odoo-purchase-workflow

Odoo Purchase Workflow

Overview

This skill guides you through the complete Odoo Purchase workflow — from sending a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to receiving goods and matching the vendor bill. It also covers purchase agreements, vendor price lists on products, automated reordering, and 3-way matching controls.

When to Use This Skill

• Setting up the purchase flow for a new Odoo instance.
• Implementing purchase order approval workflows (2-level approval).
• Configuring vendor price lists with quantity-based discounts.
• Troubleshooting billing/receipt mismatches in 3-way matching.

How It Works

1. Activate: Mention @odoo-purchase-workflow and describe your purchasing scenario.
2. Configure: Receive exact Odoo menu paths and field-by-field configuration.
3. Troubleshoot: Describe a billing or receiving issue and get a root cause diagnosis.

Examples

Example 1: Standard RFQ → PO → Receipt → Bill Flow

Step 1: Create RFQ
  Menu: Purchase → Orders → Requests for Quotation → New
  Vendor: Acme Supplies
  Add product lines with quantity and unit price

Step 2: Send RFQ to Vendor
  Click "Send by Email" → Vendor receives PDF with RFQ details

Step 3: Confirm as Purchase Order
  Click "Confirm Order" → Status changes to "Purchase Order"

Step 4: Receive Goods
  Click "Receive Products" → Validate received quantities
  (partial receipts are