Many companies invest in Odoo, implement the core modules, and stop there.
Sales works. Accounting works. Inventory works.
But what often goes unnoticed is that Odoo’s real power lives beyond the basics.
Hidden inside the system are features that quietly solve daily frustrations, reduce dependency on manual work, and give leaders real visibility, yet most companies either ignore them or don’t realize their full value.
Here are five powerful Odoo features most companies don’t use… but absolutely should.
1. Automated Actions & Scheduled Activities
Most teams still rely on reminders outside the system:
emails, WhatsApp messages, sticky notes, or mental follow-ups.
Odoo allows you to automate actions such as:
- Sending reminders when invoices are overdue
- Creating follow-up activities for sales teams
- Triggering alerts when stock levels drop
- Assigning tasks when a stage changes
Instead of people remembering what to do next, the system guides them automatically.
This single feature alone reduces delays, missed steps, and dependency on individuals.
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2. Approval Workflows (That Actually Fit Your Business)
Many companies either over-approve everything or approve nothing at all.
Odoo allows customized approval workflows for:
- Purchase orders
- Vendor bills
- Expenses
- Discounts and special pricing
Approvals can be:
- Role-based
- Amount-based
- Department-specific
This creates control without slowing operations, ensuring accountability while keeping work flowing.
3. Real-Time Dashboards (Not Just Reports)
Most companies still wait for end-of-month reports to understand performance.
Odoo dashboards provide:
- Live financial snapshots
- Sales pipeline visibility
- Inventory movements in real time
- Project progress and costs
When configured correctly, decision-makers stop asking: “Can you send me a report?”
Because the answers are already visible.
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4. Document Management Inside Processes
Documents are often scattered across emails, desktops, shared drives, and WhatsApp.
Odoo allows you to:
- Attach documents directly to invoices, POs, projects, or customers
- Maintain version control
- Ensure documents follow the process, not the person
This becomes especially powerful during audits, handovers, or team changes, when context matters as much as data.
5. Cross-Module Integration (The Feature People Forget to Use)
Odoo’s biggest strength is not individual modules .. it’s how they talk to each other.
Yet many companies still use modules in isolation.
Examples of what’s often underused:
- Sales automatically updating accounting and inventory
- Projects feeding timesheets into billing
- Procurement syncing with budget control
- CRM insights shaping financial forecasts
When modules are truly integrated, Odoo stops being “software” and starts acting like a business operating system.
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The TREND SI Perspective
At TREND SI, we don’t measure success by how many modules are activated.
We measure it by:
- How smoothly teams work
- How clear decisions become
- How much manual effort disappears
- How confident leadership feels about their data
These features are rarely “requested” by clients but they are often the ones that make the biggest difference once implemented properly.
Most companies don’t need more systems.
They need to use the systems they already have, just better.
And sometimes, the most powerful features are the ones hiding in plain sight.