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SAP ERP to Odoo Migration

SAP ERP to Odoo Migration Services

Move from a Complex SAP Environment to a Connected and Adaptable Odoo Platform

Migrating from SAP ERP to Odoo is not simply a database-transfer project. It requires a clear understanding of your business processes, company structure, financial records, materials, inventory, manufacturing operations, custom development, integrations and reporting requirements.

BrowseInfo provides end-to-end SAP to Odoo migration services for organizations moving from SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business ByDesign and SAP Business All-in-One. Our services cover assessment, process mapping, Odoo solution design, data migration, integration redevelopment, customization, testing, training, cutover and post-go-live support.

Request a SAP Migration Assessment Speak With an Odoo Migration Consultant

Receive a migration roadmap based on your SAP environment, modules, data, custom functionality, integrations and future operating model.

Current SAP
SAP ECC
SAP S/4HANA
Business ByDesign
All-in-One
Finance Sales Purchase Inventory Mfg Projects Service Reporting
Migration Program
1 Assess
2 Simplify
3 Map
4 Migrate
5 Validate
Future Odoo
Odoo ERP
Accounting
CRM/Sales
Purchase
Inventory
Mfg
Projects
Services
Ecommerce

Preserve essential operations. Remove unnecessary complexity. Build for future growth.

SAP Environments We Support

SAP ERP Platforms We Help Migrate to Odoo

SAP environments vary significantly in business scope, architecture, customization and data complexity. The migration strategy must therefore be designed around the specific SAP platform and the way your organization uses it.

SAP ECC to Odoo Migration

SAP ECC environments may support finance, controlling, sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, warehouse operations, projects, maintenance and other business functions.

  • Finance and controlling
  • Customer and vendor records
  • Material and product data
  • Sales and purchasing documents
  • Inventory and warehouse balances
  • Production processes
  • Bills of materials
  • Open transactions
  • Financial reconciliation
  • Custom programs
  • Integrations
  • Historical-data archiving
Custom SAP programs and interfaces cannot simply be copied into Odoo. Their business purpose must be assessed and rebuilt only where required.
Discuss Your SAP ECC Migration

SAP S/4HANA to Odoo Migration

SAP S/4HANA may support large and highly integrated operations across finance, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, service, assets and reporting.

  • Current deployment model
  • Activated business functions
  • Company and organizational structure
  • Finance and operational data
  • User roles
  • Fiori-based workflows
  • Custom objects and fields
  • Custom business logic
  • Reports and analytics
  • External integrations
  • Compliance requirements
  • Multi-company requirements
Odoo should not be presented as an automatic replacement for every S/4HANA environment. A detailed fit-gap assessment is required to confirm that all critical business requirements can be supported.
Request an S/4HANA Fit-Gap Assessment

SAP Business ByDesign to Odoo Migration

A Business ByDesign migration may include company structures, customers, suppliers, products, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects, service operations, financial balances and selected historical records.

  • Organizational structure
  • Customer and supplier accounts
  • Products and services
  • Sales and purchasing documents
  • Inventory data
  • Projects
  • Service operations
  • Financial balances
  • Fixed assets
  • Employee-related data
  • Reporting
  • Cloud integrations
Because SAP Business ByDesign is cloud-based, data availability, export options, APIs and historical-record access should be confirmed early.
Plan Your Business ByDesign Migration

SAP Business All-in-One to Odoo Migration

SAP Business All-in-One environments may include finance, controlling, materials, sales, inventory, manufacturing and industry-specific processes.

  • Financial configuration
  • Cost and profit structures
  • Sales and distribution
  • Purchasing
  • Materials
  • Production planning
  • Inventory
  • Industry templates
  • Partner-developed extensions
  • Reports
  • User roles
  • External systems
Assess Your SAP All-in-One Environment

Using SAP Business One?

SAP Business One has a different database structure, implementation scope and migration approach. Explore our dedicated SAP Business One migration service page.

Explore SAP Business One to Odoo
Business Reasons

Why Businesses Consider Moving from SAP to Odoo

A SAP environment may have been designed for a different stage of the organization. Over time, processes, structures and technology requirements can change while the ERP continues carrying older complexity.

