Why purchasing costs become a real headache
The limits of purchase management in Odoo’s standard stock module
In Odoo’s standard configuration, the unit cost of products is clearly visible, but additional expenses—transportation, insurance, handling, customs duties, port fees, and more—are not automatically incorporated into inventory valuation. These essential costs often end up managed in external spreadsheets or, even worse, completely overlooked when determining the product’s actual value.
As a result, you don’t get an accurate picture of the true purchase cost. For purchasing, finance, and logistics teams, this lack of consolidated information makes cost tracking extremely challenging, especially when products are imported and subject to multiple layers of fees.
The consequences for businesses
When additional costs aren’t properly accounted for, the impact is immediate:
- A gap between actual cost and accounting cost: products appear cheaper than they really are.
- Distorted margins, which leads to misleading financial analyses and poor strategic decisions.
- Difficult purchasing oversight, especially when trying to accurately compare suppliers or supply routes.
- Increased workload for teams who must manually reconcile data across purchasing customs, logistics, and accounting.
For any company dealing with significant logistics expenses, this quickly becomes a real obstacle to profitability and growth.
Captivea’s solution: the Landed Cost app for Odoo
Developed by Captivea, the Landed Cost application fills Odoo’s gaps by automatically integrating all additional costs into inventory valuation. Its primary goal is to give companies a truly comprehensive cost calculation, including all logistics and customs expenses tied to each order.
It’s an essential tool for:
- Accessing reliable data
- Controlling margins
- Simplifying day‑to‑day operations
The app is available for download on the Odoo Apps Store, and can be installed in just a few clicks. It works without any complex external modules — a simple, fast setup that integrates seamlessly into the Odoo ecosystem.
How Landed Cost works in Odoo
Defining additional costs
With Landed Cost, you can simply add all purchase‑related expenses directly in Odoo:
- Transport
- Insurance
- Customs
- Handling
- Various logistics fees
These costs can be linked to a purchase order, a receipt, or even multiple inventories moves at once. The entire process is centralized in Odoo, with no manual re‑entry required.
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Automatic application to inventory
The app automatically distributes additional costs across the relevant batches, products, or inventory moves. Each item receives its exact share of logistics and customs expenses. The inventory value is then updated to reflect the true purchase cost—without external calculations or Excel spreadsheets. This is a major reliability boost for companies that need precise cost tracking.
Transparency in inventory valuation
Thanks to automatic updates, inventory reports now display an accurate cost that truly reflects economic reality. Teams finally have a clear and up‑to‑date view, without complex manipulation or risk of error. Data remains consistent across the entire chain: purchasing, inventory, and finance.
What you gain with Landed Cost by Captivea
Fair and accurate inventory valuation
By incorporating the true purchase cost, companies benefit from inventory valuation that is precise, complete, and reliable. You gain access to much stronger financial analyses and more optimized margin management.
Better‑informed purchasing decisions
Once logistics costs are fully integrated, comparing suppliers, evaluating supply routes, or measuring the impact of a transportation method becomes simple and objective. It’s a key advantage for improving purchasing performance, protecting margins, and making smarter decisions.
Simplified work for your teams
Automation significantly reduces:
- Data‑entry errors
- Repetitive manual tasks
- Reconciliation efforts between purchasing, warehouses, and accounting
Teams save time and work with unified, reliable data.
Who should use Landed Cost?
Companies with significant logistics costs
The app is especially valuable for businesses that:
- Import or export
- Manage customs duties or international transportation
- Have logistics costs that heavily impact their margins
Multi‑site or multi‑warehouse management
Landed Cost is also ideal for organizations operating across multiple sites or warehouses:
- Centralized cost management
- Standardized processes
- A consolidated and consistent overview
This applies to many industries: distribution, manufacturing, logistics, e‑commerce, and more.
Integrating additional costs is a major challenge for any company whose profitability depends on accurate purchasing and precise inventory valuation. With the Landed Cost app by Captivea, you finally have a simple, reliable, and fully integrated Odoo solution to understand your real costs, control your margins, and make better‑informed decisions.
For better control over your purchasing costs and accurate inventory valuation in Odoo, discover the Landed Cost app by Captivea and streamline your operations.