Odoo is not just compliant it is practically aligned with Saudi business workflows.
Unlike bolt-on or third-party connectors, Odoo’s ZATCA integration is:
- Native
- Secure
- Auditable
- Upgrade-safe
It supports real business scenarios, not just theoretical compliance.

Step 1 - By going to Apps, the following applications must be installed in your Odoo Instance to get the benefit of Saudi Zatca E-Invoicing
1. Saudi Arabia - Accounting
2. Saudi Arabia - E-Invoicing
3. GCC invoice module

Step 2 - After installing the above applications, go to Accounting -> Settings, under the Saudi Arabia Electronic Invoicing section, you will find Zatca API Modes. Odoo supports 3 modes here
1. Sandbox - Common preconfigured testing environment
2. Simulation - Unique testing environment
3. Production - Live Environment

Please note:
1. Please make sure that before proceeding with the production environment, in case any mistakes happen here, it will cause a penalty to you
2. Once you proceed for production environment, you can not switch back

Step 3 - Go to Accounting -> Configuration -> Journals
Go to Sales Journal
Under the ZATCA tab, you will have to onboard this journal with the ZATCA portal
After success, the system will show you a message as defined in the following image

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Certificate and Keys:
After the Accounting journal is onboarded, Odoo stores real time Certificate and key information
Just to cross-check, go to General Settings -> Certificate and Keys section
Go to Certificates:

In this certificate, Odoo stores several pieces of information, like
- Certificate Name
- Company Name - selected
- Certificate file - in binary format
- Certificate password - if any
- Subject Name
- Private key
- Public key
- Validity
- Serial number
Go to General Settings -> Certificate and Keys tab
Go to Keys

Here, Odoo will store key information like
- Name
- Company - selected
- Key file
- Private key password

Step 4 - Configuration - Company details

Your company should have a valid address, city, state, zip code, and country based in Saudi Arabia, along with a proper Building number and Plot number

Select the Identification scheme; there are various options provided here, among which you select the Company Registration number

Write the proper company registration number, VAT number, etc.

Example - B2B

Step 1 - Go to Invoicing/Accounting -> Customer

Create a new company with a proper Name, email ID, Address, Identification scheme, and Identification number. Users can select various options as Identification schemes, such as Company Registration number, Other ID, etc. 

Step 2 - Create a customer Invoice

- Go to Invoicing/Accounting -> Customers -> Invoice
- Create an invoice with that configured company, in our example customer company is the audi demo company
- Generate Invoice lines
- Confirm invoice
User will see here a notification that this invoice will be processed with Zatca, you can also click on the Process Now button

After an invoice is processed successfully at the Zatca portal, the system will show a successful message, as shown in the image below

Please go to the Other Info tab of the relevant customer invoice, and you will be able to see the ZATCA Issue Date

On the list view, you will be able to see the E-Invoice status of your corresponding customer company invoice

Step 4 - XML - UBL file generation - EDI format
After a successful integration is done, the system will generate a UBL format XML file by going to the customer invoice - EDI documents tab

Step 4 - Generate Invoice PDF

Example - B2C

Step 1 - Create a customer Go to Invoicing/Accounting -> Customers
Here, when creating a new customer, please write down all necessary details like name, email ID, proper address, building number, plot number, and identification scheme Under the Identification scheme, you can also select various options like National ID, GCC ID, Iqama ID, Other ID, etc., or you can leave it blank as well

Step 2 - Generate customer Invoice
Go to Invoicing/Accounting -> Customer Invoices

Create an Invoice with the customer named as Ahmed Al Rashid and confirm it
Here system will show a notification like this invoice will be processed with the Zatca portal, if you want, you can manually process it as well

Step 3 - After an invoice is processed with the Zatca terminal successfully, the system will show you a success message in chatter of that relevant customer invoice.

Step 4 - Go to the Other Info tab of the same Customer Invoice
You will be able to see the ZATCA Issue Date here

Step 5 - On the list view of customer invoices, you can see an Invoice status

Step 6 - XML - UBL file generation - EDI format

After a successful integration is done, the system will generate a UBL format XML file by going to the customer invoice - EDI documents tab

Step 7 - Generate Customer Invoice PDF

Saudi ZATCA e-invoicing is more than a compliance requirement it is a shift toward structured, transparent, and digitally controlled invoicing. With Odoo, businesses can meet ZATCA requirements smoothly while keeping invoicing, accounting, and reporting within one unified system.

Odoo handles the technical complexity of clearance, reporting, and validation, allowing finance teams to focus on operations rather than regulations. Where business processes go beyond standard flows, targeted customization can further strengthen control and efficiency.

The result is a ZATCA-compliant invoicing setup that is practical today and ready for what comes next.

Whether you have unique business requirements, need tailored Odoo customizations, or are looking for reliable Odoo ERP support, our experts are here to help.
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