durations, and other parameters.​
• Set Up Subscription Products:
  • In the Subscriptions module, under Products, configure products as recurring by enabling the Recurring option and assigning the appropriate subscription plan.​

By configuring these elements, Odoo automates the invoicing process for subscriptions without generating new sales orders for each billing period.