Odoo 18.0 Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

01/09/2025 19 min

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Episode Synopsis

This episode describes Odoo's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system, focusing on Engineering Change Orders (ECOs). It explains how ECOs are used to track, implement, and manage changes to products and their Bills of Materials (BoMs). The episode covers the creation and customization of ECO types and stages, detailing how approvals ensure reviews by designated stakeholders before changes are applied. Furthermore, the episode outlines version control capabilities, allowing users to compare revisions, manage design files, and resolve merge conflicts, thereby maintaining a comprehensive history of product modifications without disrupting manufacturing.