How a Product Can Be Manufactured in Odoo 18: Complete Guide

Odoo 18 brings a powerful and user-friendly manufacturing module that helps businesses manage every stage of their production process with ease. In this tutorial, we'll take you through the full manufacturing lifecycle of a product in Odoo 18, step by step.

Step 1: Create a Product

To manufacture an item in Odoo, begin by creating a product record. In this example, we'll create a "Table" product. First, check the stock count to verify the product is not available in the company's stock.

Step 2: Create a Bill of Materials (BOM)

Navigate to the Manufacturing module and select Products > BOM to create a Bill of Materials.

BOM Configuration

Operations Tab

In the Operations tab, you can define the manufacturing steps:

• Operation Name: Name of the manufacturing step
• Work Center: Where the operation takes place
• Apply on Variant: Limit to specific product variants
• Duration Computation: How to calculate operation time

Miscellaneous Tab - Manufacturing Readiness

Flexible Consumption Options

• Restricted: No extra component usage allowed
• Allowed: Extra consumption permitted freely
• Allowed with Warning: Extra consumption allowed but displays an alert

Step 3: Create a Manufacturing Order

1. Go to Manufacturing > Operations > Manufacturing Orders
2. Create a new manufacturing order
3. Select the product and Bill of Materials
4. Components and work orders auto-fill
5. Click Confirm to confirm the order
6. Click Plan to schedule operations at work centers

Step 4: Execute Production on Shop Floor

Once planned, the Operations tab shows operations in "Ready" stage. Click the green button to start, then access the Shop Floor app.

Shop Floor Options

Step 5: Complete Production

1. After operations finish, return to the manufacturing order
2. Verify operation is in "Finished" state and quantity is updated
3. Click Produce All to complete the order
4. State changes to "Done"
5. Click Traceability to view product movements

Conclusion

This is how you can create a product in Odoo 18 and manage its entire manufacturing process. Once the product is defined and its Bill of Materials is set up, Odoo allows you to plan, track, and complete the manufacturing steps smoothly. From adding components and updating instructions to managing work centers and confirming production, Odoo provides a complete, user-friendly workflow for efficient manufacturing.