[Staying ahead of the curve] How Pragmatic Techsoft is migrating 177+ apps to Odoo 19 (And why you should too)

We’re migrating –  right now

Our teams are actively migrating 177+ Pragmatic apps to Odoo 19.
Because every month on an older version compounds tech debt, raises upgrade costs and leaves value on the table.
Odoo 19 brings faster finance (expense cards), smarter POS (presets, dark mode), practical AI (voice notes, server actions), better websites/eCommerce, stronger manufacturing & inventory and broader localization/ESG – so you run leaner, safer, faster. 

What’s confirmed about Odoo 19

Odoo Experience 2025 (Brussels, Sep 18–20) is the launch venue.

Expense Cards (Stripe/Mastercard) – virtual & physical cards, with transactions flowing directly into Expenses/Accounting (session confirmed).

Note: Some features are still in preview. We track final release notes and adjust migration plans accordingly.

Odoo 19 : Full features overview (what changes, why it matters)

3.1 Website & eCommerce

What’s new :

• More flexible page layouts & reusable templates, dynamic snippets, floating editing toolbars, cleaner portal/event pages.
• SEO & accessibility upgrades : Structured data, cleaner breadcrumbs/URLs, better multi-language handling.
• eCommerce checkout improvements : Unit-of-Measure selector, improved Click & Collect, variant previews on product pages.
  
• Integrations & growth tooling (e.g., Google Merchant Center, social commerce); product page UX revamps (sticky info areas, improved image handling). 

This results in better conversion, faster merchandising and lower dependence on custom code for storefront work.

3.2 Sales, CRM, Marketing & Loyalty

What’s new :

• Quotation flexibility : Hide prices/sections, improved optional/combo product handling.
• New payment providers & marketplaces (e.g., Nuvei, Paymob, Redsys; Shopee/Lazada for APAC).
• CRM enhancements : Smoother chatter, quicker reply flows, previewed business-card-to-lead capture

Why does it matters?
Simpler B2B selling (custom pricing, proposal control) and broader payments/marketplaces without brittle extensions.

3.3 Point of Sale (POS)

What’s new :

• Dark mode; presets (e.g., Dine-In/Takeaway/Delivery) with two-click switching.
• Course management for restaurants; store opening/closing control; long-press product info pop-ups.
• Live backend sync/reload (reduce stale stock/misalignment).
• Refunds via payment terminals, voucher/meal support, cash machine (e.g., Glory) compatibility; self-service/kiosk mode; UI performance tweaks. 

As a result, there are faster checkouts, fewer errors, happier frontline staff and restaurant-grade flows without add-ons.

3.4 Inventory, Manufacturing & Purchase

What’s new :

• Unified UoM & packaging model, multi-level packaging, improved replenishment & supplier lead-time logic.
• Better serial/lot management; clearer BOM visibility; simplified shop-floor experience.

This reduces stockouts, mis-picks and confusion across warehouses; improves traceability and planning.

3.5 Accounting, Expenses & Finance

What’s new :

• Expense/Credit Cards (virtual or physical) issued via Stripe/Mastercard; transactions flow directly into Expenses/Accounting.
• Mobile-friendly bank reconciliation; improved tax timelines; PEPPOL/SEPA support; cleaner auditability.
  

Cuts manual expense logging, speeds month-end close and tightens cash controls.

3.6 HR, Payroll, Time-Off & Localization

What’s new :

• Time-off overlaps handled better; public holidays auto-loaded on DB creation; clearer contract/employee models.
• Overtime rules more precise; growing list of country certifications/localizations (e.g., AU/CH confirmed; more in pipeline). 

Why it matters – Less HR admin noise, more compliance confidence and shorter onboarding for new geographies.

3.7 AI, Automation & System-wide Improvements

What’s new :

• AI app toggles : enable AI across modules without bolting on third-party services.
• AI agents for voice transcription & meeting summaries, AI-powered server actions, AI fields in Studio, assisted email/templates and data analysis helpers.
• Platform UX : Drag-and-drop in list views, relative date filters, faster search/menu caching, smoother Calendar/Gantt, stronger mobile UI.

Automation without heavy custom code, better recall of conversations/meetings and a noticeably snappier day-to-day experience.

3.8 ESG, Sign, Dashboards & Industry Templates

What’s new :

• ESG : Automated emissions estimation from invoices/expenses using pre-loaded emission factors, with dashboards for tracking.
• Sign : Richer envelopes, multi-signer flows, improved mobile signing.
• Dashboards/Spreadsheets : New chart types & faster filtering
• Industry templates : More out-of-box vertical kits (e.g., bakeries, personal trainers) to speed implementations. 

