Managing Rentals in Odoo17 Enterprise Edition

Last Updated: 21 March 2026

What is the Odoo 17 Rental Module and What Does it Do?

The Odoo 17 Rental Module is a dedicated feature within the Odoo 17 Enterprise Edition that enables businesses to manage the complete rental lifecycle – from creating rental quotations and tracking orders to processing invoices and registering payments – within a single integrated platform

For businesses looking to understand the broader business case before diving into the technical setup, read our detailed guide on how Odoo ERP fixes the costly gaps in UAE rental management first. This walkthrough covers the step-by-step operational process inside the module itself.

Renting products and rental management have become essential for businesses seeking to simplify operations and optimise costs. The Odoo 17 Rental Module simplifies this process, offering a spectrum of options that make renting budget-friendly and efficient. It lets you handle everything from rental order creation to invoicing and payments within a unified platform, saving valuable time on purchasing and managing necessary supplies. With features for effortless rental order creation, pricing adjustments, and order tracking, Odoo 17 makes rental management efficient for growing businesses.

What is the Odoo 17 Rental Module? The Odoo 17 Rental Module is a built-in application within Odoo 17 Enterprise Edition that automates the end-to-end rental workflow – including order creation, product configuration, delivery scheduling, pricing management, invoicing, and payment registration — from a single dashboard without requiring third-party software.

What are the Key Components of the Odoo 17 Rental Module?

The Odoo 17 Rental Module is structured around four core operational areas: Rental Orders, Product Configuration, Rental Pricing, and Invoicing and Payments. Each component is accessible from the main rental dashboard and works as part of the unified Odoo 17 Enterprise platform.
Understanding each component is essential before configuring the module for your business. The sections below walk through each area step by step.

How to Set Up and Navigate the Odoo 17 Rental Module?

Step 1 – Accessing the Rental Module

In the Odoo 17 Rental Module, you will save time on purchasing the supplies required to oversee and manage activities. Once you have an option to rent products, it becomes budget-friendly. The Odoo 17 Rental Management Module makes the renting process straightforward to accomplish.

Once you open the Rental Orders view, you will see the complete list of existing rental orders along with their statuses. The interface provides list view, kanban view, and calendar view options for managing orders at different operational levels.

Once you click on the New option, a new rental order form opens where you can enter all required details, including the rental products, customer information, and pricing terms.

Step 2 — How to Create a Rental Order in Odoo 17

Rental Orders in Odoo 17 are created from the main rental interface. When using the creation page, you have the option to enter the following fields:

Customer Name – the client renting the product
Referral Source – how the customer was referred
Invoice Address – billing address for the rental invoice
Delivery Address – address for product delivery
Expiration Date – when the rental order expires
Recurrence – recurring rental schedule if applicable
Pricelist – the applicable pricing tier
Payment Terms – agreed payment schedule

The Quotation Template option is available in the Odoo 17 Rental Orders module under Configuration. The order form includes three tabs: Order Lines, Other Info, and Notes.

Under the Order Lines tab, you can see a list of products along with product description, quantity, unit price, applicable taxes, discount amount, and subtotal for each line item.

You can add a new product to the list by selecting the Add a Line option. When you select a specific item, a new product window will appear. After adding items to the order, the updated total rental cost will display automatically. The remaining procedures follow the same steps as a standard sales order in Odoo 17.

Step 3 – Understanding the Other Info Tab in Rental Orders

The Other Info tab in the Odoo 17 Rental Module contains four sub-sections that control how the rental order is processed and tracked:

Sales section – specify the Salesperson, Sales Team, Company Name, Online Payment confirmation, Signature Confirmation, Customer Reference, associated Tags, and Start Date.
Invoicing and Payments section – enter the Fiscal Position and Analytical Account for accurate financial reporting and VAT compliance tracking.
Delivery section – set the Shipping Policy and Delivery Date to align product dispatch with rental start dates.
Tracking section – specify the Campaign, Medium, Source, and Source Document for marketing attribution and lead source analysis.

