Controls and Security · Odoo glossary

User-Defined Field (UDF)

An additional data field introduced to capture information beyond an application's standard fields.

Definition

In general ERP practice

An additional data field introduced to capture information beyond an application's standard fields.

In Odoo

In an Odoo implementation, Define its meaning, type, ownership and usage before adding it. A new field does not automatically implement approvals, calculations or reporting behavior.