Can Gmail connect with Odoo?

Yes, Gmail can connect with Odoo using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between Gmail and Odoo. Configure nodes for Gmail and Odoo in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Can I use Gmail’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Gmail’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Can I use Odoo’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Odoo’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Is n8n secure for integrating Gmail and Odoo?

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate Gmail and Odoo. n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control. Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

How to get started with Gmail and Odoo integration in n8n.io?

To start integrating Gmail and Odoo in n8n, you have different options depending on how you intend to use it: n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything. Self-host: recommended method for full-control or customized use cases. Unlike other platforms that charge per operation, step, or task, n8n charges only for full workflow executions. This approach guarantees predictable costs and scalability, no matter the complexity or volume of your workflows.

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Gmail and Odoo integration

Save yourself the work of writing custom integrations for Gmail and Odoo and use n8n instead. Build adaptable and scalable Communication, and Data & Storage workflows that work with your technology stack. All within a building experience you will love.

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How to connect Gmail and Odoo

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Gmail and Odoo integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Gmail and Odoo nodes

You can find Gmail and Odoo in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Gmail and Odoo nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Gmail and Odoo integration: Add and configure Gmail and Odoo nodes

Step 3: Connect Gmail and Odoo

A connection establishes a link between Gmail and Odoo (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Gmail and Odoo integration: Connect Gmail and Odoo

Step 4: Customize and extend your Gmail and Odoo integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Gmail and Odoo with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Gmail and Odoo integration: Customize and extend your Gmail and Odoo integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Gmail and Odoo workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Gmail to Odoo or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Gmail and Odoo integration: Test and activate your Gmail and Odoo workflow

Summarize emails and save them as notes on sales opportunity in Odoo

Use Case:
This n8n workflow automates the process of extracting information from emails. It uses OpenAI to summarize sales emails and adds this information in Odoo.

How it works:
When an email is received with a certain label, it sends the email to OpenAI for summarization
A sales opportunity is created in Odoo with the email subject as title and the email summary as internal note

Set up steps:
Configure Google Cloud credentials with Gmail access
In the Gmail node, choose an email label in the filter section
Configure OpenAI credentials
Configure Odoo credentials

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Summarize emails and save them as notes on sales opportunity in Odoo

Use Case: This n8n workflow automates the process of extracting information from emails. It uses OpenAI to summarize sales emails and adds this information in Odoo. How it works: When an email is received with a certain label, it sends the email to OpenAI for summarization A sales opportunity is created in Odoo with the email subject as title and the email summary as internal note Set up steps: Configure Google Cloud credentials with Gmail access In the Gmail node, choose an email label in the filter section Configure OpenAI credentials Configure Odoo credentials

Build your own Gmail and Odoo integration

Create custom Gmail and Odoo workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Gmail supported actions

Message
Label
Draft
Thread

Add Label

Delete

Get

Get Many

Mark as Read

Mark as Unread

Remove Label

Send

Send and Wait for Approval

Create

Delete

Get

Get Many

Create

Delete

Get

Get Many

Add Label

Delete

Get

Get Many

Remove Label

Trash

Untrash

Odoo supported actions

Contact
Custom Resource
Note
Opportunity

Create

Create a new contact

Delete

Delete a contact

Get

Get a contact

Get Many

Get many contacts

Update

Update a contact

Create

Create a new item

Delete

Delete an item

Get

Get an item

Get Many

Get many items

Update

Update an item

Create

Create a new note

Delete

Delete a note

Get

Get a note

Get Many

Get many notes

Update

Update a note

Create

Create a new opportunity

Delete

Delete an opportunity

Get

Get an opportunity

Get Many

Get many opportunities

Update

Update an opportunity

Gmail and Odoo integration details

Gmail is a free of charge email service offered as part of Google Workspace. It is used by individuals and organizations to send and receive emails and communicate internally and externally. It remains the world’s most widely used email service.

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Gmail credential docs

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Odoo is an open-source ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. It helps you run your business by streamlining and automating your business processes such as finance, sales, CRM, inventory management, operations, POS, etc.

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