| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
|
| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
•
Purchase (purchase)
• Discuss (mail) • Invoicing (account) • Inventory (stock) |
| Lines of code | 1417 |
| Technical Name |
purchase_order_for_portal |
| License | LGPL-3 |
| Website | https://www.micra.digital/ |
| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
|
| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
•
Purchase (purchase)
• Discuss (mail) • Invoicing (account) • Inventory (stock) |
| Lines of code | 1417 |
| Technical Name |
purchase_order_for_portal |
| License | LGPL-3 |
| Website | https://www.micra.digital/ |
Odoo purchase module access for portal user
Unlock the power of internal Odoo purchasing for your portal users. Same capabilities as backend users, but accessible from the frontend portal. This massive cost-saving feature eliminates the need for expensive backend licenses while keeping your procurement workflow efficient and secure.
Cost-Saving Backend Power
A premium Odoo enhancement allowing portal users to save drafts, confirm orders, and print RFQs exactly like internal users, without the internal license cost.
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Fully Secured Portal Procurement
Standard Odoo portals are designed to be view-only for purchase orders. But what happens when you need to delegate entry to an external agent or partner without giving them internal backend seats?
The Purchase Portal Access module brings complete backend procurement features like list search, form draft saving, dynamic order lines, and action buttons directly to the portal interface, granting capabilities through a strictly controlled security group.
Strict Security Control
Not every portal user can purchase. Grant explicit "Purchase Portal Access" visually inside standard Odoo user settings.
Setup Guide Steps
Install and start using the frontend procurement system instantly.
Upload Module
Copy the module into your Odoo custom addons directory.
Install App
Search for Purchase Portal Access and hit install. The portal views are securely injected.
Grant Access
Go to Settings -> Users, select a portal user, and check "Purchase Portal Access".
Start Using
The portal user can now create, save, print, and confirm purchases right from their frontend account menu.
Familiar Views Zero Learning Curve
Instead of a generic portal list, we replicate the Odoo backend's list view, search input, status badges, and comprehensive form layouts so it feels identical to the core system.
Native Button Workflow Capabilities
Users don't just "submit a request." They can truly 'Save', 'Confirm Order', 'Print', or 'Cancel' the exact same way backend purchasers operate, updating statuses instantly.
How It Works
It's as straightforward as internal purchasing, but executed entirely on the portal site.
1. Access Portal List
Authorized users click the new 'Purchase from Portal' link in 'My Account' to view past orders, RFQs, or initiate a new order structure.
2. Draft Orders
Select the appropriate vendor and begin adding products with their related quantities in the dynamic form view line entries.
3. Confirm & Monitor
The user hits 'Save' to hold drafted information, and then utilizes the 'Confirm Order' action standard to Odoo's core workflow.
Module Highlights
Save Button Support: Unlike standard read-only portals, users can make drafts and save changes.
Targeted Security Control: Explicit control not all internal or portal users gain access by default.
Comprehensive Action Suite: Features buttons to Confirm, Cancel, Print RFQ, Reset to Draft identically patterned to backend setups.
Backend Equivalent Interface: Preserves matching Odoo backend aesthetics for a seamless UX/UI crossover.
Use Cases
Remote location managers who do not require costly full internal backend licensing but must orchestrate purchasing.
Third-party fulfillment centers building purchase orders securely from the site frontend.
Affiliated independent vendors ordering bulk restocking materials.
Businesses trying to declutter their internal environment by shifting certain operations outward.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions buyers usually ask before installation.
What does this app do?
It gives authorized portal users a seamless, frontend application directly attached to their user account to draft, log, and confirm purchase orders without needing to access your Odoo backend.
Can all portal users use this feature?
No. As a true enterprise solution, an administrator must deliberately grant "Purchase Portal Access" in the individual portal user's security settings to allow creation tools.
Does this duplicate the internal module?
Functionally, yes, but it surfaces that functionality gracefully onto the customized portal side with matching visual buttons: Save, Cancel, Confirm Order, and Print.
Will this conflict with default Odoo purchasing?
No. The portal interacts directly with the same models, meaning data flows into your database perfectly aligned with Odoo standards.
App Screenshots Preview
Assigning Purchase Portal Access
Administrators easily configure which portal users gain creation abilities by applying the "Purchase Portal Access" setting within Odoo's native user configuration view.
Integrated Portal Menu
Authorized purchasers will notice a dedicated "Purchase from Portal" menu entry appearing within their unified customized dashboard.
Detailed Frontend List View
Instead of navigating a basic view, portal buyers analyze complex table states referencing order references, amounts, and statuses (RFQ vs Purchase Order), supplemented by a new entry trigger button.
True Dynamic Purchase Formatting
The form brings absolute parity to internal actions: 'Save', 'Confirm Order', 'Print', and 'Cancel' orchestrate real-time updates through embedded product lines and accurate calculated totals.
Final Confirmed Purchase Order
Once confirmed, Request for Quotations transform into formal Purchase Orders. Users can track receipt status, print PDF copies, and monitor the entire procurement lifecycle without backend access.
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