Creating Opportunities
Opportunities can be created manually, converted from leads, generated by incoming emails, or imported. Each opportunity tracks all the information needed to pursue and close a deal.
Create an opportunity manually
Click New in the pipeline view to create a new opportunity card inline. For a full form, click Add to open the detailed form. Fill in the core fields and save.
Internal notes and extra information
The opportunity form has three tabs. The Extra Information tab holds the pipeline stage, priority (1-3 stars), tags, campaign source, and custom fields. The Internal Notes tab is a free-text area for private notes visible only to your team — not to the customer. Use it for context, concerns, or strategy notes.
Log a note or send an email
The chatter at the bottom of every opportunity records all communications. Use Send message to email the customer directly from Odoo — the email is logged automatically. Use Log note to add an internal note visible only to your team. All incoming replies from the customer appear in the chatter automatically.
Mark as Won or Lost
When a deal is closed, click Mark Won (green button) or Mark Lost (in the action menu). For lost opportunities, Odoo asks for a lost reason — select from the configured list or type a new one. Won and lost opportunities are removed from the active pipeline but remain in the system for reporting.