01
Custom Odoo modules
Develop structured modules that add functionality specific to your organisation or industry.
Extend Odoo. Without losing control.
When standard Odoo functionality doesn't fully meet your requirements, custom development can bridge the gap.
Bapple develops Odoo functionality around specific operational and industry requirements.
✓
Custom Modules
✓
Workflows
✓
Integrations
✓
Automation
Development
CUSTOM MODULE
business_operations
v19
▾
business_operations
↳
models
↳
views
↳
security
↳
reports
01
class
BusinessWorkflow
02
_name =
'business.workflow'
03
04
state = fields.Selection(...)
05
06
def
action_approve
(self):
07
self.state =
'approved'
DEVELOPMENT FLOW
Requirement → Module → Test → Deploy
Ready
MODULE
Custom
TESTING
Required
DEPLOYMENT
Controlled
01
Understand
Start with the business requirement.
→
02
Design
Define how Odoo should support it.
→
03
Develop
Build only what is required.
→
04
Maintain
Keep the solution supportable.
Build what the business needs. Keep Odoo maintainable.
Custom development can extend Odoo beyond standard functionality while still respecting the structure, security and long-term maintainability of the ERP environment.
02
New business workflows
Build workflows around processes that are not adequately covered by standard Odoo functionality.
Support real operations
→
03
Custom models and fields
Create new data models, fields and relationships required to support specialised business information.
Model your business properly
→
04
Automated processes
Automate repetitive actions, data updates, notifications and system-driven process steps.
Reduce manual work
→
05
Approval workflows
Build approval stages and controls around transactions or operational decisions where additional governance is required.
Add structured approvals
→
06
Custom reports & PDFs
Create operational reports, business documents and printable PDF layouts around specific requirements.
Present information correctly
→
07
Dashboards
Build dashboard views that present the information users and managers need to monitor operations.
Turn data into visibility
→
08
Third-party integrations
Connect Odoo with supported external platforms and business systems where information needs to move between applications.
Connect business systems
→
09
Industry-specific functionality
Develop functionality around operational requirements unique to particular industries or business models.
Adapt Odoo to the operation
→
10
API integrations
Use supported APIs to exchange data and automate communication between Odoo and external applications.
Move data between systems
→
11
Mobile-friendly workflows
Design operational workflows for users who need to work from mobile devices in the field or away from a desk.
Bring Odoo closer to the work
→
Don't customise without a reason.
We focus on development that solves genuine business requirements while maintaining the stability and maintainability of your Odoo environment.
01
Identify the problem
Understand what the business cannot accomplish effectively
with the current process.
02
Review standard Odoo
Determine whether existing functionality can solve the
requirement before introducing code.
03
Define the gap
Specify exactly what additional functionality is required.
04
Develop the solution
Build the required extension while considering future support
and upgrades.
DEVELOPMENT DECISION
Does this require custom code?
Evaluate
BUSINESS REQUIREMENT
New operational process
QUESTION 01
Can standard Odoo support the requirement?
YES
Configure Odoo
NO
Assess the gap
✓
DEVELOP WHERE JUSTIFIED
Build only the missing functionality
Standard first
Custom where needed
From requirement to controlled deployment.
Structured development helps separate business requirements, development work and production deployment.
01
Analyse
Understand the current process, requirement and business impact.
→
02
Design
Define the models, workflow, permissions and user experience.
→
03
Develop
Build the required functionality in the appropriate Odoo development environment.
→
04
Test
Validate the functionality and test the relevant business processes before production use.
→
05
Deploy
Introduce the tested functionality into the production environment using a controlled deployment process.
CUSTOM MODULE
security_operations
Healthy
✓
STRUCTURE
Modular
✓
SECURITY
Defined
✓
DEPENDENCIES
Controlled
✓
TESTING
Repeatable
LIFECYCLE
Install → Upgrade → Maintain
Supported
Custom today. Supportable tomorrow.
Development should not create unnecessary technical debt. We aim to structure custom functionality so it remains understandable, manageable and suitable for ongoing support.
✓
Structured custom modules
✓
Controlled dependencies
✓
Appropriate access controls
✓
Testing before deployment
✓
Future upgrade considerations
THE OBJECTIVE
Custom functionality that solves a real business problem.
Extend Odoo where required without turning the ERP environment into an unnecessarily complex system that becomes difficult to support and maintain.
Relevant
Development
Stable
Environment
Maintainable
Code
Extend Odoo. Without losing control.
