Introduction
Tennessee Cheesecake Inc. is a family-owned dessert manufacturer based in Tennessee, specializing in high-quality, custom frozen cheesecakes and desserts since 1981. With over four decades of expertise, the company serves national restaurant chains, foodservice distributors, and specialty retailers across the U.S. They offer a wide range of products-including cheesecakes, pies, bars, and specialty items-crafted in their SQF Level 2 certified facility. Known for their commitment to consistency, customization, and customer service, Tennessee Cheesecake blends traditional baking methods with modern production capabilities to deliver private-label and co-branded solutions that meet the highest industry standards.
Key Objectives of Migration
Prepare the system for future enhancements and feature expansion
Refactor legacy code for improved performance and maintainability
Validate and migrate complex EDI integration for uninterrupted partner communication
Ensure compatibility and stability of existing customizations and custom modules.
Upgrade from Odoo v16 to v17 with zero disruption to business operations.
Scope of Migration
Environment Migration
Migrated both staging and production environments to Odoo v17
Implemented full backup, rollback plans, and conducted end-to-end testing in a controlled environment prior to go-live
UI-Level Configurations and Business Logic Adjustments
Reviewed and validated all user-defined configurations such as custom fields, views, and conditional workflows
Ensured all interface-level and functional logic behaved as expected post-migration
Maintained business continuity with no impact on existing user experience
Custom Modules
Migrated and refactored custom modules, including:
Auto consumption logic within manufacturing workflows.
Auto-merging of sales orders and enhanced production scheduling.
Advanced reporting for inventory and production data.
Business-critical automation scripts tailored to operational needs.
Third-party Modules
Reviewed, upgraded, and tested key third-party modules, including:
- BOM Consumption Enhancements
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Sales & Purchase Historical Costing
Resolved deprecations and version-specific issues for smooth operation in v17.
EDI Integration
integration.
Benefits to the Customer
- Smooth transition from Odoo v16 to v17 with zero downtime.
- Improved system performance and UI enhancements available in v17.
- Future-ready ERP environment with upgraded custom and third-party modules.
- Continued automation of manufacturing and reporting processes.
- Maintained integrity of existing workflows with reduced technical debt.
Customer Feedback
Conclution
The successful migration from Odoo v16 to v17 empowered Tennessee Cheesecake to leverage the latest capabilities of Odoo while preserving their existing operational flows. With enhanced performance, better maintainability, and full continuity of critical features, the business is well-positioned for future growth and innovation.