Consolidate Disconnected Applications

Bring CRM, sales, inventory, accounting, projects, service, ecommerce and other operations into a more connected ERP environment.

Simplify Business Processes

Review inherited SAP workflows and redesign them around how the organization operates today.

Reduce Unnecessary Technical Complexity

Retire unused reports, obsolete custom programs, duplicate interfaces and outdated business rules.

Improve User Experience

Provide employees with role-based workflows that are easier to understand and aligned with daily responsibilities.

Respond Faster to Business Change

Create a system in which approved workflows, reports and integrations can be adapted without carrying unnecessary legacy complexity.

Build a Maintainable ERP Roadmap

Use controlled customization, documented integrations and a planned Odoo upgrade strategy.

Migration Strategy

SAP to Odoo Migration Is Not a Direct System Copy

SAP and Odoo use different data structures, workflows, configuration methods and technical architectures. A successful migration must preserve important business capabilities without rebuilding every old transaction, report and customization.

Current SAP Landscape

Custom programs
Legacy reports
Multiple interfaces
Manual spreadsheets
Old approval flows
Duplicate data
External applications
Historical complexity
Assess, Simplify and Redesign
✓ Retain what creates value
✓ Redesign what limits the business
✓ Remove what is no longer required

Future Odoo Environment

Connected applications
Standard workflows
Clean master data
Controlled customization
Modern integrations
Clear reporting
Documented ownership
Planned upgrades
The objective is not to make Odoo look exactly like SAP. The objective is to preserve essential business capabilities while creating a cleaner, more usable and maintainable ERP environment.
Migration Readiness

When Should You Evaluate SAP to Odoo Migration?

The SAP Environment Is Larger Than the Business Requires

The organization may no longer need every activated component, custom transaction or external system.

ERP Changes Take Too Long

Even small reporting, workflow or integration changes may require coordination across several technical teams.

Custom Development Is Difficult to Maintain

The system may contain old programs, forms, custom tables and interfaces with limited documentation or unclear ownership.

Employees Depend on Spreadsheets

Users may export SAP data into spreadsheets because existing reports or workflows do not meet daily requirements.

Business Applications Are Poorly Connected

CRM, ecommerce, warehouse, service, project and reporting systems may exchange data through fragile or heavily customized interfaces.

The Business Is Changing

New companies, markets, products, services, locations or operating models may require a different ERP architecture.

Evaluate the Complete ERP Cost

Compare infrastructure, support, administration, custom development, integrations, reporting tools, upgrades, training and business disruption—not licence costs alone.

Functional Mapping

How SAP Business Functions Can Map to Odoo

The purpose of mapping is to identify how essential business capabilities will operate in Odoo. It is not an automatic module-to-module conversion.

SAP Business Area Potential Odoo Destination Business Outcome
SAP FI – Financial Accounting Odoo Accounting and Invoicing Manage receivables, payables, journals, reconciliation and financial reporting
SAP CO – Controlling Analytic Accounting, Budgets and Reporting Track cost centres, profitability and internal performance
SAP SD – Sales and Distribution CRM, Sales, Inventory and Accounting Connect opportunities, quotations, orders, deliveries and invoices
SAP MM – Materials Management Purchase, Inventory and Accounting Manage suppliers, purchasing, receipts, stock and vendor bills
SAP PP – Production Planning Manufacturing, Planning and Inventory Manage bills of materials, work centres and manufacturing orders
SAP WM – Warehouse Management Inventory, Barcode and Warehouse Routes Control receipts, storage, picking, packing and delivery
SAP PS – Project System Project, Timesheets and Analytic Accounting Manage projects, tasks, time and profitability
SAP PM – Plant Maintenance Maintenance, Field Service and Repairs Plan maintenance and manage equipment-related work
SAP QM – Quality Management Quality and Manufacturing Add inspections and quality checks to operational workflows
SAP CS – Customer Service Helpdesk, Field Service and Repairs Manage support requests and service delivery
SAP CRM Odoo CRM, Sales and Marketing Manage leads, opportunities and customer activity
SAP HCM-related Processes Employees, Recruitment, Time Off and Integrations Manage employee operations and connect payroll where required
Custom SAP Reports Odoo Reports, Dashboards and Spreadsheets Provide accessible operational and management reporting
SAP Workflows Approvals and Automated Actions Control approvals, notifications and process automation
SAP Custom Applications Standard Odoo Apps or Custom Modules Retain justified business functionality in a maintainable form
A detailed fit-gap assessment is required before confirming whether a SAP process will use standard Odoo, configuration, custom development or an external specialized application.
Request a SAP-to-Odoo Fit-Gap Assessment
End-to-End Migration Services

