ERP migration

Migrate from Open-Prod to Odoo ERP

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Open-Prod and Odoo ERP. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Odoo ERP.

Open-Prod logo

Open-Prod

Source

Odoo ERP

Destination

Odoo ERP logo

Compatibility

90%

9 of 10

objects map 1:1 between Open-Prod and Odoo ERP.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

3-6 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Open-Prod to Odoo ERP is a structural migration across two ERP platforms that share overlapping capabilities but diverge significantly in architecture and data model. Open-Prod organizes operational data around production planning, logistics, after-sales service, accounting, and project milestones; Odoo exposes these capabilities as separate apps (Inventory, Manufacturing, Project, Accounting, Helpdesk) that must be activated and linked. We extract customer and account records with their financial metadata, map product and item data to Odoo product variants, sequence inventory balances with open purchase orders to avoid stock discrepancies, and migrate project records with task dependencies flagged for manual rebuild in Odoo Project. Open-Prod's custom fields and attachment storage are not confirmed-exportable through a public API; we scope these as out-of-scope pending direct configuration access. Odoo workflows, automations, and studio-built apps do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory for the customer's Odoo partner to rebuild.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Open-Prod logo

Open-Prod

What's pushing teams away

  • French-first vendor — non-French/EU customers may find documentation, support, and consultant availability thinner than with global ERPs (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).
  • No public pricing means every procurement cycle is sales-led and harder to benchmark against transparent ERPs like Odoo.
  • Smaller global market presence than mainstream ERPs translates to fewer third-party connectors, training materials, and certified consultants outside France.
  • Customers expanding outside Europe or into multi-jurisdiction operations often migrate to multi-country ERPs with broader country localizations.
  • Open-source positioning may set expectations that the product is community-driven; in practice it is editor-and-integrator-led with paid support, which surprises some open-source-savvy buyers.

Choosing

Odoo ERP logo

Odoo ERP

What's pulling them in

  • Modular pay-as-you-grow model with 80+ apps under one database — teams start with CRM and add Accounting, Inventory, or Manufacturing without switching platforms.
  • Free Community edition lets businesses validate Odoo fit before committing to Enterprise licensing costs that scale with user count.
  • Lowest per-user pricing among mid-market ERPs, with a published free tier for one app and Standard plans starting around $24.90 per user per month.
  • Native integration between modules — a confirmed Sales Order automatically updates inventory, invoicing, and accounting without manual re-entry.
  • Strong Odoo Gold Partner ecosystem provides local implementation support, reducing risk for companies without in-house developers.

Object mapping

How Open-Prod objects map to Odoo ERP

Each row shows how a Open-Prod object lands in Odoo ERP, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Open-Prod

Customer/Account

maps to

Odoo ERP

res.partner (Partner)

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod customer and account records map to Odoo res.partner with partner_type distinction between customer, supplier, and company. Address fields (street, city, country, email, phone) migrate directly. Financial metadata (credit limit, payment terms) from Open-Prod maps to Odoo partner properties fields or to the accounting partner ledger. Company records in Open-Prod that represent vendors map to res.partner with supplier flag enabled. We set is_company = True for company-level records and link individual contacts as children.

Open-Prod

Product/Item

maps to

Odoo ERP

product.product (Product Variant)

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod item records with product details, pricing, and variant structures map to Odoo product.product variants under a product.template parent. We extract the SKU from Open-Prod item code, map pricing to product.list_price, and flag any variant attributes (size, color, material) for conversion to Odoo's attribute-value variant system. Products marked as storable in Open-Prod become product.product with type = product; services become type = service; consumables become type = consumable.

Open-Prod

Inventory / Stock

maps to

Odoo ERP

stock.quant (Stock Quant)

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod warehouse stock levels map to Odoo stock.quant records with location_id set to the corresponding warehouse's stock location. Open purchase orders and pending shipments require sequencing: we migrate all closed stock positions first, then import open purchase order lines as stock.move records with state = assigned or waiting. This prevents the stock discrepancy that occurs when a pending receipt inflates on-hand quantities before the PO is received. Lot and serial number tracking migrates to stock.production.lot records linked to the quant.

