As retail and hospitality industries evolve rapidly, having a flexible and connected Point of Sale (POS) system is more important than ever. With the release of Odoo 18, the POS module has been refined and supercharged with performance improvements, modern UI enhancements, and deeper integration with Odoo’s ecosystem.
Let’s explore how Odoo 18 POS stands out as a robust, scalable, and user-friendly solution for modern businesses.
Why Choose Odoo POS?
Odoo POS is an all-in-one solution tailored to meet the needs of retail stores, restaurants, cafés, and pop-up shops. It seamlessly integrates with Odoo’s core applications like Inventory, Sales, Accounting, and eCommerce, giving businesses a 360-degree view of operations.
Key Benefits:
- No Installation Required: It runs in the browser and works both online and offline.
- Fully Integrated: Real-time stock updates, unified reporting, and single-customer profiles across sales channels.
- Multi-device Ready: Use it on desktops, tablets, or mobile devices.
- Fast & Responsive: Odoo 18 introduces better performance, especially for large catalogs and high-traffic environments.
What’s New in Odoo 18 POS?
Odoo 18 builds upon previous versions with enhancements aimed at usability, customization, and speed:
1. Revamped User Interface
The POS frontend is cleaner and faster. Buttons are more responsive, and the layout is optimized for touchscreen devices. Managers can customize views, hide/show certain fields, and configure payment buttons with ease.
2. Enhanced Loyalty Programs
Odoo 18 introduces more flexible loyalty program configurations. Set up:
- Point-based rewards
- Discount vouchers
- Product-specific promotions
This allows retailers to retain customers and boost recurring sales.
3. Table Management for Restaurants
The restaurant POS now features:
- Real-time floor/table views
- Table transfer and merging
- Kitchen printing rules and multi-printer support
This makes service management more intuitive and efficient.
4. Improved Offline Mode
While Odoo POS has supported offline functionality for years, Odoo 18 enhances data caching and syncing for a more seamless offline-to-online transition — critical for businesses in areas with unstable connectivity.
5. QR Code & Barcode Integration
POS now supports generating QR codes for orders and invoices, and scanning for quick product lookup or customer identification. This helps speed up checkout and inventory management.
Seamless Integration with Inventory & Accounting
One of the biggest advantages of using Odoo POS is its deep integration with backend operations:
- Inventory: Every sale updates inventory in real-time. Stock moves are recorded automatically, making replenishment and warehouse management easy.
- Accounting: Payments and taxes are automatically booked, eliminating the need for manual entry and ensuring compliance with local regulations.
- CRM & Marketing: POS activity feeds into customer records and can be used for targeted campaigns.
Use Cases: From Boutique Stores to Large Chains
Whether you’re running a boutique fashion store, a supermarket chain, or a multi-branch restaurant, Odoo POS can be configured to fit your business model.
- Multi-Shop Support: Manage multiple shops under a single environment.
- Multi-Currency & Multi-Language: Ideal for international retailers.
User Roles & Permissions: Customize access for cashiers, managers, and admins.
About us:
We are Timus Consulting Services, a fast-growing, premium Governance, Risk, and compliance (GRC) consulting firm, with a specialization in the GRC implementation, customization, and support.
Our team has consolidated experience of more than 15 years working with financial majors across the globe. Our team is comprised of experienced GRC and technology professionals that have an average of 10 years of experience. Our services include:
- GRC implementation, enhancement, customization, Development / Delivery
- GRC Training
- GRC maintenance, and Support
- GRC staff augmentation
Our team:
Our team (consultants in their previous roles) have worked on some of the major OpenPages projects for fortune 500 clients across the globe. Over the past year, we have experienced rapid growth and as of now we have a team of 15+ experienced and fully certified OpenPages consultants, OpenPages QA and OpenPages lead/architects at all experience levels.
Our key strengths:
Our expertise lies in covering the length and breadth of the IBM OpenPages GRC platform. We specialize in:
- Expert business consulting in GRC domain including use cases like Operational Risk Management, Internal Audit Management, Third party risk management, IT Governance amongst others
- OpenPages GRC platform customization and third-party integration
- Building custom business solutions on OpenPages GRC platform
Connect with us:
Feel free to reach out to us for any of your GRC requirements.
Email: Business@timusconsulting.com
Phone: +91 9665833224
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