Developing Module Generation for Odoo Using Concept of Low-Code Development Platform and Automation Systems

In this study, a module generator for Odoo using a low-code development concept was proposed. Odoo is an open-source ERP software that brings together necessary modules for various business management and a Python web framework which allows developers to develop a module to extend the capability of Odoo. In recent years, software development on Odoo usually requires time to learn due to the complexity of the framework. Therefore, a platform developed using low-code development - a concept of software creation with less code writing - was proposed. This platform is a web-based application tool that generates codes for developers to assist them in creating modules with less concern about errors and more focus on the logical side of programming. Developers can also use this application as a tool to validate and generate a source code for a ready-to-use module. This application was tested with non-Odoo users, Odoo users, and Odoo developers with various models containing various fields. Time efficiency between three types of users was compared, as well as time efficiency between generating a module using the conventional method and using the low-code concept module generator. The result revealed that using this application could reduce time by 20% on average.