# Integrating with Odoo

### Prerequisites

To connect **Odoo to Drivetrain**, you need:

* An **active Odoo account** with admin permissions

#### Step 1: Create a Dedicated User for Drivetrain in Odoo

* Log in to **Odoo** as an **Admin**
* Go to **Settings → Users → Manage Users**

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* Click **New**
* Fill in the required user details
  * **Email**: Use the email ID shared by your Drivetrain implementation team
* Go to the **Access Rights tab**
  * Assign appropriate access based on the data Drivetrain needs
* Click **Save**
* An **invitation email** is sent automatically
  * The user must accept the invite and set a password to activate the account

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Use **Internal User (required for API access)**
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**User Type** can be chosen on the **Manage Users page** by clicking on the search bar, and then setting a filter for either **Internal User** or **Portal User.**
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#### Step 2: Generate Consumer Key and Consumer Secret (OAuth)

* Ensure your Odoo instance is configured for a **single database** (database filter enabled)
* Log in as an **Admin**
* Go to **Settings → Users → Users**
* Open the **Drivetrain user** created in [Step 1](#step-1-create-a-dedicated-user-for-drivetrain-in-odoo)
* Click **OAuth Applications**
* Click **Register an Application**
  * Use the following **Redirect URI:** <https://fivetran.com/integrations/odoo/oauth2/return>
* Click **Save**
* Copy the generated:
  * **Consumer Key**
  * **Consumer Secret**

#### Step 3: Share Details with Drivetrain

Share the following with your Drivetrain team via a **secure document:**

* **Odoo subdomain** (from your login URL)
* **Consumer Key**
* **Consumer Secret**


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