Odoo Expense Management Software

Whether it is travel expenses, office supplies, accommodation expenses, or any other expenses, everything can be managed from a single place by using the Odoo employee expense management app.

Part of Odoo Accounting, and works with Odoo HR for employee approvals.

Odoo Expense Management Software

How to Use Odoo Expense Management Module?

Configuration Settings

Configuration Settings

Create and Submit Expenses

Create and Submit Expenses

Approve and Reimburse

Approve and Reimburse

Expense Reporting

Expense Reporting

Odoo Expense Management Software Features

Create Expense Products

This Odoo employee expense module lets you create expense products, like accommodation, travel, food, office supplies, etc. You can add other important details to each product such as product type, cost, units of measure (days, hours, dozens, and more), internal notes/references, and so on. Get the complete overview at a glance and take action immediately.

Create Expense Products
Scan & Upload Receipts

Scan & Upload Receipts

Employees can simply scan the receipts, flight tickets, etc, and upload them on the expense record using their mobile phones. This ease of use makes expense management a lot easier and faster. It gives a string of proof of spending and helps in accelerating the further process such as request submission, approval, and reimbursement.

Get Detailed Synopsis of Spending

Using the Odoo expense module one can create the expense record and then submit the record with the receipts to their respective managers. It will also help managers and higher management to get a full insight into the spending for a specific period of time, the type of expenses, and more.

Get Detailed Synopsis of Spending
Smooth Approval Process

Smooth Approval Process

When it comes to expenses, every company needs an approval process so that they can make sure the spending is justifiable. Using the Odoo expense management module will help make sure that there are no mistakes or fraud in the expense record. Once everything is on a single page, managers can easily verify and approve the expenses.

Integrated Accounting Module

It is one of the most important parts, connecting the expense app with accounting software. Integration with Odoo accounting ERP software helps make journal entry posting easier and faster. Simply put, once the manager approves the expenses the journal entry will be posted and reconciled immediately.

Integrated Accounting Module
Want expense approvals set up your way? Talk to our team

We set up Expenses as part of our Odoo implementation work for professional services firms and manufacturers with field teams.

FAQs

Why do I need an Expense Management App?

To manage your company's expenses and track every expense such as travel expenses, accommodation, meals, and more. Moreover, when you have a remarkable expense management module like Odoo, your expense management process will be automated and you will be able to track and control overall spending and reduce costs.

How to submit expenses in Odoo?

After creating the expense record and adding the details and uploading the receipts you need to click on the create report. Here you will review your expense and then get the option for the Submit to Management button. Click on the button and your expense will be submitted for approval.

Is the accounting module integrated with the Odoo expense module?

Yes, the accounting module receives every approved expense: it is posted to the expense journal automatically with the right ledger account and taxes, so the cost is ready for reporting and reconciliation.

Is it possible to have a multi-step approval process?

Yes, with some customization. Out of the box Odoo routes expenses to the employee's manager; a multi-step chain (manager, then department head, then finance) is added with approval groups and matching rules. Our team sets that customization up for you.