Odoo 19 Roadmap: 16+ Features Shaping the Future of Australian Businesses

Odoo 19 Roadmap is the official release plan of Odoo’s next version, delivering over 16 new features in automation, compliance, UX, carbon emissions reporting, or localisation - especially for Australian businesses. This roadmap outlines how Odoo 19 will build on previous releases to help companies better manage sales, finance, operations, and customer engagement.

These 20 roadmap features are drawn from the “Odoo 19 - R&D Sneak Peek” video, presented by Ray Carnes (Odoo’s Project Director) and compiled by Christophe Klopfert (Project Owner). The presentation highlights planned updates shown ahead of Odoo Experience 2024 (OX’24) and focuses on real-world impact based on global and regional user feedback.

In addition to core updates, Odoo 19 is expected to bring localised improvements for specific markets, including new regulatory compliance tools for Australian businesses.

This article breaks down 16+ key updates in Odoo 19, explaining how they enhance past versions and bring new value to businesses, especially in the Australian market.

1. Website: Smarter, Faster, SEO-Ready

Odoo 19 enhances website creation with guided onboarding, reusable templates, and built-in SEO diagnostics. See the image below for built-in SEO diagnostics in Odoo 19:

“These upgrades are especially helpful for SMEs aiming to improve SEO without relying on technical web teams.” - From Havi Marketing Expert Team

It automatically checks for H1 tags, image alt tags, and broken links. New templates adapt to business types, and OWL-based upgrades boost site speed and mobile performance.

2. eCommerce: Customised Storefronts for Better UX

Odoo 19 allows store owners to fully personalise product listings and checkout experiences. Choose layouts, card styles, gallery views, and category filters to match your brand. Back-end upgrades enhance filtering, sidebar placement, visibility rules, and integration with platforms like TikTok, Google Shopping, and Shopee (for the APAC market).

And while storefronts get a visual and functional boost, customer engagement tools are also getting sharper in Odoo 19.

3. CRM & Marketing: Clearer Views, Smarter Targeting

CRM in Odoo 19 gives sales teams better visibility, predictive scoring, and streamlined communication. You can reply to CCs, set lead preferences, and analyse win rates using AI. Shared contact properties also help with segmentation and workflow automation. These updates align with what many companies are already achieving using Odoo CRM to drive customer growth and pipeline visibility.

4. Discuss & Live Chat: Richer Messaging and Better Agent Tools

Odoo 19 upgrades the live chat and internal messaging tools with mentions, emojis, and session control. Mention @roles, format messages, and use file forwarding when converting chats into tickets. Agents can also set session limits and skill-based routing.

5. VoIP: Smarter Calls, Better UI, and Call Control

VoIP in Odoo 19 supports multiple numbers, call preview, and seamless transfers. The following screenshot illustrates VoIP revamps in Odoo 19:

With Do Not Disturb mode, full call history, and call merging, Australian customer-facing teams can work more efficiently from one interface.

6. Sales, Rental & Loyalty: Flexible and Local-Friendly

Sales quotations, loyalty rules, and rental pricing are now easier to configure and align with local practices. The following screenshot describes Odoo R&S’s notes on sales, loyalty and rental updates:

New combo features, pricelist rules for rentals, and loyalty options like "Buy 2 for $20" make sales more adaptable for Australian retail and services.

7. Point of Sale: Smarter Counters and Presets

Odoo 19 introduces faster POS operations and Australian-ready integrations like Tyro, building on capabilities we explored in our Odoo POS overview. See the image below for details on:

Presets for dine-in/takeaway, fiscal settings, and scheduled orders give hospitality and retail teams more control. Meal vouchers and incremental sync also enhance flexibility. For example, Australian cafés using Tyro terminals can now preload dine-in vs. takeaway presets with tax mapping.

8. Services: Templates and Calendar Scheduling

Service-based businesses can now auto-schedule and visually plan work via templates and drag-and-drop calendars. Projects auto-assign tasks by role. Field services gain technician tracking, while Helpdesk auto-dispatches tickets using tags.

9. Inventory & Purchase: Simplified, Intelligent, and Traceable

Odoo 19 merges packaging and unit-of-measure into one model, eliminating UoM categories and packaging fields. This image notes down the UoM and Packaging revamp in Odoo 19:

The “Pack-in-Pack” feature supports nested packaging with barcode tracking. Purchases benefit from new dashboards, drag-and-drop SO imports, and quantity suggestions based on historical demand and lead times. This continues improvements from Odoo’s Inventory Management, where traceability and restocking logic were enhanced.

10. Manufacturing (MRP): Empowering Operators with Flexibility

Manufacturing teams can now manage work orders more freely, with real-time updates on cards. This illustration shows full flexibility on the work order status of Odoo MRP:

Statuses are reversible, cards show the next steps clearly, and actions like print or quality check can be done in one place - no popups needed.

“These changes reduce operator training time and improve visibility for floor supervisors” - From Havi Odoo Expert Team

These changes support lean operations, especially for Australian manufacturers using Odoo Manufacturing to streamline work orders and shop floor control.

