What are the three types of Bills of Materials in Odoo Manufacturing?

The three BoM types are: 'Manufacture This Product' (a standard production BoM that creates a Manufacturing Order), 'Kit' (sold as a bundle with components delivered separately and no Manufacturing Order created), and 'Subcontracting' (components sent to a subcontractor who returns the finished product).

How do Work Center efficiency and capacity settings work?

Time Efficiency is a percentage that factors in machine downtime (e.g., 85% efficiency = 34 effective hours per week from a standard 40-hour week), while Capacity is the number of production operations that can run simultaneously on that Work Center. Both settings are used by the MRP scheduler to plan production.

When should I use BoM with variants instead of creating separate BoMs?

Use BoM with variants (via product attributes) for products with multiple configurations like color, size, or voltage instead of duplicating BoMs—this keeps your BoM structure cleaner and easier to maintain.

What should I do with defective components during production?

Always use Scrap Orders when discarding defective components during production rather than adjusting stock manually, to maintain accurate inventory and production records.

What demand sources does MRP use to generate purchase and production orders?

MRP calculations assume demand comes from Sale Orders and Reordering Rules; forecasts from external systems require custom integration and are not automatically processed by the native MRP scheduler.

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Optimize Odoo Manufacturing Operations

Name: Odoo Manufacturing Advisor
Availability: OnlineOnly
Author: Antigravity

Configures and optimizes Odoo Manufacturing (MRP) including Bills of Materials, Work Centers, routing operations, production orders, and Material Requirements

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Streamline your Odoo manufacturing processes by optimizing Bills of Materials, Work Centers, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) runs for efficient production and inventory management.

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What it gets done

Configure Bills of Materials (BoMs) for finished goods.

Set up Work Centers with capacity and efficiency settings.

Run MRP to automatically generate procurement and production orders.

Troubleshoot production order discrepancies and material availability.

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curl -fsSL https://spark.entire.vc/get/ag-odoo-manufacturing-advisor | bash

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Odoo Manufacturing Advisor

This skill helps you configure and optimize Odoo Manufacturing (MRP). It covers Bills of Materials (BoM), Work Centers, routing operations, production order lifecycle, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) runs to ensure you never run short of materials. Use this skill when you need to work with Odoo Manufacturing processes, Bills of Materials, Work Center routing, production orders, or MRP calculations to ensure material availability.

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When to use - and when NOT to

Use this skill when you need to work with Odoo Manufacturing processes, Bills of Materials for products, Work Center routing and operations, production order workflows, or MRP calculations to ensure material availability.

Do not use this skill if you are working with non-Odoo ERP systems or if your needs are limited to inventory management without manufacturing operations.

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You provide questions or requirements related to Odoo Manufacturing configuration, such as BoM structure questions, Work Center needs, routing operation sequences, production order management, or MRP run parameters.

You receive information on these Odoo Manufacturing components: Bills of Materials (BoM), Work Centers, routing operations, production order lifecycle, and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) runs.

Who it's for

This skill serves users working with Odoo Manufacturing (MRP) who need to configure Bills of Materials, Work Centers, routing operations, production orders, and Material Requirements Planning runs to prevent material shortages.

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