Connect to the Odoo API with Parabola

Learn how to connect Odoo with Parabola via its API, along with practical use cases the connection allows for.
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Ben Pollack
Last updated:
May 29, 2025

Odoo's API gives you direct access to your business management and ERP data. By pulling Odoo data into Parabola, you can create smarter, more efficient processes for managing your business operations across departments.

How to pull data from Odoo into Parabola via API

  1. Connect your Odoo account to Parabola through the API page
  2. Authenticate using your credentials and configure API permissions
  3. Select desired data streams (sales data, inventory info, accounting details, etc.)
  4. Configure your flow in Parabola by adding transformation steps
  5. Set up automated triggers for real-time data processing

What can I do after connecting Parabola to Odoo?

Business Operations

Monitor and optimize your business processes with comprehensive operational data. The API provides detailed insights into your daily operations, helping you maintain efficient workflows across departments.

Essential operations data includes:
• Sales pipeline status
• Purchase orders
• Manufacturing progress
• Project timelines

Inventory Management

Access detailed information about your stock levels and product movements. Track inventory changes and maintain optimal stock levels across your organization.

Key inventory metrics available:
• Stock levels
• Product movements
• Reorder points
• Warehouse status

Financial Analytics

Transform your business data into actionable insights about your company's performance. Analyze trends in revenue, expenses, and profitability to guide strategic decisions.

Track important metrics such as:
• Revenue trends
• Cost analysis
• Profit margins
• Cash flow status

What is Parabola?

Parabola is a powerful no-code automation platform that helps businesses work smarter with their data. We make it easy to:

• Pull data from various sources, including APIs like Odoo
• Transform and clean data automatically
• Create custom workflows without coding
• Schedule automated data updates
• Build powerful business solutions

What is Odoo?

Odoo is an open-source business management software suite that integrates various business applications. It's particularly valuable for organizations seeking a unified platform for managing diverse business operations.

What does Odoo do?

Odoo provides comprehensive business management capabilities through its integrated suite of applications. The platform helps organizations streamline operations while maintaining visibility across all business functions.

The platform focuses on:
• Sales management
• Inventory control
• Accounting processes
• Project tracking

These features work together to create a complete business management solution for growing organizations.

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