Product Version Management – Track Revisions and Always Know the Latest Product
When a product goes through revisions, creating a new product for each version quickly gets confusing – which one is current, and which are the old ones? This module links every previous version to its current counterpart, giving you clear product lineage and instant clarity on the latest revision, viewable right on the product and product template screens.
What is Product Version Management?
Many products change over time – a new revision, an updated design, an improved model – while the older versions still exist in your records. A common approach in Odoo is to create a separate product for each version, but that leaves you with several similar-looking products and no clear link between them. Product version management solves this by connecting those versions together: each previous version is linked to the current one, so you can see a product’s full lineage and immediately tell which revision is the latest. This module adds exactly that capability, with the version information shown directly on both the product and product template views.
Why Do You Need It?
Without a link between versions, revised products become a source of costly confusion – staff quote or ship an outdated version, purchasing reorders a superseded item, and no one can be sure at a glance which product is the current one. The more revisions a product goes through, the worse the ambiguity gets. This module removes that uncertainty by giving your products clear version lineage: every older version points to its latest counterpart, and the details sit right on the product record where your team already works. That means anyone can instantly see whether they’re looking at the newest revision or an older one, eliminating mistakes and making it far simpler to manage products that evolve.
When Should You Use This Module?
This module is for any business whose products get revised or superseded over time – manufacturers releasing updated models, companies dealing in versioned components or spare parts, and any catalogue where a newer edition replaces an older one but the history still matters. If you currently create separate products for each version and struggle to tell them apart, or you’ve had mix-ups between current and discontinued items, this brings order to it. It builds on Odoo Inventory, so it fits straight into your product setup, and needs no configuration to start using.
How This Module Works in Practice
Setup needs no technical knowledge and no configuration – just install and it’s ready. On a product, you link its previous version, building a clear chain from old revisions to the current one. The version information – both the previous and the latest version details – is then displayed directly on the product and product template views, so it’s always in front of whoever is working with that item. You can also pull up comprehensive information about the latest versions of your products in one place, making it easy to keep your catalogue current. From a single revision to a long product history, you get clear, centralised version tracking with almost no effort.
Product Screenshots
On the Product – easily manage and view the previous version of a product, right where you work
Latest Versions – comprehensive information about the latest versions of all your products in one place
Key Benefits at a Glance
Clear lineage: link previous product versions to their current counterpart for a full revision history.
Always know the latest: instantly tell which revision is current – no more mix-ups between old and new.
Centralised on the product: previous and latest version details appear on product and template views.
Fewer costly mistakes: stop quoting, shipping, or reordering outdated versions of a product.
Ready out of the box: no technical knowledge or configuration needed – just install and link your versions.
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