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What's new in Odoo version 18: Accounting and Expense reports

At Odoo partner TSC (The Service Company), we're delighted to present the latest features of Odoo version 18. This new version brings significant enhancements to the Accounting and Expense Claim modules, enabling companies to increase the efficiency, accuracy and automation of their accounting processes.

What's new in the Accounting module

1. Abnormal invoice alert

A statistics-based alert system has been added to automatically identify abnormal amounts and dates on invoices. This enables early detection of errors or anomalies, improving risk management.

2. Alias for MISC logs

The addition of e-mail aliases in miscellaneous journals now enables journal entries to be created automatically from e-mail attachments. This simplifies voucher management and the integration of accounting information.

3. Analytical budget management

Analytical budget management has been enhanced with greater flexibility: you can now add multiple dates and budget items for more detailed budget management.

4. Tax sequences and staggering of tax years

Odoo 18 lets you manage staggered fiscal years, with specific journal sequences for these periods, offering greater flexibility for companies with fiscal years that differ from calendar years.

5. Automatic publication of invoices

Invoices from selected suppliers can now be published automatically, reducing manual tasks and improving accounting workflow.




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6. Simplified bank lettering

The bank lettering process has been simplified with the option of lettering payments in batches. Batch payments are now represented by a single folded line in the bank lettering widget, and the bank statement view has been enhanced with a chatter to facilitate navigation to related transactions.

7. Bill payment wizard with QR codes

Odoo 18 facilitates the payment of supplier invoices by integrating QR codes into the payment wizard, enabling faster payment and simplified management of bank transactions.

8. Detection of duplicate invoices

An enhanced duplicate detection function enables supplier invoices to be checked for potential duplicates before they are posted, thus guaranteeing the consistency of accounting data.

9. Intercompany transactions

The management of inter-company transactions has been optimized thanks to the introduction of Booleans, simplifying the process for companies operating with several legal entities.

10. SEPA Direct Debit (SDD) and ISO 20022

SEPA payment management has been enhanced, with improved flow and a simplified user interface for direct debit payments, as well as ISO 20022 payment management.



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What's new in the Expense Claim module

1. Add a supplier for expenses paid by the company

Employees can now specify the supplier of expenses paid by the company, improving the completeness of information and facilitating bank reconciliation.

2. Creation of drafts after approval

Accounting entries are now created in draft form after approval by the manager, offering greater flexibility to the accountant and enabling status synchronization between expense reports and accounting.

3. Improved interoperability with Payroll and Expense applications

Integration between the Payroll and Expenses modules has been strengthened. For example, the recording of salary entries triggers the automatic creation and reconciliation of expense supplier invoices, simplifying the management of payroll-related expenses.

4. Credit and payment management

Credits can be managed automatically according to the amortization schedule, and payments on draft invoices are now possible, offering greater flexibility in the management of financial flows.

5. Automatic reconciliation with miscellaneous expenses

The application of miscellaneous expenses is now smoother, with the ability to delete draft expense reports or cancelled payslips, improving expense management.




Why choose Odoo 18?

Odoo 18 continues to prove its position as one of the most efficient and comprehensive ERP solutions on the market. With these new features, version 18 strengthens the ability of companies to automate and simplify their accounting and financial processes. At TSC, an Odoo Partner, we are committed to helping you implement these new features, so that you can fully exploit Odoo's potential and optimize your operations.

To find out more about Odoo 18, or to discuss how these new features can benefit your business, contact us today!

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