Odoo V19: Revolutionising the Sales Experience with a Powerful New Catalog

Introduction

The recent Odoo Experience 2025 conference in Brussels was a landmark event, unveiling the highly anticipated Odoo V19. Among the many exciting advancements, the sales module received a significant overhaul, with a particular focus on revolutionising the quotation-building process. This article delves into the key improvements in the Odoo V19 sales module, drawing insights from the official Odoo 19 release notes and the exclusive content presented at the Odoo Experience 2025 sales sessions.

The Challenges of Modern Quoting

In today's fast-paced business environment, sales teams face numerous challenges when it comes to building accurate and compelling quotes. As highlighted in the Odoo Experience 2025 sales sessions, these challenges often include a poor browsing experience due to huge product catalogs, the time-consuming nature of creating extensive quotations, and the error-prone process of selecting products from a simple list view.

These challenges can significantly impact a sales team's productivity and effectiveness. Recognising these pain points, Odoo has introduced a suite of powerful new features in V19 designed to streamline the quoting process and empower sales teams to work more efficiently.

A Revamped Catalog: The Heart of Odoo V19's Sales Improvements

At the core of Odoo V19's sales module enhancements is a completely revamped catalog experience, integrated directly into the quotation workflow. The new catalog is not just a product list; it's an intelligent and interactive tool designed to simplify and accelerate quotation building.

The key improvements, as showcased at the Odoo Experience 2025, focus on structuring quotations more easily by sections, filtering out only selected products per section, searching products faster by tags, and replenishing inventory smarter.

These features work in concert to provide a seamless and intuitive user experience, transforming the way sales teams interact with the product catalog.

Effortless Organisation with Sections, Tags, and Categories

Odoo V19 introduces a powerful new way to organise and navigate the product catalog sections. Sections allow you to group related products, creating a logical and intuitive structure for your quotes. For example, you can create sections for "Office furniture," "Decoration," or any other product category that makes sense for your business.

In addition to sections, Odoo V19 also enhances the use of tags and categories for filtering. This multi-layered filtering system allows you to quickly narrow down your product search and find the exact items you need. For instance, you can filter by the "Office Furniture" section, then further refine your search by the "Chair" tag and the "Black" color attribute. This level of granularity ensures that you can build accurate and customized quotes in a fraction of the time.

The slides from the Odoo Experience 2025 conference vividly demonstrated how these features work in practice. The ability to combine filters for sections, categories, and tags provides an unparalleled level of control and efficiency.

This powerful filtering is shown in action when selecting specific sections like "Desks" or "Accessories," instantly narrowing the visible products to only the relevant items.

From Catalog to Quote: A Seamless Workflow

The true power of Odoo V19's new catalog lies in its seamless integration with the quotation building process. As demonstrated in the conference slides, the final quotation is beautifully structured by the sections you've defined in the catalog. This not only makes the quotation easier to read and understand for the customer but also adds a level of professionalism that can help you win more deals.

The final quotation, as seen in the presentation, is a testament to the power of this new workflow. The clear separation of "Chairs & Sofas," "Desks," and "Accessories" provides a clean and organized overview of the proposed products and services, complete with quantities, unit prices, and subtotals for each section.

Conclusion

Odoo V19 represents a significant leap forward for the sales module, with the new and improved catalog at the forefront of these advancements. By addressing the key challenges of modern quoting and providing a suite of powerful new tools for organisation and filtering, Odoo is empowering sales teams to work smarter, faster, and more effectively than ever before. The insights from the Odoo Experience 2025 conference and the official Odoo 19 release notes confirm that these new features are set to revolutionise the sales experience for Odoo users worldwide.