11. Accounting: Smart, Localised, and Mobile

Odoo 19 makes BAS-ready accounting more accessible with Peppol invoicing, bank sync, and mobile reconciliation. See the following screenshot for smarter features in Odoo Accounting:

ATO compliance tools now include GST handling, fringe benefits tax automation, and streamlined superannuation contributions. As a whole, Odoo supports AU tax rules out of the box, which we analysed further in this guide on Odoo Accounting Localisation.

12. Expenses: Virtual Cards with Spending Rules

Teams can now use Odoo-issued cards with built-in spend limits and category controls. Cards link to each employee, support policy rules, and automate reconciliation - saving time for finance managers and improving oversight.

13. HR, Payroll, and Time Off: Clearer, Localised, and Better Integrated

Odoo 19 brings AU-certified payroll, mobile-friendly leave tools, and smarter time tracking. It supports overlapping leave, duration-based extra hours, and contract history tracking, plus AU-specific updates like superannuation and FBT automation.

14. AI: Prompt-Based Automations and Personal Assistants

Admins and users can automate workflows and update fields with natural language prompts. Research indicates that AI significantly reduces employees’ workload while enhancing engagement (Paesano, 2021). Integrated AI assistants summarise leads, suggest actions, and populate fields based on prompts created in Odoo Studio.

15. ESG: Automated Carbon Emissions and CSRD Reporting

Odoo 19 introduces a new ESG app to track emissions and prepare CSRD-aligned sustainability reports. The system automatically calculates Scope 1-3 emissions based on purchases. This image shows the calculation for emissions in Odoo 19:

This is particularly useful for exporters preparing for EU and AU environmental standards.

16. Industry-Specific: 50+ Apps & Features for Real Business Needs

New apps and workflows support niche industries - from bakeries to law firms - with features like membership tracking and excise tax. Includes warranty bundles, traceability tools, and dropshipping templates, helping Australian SMEs in diverse sectors scale efficiently.

“As presented in the Odoo 19 Sneak Peek by Ray Carnes, these features reflect user feedback from global and local markets.” - Havi’s Expert Team

With these 16+ features, Odoo 19 proves itself to be more than just a global upgrade. For Australian businesses, it brings deeper localisation, addressing key areas like ATO compliance, digital invoicing, Tyro POS, and payroll taxation. The next section explores exactly how these enhancements align with local business needs.

Odoo 19: What’s Coming For Australian Businesses?

Odoo 19 introduces regulatory-ready features tailored to Australian compliance, finance, and operational needs. With support for BAS lodgement, FBT automation, Peppol invoicing, and Tyro integration, Odoo 19 is one of the most Australia-ready versions.

At Odoo Experience 2024, Lionel Willems, Head of Services at Odoo Australia, outlined a local roadmap for Australian businesses. These include integrations for open banking, compliance automation, and Peppol invoicing.

• Open banking standards: Automates Business Activity Statements (BAS) lodgment with the ATO.
• Local PoS terminal integration: Supports multiple payment methods, syncing transactions with accounting.
• Continuous payroll improvements: Automates superannuation contributions and payroll tax calculations.
• Fringe Benefits Taxes automation: Ensures accurate ATO-compliant tax filings.
• QR Code access: Enhances security with role-based authentication.
• Peppol access point for ANZ: Ensures compliance with ANZ e-invoicing regulations.
• Digital Goods and Services Tax (DGST) automation: Fetches liability reports directly from the ATO.

How should Australian businesses prepare?

To maximise Odoo 19’s benefits, Australian businesses should:

• Review upgrade readiness: Review existing workflows to identify areas that will benefit from automation and new updates.
• Work with a local Odoo Partner: A local Odoo Partner can provide tailored advice and ensure a smooth transition to Odoo 19.
• Engage in the Odoo community: Join the Odoo community to gain early insights into upcoming enhancements and implementation strategies.

When is the Odoo 19 release date?

Odoo 19 is expected to launch during Odoo Experience 2025, scheduled for September 18–20 in Brussels. This event will provide an exclusive first look at Odoo 19's new features.

What is the difference between Odoo 19 and Odoo 18?

Odoo 19 builds on the automation and user experience improvements from Odoo 18. While Odoo 18 enhanced sales quotations, inventory management, and click-and-collect shopping, Odoo 19 introduces smarter AI tools, compliance automation, and carbon emissions reporting. It also strengthens localisation for Australia, including automated tax reporting and local banking integrations.

In conclusion, Odoo 19 is more than a version upgrade - it’s a strategic leap forward for Australian businesses. From Peppol invoicing and Tyro integration to AU-certified payroll and carbon emissions reporting, this release addresses real operational needs.

Would you like to explore how Odoo 19 aligns with your BAS, payroll, and Peppol compliance needs? Connect with our Odoo consultants or subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates.

References:

• Odoo (2025). Odoo Experience 2025.
• Paesano, A. (2021). Artificial intelligence and creative activities inside organizational behavior.
• Ray Carnes (2025). Odoo 19 - R&D Seak Peek.