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TARGET_SYSTEM: odoo
= Supported by Maesn
= On demand - contact us
= Not supported by Odoo

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How to connect to Odoo

Odoo uses username and password for authentication. To allow your customers to link your application with their Odoo accounts, you need to provide the Odoo instance URL, database, username, and password.
1

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
  • An Odoo account with administrator permissions.
You can sign-up for a free trial at https://www.odoo.com/trial, if you do not have an Odoo account already.
2

Gather Your Odoo Connection Details

You’ll need the following fields to authenticate to Odoo:1) Odoo URL
  • Odoo Online: visible in your browser (example: https://mycompany.odoo.com)
  • Self-Hosted: your provided ERP URL (example: https://erp.yourcompany.com) Use only the base URL (no /web or paths).
2) Database name
  • Odoo Online: usually the subdomain (example: mycompany)
  • Self-Hosted: ask your Odoo admin if unsure
3) Username Your Odoo login email (example: admin@company.com)4) Password or API key
  • You can use your password
  • Recommended: create an API key
    • Settings → Users → select user → Security tab → Generate API Key
    • Use this API key instead of your password.
3

maesn Connect setup

Paste your Odoo fields in the maesn Connect and press ‘submit’. Your Odoo account is now connected!
Last modified on July 7, 2026