Migration of Lexware Invoicing and Order Processing to Odoo (7,000 items)
We have been working with the German Lexware product here in Switzerland for 15 years:
https://shop.lexware.de/lexware-faktura-auftrag
Lexware is used by over 50,000 SMEs in Germany and is a very stable solution.
The downside of this stability is that it is a rigid solution regarding bug fixing and further development in terms of handling and look and feel.
And it is an on-premise installation, and Lexware has not made any statement for years about when they will move this product to the cloud.
We want/need to move to the cloud now.
We have 7,000 items in hierarchically structured product groups
with product images (1 image per item).
Who has experience with migrating Lexware Invoicing and Order Processing?
Hello,
This is a crucial migration and the first step is to clearly understand how Lexware exposes data.
we can automate a clean, structured migration into Odoo using Lexware API(As it is provide).
In parallel, we would:
Map your 7,000 products with category hierarchy
Ensure image migration is correctly linked
Align invoicing and order workflows with Odoo.
Once API/export capability is clarified, the migration path becomes much more predictable.
Thanks
Yes, this is absolutely possible, even without an API.
For your case (migration from Lexware Faktura + Auftrag to Odoo), here’s how I would handle each point:
1. CSV-Based Migration (No API)
Working with flat CSV exports is completely fine.
I will transform and structure the data to match Odoo’s import format, including products, suppliers, and pricing.
2. Suppliers per Product
Odoo supports multiple vendors per product via its vendor price list feature.
So we can import:
All linked correctly to each product.
3. Legacy IDs (Customers & Suppliers)
Yes, we can preserve your legacy numbers by importing them into:
This ensures continuity with your existing system and documents.
4. Product Images
Since image names/paths are not in the CSV:
If needed, I can also create a script to automate this matching process.
5. Data Structuring & Cleanup
Flat files usually require:
We handle all of this to ensure a smooth and error-free import.
Let me add the following:
Hello Gubrist,
As I've checked that Lexware is provided an API to pull and push data. Please check below link
https://developers.lexware.io/docs/