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  3. Purchase Dynamic UoM Conversion v 19.0
  4. Sales Conditions FAQ

Purchase Dynamic UoM Conversion

by Ahex Technologies https://www.ahex.co
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v 19.0 Third Party 1
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Technical Name purchase_dynamic_uom_conversion
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.ahex.co
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Purchase Dynamic UoM Conversion

The Purchase Dynamic UoM Conversion module enhances Odoo’s purchasing process by enabling flexible unit-of-measure handling. It allows you to purchase goods in a completely different unit than you use for stocking, with automated quantity calculations and synchronized pricing.


This is highly useful when your suppliers use different units (like Kilograms) than your internal stock units (like Boxes or Units).



Key Features

Define a Purchase UoM different from the base (stock) UoM

Maintain a robust conversion ratio (e.g., 1 Unit = 2.5 KG)

Automatically calculate purchase quantities

See Price per Purchase Unit & Price per Base Unit simultaneously

Show Vendor Product Codes directly in purchase reports

Setup Guide

Step 1 - Install the Module

  1. Copy the module folder to your Odoo custom addons directory.
  2. In Odoo, go to Settings and activate Developer Mode.
  3. Go to Apps - Update Apps List and click Update.
  4. Search for Purchase Dynamic UoM Conversion and click Install.

Requirements

  • Odoo Version: Odoo 19 (Community or Enterprise)
  • Dependencies: Purchase and Product modules must be installed

Product Configuration

Before using the feature, configure each product. Navigate to Sales → Products → Products and open the Conversion Details section of a Product:

Field Description Example
Base UoM Default stock unit (auto) Units
Price per Base UoM Cost per base unit $12.50
Purchase UoM Vendor's unit of measure kg
Conversion Ratio Purchase UoM quantity per base unit 2.5
Price per Purchase Unit Vendor's price listed in their quote $5.00

Field Behavior:

  • Updating Price per Purchase Unit updates Base Price
  • Updating Base Price recalculates Purchase Price
  • Changing Conversion Ratio recalculates pricing

Validation Rule:

Conversion Ratio must be greater than 0

Creating a Purchase Order

1. Add Product

Navigate to Purchase → Orders → Purchase Orders and click Create. Select your Vendor and add the properly configured product.

2. New Fields in Order Line

  • Conversion Qty: Quantity shown exactly in the Purchase UoM
  • Purchase UoM: The Vendor's specific unit (e.g., kg)
  • Price per Conversion: The exact price per Purchase UoM

3. Pricing Logic

The system instantly calculates: Unit Price = Price per Conversion × Conversion Ratio. You can manually edit the Price per Conversion and the Unit Price updates automatically.

Purchase Reports

Request for Quotation (RFQ)

Includes:

  • Serial Number (S.No)
  • Quantity in Purchase UoM
  • Placeholder Price column

Purchase Order Report

Includes:

  • Serial Number (S.No)
  • Vendor Product Code
  • Quantity (Purchase UoM)
  • Price format: Price per Purchase Unit / UoM (e.g., 5.00 / kg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Conversion fields are not showing on my product?
A: Ensure Conversion Ratio is greater than 0, a Purchase UoM is set, and the Price per Purchase Unit is filled.

Q: My changes are not reflecting in an existing PO?
A: Existing line items store values as they were at creation time. Re-select the product or update the quantity to trigger the recalculation.

Q: Why is the Vendor Code missing in my report?
A: You must add the specific supplier in the Product's 'Supplier Info' tab and fill in their Vendor Product Code.

Q: Validation error says ratio must be > 0?
A: You must use strictly positive values. Use decimals like '0.001' if you are converting to larger units (like 1 Gram = 0.001 KG).

Q: Will this mess up my warehouse inventory quantities?
A: No. Inventory continues to use the Base UoM for all stock valuations and counts. This conversion logic only applies to the Purchasing environment.


Support

  • Ensure the Purchase module is installed and active in your Odoo instance.
  • Calculations execute in real-time natively using Odoo floating-point structures.

For purchase support, installation assistance, or customisation enquiries, please contact us through the channel where you purchased this module.

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