Open-Prod

Sales Order / Invoice

maps to

Odoo ERP

sale.order / account.move (Invoice)

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod sales documents and invoices map to Odoo sale.order for orders and account.move (move_type = out_invoice or out_refund) for invoices. Order line items map to sale.order.line with product_id resolved via SKU match. We preserve order date, customer reference, and payment terms. Post-migration invoice numbering must be coordinated with the customer's Odoo partner because Odoo uses sequence-defined invoice prefixes that may conflict with Open-Prod's numbering scheme if the customer has statutory sequence requirements.

Open-Prod

Purchase Order

maps to

Odoo ERP

purchase.order

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod purchase orders map to Odoo purchase.order records with vendor_id resolved from the res.partner supplier mapping, order lines mapped to purchase.order.line, and product_id resolved via SKU. PO state (draft, sent, purchase order, done, cancelled) maps directly to Odoo's state field. If Open-Prod tracks landed costs or additional charges on PO lines, these map to Odoo's price_subtotal and taxes as applicable.

Open-Prod

Project

maps to

Odoo ERP

project.project

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod project records with tasks and milestones map to Odoo project.project and project.task. Task dependencies from Open-Prod are flagged during extraction and noted in the migration inventory as requiring manual rebuild in Odoo Project because Odoo uses predecessor-successor task dependency tracking that requires the task IDs to exist before the dependency links are created. Milestones from Open-Prod map to Odoo project milestones (if the project milestone app is active) or to a project.task with a milestone-type category field set during scoping.

Open-Prod

Service / After-Sales Record

maps to

Odoo ERP

helpdesk.ticket

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod after-sales service records map to Odoo helpdesk.ticket. Status and priority fields migrate to ticket stage_id and priority respectively. Customer contact links resolve via the res.partner mapping. If the customer activates the Odoo Helpdesk app, ticket teams and SLA policies are configured during the Odoo setup phase. For businesses without a Helpdesk license, service records map to project.task records under a dedicated service project as a fallback configuration.

Open-Prod

Financial / Accounting Entries

maps to

Odoo ERP

account.move (Journal Entry)

1:1
Fully supported

Open-Prod accounting module entries map to Odoo account.move records of type entry (general journal). Account codes from Open-Prod's chart of accounts map to Odoo account.account records that must be pre-created during the Odoo configuration phase with codes matched to the customer's existing chart. We flag any Open-Prod journal entries that reference accounts not present in Odoo's configured chart as a reconciliation item for the customer's accountant.

Open-Prod

Custom Fields

maps to

Odoo ERP

Custom Fields (ir.model.fields)

lossy
Not supported

Open-Prod custom fields are not confirmed-exportable through a documented public API. We flag custom field migration as out-of-scope pending direct access to the customer's Open-Prod configuration database. If Open-Prod exposes custom field definitions via its database schema or a configuration export, we can build a mapping table and generate Odoo custom fields via the ir.model.fields API before record migration begins. Without schema access, custom field data is not migrated.

Open-Prod

Attachments

maps to

Odoo ERP

ir.attachment

1:1
Not supported

Open-Prod attachment storage is not confirmed to have a public export mechanism. We flag attachment migration as out of scope. If Open-Prod stores attachments as files on the filesystem or in a database BLOB column accessible during discovery, we can extract them and link them to the migrated Odoo records via ir.attachment with res_model pointing to the target Odoo model and res_id pointing to the migrated record ID. This requires a case-by-case technical assessment during discovery.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