Our SAP ERP to Odoo Migration Services

BrowseInfo supports the complete migration journey, from the first SAP assessment through Odoo go-live, stabilization and long-term optimization.

SAP Environment Assessment

Review the current SAP landscape from business, data and technical perspectives.

  • SAP product and version
  • Deployment model
  • Companies and organizational units
  • Active modules
  • Business processes
  • Data volumes
  • Custom programs
  • Custom fields and tables
  • Forms and reports
  • User roles
  • Interfaces
  • Middleware
  • External applications
  • Country requirements
  • Audit and retention requirements
  • Hosting and infrastructure
Output: SAP landscape summary, Odoo fit-gap analysis, migration scope, risk register, data strategy, integration strategy, target architecture and delivery roadmap.

Business-Process Discovery

Work with process owners to understand how finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, projects and service operations currently work.

Each process is classified as:
Retain Standardize Simplify Automate Reconfigure Redesign Integrate Replace Retire
Output: A future-state process model that clearly explains how the business will operate in Odoo.

Odoo Fit-Gap Analysis

Compare critical SAP requirements with standard Odoo, configuration, custom development and external applications.

Odoo Solution Architecture

Define applications, companies, accounting, warehouses, manufacturing, access rights, integrations, hosting and reporting.

SAP Data Extraction and Mapping

Identify source data, map fields, clean records, convert values and reconstruct relationships.

Odoo Configuration and Development

Configure approved Odoo applications and build maintainable extensions only where required.

SAP Customization Rationalization

Decide which SAP programs should be replaced, redesigned, integrated, rebuilt or retired.

Integration Migration

Redesign connections with banks, ecommerce platforms, warehouses, logistics providers, EDI, reporting tools and third-party systems.

Report and Form Migration

Recreate essential reports, dashboards, financial statements, documents, labels and operational forms.

Testing and Reconciliation

Validate workflows, data, financial balances, inventory, integrations, permissions and reporting.

Training and Change Management

Prepare users through role-based training, process documentation, acceptance testing and go-live support.

Cutover and Production Migration

Coordinate the final data freeze, extraction, import, validation, launch and rollback preparation.

Post-Go-Live Stabilization

Resolve issues, support users and monitor critical processes after launch.

Odoo Optimization

Improve automation, reporting, performance and usability after the system becomes stable.

Data Migration

What SAP Data Can Be Migrated to Odoo?

The migration scope should be based on operational need, legal retention, reporting requirements, data quality and reconciliation risk.

Organizational Data

  • Companies
  • Company codes
  • Plants
  • Storage locations
  • Sales organizations
  • Purchasing organizations
  • Business units
  • Branches
  • Cost centres
  • Profit centres

Customers and Suppliers

  • Customers
  • Vendors
  • Contacts
  • Addresses
  • Payment terms
  • Bank details
  • Tax identifiers
  • Partner relationships

Products and Materials

  • Material masters
  • Products
  • Variants
  • Units of measure
  • Barcodes
  • Price lists
  • Bills of materials
  • Routings
  • Work centres
  • Procurement rules
  • Lots and serial numbers

Sales and Purchasing

  • Quotations
  • Sales orders
  • Deliveries
  • Customer invoices
  • Credit notes
  • Purchase requisitions
  • Purchase orders
  • Goods receipts
  • Vendor invoices
  • Open commitments