When standard Odoo functionality doesn't fully meet your requirements, custom development can bridge the gap.
Bapple develops Odoo functionality around specific operational and industry requirements.
✓
Custom Modules
✓
Workflows
✓
Integrations
✓
Automation
Development
CUSTOM MODULE
business_operations
v19
▾
business_operations
↳
models
↳
views
↳
security
↳
reports
01
class
BusinessWorkflow
02
_name =
'business.workflow'
03
04
state = fields.Selection(...)
05
06
def
action_approve
(self):
07
self.state =
'approved'
DEVELOPMENT FLOW
Requirement → Module → Test → Deploy
Ready
MODULE
Custom
TESTING
Required
DEPLOYMENT
Controlled
01
Understand
Start with the business requirement.
→
02
Design
Define how Odoo should support it.
→
03
Develop
Build only what is required.
→
04
Maintain
Keep the solution supportable.
Build what the business needs. Keep Odoo maintainable.
Custom development can extend Odoo beyond standard functionality while still respecting the structure, security and long-term maintainability of the ERP environment.
01
Custom Odoo modules
Develop structured modules that add functionality specific to your organisation or industry.
Extend Odoo cleanly
→
02
New business workflows
Build workflows around processes that are not adequately covered by standard Odoo functionality.
Support real operations
→
03
Custom models and fields
Create new data models, fields and relationships required to support specialised business information.
Model your business properly
→
04
Automated processes
Automate repetitive actions, data updates, notifications and system-driven process steps.
Reduce manual work
→
05
Approval workflows
Build approval stages and controls around transactions or operational decisions where additional governance is required.
Add structured approvals
→
06
Custom reports & PDFs
Create operational reports, business documents and printable PDF layouts around specific requirements.
Present information correctly
→
07
Dashboards
Build dashboard views that present the information users and managers need to monitor operations.
Turn data into visibility
→
08
Third-party integrations
Connect Odoo with supported external platforms and business systems where information needs to move between applications.
Connect business systems
→
09
Industry-specific functionality
Develop functionality around operational requirements unique to particular industries or business models.
Adapt Odoo to the operation
→
10
API integrations
Use supported APIs to exchange data and automate communication between Odoo and external applications.
Move data between systems
→
11
Mobile-friendly workflows
Design operational workflows for users who need to work from mobile devices in the field or away from a desk.
Bring Odoo closer to the work
→
Don't customise without a reason.
We focus on development that solves genuine business requirements while maintaining the stability and maintainability of your Odoo environment.
01
Identify the problem
Understand what the business cannot accomplish effectively
with the current process.
02
Review standard Odoo
Determine whether existing functionality can solve the
requirement before introducing code.
03
Define the gap
Specify exactly what additional functionality is required.
04
Develop the solution
Build the required extension while considering future support
and upgrades.
DEVELOPMENT DECISION
Does this require custom code?
Evaluate
BUSINESS REQUIREMENT
New operational process
QUESTION 01
Can standard Odoo support the requirement?
YES
Configure Odoo
NO
Assess the gap
✓
DEVELOP WHERE JUSTIFIED
Build only the missing functionality
Standard first
Custom where needed
From requirement to controlled deployment.
Structured development helps separate business requirements, development work and production deployment.
01
Analyse
Understand the current process, requirement and business impact.
→
02
Design
Define the models, workflow, permissions and user experience.
→
03
Develop
Build the required functionality in the appropriate Odoo development environment.
→
04
Test
Validate the functionality and test the relevant business processes before production use.
→
05
Deploy
Introduce the tested functionality into the production environment using a controlled deployment process.
CUSTOM MODULE
security_operations
Healthy
✓
STRUCTURE
Modular
✓
SECURITY
Defined
✓
DEPENDENCIES
Controlled
✓
TESTING
Repeatable
LIFECYCLE
Install → Upgrade → Maintain
Supported
Custom today. Supportable tomorrow.
Development should not create unnecessary technical debt. We aim to structure custom functionality so it remains understandable, manageable and suitable for ongoing support.
✓
Structured custom modules
✓
Controlled dependencies
✓
Appropriate access controls
✓
Testing before deployment
✓
Future upgrade considerations
THE OBJECTIVE
Custom functionality that solves a real business problem.
Extend Odoo where required without turning the ERP environment into an unnecessarily complex system that becomes difficult to support and maintain.
Relevant
Development
Stable
Environment
Maintainable
Code