1. Introduction

The Vendor Products Portal module allows suppliers to manage their product catalogs—prices, stock levels, and product details—directly via an Odoo website portal, while enabling internal users to link and manage these entries from the backend.

2. Key Features

• Vendor Product Catalog Management
  Introduces a standalone system where suppliers can create, update, and import product listings that get linked with internal product records.

• Supplier Price Control
  Vendors can manage price lists within the portal; these serve as standard 'supplier info' used during purchase operations.

• Vendor Stock Level Tracking
  Suppliers and internal users can register and update stock levels per vendor location. This information is visible both in the portal and from variant/template views.

• Excel-Based Import Capabilities
  Enables bulk import of products, prices, and stock levels through predefined Excel templates. Wizards guide users, and imports generate pop-up summaries with results and errors.

• Vendor Locations & Warehouses
  Vendors may create, edit, or archive multiple independent locations (warehouses), each defined by name, address, and average delivery time.

• Controlled Access & Notifications
  Portal users manage their own company-specific data, while internal users can access shared vendor data and receive notifications about updates.

3. Benefits

• Streamlines Procurement Workflows
  Direct vendor participation reduces manual overhead and miscommunication, enabling real-time updates to vendor catalogs.

• Enhances Accuracy
  Vendors directly managing their prices and stocks ensures data stays current and accurate.

• Supports Informed Decisions
  Availability of vendor stock information at product and supplier levels assists in better planning, especially for make-to-order or drop-shipping models.

• Bulk Data Management
  Excel import features allow efficient bulk operations, minimizing manual entry.

• Greater Collaboration & Visibility
  Internal and supplier teams maintain transparency and coordination through shared data and notifications.

4. Compatibility

• Designed for Odoo, available in both Community and Enterprise editions via Odoo Apps.

• Compatible with future Odoo versions such as 17.0 and 18.0.

• Dependencies: Requires the following core modules:

  • Website (website)

  • Purchase (purchase)

  • Invoicing (account)

  • Discuss (mail)

  • And relies on the Vendor Product Management module.

5. Installation

1. Purchase and download the module compatible with Odoo.

2. Verify that required dependencies are installed: website, purchase, account, mail, and vendor_product_management.

3. In Odoo backend, activate Developer Mode → Go to Apps → click Update Apps List → search for Vendor Products Portal → Install it.

6. Support & Licensing

• Licensed under Odoo Proprietary License v1.0.

• Support typically provided via the Odoo Apps Store or the developer's channels (e.g., links to Telegram in the module page).