Demo video: Product Functions
Overview
- The Product Functions module enhances product management in Odoo by organizing and categorizing products based on specific functions.
- This helps businesses track and utilize products according to their actual use cases efficiently.
Key Features
- Manage Product Functions List: Create, edit, and delete product functions.
- Assign Functions to Products: Link functions to product templates.
- Display Product Templates and Products by Function.
- Support multilingual descriptions for each function.
- Search and filter products by function within the product interface.
Benefits
Categorizing products by function allows businesses to efficiently manage and search for products based on their intended use. This enables employees to quickly retrieve product information, reduce order processing time, and improve overall work efficiency while minimizing errors in product selection.
Who Should Use This Module
- Manufacturers of Mechanical Equipment and Components: Companies producing various product lines serving different purposes (e.g., engines, electronic components, industrial equipment) can use this module to categorize products based on functionality.
- Distributors of Technology and Electronic Devices: Businesses importing and distributing products like laptops, printers, and networking equipment can utilize this module to group products by function, helping sales representatives easily find suitable products for customers.
- Medical Equipment Suppliers: Companies dealing with medical instruments and devices can categorize products into functional groups (e.g., diagnostic devices, therapeutic equipment, surgical tools) for better management and customer consultation.
- Retail and E-commerce Businesses with Large Product Catalogs: Businesses with extensive product lists need clear categorization to help employees manage inventory efficiently and improve customer searchability.
Editions Supported
- Community Edition
- Enterprise Edition
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword to_product_function.
- Press Install.
Instruction
Instruction video: Product Functions
1. Define a Product Function
This module provides the main features to define a product function. However, it does not display the input field and all its tools on the front end.
2. Provide foundation to integrate product function on other Apps
Depending on your needs, you can install one of the following modules to use the Product Function feature:
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