subcontracting

Odoo Manufacturing subcontracting covers working with a third-party manufacturer that produces goods on a company’s behalf. It suits businesses that want to sell a wider range of products without investing in the equipment or labour to make them all in-house.

What subcontracting does

Odoo lets a bill of materials (BoM) be marked as a Subcontracting type, so the system knows a product is made by a subcontractor rather than internally. Two Inventory routes, Resupply Subcontractor on Order and Dropship Subcontractor on Order, control how components reach the subcontractor.

The three subcontracting workflows

• Basic subcontracting: the subcontractor sources all the components themselves.
• Resupply subcontractor: the contracting company ships components from its own warehouse to the subcontractor.
• Dropship to subcontractor: components are purchased from a vendor and delivered straight to the subcontractor.

Each workflow can also be configured for whether the finished product returns to the contracting company or is dropshipped directly to the end customer.

Topics covered in this knowledge base

This section covers basic subcontracting, resupplying a subcontractor, and dropshipping to a subcontractor, along with the lead times for each.

Frequently asked questions

What is subcontracting in Odoo?

Engaging a third-party manufacturer to produce goods on your behalf, which Odoo tracks through dedicated BoM types and routes.

Which subcontracting workflow should I use?

It depends on who supplies the components: basic if the subcontractor sources them, resupply if you ship them, or dropship if a vendor delivers them straight to the subcontractor.

Need help?

Need help setting up subcontracting in Odoo Manufacturing? Contact support@thoughtlogik.com or see our Odoo implementation services.