Odoo ERP Connector

Full-featured Odoo 19 ERP integration for OpenClaw. Control your entire business via natural language chat commands.

📦 Full Source Code: https://github.com/NullNaveen/openclaw-odoo-skill

Quick Install

\ash npx clawhub install odoo-erp-connector \

Overview

The Odoo ERP Connector bridges OpenClaw and Odoo 19, enabling autonomous, chat-driven control over 153+ business modules including:

• Sales & CRM
• Purchasing & Inventory
• Invoicing & Accounting
• Projects & Task Management
• Human Resources
• Fleet Management
• Manufacturing (MRP)
• Calendar & Events
• eCommerce

All operations use smart actions that handle fuzzy matching and auto-creation workflows.

Capabilities

Sales & CRM

• Create quotations with dynamic line items
• Manage sales orders (draft → confirmed → done)
• Search and filter orders by status, customer, date range
• Create and qualify leads and opportunities
• Move leads through CRM pipeline stages
• View full sales pipeline with revenue forecasting

Purchasing

• Create purchase orders from vendors
• Manage PO status (draft → purchase → received)
• Receive and validate goods
• Search and filter POs by vendor, status, date
• Track purchase history and vendor performance

Inventory & Products

• Create products (consumables, stockable, services)
• Query stock levels and availability
• Set reorder points and receive low-stock alerts
• Search products by name, code, or category
• Track stock movements and valuations

Invoicing & Accounting

• Create and post customer invoices
• Manage payment terms and schedules
• Query unpaid and overdue invoices
• Search by customer, date range, or amount
• Track invoice status (draft → posted → paid)

Projects & Tasks

• Create projects and organize by team/status
• Create tasks with priority, dates, and assignments
• Log timesheets and track project hours
• Search and filter tasks by project, status, assignee
• Manage project stages and closure

Human Resources

• Create employees and departments
• Manage job titles and work schedules
• Process expense reports and reimbursements
• Search employees by name, department, job
• Track leave requests and attendance

Fleet Management

• Create and track vehicles
• Log odometer readings and service records
• Track maintenance schedules and costs
• Search fleet by license plate, status, brand
• Generate fleet reports

Manufacturing (MRP)

• Create Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Manage manufacturing orders (MOs)
• Track component requirements and production status
• Search MOs by product or status
• Link BOMs to product variants

Calendar & Events

• Create meetings and events with attendees
• Set reminders and locations
• Search events by date range or attendee
• Track calendar availability

eCommerce

• Publish products to website
• View website orders and customer activity
• Manage product visibility and pricing

Command Examples

Sales

• "Create a quotation for Acme Corp with 10 Widgets at $50 each"
• "Confirm sales order SO00042"
• "Show me all draft quotations from the past week"
• "What's the total revenue from completed orders this month?"
• "Create a quote for Rocky with product Rock"

CRM

• "Create a lead for Rocky, email rocky@example.com, potential $50k deal"
• "Move lead #47 to Qualified stage"
• "Show me the sales pipeline with all open opportunities"
• "What leads are at proposal stage?"
• "Create an opportunity for Acme with $100k expected value"

Purchasing

• "Create a PO for 500 widgets from Supplier ABC"
• "Confirm purchase order PO00123"
• "Show all pending purchase orders"
• "Get me the vendor history for ABC Supplies"
• "What's on order that's overdue?"

Inventory & Products

• "Create a new product: TestWidget, $25 price, min stock 10"
• "Show products with stock below 20 units"
• "What's the stock level for Widget X?"
• "Search for all consumable products"
• "Set reorder point for Product Y to 50 units"

Invoicing

• "Create an invoice for Acme Corp with 5 units at $50 each"
• "Show me unpaid invoices"
• "What invoices are overdue?"
• "Post invoice INV-001"
• "Send a reminder for invoice INV-002"

Projects & Tasks

• "Create a project called Website Redesign"
• "Create a task 'Fix login button' in Website Redesign project"
• "Show me all tasks assigned to me"
• "Log 3 hours of work on task #42"
• "What's the status of the Website Redesign project?"

HR

• "Create employee John Smith, job title Developer"
• "Create department Engineering"
• "Show me all employees in Engineering"
• "Submit expense report for $45.99"
• "What are the pending leave requests?"

