When it comes to organizational growth, reporting is key. Whether it's updating the board or demonstrating progress to stakeholders, reports are essential for showcasing performance. Odoo 18 has taken this to the next level by introducing enhanced report customization features, making it easier than ever to tailor reports to your business needs.

With Odoo 18, you can seamlessly create reports in a variety of formats like PDFs, pivot tables, and visual displays. Additionally, these reports can be customized for specific modules, giving you more control over what your reports communicate. Odoo's reports are built using HTML/QWeb, ensuring a familiar structure while allowing for flexibility in design. You also have access to standard layouts such as web. internal_layout and web. external_layout, but the real advantage lies in the ability to create your own layouts.

Enhanced Layout Editor

Odoo 18’s layout editor has undergone significant improvements. It now offers a more intuitive drag-and-drop interface, giving you precise control over how elements are positioned and aligned. This allows for greater flexibility in designing reports that match your organization’s branding and data presentation needs.

Customizable Templates and Responsiveness

Odoo 18 introduces more customizable templates that can be tailored to meet specific branding and reporting requirements. The reports are also fully responsive, ensuring they adjust seamlessly across different devices and screen sizes, which is crucial for teams who need to access reports on the go.

New Formatting and CSS Control

The update also includes additional formatting options, allowing for enhanced visual displays of complex data. You can now format text, tables, and other elements more precisely, ensuring your reports are visually cohesive. Odoo 18 also supports custom CSS styles, providing greater control over the appearance of your reports.

How to Get Started

• 1. Access the Report Designer: Navigate to the Report Designer under Technical Settings in Odoo (permissions may be required).
• 2. Customize Your Layout: Use the improved editor to modify elements, apply custom styles, and fine-tune your report’s layout.
• 3. Preview Your Changes: Always preview your reports to ensure they meet expectations before finalizing them.

Font Customization

Font management has also improved with Odoo 18. You can now integrate custom fonts directly into your reports or choose from a broader selection of web fonts. Font consistency across different report types has also been enhanced, ensuring a cohesive look throughout your documentation.

Report Layout Demo

Odoo 18 offers several layout options, including Light, Boxed, Bold, Stripped, Bubble, and Wave formats. Each of these can be customized further to match your company’s style guide. For example, by selecting the Wave layout and navigating to the Accounting module, you can apply this layout to an invoice. Upon exporting it as a PDF, you’ll see the Wave format in action.