Open-Prod logo

Open-Prod gotchas

High

200+ modules means scoping must inventory which are activated

High

Industry-specific data structures (BOM, MES, GMAO) need careful mapping

Medium

French-language data and localization fields

Medium

CAD and EDI integration linkages must be re-established at destination

Odoo ERP logo

Odoo ERP gotchas

High

No rollback for CSV imports

High

External ID conflicts on re-import

Medium

Many2many field encoding in CSV imports

Medium

Large export timeouts require batching

Medium

Version schema drift between Odoo releases

Pair-specific challenges

  • Open-Prod schema is not publicly documented

    Open-Prod does not publish its database schema, API field names, or export mechanisms in a public reference. Every object mapping requires a direct database assessment or screen-scraping extraction from the customer's live instance during discovery. We cannot guarantee that all fields are discoverable without reading the Open-Prod database directly or working with an Open-Prod implementation partner who knows the customer's specific configuration. Custom fields in particular may exist without any discoverable metadata until we have database access.

  • Open-Prod custom fields cannot be auto-migrated without database access

    Open-Prod supports custom fields, but their schema and values are not accessible through a confirmed public export mechanism. We cannot build an automatic mapping from Open-Prod custom fields to Odoo custom fields (ir.model.fields) without direct access to the Open-Prod configuration database or a configuration export provided by the customer or their Open-Prod implementation partner. We scope custom field migration as a conditional deliverable that requires discovery-phase validation.

  • Inventory migration requires open-PO sequencing

    Open-Prod tracks warehouse stock levels and pending purchase orders simultaneously. If we import current on-hand quantities before resolving open PO receipts, Odoo's stock quant will reflect quantities that have not yet physically arrived, creating a discrepancy between the on-hand total and the actual inventory position. We sequence inventory migration as: (1) closed warehouse locations and their quants, (2) open PO lines as stock.move records in a pending or assigned state, (3) physical receipt moves linked to the PO lines after confirmation. This keeps Odoo's inventory report accurate from day one.

  • Attachment migration is unconfirmed and out of scope

    Open-Prod stores attachments within records, but we have not found a confirmed public attachment export mechanism in our research. If Open-Prod attachments are stored as files in the instance's filesystem or as database BLOBs, we can attempt extraction during the discovery phase and link them to Odoo ir.attachment records post-migration. Without confirmed export capability, attachment migration is scoped as out of scope. We recommend that customers download critical attachments manually from Open-Prod before cutover as a precautionary measure.

  • Odoo workflow automations do not migrate from Open-Prod

    Odoo workflows, server actions, and automated actions (automated.records rules) are Odoo-specific configuration that does not migrate from Open-Prod because Open-Prod does not have an equivalent workflow automation model. We deliver a written inventory of every Odoo automation that should be configured post-migration, organized by Odoo app (Inventory route rules, Accounting payment terms and follow-up actions, Helpdesk SLA policies, Project task creation rules). The customer's Odoo partner or functional admin rebuilds these as part of the post-migration Odoo setup phase.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Open-Prod to Odoo ERP data migration

  1. Discovery and Open-Prod database assessment

    We connect to the customer's Open-Prod instance or obtain a database export to map the actual schema in use. We audit the active modules (production, logistics, after-sales, accounting, projects), identify custom field definitions, locate the attachment storage mechanism, and count records across all objects. We pair this with an Odoo edition and app selection session: Odoo Community (free, self-hosted) or Odoo Enterprise (€19.90-€29.90/user/mo with Studio, third-party API, and on-premise hosting). The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts, a data-cleaning checklist, and an Odoo app activation plan.

  2. Odoo configuration and schema provisioning

    We provision the Odoo instance with the apps required for the migration scope. This includes creating the account.account chart of accounts (mapped from Open-Prod's accounting codes), configuring warehouse locations and routes in Inventory, activating the Project app with task-stage configuration, activating Helpdesk with ticket teams and stages, and creating any required custom fields via ir.model.fields for data that does not fit a standard Odoo field type. Odoo configuration is validated in a staging environment before any production data is loaded.

  3. Data audit and cleansing

    We run a data audit against the extracted Open-Prod records. Legacy ERP systems like Open-Prod frequently accumulate duplicate customer records, inconsistent product codes, null required fields, and years of closed transactions that add migration volume without operational value. We flag duplicates for merge or deduplication, identify records with missing required Odoo fields, and recommend archiving closed records older than a customer-defined cutoff date. This step reduces migration volume and prevents Odoo validation rule rejections during import.

