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
| General | Odoo | Dynamics 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) |
| Products | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Stocked Inventory | ||
| Multiple Variants | ||
| Multiple Units of Measure | ||
| Inter-class UoM Conversion | ||
| Variant Matrix |
| Traceability | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Lots/Serials | ||
| Up/Down Traceability | ||
| 360° Traceability | ||
| Expiration Dates | ||
| Cycle Counting |
| Reporting | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Forecasts | ||
| Inventory Valuations | ||
| ABC Analysis |
| Routing | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| FIFO/LIFO | ||
| Customisable Routes | ||
| Putaway Strategies | ||
| Wave Picking | ||
| Batch Picking | ||
| Zone Picking | ||
| Cluster Picking | ||
| Cross-Docking | ||
| Putway Location By Size, Weight, & Capacity |
| Barcode Support | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| QR Code Support | ||
| RFID Support | ||
| Lots/Serial Numbers | ||
| Receptions | ||
| Picking | ||
| Internal Moves | ||
| Delivery Orders | ||
| Inventory Adjustments |
SUPPLY CHAIN
| Purchases | Odoo | Dynamcis AX |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase Requests | ||
| Purchase Orders | ||
| Purchase Approval Workflow | ||
| Request for Quotations | ||
| Contracts/Purchase Agreements |
| Features | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Data Management | ||
| Vendor Pricelist Management | ||
| Inbound Quality Control | ||
| Dropshipping |
| Automated Procurements | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Stock Rules | ||
| Make-to-Order | ||
| Master Production Schedule |
MANUFACTURING
| Planning | Odoo | Dynamics 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 Data | Odoo | Daynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Level BoM | ||
| Byproducts/Coproducts | ||
| Routings | ||
| Subassemblies | ||
| One BoM for Multiple Product Variants | ||
| BoM versions | ||
| Multiple BoM/Routing |
| Operations | Odoo | Dynamics 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 |
| Costing | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetual inventory Valuation | ||
| Periodic Inventory Valuation | ||
| Standard Price | ||
| FIFO | ||
| Landed Costs | ||
| Actual Production Labor | ||
| Production Order Costing |
| Shop Floor Control | Odoo | Dynamics 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 Resources | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Management | ||
| Touchscreen Attendance | ||
| Timesheets | ||
| Breaks | ||
| Overtime | ||
| Vacation/Injury |
| Reporting & Forecasting | Odoo | Dynamics 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 Handling | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule Preventive Maintenance | ||
| Maintenance Kanban | ||
| Maintenance Calendar | ||
| Shop Floor Integration | ||
| Multiple Teams/Sites | ||
| Asset Management | ||
| Subcontract Repair | ||
| Job Tracking |
| Parts Management | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Management | ||
| Purchasing Integration | ||
| Rotating Asset Location | ||
| Equipment Seriel Numbers | ||
| Equipment Maintenance History | ||
| Dealer Portal |
QMS
| Quality Checks | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control Plan | ||
| Pass/Fail Checks | ||
| Measurement Checks | ||
| Quality Alerts/Nonconformance Documents | ||
| Print Nonconformance Documents | ||
| Corrective Actions |
| Quality Control | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| At Reception | ||
| In-Process | ||
| Before Delivery | ||
| Inventory Quarantine |
| ISO9001 Tools | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Document Management | ||
| Customer Satisfaction Surveys | ||
| Customer Complaints Management | ||
| Traceability of Operations | ||
| Resources Management |
| Reports | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Nonconformance Costs |
PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
| ECO Management | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Approval Workflows | ||
| BoM Version Difference Viewer | ||
| Bulk BoM Updates | ||
| Notification Mechanism | ||
| Project eMail Gateway | ||
| ECO Costing |
| Features | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Change Orders(ECOs) | ||
| BoM Version Management | ||
| Routing Version Management | ||
| MRP Integration | ||
| Centralized BoM Management |
| Third-Party CAD Integrations | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| AutoCAD | ||
| SolidWorks | ||
| Autodesk |
USABILITY & PRODUCTIVITY
| UI | Odoo | Dynamics AX |
|---|---|---|
| Full Web Interface | ||
| Responsive Mobile UI | ||
| Android Native App | ||
| App Store/Add-ons |
Source: https://www.odoo.com/
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