Overview
Every year, Odoo provides an update! Odoo 16, which was launched on October 12, 2022, is the version of this group of business applications that is now available. It included new features and numerous UI/UX updates for modules like accounting, marketing, MRP, website, and more.

Among startups, mid-sized companies, enterprises, and even Odoo engineers who wish to scale their business up and beyond, the Odoo 16 release has undoubtedly been the talk of the town. Since the first quarter of 2023 has already passed, we might expect another significant update from Odoo.

Yes, we are discussing Odoo 17!
Odoo 17 should be available sometime in October 2023. Although Odoo hasn't published any official release notes for the upgrade, some of the anticipated Odoo 17 feature releases can still be seen here and there on social networking sites.

But let me first provide you some information about Odoo before I bring those here.

Odoo in a Nutshell
In February 2005, Odoo SA published it as OpenERP software. It is a collection of business software used for project management, ERP, CRM, eCommerce, and websites. In order to seamlessly finance the operations of the Odoo Community version, the Odoo Enterprise edition was released ten years later.
If you contrast Odoo Community and Enterprise, you'll discover that the latter offers some unique additional features including mobile app accessibility, customization of the Odoo Studio, hosting for Odoo, and unlimited functional support.
Odoo is now a well-known brand that is used by businesses of all sizes in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, accountancy, marketing, healthcare, IT consulting firms, R&D, etc.

Odoo 16 is the most recent version, and it has been in use since October 12th, 2022. The following are some of the major highlights of this update:

Improved command bar, quicker backend page load time, more dashboard views, etc.; improved user experience.
Instant report generation, a credit limit alert for sales and invoices, a setting for OCR-separate invoice creation, and an auto-complete function for forms in the accounting module are all available.
In email marketing, modifying mailing pictures and global properties for the mailing list.
In HR modules, there are default auto signature and refuse to sign options.
The MRP module includes features for splitting and combining manufacturing orders as well as monitoring their progress.
Odoo 16 has a dark mode.

Let's examine what's new in Odoo 17 now that it has received official announcement!


I. The Odoo UI is anticipated to undergo more fine-tuning
The latest version of Odoo, version 17, has undergone some UI/UX reworking. While there is still no word on improvements to the user experience, we do have these sneak peeks at the upcoming redesigned user interface. Along with their hues, the icons have undergone various alterations.

II. A more sophisticated search view will be available.
The improved search function in Odoo 17 will be among the most significant changes. By using filters, you can use advanced search to identify records that are more particular. And there are various filters with a variety of rules available, not just one.

III. Quick links to the Odoo PWA
The addition of shortcuts on your smartphone will make working with Odoo PWA (progressive web apps) easier. The R&D team for Odoo 17 looked on shortcut methods that would let users easily access various important apps within your Odoo instance.
This fantastic feature will be available in Odoo 17. To be certain, we must still wait until its release notes are presented.


IV. Quick selection of records using the keyboard With Odoo 17, selecting and deselecting records is simple. With the redesigned interface, you can choose using keyboard shortcuts and make multiple selections by using the Shift key. To remove the selected records, click the "Unselect all" option.

V. While scrolling, freeze the list and Kanban column heads
The list and column headers were hidden when you scrolled to obtain more data, which was a minor annoyance to users. However, you will be able to access the list more quickly if the list and Kanban column heads are frozen despite scrolling. Increased readability is anticipated.

VI. Replace the "Create" button with "New"
The "New" button has replaced the "Create" button. Although only suggested for Odoo 17, this feature was also backported to Odoo 16.

VII. Including Sale order items in the catalog view
Now, you may choose your products and modify your sale order's quantity right from the catalog page. You may add these products more easily using Odoo 17.

VIII. Reminder about documents in the Sign module that need your signature
When you finish signing a document in the Odoo 17 Sign module, you will be alerted of the documents that need to be signed. You will be given the choice of either immediately signing the document or disregarding it.


Conclusion
Some of the anticipated features in Odoo 17 have already been mentioned. Although its user interface and user experience have already undergone significant upgrades, this is only the beginning. More intriguing new features of Odoo 17 will be released as the days go by. Do you want to know which features are finally included in the release notes for Odoo 17? After that, check back for further updates!