Under the Notes tab, you can add internal remarks about the rental items that are visible only to your team and not to the customer.

Step 4 — How to Confirm and Process a Rental Order in Odoo 17

Once all essential information is entered, save the rental order. The saved quotation can be sent to the customer via email directly from the form.

Once the email is sent, you can confirm the rental order. After confirmation, a Delivery button appears at the top of the form. Clicking it shows the corresponding delivery transfers associated with the rental order.

Once you validate these transfers, the system enables invoice creation. The invoice is generated directly from the confirmed rental order and reflects all order line items, applicable taxes, and payment terms.

After invoice creation, you can confirm the invoice and register the payment – completing the full rental order cycle within the Odoo 17 platform.

How to Configure Rental Products in Odoo 17?

What is the “Can Be Rented” Option in Odoo 17 Product Master?

In the Odoo 17 Product Master, each product has a Can Be Rented option that must be activated to make the product available in the Rental Module. This is the primary configuration step for adding any product to your rental inventory.

The product creation page in Odoo 17 allows you to upload the following details:

Product Identity fields:

• Product name
• Product image
• Product availability flags – sellable, purchasable, expendable, recurring, and rentable (enable Can Be Rented specifically)

General Information tab fields:

• Product Type (via dropdown)
• Invoice Policy – select either Ordered Quantity or Delivered Quantity
• Units of Measure and Purchase UoM
• Sales Price and Customer Taxes
• TaxCloud Category and AvaTax Category
• Product Category
• Internal Reference and Barcode
• Product Tags and Company Name

Internal Notes section – add product-specific notes visible only to your internal team, such as maintenance history, condition notes, or special handling instructions.

How does Rental Pricing Work in Odoo 17?

What are the Rental Pricing Options in the Odoo 17 Rental Module?

The Rental Pricing tab in the Odoo 17 product configuration allows businesses to define flexible pricing structures based on rental duration. You can add a new price using the Add a Price button within this tab.

Rental pricing in Odoo 17 can be calculated and configured based on:

• Days – daily rental rate
• Weeks – weekly rental rate
• Months – monthly rental rate

Each pricing entry includes the following details:

• Timeframe – the duration unit (day, week, month)
• Pricing – the rate applicable for that duration
• Applicable Price List – the customer segment or tier the pricing applies to

This flexible pricing structure allows UAE rental businesses to configure different rates for short-term, medium-term, and long-term rentals — a critical feature for equipment rental companies, vehicle rental operators, and furniture rental providers managing varied client contracts.

What Additional Capabilities Does Odoo 17 Rental Module Offer Beyond Basic Order Management?

How does Odoo 17 Rental Module Handle Recurring Rentals?

The Recurrence field in the Odoo 17 Rental Order form allows businesses to set up automatically repeating rental agreements. This is particularly valuable for UAE businesses managing long-term equipment leases, furniture rentals for offices, or vehicle fleets on monthly contracts. Instead of creating a new order each cycle, the system tracks the recurring schedule automatically – reducing admin time and eliminating the risk of missing a billing cycle.

How Does This Technical Guide Connect to Odoo Rental ERP for UAE Businesses?

This guide covers the complete technical workflow of the Odoo 17 Rental Module – from order creation and product configuration to invoicing, delivery, and payment registration. Now that you have seen how the module operates step by step, the next question is whether Odoo Rental ERP is the right fit for your UAE business as a whole. Our companion guide on Odoo Rental ERP benefits for UAE businesses covers the measurable outcomes reduced operational costs, automated VAT invoicing, eliminated double bookings, and how Transines Solutions delivers the full implementation for rental companies across the Emirates.

Ready to Implement Odoo 17 Rental Module for Your Business?

Odoo 17’s Rental Module facilitates rental management and offers a complete solution that adapts to your business requirements — from quick setup to detailed order tracking and financial reporting. Whether you need to optimise existing rental operations or require a fully customised Odoo ERP solution, Transines Solutions provides end-to-end implementation, configuration, and support.

Contact us for a personalised Odoo consultation to discuss your specific rental business requirements and get a custom implementation plan.

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