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    Odoo is an open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) software suite that encompasses various business management applications. It offers modules for functions like accounting, inventory management, sales, CRM, human resources, and more, providing a comprehensive and customizable solution for businesses to streamline their operations and improve efficiency.

    Authorize Connection to Odoo

    1. On the Authorizers page, click on Authorize New Service and select Odoo.
    2. Fill in the following fields:
      1. Host: Your database's URL, it will be in the yourdatabase1.odoo.com format. Please make sure you DON'T include the https:// part.
      2. Username: Email address used to log into your Odoo account.
      3. Password: Password associated with your email to log into your Odoo account. In case you don't have a password set up, please refer to Odoo's official documentation.
      4. Database: Name of your database, same as used in the Host URL, in this example, it will be yourdatabase1.
    3. Rename your authorizer for easier identification and click on Save.

    How to Create an Odoo Data Source

    1. On the Sources page, click on the Create Source button and select the connector from the list.
    2. From the drop-down menu, choose your authorizer.
      Didn't find your authorizer?

      Click on Add new Account at the bottom of the drop-down and follow the on-screen prompts. You can also go to the Authorizers tab and click on Add New Service.

    3. Name your data source and select your metrics and attributes.
    4. [Optional] Configure your advanced settings. If you are unsure about how to proceed, we recommend skipping this step.
    5. Configure your sync frequency or set the exact synchronization time under Show advanced settings.
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      If you need to load historical data, refer to the Data Backfilling article.

    6. Preview your data by clicking on the Test Data button in the top right corner. You can adjust the date range for a more specific time frame.
    7. Click on Save and congratulations, your new data source is ready!

    Troubleshooting

    Data Preview Unavailable

    No data preview when you click on Test Data might be caused by an issue with your source configuration. The most common causes are:

    • Date range: Try a smaller date range. You can load the rest of your data afterward via manual data load.
    • Insufficient permissions: Please make sure your authorized account has at least admin-level permissions.

    Error During Source Creation

    Make sure you are inputting the host name correctly when you are authorizing the connection to Odoo. Your database's URL it will be in the yourdatabase1.odoo.com format. Please note that you are NOT supposed to include https:// here.

    Related Articles

    Now that you have successfully created a data source, see how you can connect your data to a dashboarding app or a data storage.

    Sending Data to Dashboarding Apps

    Sending Data to Data Storages

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