6 Things to consider before migration to the new version of Odoo

Migrating your current system to Odoo’s latest version involves several things and aspects and is not an easy task. Here are the 6 most essential things you need to consider while migrating your system to Odoo latest version, shared by a consultant of a leading company of Odoo in Australia.

Odoo is an open-source, comprehensive, highly-scalable, flexible, customisable, and modular ERP software solution that gets updated annually and comes up with new and advanced features every year. And this year, it’s Odoo 15. Businesses that have already got the ERP implemented but are currently running on the previous version of it should migrate to this new and improved version of the software now to enjoy better features and a more streamlined workflow. What’s the point of using outdated software when the new one is already here? The need to migrate is important because no business would want to use an outdated and old version that can ultimately hamper the business performance and efficiency.

Now, here you can go through some vital things you need to consider for a successful Odoo migration, shared by a professional of Odoo in Australia.

Consider the core reasons to migrate:

The first thing you need to consider is the purpose of migrating. Evaluate your business needs, the current performance of your system, explore the new version of the ERP and then try to evaluate the reasons why you actually need to migrate now. This will help you to migrate at the right time and with the right migration measures.

The new features that are introduced in the newer version:

Explore the features of the newer version of the ERP and check their compatibility with your system before getting started with the migration process. This is a crucial step as every new ERP version comes with something new for your business.

The older features that no longer will exist:

Migrations carry new and advanced features. But at the same time, migrations also give way to some old features and techniques as well. When you are migrating to a new system or version, you are actually upgrading your system with better features and functionalities. But sometimes you need to carry some of the older features as well to ensure your business performs well and have no bugs and errors. So, make sure to analyse the older features that will no longer exist and the ones you will need even after migration.

Business processes that will be affected:

Making a note of the changes or the business processes that will be affected after the migration and making the workforce aware of it can save a lot of time that would have been required in solving the issues that might arise if they are not aware of those changes. Hence, considering this point is important.

Resources and time dedicated for User Acceptance Testing or UAT:

Testing is one of the most crucial and essential parts of the migration process. Without complete and thorough testing, your live system may stop working if any bug is encountered. However, to avoid your system failure risk, resources and time must be decided for carrying out the UAT or User Acceptance Testing. This is a testing process where the users test the entire system along with the system functionalities that were there in the previous version and then the system is set to go live.

Cost of migration:

Diving deep into the migration process without knowing the cost of it can later raise a problem for you. Hence, it is always advisable for business owners or Odoo users to estimate the cost of migration before getting started with the process. Cost analysis is a major factor for successful migration process completion.

Hope, you are now aware of what you need to consider while migrating your system to the current version of Odoo. All the points mentioned here in this article are important and need to be considered for flawlessly and successfully migrating to the new version and leveraging the most out of it.

Alex Forsyth is an expert consultant of Odoo in Australia associated with one of the leading and reliable Odoo implementation partners, Envertis software Solutions. The author has written this article to let you know about the most important things to consider while migrating to a newer version of the ERP.

Alex Forsyth is one of the expert app developers in Sydney who is working for Envertis, an earmarked Australian company for mobile app development which has been delivering dynamic and revenue-centric apps to businesses.