Fleet

• "Create vehicle: Tesla Model 3, license plate TESLA-001"
• "Log odometer reading: 50,000 miles for vehicle #1"
• "Show all vehicles with service due"
• "What's the maintenance cost for this month?"
• "Search for blue vehicles"

Manufacturing

• "Create BOM: Widget contains 3 Components A and 2 Components B"
• "Create manufacturing order: produce 50 Widgets"
• "Confirm production order #1"
• "What's the status of MO-001?"
• "Show all in-progress manufacturing orders"

Calendar

• "Create meeting: Team Standup, tomorrow at 10am, 1 hour"
• "Show me my meetings for next week"
• "What events do I have on the 15th?"
• "Schedule a 2-hour planning session with the team"

eCommerce

• "Publish Widget X to the website"
• "Show me website orders from this week"
• "What's my website revenue?"

Smart Actions

The connector handles fuzzy/incomplete requests with intelligent find-or-create logic.

How Smart Actions Work

Example: "Create quotation for Rocky with product Rock"

The system:

1. Searches for a customer named "Rocky" (case-insensitive, ilike matching)
2. If not found: Creates a new customer "Rocky" (auto-company flag)
3. Searches for product "Rock"
4. If not found: Creates a basic product "Rock" (consumable type, default price $0)
5. Creates the quotation, linking both the found/created customer and product
6. Reports what was found vs. created:

• "Created quotation QT-001 for new customer Rocky with 1 × Rock at $0.00"

This pattern applies across all smart actions:

• smart_create_quotation() — customer + products
• smart_create_purchase() — vendor + products
• smart_create_lead() — partner (optional)
• smart_create_task() — project + task
• smart_create_employee() — department
• smart_create_event() — event only (no dependencies)

Benefits

• Fuzzy matching: Searches are case-insensitive and forgiving
• Auto-creation: Missing dependencies are created automatically
• Transparency: Each response explains what was created vs. found
• No IDs needed: Use names instead of Odoo IDs
• Batch operations: Create multiple related records in one call

Architecture

Core Components

OdooClient — Low-level XML-RPC wrapper

• Connects to Odoo 19 instance
• Handles authentication via API key
• Provides search(), read(), create(), write(), unlink() methods
• Built-in retry logic and error handling

Model Ops Classes — Business logic for each module

• PartnerOps — Customers/suppliers
• SaleOrderOps — Quotations and sales orders
• InvoiceOps — Customer invoices
• InventoryOps — Products and stock
• CRMOps — Leads and opportunities
• PurchaseOrderOps — POs and vendors
• ProjectOps — Projects and tasks
• HROps — Employees, departments, expenses
• ManufacturingOps — BOMs and MOs
• CalendarOps — Events and meetings
• FleetOps — Vehicles and odometer
• EcommerceOps — Website orders and products

SmartActionHandler — High-level natural-language interface

• Wraps all Ops classes
• Implements find-or-create workflows
• Fuzzy name matching (case-insensitive)
• Multi-step transaction orchestration
• Detailed response summaries

Field Handling

The connector auto-detects required vs. optional fields in Odoo 19:

• Implicit defaults: Fields with Odoo defaults (e.g., state) are omitted
• Smart creation: Auto-fills reasonable defaults for optional fields
• Error reporting: Missing required fields raise clear OdooError with field name

Configuration

config.json Format

json
{
  "url": "http://localhost:8069",
  "db": "your_database",
  "username": "api_user@yourcompany.com",
  "api_key": "your_api_key_from_odoo_preferences",
  "timeout": 60,
  "max_retries": 3,
  "poll_interval": 60,
  "log_level": "INFO",
  "webhook_port": 8070,
  "webhook_secret": ""
}

Getting Your API Key

1. Log in to your Odoo instance
2. Go to Settings → Users & Companies → Users
3. Open your user record
4. Scroll to Access Tokens
5. Click Generate Token
6. Copy the token and paste into config.json

Environment Variables

Alternatively, set in .env:

ODOO_URL=http://localhost:8069
ODOO_DB=your_database
ODOO_USERNAME=api_user@yourcompany.com
ODOO_API_KEY=your_api_key

The client auto-loads from .env if config.json is missing.

Python API

Basic Usage

python
from odoo_skill import OdooClient, SmartActionHandler

# Load config from config.json
client = OdooClient.from_config("config.json")

# Test connection
status = client.test_connection()
print(f"Connected to Odoo {status['server_version']}")

# Use smart actions for natural workflows
smart = SmartActionHandler(client)

# Create a quotation with fuzzy partner and product matching
result = smart.smart_create_quotation(
    customer_name="Rocky",
    product_lines=[
        {"name": "Rock", "quantity": 5, "price_unit": 19.99}
    ],
    notes="Fuzzy match quotation"
)

print(result["summary"])
# Output: "Created quotation QT-001 for new customer Rocky with 1 × Rock at $19.99"

Smart Actions API

python
# Find-or-create a customer
result = smart.find_or_create_partner(
    name="Acme Corp",
    is_company=True,
    city="New York"
)
partner = result["partner"]
created = result["created"]