Manufacturing and Inventory

  • Bills of materials
  • Production orders
  • Work centres
  • Stock quantities
  • Warehouse balances
  • Inventory valuation
  • Lots
  • Serial numbers
  • Expiry dates
  • Quality records

Financial and Supporting Data

  • Chart of accounts
  • Opening balances
  • Customer open items
  • Vendor open items
  • Bank balances
  • Taxes
  • Fixed assets
  • Journal entries
  • Selected history
  • Attachments
  • Documents
  • Notes
Not every historical SAP record needs to enter Odoo. The correct migration scope balances business value, audit requirements, migration effort, reconciliation risk and system performance.
Historical Data Strategy

Choose the Right Approach for Historical SAP Data

01

Full Historical Migration

Approved historical transactions are recreated in Odoo with required relationships.

02

Limited-Period Migration

Only selected recent years or operational periods are migrated.

03

Opening-Balance Migration

Master data, open transactions, stock and financial opening balances move to Odoo.

04

Read-Only SAP Archive

SAP remains accessible for audit, legal lookup and historical reporting.

05

Hybrid Approach

Frequently used history moves to Odoo while older records remain in an archive.

More History Migrated ← Higher Migration and Validation Effort → More History Archived
The goal is not to migrate the largest possible volume of data. The goal is to provide users, auditors and management with the information they genuinely require.
Customization Review

What Happens to Custom SAP Programs and Interfaces?

SAP environments may contain custom programs, fields, reports, forms, enhancements and interfaces. These cannot usually be copied directly into Odoo because the two systems use different technologies.

Decision Framework

1 Replace with standard Odoo
2 Solve through configuration
3 Redesign the business process
4 Rebuild as a custom Odoo module
5 Replace through integration
6 Keep in an external application
7 Remove as obsolete

Business Questions to Ask

  • Who uses this functionality?
  • How often is it used?
  • Which business problem does it solve?
  • Is it required by law or internal policy?
  • Can standard Odoo support the requirement?
  • Can the workflow be simplified?
  • What data does it create or modify?
  • Which other systems depend on it?
  • What future maintenance will it require?

Technical Terms Explained

ABAP: Custom programming used within many SAP environments.
IDoc: A structured message commonly used to exchange information between SAP and other systems.
BAPI / RFC: Technical methods used by applications to communicate with SAP.

These integrations normally need to be redesigned using Odoo APIs, middleware or custom connectors.

Migration Accuracy

How We Validate SAP Data in Odoo

A migration is complete only when business owners can confirm that Odoo accurately represents the approved SAP position.

1

Extract

2

Transform

3

Import

4

Reconcile

Source and target record counts
Customer balances
Vendor balances
Trial balance
General ledger
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Bank balances
Tax balances
Fixed assets
Inventory quantities
Inventory valuation
Lots and serial numbers
Open sales orders
Open purchase orders
Production orders
Product costs
Cost centres
Attachments
Integration results
User approval
Migration issues are identified and corrected during controlled test cycles before the production cutover.
Our Delivery Approach

Our SAP to Odoo Migration Process

01

Migration Discovery

Understand business objectives, current problems, timing, risks and project constraints.

02

SAP Landscape Assessment

Review systems, modules, companies, data, custom programs, reports and integrations.

03

Process Workshops

Document how the organization currently operates and identify improvement opportunities.

04

Odoo Fit-Gap Analysis

Compare critical requirements with standard Odoo, configuration and justified extensions.

05

Target Odoo Architecture

Define applications, companies, hosting, security, reporting and integrations.

06

Migration-Scope Definition

Agree which data, transactions, balances, history, documents and custom functionality will move.

07

Data Mapping and Cleansing

Map SAP information to Odoo and correct duplicates, incomplete records and inconsistent values.

08

Odoo Configuration

Configure standard applications around the approved future processes.

09

Development and Integration

Build approved custom functionality and connect required external systems.

10

Prototype and Test Migration

Import representative data into a test environment and verify accuracy.

11

Functional and Integration Testing

Test complete business scenarios across departments and connected applications.

12

User-Acceptance Testing

Business owners validate workflows, permissions, documents, reports and migrated data.

