Publishing ERP

Odoo ERP for Book Publishers & Distributors

Manage every title, format and ISBN, sell to bookstores and readers, handle returns and plan print runs, in one connected Odoo system.

Official Odoo partner
Ready Partner
Official Odoo partner
Odoo experts
20+
Odoo experts
Legacy data migrations
120+
Legacy data migrations

Why Publishers Choose Odoo with Brazen Group

Stacks of printed books on pallets in a dim book warehouse

Every title and format in one catalog

Hardcover, paperback and other editions as variants, each with its own ISBN barcode.

Returns without the mess

Bookstore returns credited against the original order, with stock put back where it belongs.

AI on top of your Odoo data

Ask Odoo questions in plain language with AI Voice Reports, powered by Claude, and hand routine drafting to AI.

Delivered by certified Odoo experts

An Official Odoo Ready Partner with 20+ Odoo experts, from first workshop to go-live and support.

Titles, formats and ISBNs

Keep a clean catalog as it grows. Each format of a title is its own variant with its own ISBN, price and stock.

Talk to us about your catalogA publishing coordinator reviews a book catalog on a laptop beside stacks of new books

Capabilities

  • Formats such as hardcover and paperback as product variants
  • ISBNs as product barcodes
  • Prices by channel and customer with pricelists
  • Bulk imports for new titles and price changes

Controls

  • One record per format, found by ISBN or title
  • Price changes imported from a file, not retyped

Bookstore orders and returns

Sell to bookstores and wholesalers on their terms, and process returns quickly.

See Odoo for distributorsA warehouse worker sorts returned books into bins at a returns station

Capabilities

  • Trade pricelists and discounts by account
  • Returns recorded against the original invoice, with credit notes
  • Returned stock put back into saleable or damaged locations
  • Direct sales to readers with Odoo eCommerce

Controls

  • Every return linked to its original sale
  • Customer credit limits, with a warning before an order goes over

Print runs and inventory

Print the right quantity at the right time. Reordering follows real sales, and print runs are ordered and received like any other purchase.

See Odoo for warehousing and logistics

Capabilities

  • Print runs as purchase orders to printers
  • Reordering rules and a replenishment report driven by sales
  • Stock across your warehouse and distribution partners
  • Landed costs such as freight added to each title’s cost

Controls

  • Printer invoices checked against the quantities received
  • Stock value per title kept in accounting

AI and innovation for publishers

Get sales answers by title without building a report.

Read: AI Voice Reports for OdooA publisher reviews sales charts on a tablet surrounded by bookshelves

Capabilities

  • Ask Odoo for sales by title, returns by account or stock by format, by voice or text
  • Claude drafts catalog descriptions and customer replies for your team to review
  • Royalty statements built as custom reports on your Odoo sales data

Controls

  • A person reviews anything AI drafts before it goes out
  • Built on your existing Odoo permissions

Implementation and migration

Move from QuickBooks, spreadsheets or an older system without losing history. We plan the rollout with you, migrate the data, train the team and stay on for support.

See Odoo implementation services

Capabilities

  • Discovery workshops that map your real processes
  • Configuration, custom modules and Odoo Studio changes where needed
  • Data migration from QuickBooks and legacy systems (120+ completed)
  • Training, go-live support and ongoing optimization

Controls

  • Migrated data validated before cut-over
  • A test environment before anything reaches production

The Odoo Apps Publishers Use

One database, so every app sees the same orders, stock and costs.

  • Inventory
  • Sales
  • Purchase
  • eCommerce
  • Barcode
  • Accounting

Connected with

Salesforce

Connect Odoo to Salesforce so sales and service see live ERP data.

Claude

Ask your Odoo data questions in plain language with AI Voice Reports.

QuickBooks

Migrate your QuickBooks history into Odoo with validated data.

Odoo Projects We’ve Delivered

Real Odoo work, from migrations to bespoke platforms.

Distribution and field service · Odoo Enterprise

Controlled Key Systems: QuickBooks to Odoo Enterprise Migration

  • Validated migration of QuickBooks financial and inventory history with no disruption to operations
  • Every customer request now becomes a trackable Helpdesk ticket
  • One automated workflow from first contact to payment, with no re-keying
  • Faster sign-off and billing with e-signatures and automated tax calculation via Avalara
Read the case study

Membership platform · Odoo

“By implementing a hybrid model that blended low-code/no-code agility with modern custom solutions, they delivered a platform that is scalable, secure, and high-performance.”
Justin Streater, Chief Marketing Officer, Island Innovators

See Odoo Running on Your Processes

Tell us about your list and how you sell and ship books today. We’ll show you how it would work in Odoo, and what it takes to get there.

  • A walkthrough built around your products and processes
  • An honest view of scope, phases and timeline
  • Answers from certified Odoo consultants

Share your details and we'll get back to you about your Salesforce, AI, or ERP goals.

Odoo for Publishers FAQ

Can each format of a book have its own ISBN?

Yes. Formats can be set up as variants of a title, each with its own barcode (the ISBN), price and stock.

How does Odoo handle bookstore returns?

Returns are recorded against the original delivery and invoice, a credit note is issued, and the books go back into a saleable or damaged location.

Does Odoo calculate royalties?

Not as a standard app. Because every sale and return is in Odoo, royalty statements can be built as a custom report or module on your sales data, which we scope with you.

How long does an Odoo implementation take?

It depends on how many apps, sites and integrations you need and how much data you are moving. We agree the scope and timeline with you after a short discovery, and many publishers start with the core apps and add more in phases.

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