# Find-or-create a product
result = smart.find_or_create_product(
    name="Widget X",
    list_price=49.99,
    type="consu"
)
product = result["product"]

# Smart quotation (auto-creates customer & products)
result = smart.smart_create_quotation(
    customer_name="Rocky",
    product_lines=[
        {"name": "Product A", "quantity": 10},
        {"name": "Product B", "quantity": 5, "price_unit": 25.0}
    ],
    notes="Created via smart action"
)
order = result["order"]
print(f"Order {order['name']} created with {len(result['products'])} product(s)")

# Smart lead creation
result = smart.smart_create_lead(
    name="New Prospect",
    contact_name="John Doe",
    email="john@prospect.com",
    expected_revenue=50000.0
)
lead = result["lead"]

# Smart task creation (auto-creates project if needed)
result = smart.smart_create_task(
    project_name="Website Redesign",
    task_name="Fix homepage",
    description="Update hero section"
)
task = result["task"]

# Smart employee creation (auto-creates department if needed)
result = smart.smart_create_employee(
    name="Jane Smith",
    job_title="Developer",
    department_name="Engineering"
)
employee = result["employee"]

Low-Level Ops API

python
from odoo_skill.models.sale_order import SaleOrderOps
from odoo_skill.models.partner import PartnerOps

partners = PartnerOps(client)
sales = SaleOrderOps(client)

# Get all customers
customers = partners.search_customers(limit=10)
for cust in customers:
    print(f"{cust['name']} — {cust.get('email')}")

# Create a quotation with specific IDs
order = sales.create_quotation(
    partner_id=42,
    lines=[
        {"product_id": 7, "quantity": 10, "price_unit": 49.99},
        {"product_id": 8, "quantity": 5}
    ],
    notes="Manual order"
)
print(f"Created {order['name']}")

# Confirm the order
confirmed = sales.confirm_order(order['id'])
print(f"Order {confirmed['name']} is now {confirmed['state']}")

Response Format

All API methods return structured dictionaries:

Smart Action Response

python
{
  "summary": "Created quotation QT-001 for new customer Rocky with 1 × Rock",
  "order": {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "QT-001",
    "state": "draft",
    "partner_id": [42, "Rocky"],
    "amount_total": 19.99
  },
  "customer": {
    "created": True,
    "partner": {"id": 42, "name": "Rocky"}
  },
  "products": [
    {
      "created": True,
      "product": {"id": 7, "name": "Rock"}
    }
  ]
}

Standard Response

python
{
  "id": 1,
  "name": "QT-001",
  "state": "draft",
  "partner_id": [42, "Rocky"],
  "amount_total": 19.99,
  "order_line": [
    {
      "id": 1,
      "product_id": [7, "Rock"],
      "quantity": 1,
      "price_unit": 19.99,
      "price_subtotal": 19.99
    }
  ]
}

Error Handling

The connector uses custom exceptions:

python
from odoo_skill.errors import OdooError, OdooAuthError, OdooNotFoundError

try:
    result = smart.smart_create_quotation(
        customer_name="Acme",
        product_lines=[{"name": "Widget"}]
    )
except OdooAuthError as e:
    print(f"Authentication failed: {e}")
except OdooNotFoundError as e:
    print(f"Record not found: {e}")
except OdooError as e:
    print(f"Odoo error: {e}")

Supported Odoo Modules

The connector supports 153+ installed modules in Odoo 19:

Core

• base, web, website

Sales & CRM

• sale, crm, sale_management, website_sale, event, survey

Purchasing

• purchase, purchase_stock, purchase_requisition

Inventory

• stock, stock_intrastat, stock_dropshipping

Accounting

• account, account_accountant, account_analytic, account_payment

HR

• hr, hr_attendance, hr_expense, hr_contract, hr_holidays, hr_org_chart

Projects

• project, project_enterprise, task_base, project_timesheet_forecast

Manufacturing

• mrp, mrp_byproduct, quality, batch, shelf_life

Fleet

• fleet, maintenance

Marketing

• marketing_automation, email_marketing, mass_mailing, sms, website_form

eCommerce

• website_sale, website_sale_analytics, website_sale_comparison, website_form_project

Tools

• calendar, documents, spreadsheet, discuss, mail, knowledge

Plus 50+ more specialized modules

Limits & Constraints

• Search limit: 100 records by default (configurable)
• Timeout: 60 seconds per request (configurable)
• Retries: 3 automatic retries on network failure
• Concurrency: Single-threaded; queue requests if needed
• Rate limiting: Follow your Odoo instance's API limits

