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ODOO vs MS DYNAMICS AX

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Odoo is an open-core suite of business apps. It is built on a modular structure in which each app covers one business function and each app is installed as needed.

Odoo is available to be installed on-premises as well as in the cloud. Odoo recently released a new version of its manufacturing app suite, adding quality, maintenance, PLM, and expanded mrp and mes functionality. In this document, we will compare the on-premises con guration of the latest release, version 10..

Microsoft Dynamics AX is most feature-rich of the five products in the Microsoft Dynamics ERP line. AX was originally released as a collaboration between IBM and Daamgard Data as IBM Axatpa in 1998 before being acquired by Microsoft in 2002 and rebranded under its current name.

AX is designed for mid-to-enterprise size businesses operating across multiple locations, countries, or currencies.

Feature comparison

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

GeneralOdooDynamics AX
Multi-Warehouse
Storage Locations (Bins)
Bin Replenishment
Mobile Device Support
Multi-Company
Multi-Currency
Multi-Language
Automatic ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice)
Package Management/Catoning
Freight Carrier Integration
Manage Consignee Stocks
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
ProductsOdooDynamics AX
Non-Stocked Inventory
Multiple Variants
Multiple Units of Measure
Inter-class UoM Conversion
Variant Matrix
TraceabilityOdooDynamics AX
Lots/Serials
Up/Down Traceability
360° Traceability
Expiration Dates
Cycle Counting
ReportingOdooDynamics AX
Inventory Forecasts
Inventory Valuations
ABC Analysis
RoutingOdooDynamics AX
FIFO/LIFO
Customisable Routes
Putaway Strategies
Wave Picking
Batch Picking
Zone Picking
Cluster Picking
Cross-Docking
Putway Location By Size, Weight, & Capacity
Barcode SupportOdooDynamics AX
QR Code Support
RFID Support
Lots/Serial Numbers
Receptions
Picking
Internal Moves
Delivery Orders
Inventory Adjustments

SUPPLY CHAIN

PurchasesOdooDynamcis AX
Purchase Requests
Purchase Orders
Purchase Approval Workflow
Request for Quotations
Contracts/Purchase Agreements
FeaturesOdooDynamics AX
Vendor Data Management
Vendor Pricelist Management
Inbound Quality Control
Dropshipping
Automated ProcurementsOdooDynamics AX
Minimum Stock Rules
Make-to-Order
Master Production Schedule

MANUFACTURING

PlanningOdooDynamics AX
Demand Forecasting
MRP I Scheduler
MRP II Scheduler
Master Production Schedule
Gantt Chart Scheduling w/Drag & Drop
Kanban Planning
Production Calendar
Infinite Capacity Scheduling
Finite Capacity Scheduling
Available to Promise
Multiple Scheduling Plans
Delivery Date Calculation (Backwards Scheduling)
Production Order Splitting/Merging
Master DataOdooDaynamics AX
Multi-Level BoM
Byproducts/Coproducts
Routings
Subassemblies
One BoM for Multiple Product Variants
BoM versions
Multiple BoM/Routing
OperationsOdooDynamics AX
Manufacturing/Production Orders
Job Tracking
Work Orders/Operations
Automated Time Tracking
Disassembly Orders
Subcontract Manufacturing
Rework/Repair
Scrap
Disposal Strategies
Kits
Edit Individual Production BoMs
CostingOdooDynamics AX
Perpetual inventory Valuation
Periodic Inventory Valuation
Standard Price
FIFO
Landed Costs
Actual Production Labor
Production Order Costing
Shop Floor ControlOdooDynamics AX
RowShop Floor Terminals
Production Acitvities
Non-Production Acitvities
Time Tracking
Messages on Work Orders
Barcode Support
Equipment/Machine Management
Work Instructions on Work Orders
Maintenance Requests from Shop Floor Terminal
Human ResourcesOdooDynamics AX
Schedule Management
Touchscreen Attendance
Timesheets
Breaks
Overtime
Vacation/Injury
Reporting & ForecastingOdooDynamics AX
Overall Equipment Efficiency
Work Time
Demand Forecast
Maintenance KPIs
Production Costs Analysis
Up/Downstream Traceability
Analytic Accounting
CSV Export
Dynamic Pivot Tables
Dashboards
Save Custom Reports

MAINTENANCE

Scheduling & Request HandlingOdooDynamics AX
Schedule Preventive Maintenance
Maintenance Kanban
Maintenance Calendar
Shop Floor Integration
Multiple Teams/Sites
Asset Management
Subcontract Repair
Job Tracking
Parts ManagementOdooDynamics AX
Inventory Management
Purchasing Integration
Rotating Asset Location
Equipment Seriel Numbers
Equipment Maintenance History
Dealer Portal

QMS

Quality ChecksOdooDynamics AX
Quality Control Plan
Pass/Fail Checks
Measurement Checks
Quality Alerts/Nonconformance Documents
Print Nonconformance Documents
Corrective Actions
Quality ControlOdooDynamics AX
At Reception
In-Process
Before Delivery
Inventory Quarantine
ISO9001 ToolsOdooDynamics AX
Document Management
Customer Satisfaction Surveys
Customer Complaints Management
Traceability of Operations
Resources Management
ReportsOdooDynamics AX
Nonconformance Costs

PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

ECO ManagementOdooDynamics AX
Approval Workflows
BoM Version Difference Viewer
Bulk BoM Updates
Notification Mechanism
Project eMail Gateway
ECO Costing
FeaturesOdooDynamics AX
Engineering Change Orders(ECOs)
BoM Version Management
Routing Version Management
MRP Integration
Centralized BoM Management
Third-Party CAD IntegrationsOdooDynamics AX
AutoCAD
SolidWorks
Autodesk

USABILITY & PRODUCTIVITY

UIOdooDynamics AX
Full Web Interface
Responsive Mobile UI
Android Native App
App Store/Add-ons

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