Systems and transformation · Odoo glossary
Replatforming
Replatforming moves an application or its components to a different runtime or platform with limited changes to the application itself.
Definition
In general ERP practice
Replatforming moves an application or its components to a different runtime or platform with limited changes to the application itself.
It sits between moving a workload largely unchanged and redesigning its architecture. Terminology varies across modernization frameworks; state the actual code, database and operating changes in the proposal.
In Odoo
Changing the hosting or supported runtime of an ERP is a different decision from replacing its business functionality. For Odoo, check the actual version, deployment environment and custom dependencies before deciding what can remain unchanged.
What to check in a modernization project
Compatibility
Verify runtime, database and dependency support.
Problem fit
Confirm the platform change addresses the measured constraint.
Transition
Rehearse configuration, data and interface changes with a recovery plan.
Official Odoo documentation
The Odoo-specific explanation above is based on the documentation for Odoo 19. Features and workflows can differ in other versions.
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