Odoo Multi-Language & Currency Features for Global Growth

November 22, 2024

The Internet has also broken down many geographical barriers, enabling businesses to reach customers in different countries. This global reach brings several challenges, including language and currency. Many people prefer to browse websites in their native language and transact in their local currency.

By offering multilingual web printing options and multicurrency web printing options, you can create a comprehensive shopping experience that suits your audience. This feature is provided by the Odoo ERP solutions. 

Odoo lets you raise invoices, collect bills, and register transactions in different currencies than the default configured for your business. Besides that, you can even set up bank accounts in other currencies. Also, you can print out records of your foreign currency activities.

Understanding Odoo's Multi-Language Features

Setting up multiple languages

You can add several languages to the website module's settings. Additionally, you can add a new language from the main page of the website.

Install additional languages

You can install more languages by clicking the Install Languages option.

Translate pages

You can interpret pages based on the chosen language. You can manually convert content by using the Translate option. 

Manage languages

You can manage and create new languages for your system under the Language tab in the Settings module. 

Steps to configure multiple languages in Odoo

Multilingualism in Odoo is a useful feature that will benefit all language users. Follow these Steps to configure multiple languages in Odoo: 

  • Go to the website module, Configuration>>>settings. 
  • In the website configuration menu, you will notice all the languages ​​reloaded by the system; you can select as many of them as you want the website to display. 

Exploring Odoo's Multi-Currency Capabilities

Odoo provides a feature of multi-currency support that is available with advanced modules for managing international transactions. Here are some of the important features that make it a necessity for businesses working around the globe:

Real-time exchange rates

Your transactions are always processed using the latest exchange rates, and you get the correct financial data. You can also set custom exchange rates if needed, so you will have complete control over your financial operations.

Multi-currency invoicing

Odoo allows you to generate and send invoices in any currency, so you will be able to easily invoice your international customers. Be it in Europe, Asia, or the Americas, you'll find that with multi-currency support, your invoices are accurate and in compliance with local regulations.

International Payments and Reconciliation

International payments are often very complicated when involving various currencies. Odoo simplifies it for you because it allows you to make payments in different currencies, automatically reconcile the ones done, and be updated with the reconciliation through bank statements. Thus, accounts are always updated and decrease administrative work on the finance team.

Integrating Multi-Language and Multi-Currency for Seamless Global Operations

The integration of multi-language and multi-currency features in Odoo can significantly enhance trade by improving accessibility, operational efficiency, and user experience. Here's how:

Better Access for Overseas Customers

  • Multi-Lingual Support: Since Odoo offers content in different languages, businesses are capable of reaching diverse linguistic populations. A customer is thus able to browse the site, understand descriptions, and perform transactions in his native language, thereby increasing trust and decreasing misunderstanding.
  • Localized Communication: It supports localization, thereby automatically generating documents like invoices, quotes, and contracts in a given language for the desired region.

Facilitating Currency Transactions

  • Automatic Currency Conversion: Odoo utilizes actual time-based exchange rates for the conversion of prices, invoices, and financial reports according to customers' desired currency.
  • Region-Specific Pricing: Businesses can maintain a uniform pricing policy by keeping product prices in multiple currencies, thereby making competitive price offerings across different regions possible.

Steps to Implement Odoo's Multi-Language and Multi-Currency Features with Entrivis Tech

The main currency is set by default based on the company's country. You can change it by going to Accounting ‣ Settings ‣ Currencies and changing the currency in the Primary Currency setting.

Enable the currency you want to use

To create and establish a manual conversion rate, go to Accounting ‣ Settings ‣ Currencies, click the currency whose rate you want to change, and then in the Rates tab, click Add New Currency. 

Automatic updates

Odoo can update prices periodically. To do this, change the interval from Manual to Daily, Weekly, or Monthly. You can also select the web service from which you want to retrieve the latest exchange rates by clicking on the Service field.

Exchange Rate Difference Entries

Odoo automatically records exchange rate difference entries on dedicated accounts, in dedicated journals.

You can define the journals and accounts to use to post exchange rate difference entries by going to Accounting ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings ‣ Default Accounts and changing the Journal, Profit, and Loss Accounts.

Example

If you receive payment for a customer invoice one month after the invoice was issued, the exchange rate may have changed since then. This fluctuation therefore implies a certain profit or loss due to the exchange rate difference, which Odoo automatically records in the exchange rate difference log by default.

Journals

If a currency is defined in a journal, the journal will only process transactions in that currency.

To do this, go to Accounting ‣ Configuration ‣ Journals, and open the newsletter you want to modify. Then, select the currency.

Select the currency and journal to use

Select the currency and journal to use before recording the payment.

Banking transaction

When creating or entering a bank transaction, the amount is in your company's primary currency. 

Additional fields related to foreign currencies.

On reconciling, Odoo also gives both foreign currency amounts and the same amount in your company's primary currency.

Exchange Rate Journal Entries 

To view the journal entries for conversion rate differences, go to Accounting Dashboard ‣ Accounting ‣ Journals: Others.

Entrivis Tech's Expertise in Implementing Odoo for Global Businesses

We are now living in an API-friendly world, which opens up many possibilities to connect two or more systems. ODOO, being non-proprietary, allows integration with many third-party systems using open APIs.

ODOO API Integration provides extensive functionality. The integration can be one-way or two-way depending on the API functionality.

ODOO can send data in a specific format and receive data in a specific format for integration. We can also automate processes based on  API responses.

Additionally, third-party ODOO integrations sometimes allow us to manage regulatory compliance seamlessly. At Entrivis, we have successfully integrated accounting systems, e-commerce websites and marketplaces, shipping services, and payment gateways. Experience excellence.

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