Managing inventory efficiently is a challenge for retail and service businesses, especially when stock runs low during peak sales periods. Traditionally, employees had to switch between Point of Sale (POS) and Purchase modules to manually create purchase orders—a time-consuming and error-prone process. The Odoo “Create Purchase Order from POS” module eliminates this inefficiency by integrating a powerful Odoo POS purchase order automation tool directly into the POS interface.
This app allows cashiers and floor staff to generate purchase orders from POS in Odoo instantly without leaving the sales screen, ensuring quick restocking and preventing lost sales. In this article, we’ll explore its key features, real-world applications, and business benefits for Odoo inventory management and procurement automation.
Key Features
This module offers several powerful functionalities to streamline procurement and POS stock management:
1. One-Click PO Creation
Employees can generate purchase orders directly from Odoo POS in seconds by clicking a dedicated button on the POS screen.
Eliminates the need for manual data entry, reducing errors and saving time in Odoo purchase module workflows.
2. Smart Vendor Selection
The system automatically suggests the product’s primary vendor but allows selection from multiple suppliers.
Flexibility to choose alternate vendors or add new ones if none are predefined, improving vendor selection in Odoo.
3. Shop-Specific Activation
Businesses with multiple locations can enable or disable the feature per shop.
Ideal for chains where only certain stores handle their own procurement, supporting multi-location PO management.
4. Customizable PO Status
Administrators can predefine the default PO state (e.g., Request for Quotation, Sent, To Approve).
Ensures compliance with company procurement workflows and Odoo automated purchase order rules.
5. Seamless Integration with Odoo Modules
The app works with Odoo’s Purchase, Inventory, and Invoicing modules, ensuring smooth order processing and POS to PO integration.
Real-World Use Cases
1. Retail & Electronics Stores
Fast-moving products like smartphones and accessories often sell out unexpectedly. With this module, cashiers can instantly create a PO when stock runs low, preventing lost sales and ensuring efficient stock replenishment in Odoo POS.
2. Restaurants & Cafes
A barista noticing a shortage of a popular coffee blend can trigger a PO directly from the counter, avoiding delays in restocking essential ingredients and supporting real-time PO creation in Odoo.
3. Furniture Showrooms
For custom or made-to-order furniture pieces, sales staff can immediately initiate procurement after a customer places an order, reducing lead times and improving customer satisfaction through seamless Odoo purchase and POS integration.
4. Pharmacies
When critical medications are low, pharmacists can place orders without leaving the POS, ensuring patients always have access to necessary prescriptions and maintaining optimal POS inventory control.
Business Benefits
Faster Reordering – Reduces downtime by allowing frontline staff to initiate procurement immediately with Odoo automated procurement for retail.
Reduced Errors – Automated vendor and product data minimizes manual entry mistakes.
Improved Stock Management – Helps businesses avoid stockouts and lost sales opportunities through Odoo inventory optimization.
Customizable Workflows – Adapts to different procurement rules per location.
Conclusion
The Create Purchase Order from POS module bridges the gap between sales and procurement, making Odoo inventory management more efficient. By empowering staff to generate purchase orders directly from POS in Odoo, businesses can maintain optimal stock levels and enhance customer satisfaction.
Ready to optimize your inventory workflow? Explore this module on the Odoo App Store.
