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Odoo credentials#

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

Prerequisites#

Create an Odoo account, instance, and database.

Refer to the Odoo Getting Started tutorial if you're new to Odoo.

Required plan type

Access to Odoo's external API is only available on Custom Odoo pricing plans. Refer to Odoo Pricing Plans for more information.

Supported authentication methods#

  • API key or password

Odoo supports both formats, but some Odoo modules require an API key.

Refer to Odoo's External API documentation for more information about the service.

Using API key or password#

To configure this credential, you'll need:

  • Your Site URL: The domain of your Odoo instance.
  • A Username: Your username as displayed on the user's Change password screen in Odoo.
  • A Password or API key: You can use your user password or an API key. Odoo supports both formats, but some Odoo modules require an API key. To generate an API key, go to Your Profile > Preferences > Account Security > Developer API Keys. Refer to Odoo API Keys for more information.
  • A Database name: The name of the Odoo instance.