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title: "Why We Avoid Heavy Custom Modules (And You Should Too)"
description: "Your company grows into your ERP system and it becomes like your favorite shirt: You tend not to throw it away!

That having said, we need to keep in mind, that the system will stay for years. We need to have a system that can help us tackle the future challenges ( AI I can hear you ;) ). When we have build a lot of technical debt - like heavy customization - adapting for the future challenges become more an more hard.

So by using the ODOO modules, ODOO itself provides an upgrade path and ensures a basic set of future new features we can use.

When we customize big modules, we need to keep in mind, that we need to support them for the next years"
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date: "2025-06-10"
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tags: ["knowledge"]
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<p>As your business grows, your ERP system often becomes like your favorite shirt 👕—comfortable, familiar, maybe even lucky. You don’t want to let it go!

But here’s the thing: the shirt (or the ERP) you wear today will also be your go-to outfit for the coming years. With the unstoppable pace of change in tech (hello, AI! 🤖), only the systems truly built for the future can keep you on trend—and ahead.

That’s why it’s crucial to invest in a solution with a clear upgrade path and ongoing innovation. ODOO delivers on this, providing regular updates and fresh features so your ERP grows with your business—without locking you in out-of-date processes.

Customization can be powerful, but every modification creates technical debt you’ll need to support for years to come. The more you change, the trickier future upgrades (and innovations) become. So, when you customize, think ahead: will it help you move faster in years to come—or slow you down?

Let your ERP support your future, not hold it back. Ready to tackle tomorrow? 🚀 Follow #ODOO4projects — and get in touch with us through our homepage to join the journey!</p>