Centralized Project Planning and Tracking

The Project module from Odoo enables construction project teams to:

• Create tasks, delegate them out with responsibilities and develop milestones. 
• Monitor ongoing work in real time at every location.
• Create Gantt charts, rate of completion expectations and reviews of actual performance.
• Link project activities back to what they are being purchased for along with any other expenses incurred, and the materials that were utilized.

The decision makers will have total transparency so that they can make smart, data informed and timely decisions.

Integrated Procurement and Inventory Management

Procurement can be very complicated in the construction industry in Saudi Arabia. The use of Odoo ERP makes the following processes easier:

• Requesting and approving materials
• Managing vendors and comparing prices
• Creating automated purchase orders based on stock quantity
• Keeping track of deliveries and using material on-site.

By streamlining these processes, less material is wasted, there will be fewer duplicate purchases made, and materials will arrive on-site when they are needed.

Cost Control, Budgeting, and Financial Visibility

Construction firms may use Odoo's accounting and project budgeting tools to generate accurate forecasts and manage their expenses effectively.

Key functional features of this solution include:

• The actual cost vs. planned cost comparison (on a daily basis)
• Work-in Progress (WIP) reporting
• Subcontractor invoice billing approval process
• Automated reconciliation and report generation

As an added benefit, construction companies can utilize the ZATCA compliant e-invoicing capability of Odoo to ensure all of their invoices and financial transactions meet local compliance requirements.

Streamlined Contractor and Subcontractor Management

Multiple subcontractors are typically involved in construction projects in Saudi Arabia. Odoo ERP provides support for: 

• Creation and tracking of subcontractor contracts.
• Progress billing. 
• Analytic reporting on performance. 
• Document centralization and approvals. 

Increased accountability is created and decreased incidences of disputes and delays.

HR, Payroll, and Attendance for Large Construction Teams

Managing the labor force across multiple work locations is a challenge for companies. Odoo provides automated support for: 

• Biometric and application-based on-site attendance tracking, 
• Shift scheduling and workforce allocation,  
• Payroll processing in accordance with Saudi Labor Laws, 
• Employee onboarding processes and document management. 

As a result, the system is fully compliant and allows HR personnel to spend less time on administrative tasks.