Glossary
Key terms for Odoo ERP, e-commerce integrations, and marketplace management.
Odoo Connector
An Odoo connector is a software module that bridges Odoo ERP with external platforms such as marketplaces, payment gateways, or shipping carriers, enabling automated bidirectional data exchange between systems.
Odoo Module
An Odoo module is a self-contained package of code that extends Odoo ERP functionality, adding new features, modifying existing behavior, or integrating with external services through the Odoo module framework.
Marketplace Integration
A marketplace integration is a software solution that connects an e-commerce marketplace (such as Amazon, Shopify, or eBay) with a business management system, automating the flow of products, orders, inventory, and customer data between platforms.
ERP Integration
ERP integration is the process of connecting Enterprise Resource Planning software with other business applications to create a unified system where data flows automatically between accounting, inventory, sales, HR, and external platforms.
Multi-Channel Sync
Multi-channel sync is the automated process of keeping product data, inventory levels, orders, and customer information consistent across multiple sales channels, including online marketplaces, physical stores, and e-commerce platforms.
Inventory Management
Inventory management is the systematic process of ordering, storing, tracking, and controlling stock levels to ensure optimal quantities are available to fulfill customer orders while minimizing carrying costs and preventing stockouts.
Webhook
A webhook is an HTTP callback mechanism that sends automated notifications from one application to another when a specific event occurs, enabling real-time data exchange without the need for continuous polling.
API Integration
An API integration connects two or more software applications through their Application Programming Interfaces, allowing them to exchange data and trigger actions programmatically without manual intervention.
Order Fulfillment
Order fulfillment is the complete process from receiving a customer order to delivering the product, including picking, packing, shipping, and providing tracking information to the customer.
Product Mapping
Product mapping is the process of linking product records between two different systems so that changes in one system (like price or stock) automatically reflect in the other, ensuring data consistency across platforms.
SKU Sync
SKU sync is the automated synchronization of Stock Keeping Unit identifiers and their associated inventory quantities between an ERP system and e-commerce platforms, ensuring consistent product identification and stock tracking across all sales channels.
Odoo ERP
Odoo is an open-source Enterprise Resource Planning platform offering integrated business applications for CRM, sales, inventory, accounting, manufacturing, HR, and project management, available in Community (free) and Enterprise (paid) editions.