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Sub-accounts for Customers and Suppliers in Odoo

Properly configure Odoo without sub-accounts for customers, creditors, or suppliers
January 29, 2026 by
Sub-accounts for Customers and Suppliers in Odoo
Albert Cabedo

Do not create sub-accounting accounts

in customer, supplier, creditor, and related accounts

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The following video provides a detailed guide on how to manage and properly assign the accounting accounts for customers and suppliers within the Odoo system.

This tutorial focuses on the importance of correctly defining accounts receivable and accounts payable, and how Odoo handles these accounts by default. Additionally, it explores options to customize and adapt accounting accounts according to the specific needs of the company.

The key points addressed in the video include:


No sub-accounts in Contacts

Understand how Odoo uses, by default, a single account for all accounts receivable transactions and another for accounts payable, and when it is advisable to create separate accounts for specific customers or suppliers.


Parent account assignment

Learn how to modify the accounts assigned to each customer or supplier from the accounting tab in their respective profiles, enabling more detailed tracking of transactions and individual balances.


Consultation and reports

Discover how Odoo uses the name field as a sub-account, fostering calculations and facilitating the accounting management of multiple customers and suppliers.


Configuration

Analyze how the correct configuration of these accounts influences financial reports and the accuracy of the company's financial statements.


Essential

This resource is essential for accountants, financial managers, and business management professionals who seek to optimize their accounting processes and ensure accurate allocation of transactions related to customers and suppliers.




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