13

Final Migration and Cutover

Load final data, reconcile balances, activate integrations and release Odoo.

14

Stabilization and Optimization

Support users, resolve issues and improve the system after go-live.

Flexible Rollout

Move from SAP to Odoo in Controlled Phases

A phased migration can reduce operational disruption and allow the organization to introduce Odoo progressively.

Phase 1

CRM and Sales

Phase 2

Purchase and Inventory

Phase 3

Manufacturing and Quality

Phase 4

Projects and Services

Phase 5

Accounting and Financial Reporting

Phase 6

Ecommerce, Automation and Optimization

Rollout Options

Company Country Plant Warehouse Department Business unit Process SAP module Odoo application Product line User group Historical period
Temporary data synchronization may be required while SAP and Odoo operate at the same time.
Risk Management

Key SAP Migration Risks We Help Control

Incomplete Process Mapping

Business context can be lost when migration focuses only on fields and tables.

Poor Source-Data Quality

Duplicates, inactive records and inconsistent values can affect the new ERP.

Financial Reconciliation Errors

Accounts, taxes, currencies, valuation and opening balances require detailed validation.

Rebuilding Unnecessary Customizations

Copying every SAP customization can recreate complexity and increase future Odoo upgrade risk.

Missing Integration Dependencies

An interface may still support an important process even when its ownership is unclear.

Excessive Historical Scope

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Insufficient User Involvement

Users must verify workflows, reports, permissions and migrated data before launch.

Weak Cutover Planning

The transition requires clear responsibilities, backups, data-freeze rules, rollback planning and support availability.

Business Outcomes

What a Successful SAP to Odoo Migration Can Help You Achieve

Connected Business Operations

Simpler Daily Workflows

Reduced Repeated Data Entry

Better User Adoption

Cleaner Integration Architecture

Improved Operational Visibility

Controlled Customization

Faster Business Change

A Maintainable ERP Roadmap

These results depend on process ownership, solution design, data quality, implementation discipline, user adoption and post-go-live governance. Replacing SAP alone does not automatically improve inefficient operations.
Industry Experience

SAP to Odoo Migration Across Different Industries

Each industry has different requirements for financial controls, inventory, production, projects, compliance, reporting and operational continuity.

Manufacturing

Wholesale & Distribution

Retail

Ecommerce

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Construction

Engineering

Professional Services

Logistics & Transportation

Healthcare

Hospitality

Real Estate

Education

Field Service

Equipment Rental

Nonprofit

Multi-Company Groups

Why BrowseInfo

SAP Migration Requires Business, Data and Odoo Expertise

A SAP to Odoo migration is not only a software project. It requires business-process understanding, financial validation, data expertise, integration capabilities, user preparation and controlled change management.

1

Business and Technical Assessment

We evaluate business processes, SAP data, custom programs, integrations, users and future requirements together.

2

End-to-End Migration Delivery

Our services can cover assessment, solution design, Odoo implementation, development, migration, testing, training and post-go-live support.

3

Odoo Functional and Development Expertise

We configure standard Odoo applications and build maintainable extensions where justified requirements cannot be solved through configuration.

4

Controlled Migration Cycles

Data is mapped, cleaned, imported, reconciled and approved through controlled testing before production launch.

5

Financial and Inventory Validation

Critical balances, open transactions, quantities and values are compared with approved SAP reports.

6

Focus on Maintainability

The goal is to avoid unnecessary customization and create an Odoo environment that remains easier to support and upgrade.

Your SAP-to-Odoo Journey

Current SAP Landscape
Business and Technical Assessment
Future Process Design
Odoo Implementation
Data and Integration Migration
Testing and Reconciliation
Scalable Odoo ERP

From inherited complexity to a connected ERP roadmap.

Start With an Assessment

Make the SAP-to-Odoo Decision With Clear Evidence

Before defining a budget or migration timeline, your organization should understand the current SAP landscape, critical processes, custom functionality, data quality, integration dependencies and Odoo fit.

