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Odoo 18.4 – What’s New, Improved, and Why You Should Upgrade
Odoo has released 18.4 and it’s not just a version number. This release brings performance boosts, usability tweaks and smarter integrations to help you manage everything end-to-end.
Whether you’re in sales, accounting, manufacturing or logistics Odoo 18.4 is designed to help you work faster, smarter and more accurate.
Watch out the official Odoo 18.4 highlight video for a quick overview of its newest features, improvements, and updates.
1. A More Intuitive and Consistent Interface
18.4 focuses on making the platform more intuitive and efficient for daily users.
Key improvements:
- Unified menu design and consistent button styles across all apps.
- Faster and more accurate global search.
- Cleaner and more logical form layouts for faster data entry.
- Better keyboard navigation, less mouse for repetitive tasks.
Business impact : Teams spend less time navigating and more time working, more productivity.
2. Core App Improvements That Boost Productivity
Sales & CRM
- Enhanced lead scoring to help sales teams prioritize better.
- Quotation template customization for faster and more professional quoting.
- Better activity tracking so sales reps never miss a follow-up.
- Fewer clicks to convert leads to opportunities to orders.
Inventory & Manufacturing
- More accurate demand and inventory forecasting to avoid stockouts or overstocking.
- Faster barcode scanning for warehouse operations.
- Flexible manufacturing order scheduling for better resource planning.
- Multi-step manufacturing process with clear visual workflows.
Accounting
- Bank reconciliation is faster with smarter transaction matching.
- Updated compliance for more countries and local tax rules.
- Custom reports for management and audit purposes.
- Multi-currency transactions with more accurate exchange rates.
3. Smarter Integrations for a Connected Business
Odoo 18.4 reinforces its position as the central business hub by expanding integrations:
- Faster and more reliable API for third-party apps.* More payment gateways.
- E-commerce synchronization — product, stock and pricing data in sync between your online store and Odoo.
- More shipping carriers and logistics providers to integrate.
4. Performance & Stability
18.4 has backend optimizations for daily use:
- Faster page load for databases with millions of records.
- Background job processing is faster, automated workflows run faster.
- More stability during heavy user load, less downtime and slow performance.
- Reporting tools are more responsive even with large datasets.
5. eCommerce in Odoo 18.4
For online sellers 18.4 brings:
a) Easier store management.
b) Smoother customer experience:
- Improved product variant management with more attributes.
- Faster checkout flow to reduce cart abandonment.
- Advanced search and dynamic filters for better product discovery.
- Mobile friendly design for a seamless experience on any device.
- Direct integration with Odoo’s marketing tools for promotions and campaigns.
6. Spreadsheets: Your Data, Your Way
One of the best parts of Odoo 18.4 is the Spreadsheets module. Now you can:
- Pull live data from any Odoo app into spreadsheets for real-time analysis.
- Use new formula functions for advanced reporting without leaving Odoo.
- Collaborate in real-time with your team.
- Automate repetitive calculations and link data across modules for unified reporting.
No more exporting/importing — just faster data driven decision making.
** Industries that benefit the most from Odoo 18.4**
7. Odoo 18.4 benefits multiple industries:
- Manufacturing – Real-time production tracking and scheduling.
- Retail – Faster POS, loyalty program improvements and inventory syncing.
- Finance – Advanced budgeting, cost allocation and compliance ready reporting.
- Healthcare – Scheduling, billing and patient data management.
- Education – eLearning and student management.
- Professional Services – Project tracking and invoicing.
Why Upgrade to Odoo 18.4
Upgrading gives you:
- Time with fewer clicks and faster navigation.
- Insights with better reports and analytics.
- Seamless integrations with external tools and apps.
- More stability and scalability for your growing business.
If you run Odoo, stay up to date and get the latest and most secure version.
At Techvaria we help businesses get the most out of Odoo by upgrading, optimizing and customizing it to their exact needs. Whether it’s a seamless migration to 18.4, hands-on training for new features or end-to-end process automation our team ensures you get maximum efficiency and value.
We work across industries — from manufacturing to eCommerce, finance to services — to make Odoo fit your workflows.
Upgrade to Odoo 18.4 – Boost Your Business
Experience faster navigation, smarter tools, and seamless integrations with Odoo 18.4. From migration to training, Techvaria ensures you get the most out of every feature.
