Manufacturing Kits in Odoo 18

Computer retailer selling PC bundles creates inventory disaster: selling Desktop Pro Bundle containing monitor keyboard mouse speakers CPU requiring manual picking of 5 components consuming 15 minutes per order, inventory deduction error where warehouse forgot subtracting mouse from stock after shipping 50 bundles discovering overstated inventory 50 units causing stockout surprise when customer orders 30 mice unavailable, no automated component tracking requiring spreadsheet tracking which components belong to which bundle consuming 3 hours daily reconciling, customer ordering bundle expecting complete system receiving invoice listing 5 separate SKUs confusing customers thinking ordered wrong items generating 20 support calls weekly, and inability to sell components individually forcing customers buying entire 1200 dollar bundle when only needing 200 dollar monitor replacement losing 600 dollars monthly sales—creating operational inefficiency inventory inaccuracy customer confusion and lost revenue from manual bundle management without automated kit BOM linking bundled product to automatic component deduction and flexible individual component sales.

Odoo 18 Manufacturing Kits enable product bundling through Kit Bill of Materials automatically deducting components upon sale, unified product catalog selling bundle as single SKU hiding complexity from customers, automatic inventory management synchronizing component stock with kit availability, delivery order detail showing individual components for warehouse picking, flexible selling allowing components sold separately or bundled, cost rollup calculating kit price from component costs, accounting integration creating journal entries per component for accurate COGS, and stock valuation tracking component movement through interim accounts—reducing order processing time 80 percent through single-line ordering eliminating inventory discrepancies through automatic component deduction increasing bundle sales 40 percent via simplified customer experience and enabling component flexibility selling kits or parts independently through unified BOM-based kit management achieving seamless bundle operations.

Understanding Kits

Bundle multiple components into sellable package:

What is a Kit?

Kit vs Manufacturing:

Prerequisites

Required modules and setup:

Install Modules:

1. Go to Apps
2. Install:
   • Manufacturing: For Kit BoM functionality
   • Sales: For selling kits
   • Inventory: For stock management

Creating Component Products

Set up individual parts first:

Component Configuration:

Example Components List:

Creating Kit Product

Main bundle product configuration:

Kit Product Setup:

1. Go to Inventory → Products → Products
2. Click New
3. Configure:
   • Product Name: Desktop Pro Bundle
   • Product Type: Storable Product
   • Can be Sold: Checked
   • Can be Purchased: Unchecked (assembled not purchased)
   • Sales Price: 1200 dollars (or auto-calculate from components)
4. Click Save

Creating Kit Bill of Materials

Method 1: From Product Form

Method 2: From Manufacturing Module

1. Go to Manufacturing → Products → Bill of Materials
2. Click New

BoM Configuration:

BoM Structure and Cost

View kit composition and pricing:

Accessing Structure:

1. In BoM form click Structure and Cost smart button
2. View hierarchical component breakdown
3. See total cost calculation

Cost Rollup Example:

Selling Kit Product

Creating Sales Order:

1. Go to Sales → Orders → Orders
2. Click New
3. Select Customer: Aka Foster
4. In Order Lines click Add a Product
5. Select Desktop Pro Bundle
6. Set Quantity: 1
7. System shows: 1 line item at 1200 dollars
8. Customer sees: Single product not components
9. Click Confirm

What Happens Behind Scenes:

Delivery Order Details

Warehouse perspective on kit fulfillment:

Viewing Delivery:

1. In sales order click Delivery smart button
2. Delivery order opens
3. Click Operations tab
4. View expanded component list

Operations Tab Shows:

Validating Delivery:

1. Warehouse picks all 5 components
2. Enter quantities in Done column
3. Click Validate
4. Stock automatically deducted for each component

Inventory Movement

Automatic stock deduction per component:

Stock Moves:

Checking Moves:

1. In delivery order view Moves tab
2. See individual component movements
3. Track from source to destination location

Accounting Integration

Journal entries for delivered kits:

Viewing Journal Entry:

1. Go to Accounting → Accounting → Journal Entries
2. Find delivery-related entry
3. View component cost accounting

Entry Structure:

Stock Availability Check

Ensure components in stock before selling kits:

Check Availability Button:

Selling Components Separately

Flexibility advantage of kits:

Best Practices

Price Kit Below Sum of Components to Incentivize Bundle Purchase: Pricing kit 1350 dollars when components total 1350 dollars individually equals zero bundle incentive. Customer buys 5 separate items. Discount kit to 1200 dollars saving 150 dollars creating bundle value. Bundle sales increase 60 percent through pricing strategy.

Monitor Component Stock Levels Separately from Kit Availability: Displaying kit On Hand: 10 units misleading when Monitor stock only 5. Customer orders 8 kits system shows available but cannot fulfill. Never stock kits virtually. Display component availability through inventory reports ensuring realistic kit availability based on limiting component.

Use Kits for Seasonal Promotions Then Sell Components Year-Round: Holiday Gift Bundle kit active November-December selling components together. January disable kit sell components individually at standard prices. Seasonal kit strategy increases Q4 revenue 40 percent through targeted bundling without permanent SKU changes.

Conclusion

Odoo 18 Manufacturing Kits enable product bundling through Kit Bill of Materials automatic component deduction unified catalog selling flexible component sales cost rollup accounting integration and stock valuation tracking. Reduce order processing 80 percent through single-line ordering eliminating inventory discrepancies through automatic deduction increasing bundle sales 40 percent via simplified customer experience enabling component flexibility achieving seamless bundle operations through BOM-based kit management supporting both bundled and individual sales from unified inventory maximizing customer choice and operational efficiency.