Introduction

The POS Order Limit module for Odoo provides a robust solution to manage and limit the number of pending or unprocessed orders in the point of sale. By configuring a threshold for pending orders, this module prevents new orders from being created once the limit is exceeded, thereby protecting against overload, reducing cashier stress, and maintaining order throughput. This control helps retail teams ensure steady operations and customer satisfaction by avoiding unprocessed order pile-ups.

Key Features

• Set a maximum number of pending POS orders that can accumulate before blocking new orders.

• Enable or disable the blocking behavior as needed via POS configuration settings.

• Show warning or error notifications when order creation is blocked due to reaching the limit.

• Compatible with standard POS dependencies, working alongside inventory, invoicing, and accounting modules.

Benefits

• Prevents overload in POS by limiting unprocessed orders, ensuring responsiveness.

• Helps maintain performance and avoid delays in order handling under heavy transaction volume.

• Reduces risk of cashiers getting behind due to too many open orders.

• Enhances customer satisfaction through more reliable POS operation and faster service.

Compatibility & Technical Details

• Technical Name: pos_order_limit

• Required Modules:

  • Point of Sale (point_of_sale)

  • Discuss / Mail (mail)

  • Inventory (stock)

  • Invoicing / Accounting (account)

• License: OPL-1 (with AGPL-3 references in listing)

• Installation Steps:

  1. Install all required modules: POS, Inventory, Invoicing, Discuss/Mail.

  2. Install the POS Order Limit module.

  3. Go to POS Configuration → POS settings.

  4. Define the maximum number of pending orders allowed.

  5. Enable the blocking feature, so when the configured limit is reached, new orders cannot be created.

  6. Test by placing orders until the threshold, observe that further order creation is blocked until pending ones are resolved.