Odoo Community
Odoo Enterprise
Viindoo Cloud
Classify products by what they do
A Function on every product and variant - Industrial Motor, Office Peripheral, Safety Equipment - with counts, smart buttons and a group-by.
Product Functions (technical name to_product_function) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for product manager, sales, purchasing, accountant.
At a Glance
The facts of Product Functions, version 1.0.2, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
Technical name
to_product_function
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Adds
1 new model, 3 extended models
Best for
Product manager; Sales; Purchasing; Accountant
Not for
One function per variant.
Key features
A Function master with name, description and chatter, Function on the variant, rolled up to the template for single-variant products, Template and variant counts with smart buttons, Group by Function on the product list; filter in search, Archive without deleting, Names are unique
How It Works
Create the functions, assign products, group by them.
1
One function
Name, description, and the products that perform it.
2
The functions
The master list.
3
Products by function
The product list grouped by the new field.
What You Get
A Function master with name, description and chatter
Function on the variant, rolled up to the template for single-variant products
Template and variant counts with smart buttons
Group by Function on the product list; filter in search
More Screens
Everything below was taken on a database seeded with real business data, on this series - not a mock-up and not a screenshot from an older version.
Products grouped by function
What This App Does Not Do
Read this before you buy. Everything below is something the app deliberately leaves to another app or to you.
One function per variant.
Multi-purpose products need tags.
Variants of one template may differ.
The template shows a function only when it has a single variant.
No sales analysis on its own.
The Sales bridge adds it.
Nothing to configure.
Install it and the field is there.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Product Functions?
Product manager
Structures the range by purpose.
Sales
Finds every product that does a given job.
Purchasing
Compares alternatives with the same function.
Accountant
Keeps the category for the books.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Product Functions do?
A Function on every product and variant - Industrial Motor, Office Peripheral, Safety Equipment - with counts, smart buttons and a group-by.
What does Product Functions not do?
One function per variant. Multi-purpose products need tags. Variants of one template may differ. The template shows a function only when it has a single variant. No sales analysis on its own. The Sales bridge adds it. Nothing to configure. Install it and the field is there.
Who is Product Functions for?
Product manager: Structures the range by purpose. Sales: Finds every product that does a given job. Purchasing: Compares alternatives with the same function. Accountant: Keeps the category for the books.
Which Odoo version and editions does it support?
Odoo 17.0 - Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud. Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
What does it depend on?
It installs on top of: product. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
Create the functions, assign products, group by them.
What works well with it?
Sales & Product Function (to_product_function_sale): Sales analysis by function. Product Collection (to_product_collection): Campaign grouping alongside. Product Licenses (to_product_license): Licenses per product.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes - the Live Preview button at the top of this page opens the module's own screen on a working database.
How do I get support?
Write to apps.support@viindoo.com with your Odoo version and the technical name to_product_function; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
Need help with Product Functions?
For questions, implementation support or a custom feature, contact Viindoo.
Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
All Viindoo apps: apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Viindoo
About Viindoo. Viindoo builds and maintains more than 1,000 apps on the Odoo App Store for the Community and Enterprise editions and runs them on Viindoo Cloud. A purchase of Product Functions covers the 17.0 series: bug fixes on the module reach you through the store, questions go to apps.support@viindoo.com with the technical name to_product_function, and moving to a newer Odoo series is a separate purchase for that series. Source code is delivered with the module and stays yours to read and adapt.
Technical Requirement
Editions: Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud
Changes log
1.0.2 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Aligned with the 17.0 models and views.
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword to_product_function.
- Press Install.
Instruction
Instruction video: Product Functions
1. Define a Product Function
This module provides the main features to define a product function. However, it does not display the input field and all its tools on the front end.
2. Provide foundation to integrate product function on other Apps
Depending on your needs, you can install one of the following modules to use the Product Function feature:
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