Compliance-readiness without spreadsheets, faster time-to-value for niche operations and executive-grade reporting.

How we’re migrating 177+ apps 

We handle upgrades as an engineering program, not a one-off ticket. Our approach :

• Audit & gap analysis : Map every app (ours, client-specific, third-party) to v19 changes – framework, views, UoM/packaging, accounting schemas, POS hardware & voucher integrations.
• Refactor for maintainability : Remove hacks, align APIs, modularize to reduce overrides; ensure security groups and permissions are crisp.
• Stage & simulate : Seed staging with realistic volumes (POS spikes, large BOMs/variants, multi-warehouse routes).
• Automated & exploratory testing : Regression suites + power-user “day-in-the-life” runs; performance profiling.
• Change management : Internal enablement first, then client super-users; bite-size cheat sheets and show-and-tell sessions.
• Phased rollouts : Mission-critical first (Finance, POS, Inventory), then satellite apps; rollback contingencies always defined.
• Feedback loop : Early adopters drive tuning before broad rollout.

Business benefits when you upgrade with Pragmatic

• Speed & throughput : Smoother POS, faster reconciliations, “one-click-ish” automations.
• Lower operational risk : Better compliance (ESG/tax/payroll), improved audit trails.
• Less tech debt : Future upgrades become cheaper, faster, cleaner.
• Happier users : Modern UI, fewer clicks, stronger mobile.
• Competitive Edge : AI assistance and marketplace/payment breadth help you move quicker than peers.

What to prepare for a smooth migration

• Catalogue modules & integrations : what’s truly used vs legacy; note POS hardware, vouchers, payment terminals by region.
• Data hygiene : Fix duplicates, inconsistent variants/UoMs, broken sequences; archive the deadweight.
• Localization checkpoints : Confirm payroll/tax/local vouchers in your countries of operation (we keep a matrix and track certifications).
• User readiness : POS cashiers, branch managers, accountants and sales ops need short targeted refreshers.
• Sandbox sign-off : Test with your data and peak loads; lock go-live windows that don’t affect revenue ops.

The real risks of delaying (technical, operational, competitive)

• Upgrade cost inflation : The farther you fall behind, the steeper the future jump.
• Compliance drag : Audits, filings, ESG disclosures become manual time sinks.
• Security posture : Older versions get slower fixes; attack surface grows.
• User friction : Clunky flows sap morale and increase error rates.
• Market agility : Competitors will adopt AI/checkout/marketplace wins sooner.

Level up now – MIGRATE to Odoo 19

We’re already migrating 177+ apps because we want our ecosystem – and yours  – to run on a sharper, safer, faster core.
Odoo 19’s mix of expense cards, POS upgrades, practical AI, website/eCommerce, manufacturing/inventory clarity and localization/ESG is real-world leverage, not hype.

If you’re on Odoo 18 or older, this is the window : The cost of waiting (and the gap to close later) only grows. 

Level up your ERP with Pragmatic Techsoft—we’ll make your migration structured, low-risk and ROI-positive. 

Ask for our 2-week Odoo 19 Readiness Audit. [Module map, risk register, ROI estimate and pilot plan]

The longer you wait, the harder (and costlier) it gets.

FAQs

1) Will all my custom modules continue to work after migrating to Odoo 19?
Custom modules may require updates. Some APIs, UoM/packaging logic, view/templates might be deprecated or changed. We analyse each custom module in migration audit to identify what needs refactoring or rewriting.

2) How long does a migration to Odoo 19 typically take?
Time depends on the number of modules, complexity, data size and integrations. For our 177+ apps, some small apps take a few days; large custom apps or heavy integrations might take weeks. We plan phased migration to minimize disruption.

3) What about cost – is upgrading expensive?
There are costs: development effort, testing, data clean-up, training. But delayed upgrades often cost more (bug fixes, workarounds, inefficiency). With Pragmatic, we aim to deliver maximum ROI: efficiency gains, fewer errors, happier users.

4) Will there be downtime during migration?
Some downtime is possible, depending on live data migration, module changes. But we minimise this via staging, backups, fallback plans. Many migrations can be done with minimal business disruption.

5) Can I test Odoo 19 before committing?
Yes. We provide staging/sandbox environments where you can try out new features, see UI changes, test your workflows before full migration.

6) What if Odoo 19 introduces features I don’t need?
Not all features will be useful to every business. In migration planning, we prioritise features that solve your pain points. Others can be ignored or switched off initially; future-proofing doesn’t mean forcing unnecessary change.