Which SAP platforms and versions are in use?
Which modules support critical operations?
Which processes must be preserved?
Which processes should be redesigned?
Which custom programs are still required?
Which interfaces exchange business data?
Which reports must be recreated?
What historical information must remain accessible?
Which open transactions must move?
How will financial balances be reconciled?
How will inventory be validated?
Which Odoo applications are required?
Which requirements need custom development?
Should specialized external systems remain?
Should migration happen in phases?
What internal resources are required?

BrowseInfo can evaluate your SAP environment and create an Odoo migration roadmap aligned with your operating requirements and business priorities.

Request Your SAP to Odoo Migration Assessment Discuss Your SAP Environment

No one-size-fits-all migration package. The scope is based on your SAP platform, modules, data, customizations, integrations, reporting requirements and future operating model.

Ready to Evaluate Your Move from SAP to Odoo?

Build an Odoo environment designed around your current business and future plans—not a direct copy of the complexity accumulated in your existing SAP system.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

SAP ERP to Odoo migration is the process of moving approved business processes, master data, open transactions, financial balances, inventory, documents and integrations from a SAP ERP environment into a configured Odoo platform. It may also include process redesign, custom development, testing, user training and go-live support.

Migration can be assessed for SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business ByDesign, SAP Business All-in-One and SAP Business One. The extraction method, business scope, data structure and target Odoo design will differ according to the source SAP platform.

Yes. Approved data and processes from SAP ECC can be mapped to Odoo. Depending on the current implementation, the project may include finance, controlling, sales, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, projects, maintenance, service, reporting and custom functionality.

Yes, but a detailed fit-gap assessment is required. SAP S/4HANA may support highly specialized enterprise processes, so Odoo should only be selected after confirming that critical operational, financial, regulatory, reporting and integration requirements can be supported.

Yes. A SAP Business ByDesign migration may include organizational data, customers, suppliers, products, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects, service information, financial balances, fixed assets and selected historical records.

Yes. The migration may include finance, controlling, purchasing, materials, sales, inventory, manufacturing, reporting, industry-specific processes and partner-developed functionality.

Not every SAP record should necessarily be migrated. The recommended scope usually includes required master data, open transactions, financial balances, inventory and selected history. Older records may be archived or retained in a read-only SAP environment.

SAP custom code cannot normally be copied directly into Odoo because the platforms use different technologies. The underlying business requirement must be assessed and then replaced through standard Odoo functionality, configuration, a custom Odoo module or an external integration.

The business connection can often be retained, but the technical integration normally needs to be redesigned. The future connection may use Odoo APIs, middleware, scheduled data exchange, event-based processing or a custom connector.

Yes. Financial history can be migrated when required, but the scope should consider audit needs, reporting requirements, data quality and reconciliation effort. Some organizations migrate opening balances and open items while retaining older SAP records in an archive.

Validation may include trial balances, general-ledger balances, customer and vendor open items, bank balances, taxes, fixed assets, inventory valuation and analytic dimensions. Odoo results are compared with approved SAP reports before go-live.

Yes. Products, units of measure, warehouses, stock quantities, inventory valuation, lots, serial numbers, bills of materials and selected stock movements can be mapped to Odoo when the target configuration supports the required processes.

Yes. Migration may be divided by company, country, plant, branch, warehouse, department, business process or Odoo application. Temporary integration may be required while SAP and Odoo operate in parallel.

The timeline depends on the SAP product, active modules, companies, data volume, custom development, integrations, reports, localization requirements and rollout strategy. A focused migration may take several months, while a complex multi-company program may require a longer phased delivery.

Cost depends on the assessment, Odoo applications, data scope, historical records, configuration, custom development, integrations, reporting, testing, training, hosting and post-go-live support. A SAP environment assessment is required before preparing a reliable estimate.

SAP may be retained temporarily for verification, maintained as a read-only archive, replaced by a historical reporting system or decommissioned after operational, audit and legal retention requirements have been satisfied.

No ERP platform is suitable for every organization. Odoo suitability depends on business complexity, transaction volumes, industry processes, compliance requirements, integrations, reporting and expected customizations. A detailed fit-gap and total-cost assessment should be completed before making the decision.