  4. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into an Odoo test database (a copy of the production instance or a fresh database with the configured schema) using production-like data volumes. The customer's functional leads in finance, operations, and service review the migrated records against the Open-Prod source. We reconcile account totals, inventory on-hand quantities, and open order counts. Any schema mapping corrections, validation rule adjustments, or missing Odoo configuration identified during sandbox review are fixed before production migration begins.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We run the production migration in record-dependency order: (1) account.account and res.partner (customers and suppliers), (2) product.template and product.product with variants and price lists, (3) stock.location and stock.quant for closed inventory positions, (4) purchase.order lines for open POs with stock.move sequencing, (5) sale.order and account.move for orders and invoices, (6) project.project and project.task with dependency flags noted, (7) helpdesk.ticket for service records, (8) account.move for general journal entries. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins.

  6. Cutover, delta sync, and automation handoff

    We freeze Open-Prod writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then switch the customer's team to Odoo as the system of record. We deliver the automation inventory document listing every Odoo workflow, server action, and route rule that should be configured post-migration. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not configure Odoo automations, Odoo Studio customizations, or Odoo Helpdesk SLA policies as part of the standard migration scope; these are handled by the customer's Odoo functional admin or partner.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Open-Prod logo

Open-Prod

Source

Strengths

  • 200+ industrial-vertical modules covering MRP, MES, GMAO, BI, mobile/RFID, CAD/EDI integration
  • Built for industrial SMEs and ETIs by industrialists — strong domain depth
  • No per-user license cost model lets manufacturers run unlimited shop-floor and shift users
  • Strong French/European industrial customer base with named reference accounts
  • Native interfaces with CAD tools and EDI systems for manufacturing supply chains

Weaknesses

  • French-first documentation and support limits non-EU adoption
  • No published pricing — sales-led procurement
  • Smaller global consultant and integration partner ecosystem vs. mainstream ERPs
  • Limited country localizations outside France/EU
  • Open-source positioning may mislead buyers expecting a community-driven product
Odoo ERP logo

Odoo ERP

Destination

Strengths

  • Modular architecture with 80+ apps sharing one database — add Sales, Accounting, Inventory, and Manufacturing incrementally.
  • Free Community edition for self-hosting with no per-user license cost, backed by an active open-source community.
  • Per-user pricing starting around $24.90/month on Standard, significantly lower than comparable ERPs like NetSuite or SAP.
  • Automatic workflow propagation across modules — a confirmed sales order updates inventory, triggers invoicing, and posts accounting entries without manual steps.
  • Odoo.sh provides a managed cloud hosting environment with CI/CD for custom module deployment and staging databases.

Weaknesses

  • Performance suffers under heavy customization — large implementations with many active modules require dedicated optimization.
  • No single-click migration between Odoo major versions; each release introduces ORM changes, deprecated API calls, and schema revisions requiring manual adaptation.
  • Per-user and per-module licensing costs can escalate unpredictably for growing teams adding multiple apps.
  • Steep learning curve with hundreds of configuration options across dozens of modules creates adoption friction and training requirements.
  • Support tiers on Enterprise have inconsistent response times, pushing some customers toward alternatives with more reliable SLAs.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard ERP migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Open-Prod and Odoo ERP.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Open-Prod: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Open-Prod doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

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FAQ

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Most Open-Prod to Odoo migrations land between three and six weeks for accounts under 5,000 customers, 3,000 products, and a single warehouse with no extensive custom field configurations. Migrations with multi-warehouse inventory, large order histories (over 50,000 transactional records), project task dependencies, or after-sales service record volumes move to eight to fourteen weeks because of Odoo route configuration, stock-level reconciliation against open purchase orders, and project milestone mapping. The timeline is also extended if the Open-Prod database schema requires direct access assessment before field mapping can be finalized.

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