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

• Verify url, db, username, api_key in config.json
• Check Odoo server is running: http://your-odoo-url/web
• Ensure API key is generated in Odoo user settings
• Check network connectivity and firewall rules

Authentication Errors

• Regenerate API key in Odoo
• Verify username (email format)
• Check that the user has API access enabled
• Ensure database name matches exactly

Missing Field Errors

• Field names must match Odoo 19 exactly (e.g., product_tmpl_id, not product_id)
• Some fields are read-only in Odoo (state, computed fields)
• Check Odoo model definition: Settings → Technical → Database Structure → Models

Smart Action Issues

• Fuzzy matching is case-insensitive but searches only the name field
• For exact matching, use the low-level Ops API with id directly
• If a name exists in multiple records, the first match is used

Performance

• Large searches (limit > 100) may timeout
• Use date range filters: date_from, date_to
• Consider batch operations for bulk data

Examples in OpenClaw

Natural Language Sales Order

User: "Create a quote for Acme Corp with 10 Widgets at $50 each"

OpenClaw → OdooClient (smart action):
  1. Search for customer "Acme Corp"
  2. Search for product "Widgets"
  3. Create quotation with both
  4. Return summary

Result: "✅ Created quotation QT-001 for Acme Corp with 10 × Widgets at $50"

Pipeline Status Check

User: "Show me the sales pipeline"

OpenClaw → CRMOps.get_pipeline():
  - Query all leads/opportunities
  - Group by stage
  - Calculate total revenue by stage
  - Return formatted summary

Result: "Qualified: $50k | Proposal: $100k | Negotiation: $75k | Total: $225k"

Inventory Alert

User: "What products are low on stock?"

OpenClaw → InventoryOps.get_low_stock_products():
  - Query products with stock < reorder point
  - List each product, stock level, reorder point
  - Suggest PO quantities

Result: "Widget X: 5 on hand (min 20) | Component Y: 0 on hand (min 10)"

Development

Project Structure

OdooConnector/
├── odoo_skill/
│   ├── client.py              # Core OdooClient
│   ├── config.py              # Configuration loader
│   ├── errors.py              # Custom exceptions
│   ├── retry.py               # Retry logic
│   ├── smart_actions.py       # Smart action handler
│   ├── models/
│   │   ├── partner.py
│   │   ├── sale_order.py
│   │   ├── invoice.py
│   │   ├── inventory.py
│   │   ├── crm.py
│   │   ├── purchase.py
│   │   ├── project.py
│   │   ├── hr.py
│   │   ├── manufacturing.py
│   │   ├── calendar_ops.py
│   │   ├── fleet.py
│   │   ├── ecommerce.py
│   ├── utils/
│   │   ├── formatting.py      # Response formatting
│   │   ├── validators.py      # Input validation
│   ├── sync/
│   │   ├── poller.py          # Webhook poller
│   │   ├── webhook.py         # Webhook handler
├── run_full_test.py           # Integration test suite
├── config.json                # Configuration (create from template)
├── config.template.json       # Configuration template
├── requirements.txt           # Python dependencies
├── README.md                  # User setup guide
├── SKILL.md                   # This file
└── setup.ps1                  # PowerShell installer

Running Tests

bash
# Run full integration test suite
python run_full_test.py

# Run single test module
python -m pytest tests/test_partners.py -v

# Run with coverage
python -m pytest --cov=odoo_skill tests/

Adding a New Smart Action

1. Implement the method in SmartActionHandler class
2. Use find_or_create_* primitives for dependencies
3. Return a dict with summary, the main record, and creation details
4. Add docstring with example usage
5. Test with run_full_test.py

Example:

python
def smart_create_invoice(self, customer_name: str, product_lines: list[dict], **kwargs) -> dict:
    """Create invoice with fuzzy customer and product matching."""
    # Find or create customer
    customer_result = self.find_or_create_partner(customer_name)
    customer = customer_result["partner"]
    
    # Find or create products
    products = []
    for line in product_lines:
        prod_result = self.find_or_create_product(line["name"], **line)
        products.append(prod_result)
    
    # Create invoice with resolved IDs
    invoice = self.invoices.create_invoice(
        partner_id=customer["id"],
        lines=[...],
        **kwargs
    )
    
    return {
        "summary": f"Created invoice INV-001 for {customer['name']}",
        "invoice": invoice,
        "customer": customer_result,
        "products": products
    }

License & Support

This connector is part of the OpenClaw project. For issues, questions, or contributions, contact the development team.

Last Updated: 2026-02-09 Odoo Version: 19.0 Python: 3.10+ Status: Production Ready