{"id":524616,"date":"2026-02-05T12:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/?p=524616"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:49:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T12:49:01","slug":"odoo-mrp-subcontracting-workorder-document","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/odoo-mrp-subcontracting-workorder-document\/","title":{"rendered":"User Guide for Odoo MRP Subcontracting Workorder"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Odoo MRP Subcontracting Workorder<\/a><\/strong> helps users manage outsourced manufacturing work directly from work orders. As a result, it provides full control over vendors, materials, costs, and subcontracted operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odoo MRP Subcontracting Workorder supports both full outsourcing for main products as well as partial outsourcing for selected components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All subcontracting activities stay linked to work orders, ensuring better tracking and control. Additionally, with automated purchase orders, delivery tracking, and clear cost views, daily work becomes easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result, users can manage subcontracted operations without manual steps or separate tracking tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Easy outsourcing of selected work order operations to vendors
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  2. Clear tracking of vendor costs for outsourced manufacturing work
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  3. Automatic creation of purchase orders for subcontracted operations
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  4. Simple tracking of materials sent and products received
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  5. Support for full as well as partial outsourcing at operation level
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  6. Controlled workflow using work order dependency settings
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  7. Clear cost breakdown for each subcontracted work order<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Installation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Once you purchase the App from Webkul store, you will receive a link to download module’s zip<\/strong> file<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Extract the file on your system after download finishes. As a result, you will be able to see a folder named- \u2018mrp_subcontracting_workorder<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Copy and paste this folder inside your Odoo Add-Ons path<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Now, open Odoo App<\/a> and click on the Settings menu. Here, click on Activate Developer Mode<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Then, open Apps menu and click on \u2018Update Modules List<\/strong>.\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. In the search bar, remove all the filters and search \u2018mrp_subcontracting_workorder<\/strong>\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. You will be able to see module in the search results. Click on \u2018Activate<\/strong>\u2019 to install it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Workflow<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Enable Subcontracting Configuration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        After installing Odoo MRP Subcontracting Workorder<\/strong> module, Go to
        Manufacturing<\/strong> \u2192Configuration \u2192 Settings \u2192Under operations section<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n