Odoo 16.2 Release Notes

This version is only available on Odoo Online (see supported versions ).

General

Calendar and Map Sidebars

The calendar and map view sidebars are now on the left, similar to other views in Odoo.

Disable Opening of Form View Modal

Clicking on a read-only embedded list item no longer opens a dialog with a form view for the item.

Email Bounce Feedback

Get feedback on why your email bounced.

Gamification: Track Karma

Track where karma points come from in a dedicated menu.

Mixed Stacked Bar / Line Chart

Analyze trends more easily on stacked bar charts by adding a line graph displaying group totals.

Mobile App Shortcuts

Access useful Odoo apps with shortcuts on the mobile application.

Moveable Dialog Windows

Dialog windows in Odoo can be moved around, allowing users to see data that may otherwise be hidden.

OWL Grid View

The grid view has been converted to OWL, improving the view's performance and enabling new features, such as displaying sample data.

Property Fields in List Views

Display property fields in list view by adding optional columns.

Quick User Assign

Quickly assign or unassign users from records in kanban views by clicking the avatar.

Ratings on Email Templates

Ask any customer for their opinion by adding a rating to any email template.

Search Property Fields

Search for records using the property fields you created.

Accounting

Assets Usability

Assets import usability was improved. It is now possible to post assets in bulk. The status of an asset can't be imported anymore.

Auto Extract PDFs Only

Prioritize PDF attachments when using the 'create invoice on email' feature for sales and purchase journals.

Bank Statement PDF Report Layout

The layout of the bank statement PDF report has been cleaned up.

Credit and Debit Note Buttons

Simplified the invoice action buttons. Debit notes was moved to the action menu.

Credit Limit Improvement

Confirmed and uninvoiced sales orders are included in a partner's total receivables. The credit limit warning considers this new computation.

Down Payments Tax Breakdown

On down payment invoices, the tax breakdown of the original sale order is now respected.

Improve settings for Tax Calculation Display on Invoices

Merged Line subtotals tax display and Rounding Method in Accounting settings.

Invoice Layout Overhaul

The invoice layout is clearer. To satisfy the legal requirements of several countries, you can display the total amount in letters.

Payment Scamming Protection

To prevent users from sending money to potential scammers, vendor bank account numbers must be marked as trusted before they can be used to make an outgoing payment.

Revamped Send & Print Wizard

Users can select the relevant documents to be generated and the approvals to be requested from the "Send & Print" wizard. The electronic invoicing format is now configured on the customer.

User-friendly Bank Synchronization

Bank synchronization flows have been simplified. Buttons and alerts are displayed on the dashboard. Email notifications are sent to the account holder.

Localizations

Argentina

Added electronic vendor bills and liquidity product direct sales (liquido producto), both with the possibility to create electronic vendor bills and non-electronic sales invoices. Added the check management module to manage your own and third-party checks.

Mehika

Added the Month 13 Trial Balance variant. Improved the fiscal regime management of customers. Transformed the DIOT report into a tax report variant. Additional required fields for CFDI Invoices are now available on the eCommerce portal during order validation.

Mozambik

The base localization package was added: chart of accounts, taxes, fiscal positions, balance sheet, profit and loss report, and tax report.

Tunizija

The base localization package was added: chart of accounts, taxes, fiscal positions, balance sheet, profit and loss report, and tax report.

Združeno kraljestvo

Tax names were updated.

Amazon Connector

Shipping Confirmations Synchronization

Shipping confirmations statuses sent to Amazon are now synchronized.

Appointments

Customer Reminders Turned Off

Operators won't be notified by customer appointment reminders.

Meetings Linked to Applicants / Opportunities

Meeting links sent using an existing appointment type are now linked to the applicant or lead.

Barcode

Existing Quants in Inventory Adjustments

When a tracked product is scanned in an inventory adjustment, all lots/serials present in this location are loaded.

Smooth Handling of Reserved Quantities

Better handling of reserved quantities with on-the-fly reservation changes when picking from a different location.

Documents

Actions: Accounting Journal

Select which journal should be used for several accounting-related workflow actions.

Create Expense Action

Create an expense automatically based on a file's content with the 'Create an Expense' action.

eCommerce

Shipping Methods Without Inventory

Use shipping methods in your eCommerce without installing the Inventory app.

eLearning

Section Duration

Attendees can see the duration of each section of a course.

Employees

Add Fleet Manager to Plan

Assign plan activities to the fleet manager of the employee's vehicle.

Generate Employee CV

Generate a CV in PDF using the information found on the employee record.

Onboarding Without HR Rights

Assign activities in the onboarding plan to users without HR rights so they can access them.

Expenses

Accounting Flow Revamp

The accounting flow of expenses reports posting has been modified. An expenses report paid by an employee generates a vendor bill, and an expenses report paid by a company generates a payment instead of a purchase receipt. The synchronization between the Accounting and the Expense app has also been improved. The payment method used can now be specified for the expenses paid by the company.

Inventory

Flexible Reservation

Edit reserved quantities and reserve specific quants.

Operations Menu

Find the right operation easily with the revamped operations menu.

Product Quantity Update

Update quantity quickly from the product form.

Reserve / Unreserve Button

The forecast report reserve / unreserve button now supports multistep routes.

Knowledge

Manage Visibility

Define visibility rules on knowledge articles.

Reposition Covers

Reposition article covers.

Manufacturing

UX Improvements

Manufacturing lead times have been moved to the bill of materials. Merge manufacturing order quantities automatically by adapting propagation rules. Work center occupancy now displayed as a percentage as well.

Manufacturing Orders Overview

Visualize all aspects of a manufacturing order from a single report: identify related replenishments, ongoing work orders, and order missing components.

Revamped Work Orders List View

Manage work orders easily from the list view: log in as an operator, select one or multiple work orders to mark them as done, assign employees, and use the 'my work orders' filter when logged in to find assigned work orders quickly.

Online Payments

Adyen Partial Payment Capture

If you require customers to pay in advance or leave a guarantee, you can now capture part of the transaction amount and void the rest with the Adyen payment provider.

Public Users Payment with Tokens

Allow users to pay with their saved payment methods without logging in.

Payroll

Existing Payslips to Open Batches

Add existing payslips to an open batch.

Export to SD Worx

Add an export code to working entries for third parties. The feature is now a dedicated module.

Lunch Periods on Working Schedule

Work entries are now automatically generated for extra hours, and working schedules can use lunch periods, which are ineligible for extra hours.