Features

The Bol.com Connector aims to streamline e-commerce operations by connecting the Bol.com, with the comprehensive business management system, Odoo. This connector enables businesses to efficiently manage their Bol.com sales, inventory, and order fulfillment processes directly within the Odoo platform, making your daily routine a lot easier.

Supported Features

The connector is able to:

• Product/Offer Synchronization

  • The connector facilitates the synchronization of product information between Odoo and Bol.com. This includes product title, Fulfilment Method, Condition, Promised delivery time, price, and stock levels.

• Order Management

  • Synchronize (Bol.com to Odoo) all orders (both FBR and FBB) and their order items which include:

    • the product’s name, description, quantity and price.

    • the Bol.com commission.

  • Create on Odoo any missing partner related to an order (contact types supported: contact and delivery).

  • Cancel specific item or whole order directly from Odoo with a proper cancellation reason.

• Stock Management

  • The connector keeps inventory levels synchronized between Odoo and Bol.com, ensuring accurate stock availability information is displayed on the Bol.com.

  • When an order is placed on Bol.com, the stock levels in Odoo are automatically updated to reflect the sale, preventing overselling and improving inventory accuracy.

• Pricing

  • Pricing set up in Odoo can be applied to products listed on Bol.com with automated scheduled action, allowing businesses to maintain consistent pricing across channels.

• Shipping and Tracking

  • Notify Bol.com of a shipping confirmed on Odoo (FBR) in order to get order shipped on Bol.com.

  • Automatically importing shipment information from Bol.com for FBB orders and marking order as shipped in Odoo with specified delivery carrier and tracking number on Bol.com

  • Allowing you to track customer’s orders directly from Odoo.

• Returns Management

  • The connector facilitates the synchronization of return requests from Bol.com to Odoo and you can marked return as handle from Odoo by specifying Handling Action and Received Quantity,

  • Create a return order with a single click.

• Automation and Workflow

  • Enhance your business operations with automated processes for importing orders, products, inventory, and price on a scheduled basis. Additionally, establish automated workflows to export product stock, update prices, and export fulfillment status with tracking information. These streamlined operations significantly reduce manual workloads, bolster efficiency, and optimize overall business performance.

  • The connector supports workflow management. Businesses can set up automated processes to confirm orders, create invoices, validate invoices, and register payments based on defined workflow per fulfilment type.

• Reporting and Analytics

  • The connector provides comprehensive reporting and analytics capabilities by consolidating data from both Odoo and Bol.com. This allows businesses to gain valuable insights into sales performance, inventory management, customer behavior, and other key metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making.

• Support multiple Bol.com accounts.

	Fulfilled By Bol.com (FBB)	Fulfilled By Retailer (FBR)
Orders	Synchronize shipped orders	Synchronize unshipped and shipped orders
Stock Management	One stock move created per sales order item	Handled by the delivery
Confirmation	Handled by Bol.com	Notify Bol.com when confirming delivery

Note

The connector is designed to synchronize data as detailed above. Other actions must be managed from Bol.com as usual.

Synchronization

Seamlessly integrate and boost operational efficiency.

Scheduled ActionManually

	Fulfilled By Bol.com (FBB)	Fulfilled By Retailer (FBR)
Order	Import	Import
Fulfilment Status	Import	Bi-directional
Stock	Import	Export
Price	Bi-directional	Bi-directional
Return	Import	Import

Benefits

• Streamlined Operations

  • The integration between Bol.com and Odoo eliminates the need for manual data entry and reduces the risk of errors, resulting in more efficient business operations.

  • Centralized management of orders, inventory, and product information in Odoo simplifies daily tasks and increases productivity.

• Improved Inventory Management

  • Real-time stock synchronization between Odoo and Bol.com ensures accurate inventory levels and minimizes the risk of overselling or stockouts.

• Enhanced Customer Experience

  • The seamless integration allows for faster order processing, accurate tracking information, and streamlined returns, resulting in a better customer experience.

  • Consistent pricing and product information across channels enhance customer trust and loyalty.

• Data Accuracy and Insights

  • With data synchronized between Odoo and Bol.com, businesses can access accurate, up-to-date information for reporting, analysis, and decision-making.

  • Improved data accuracy enables businesses to gain valuable insights into sales performance, customer behavior, and marketplace trends.

Conclusion

The integration between Bol.com and Odoo offers businesses a comprehensive solution to effectively manage their Bol.com sales and operations. By synchronizing product information, orders, inventory, and other key data, the connector simplifies processes, improves efficiency, and enhances the overall customer experience. With streamlined operations and access to accurate data, businesses can make informed decisions and drive growth in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

See also

• Configure Bol.com Connector