Does Employee Birthday Wishes work on Odoo Community edition?

Yes. The module is compatible with Odoo Community, Enterprise, and Odoo.sh for versions 17 and 16. It works across all three hosting modes: Odoo Online, On-Premise, and Odoo.sh.

How does the automated birthday email feature work?

The module reads each employee's date of birth from their HR record and automatically sends a personalized birthday greeting email on the correct date at the time you configure. No manual trigger or daily intervention is required — the system handles delivery entirely on its own via a scheduled cron job.

Which Odoo versions does Employee Birthday Wishes support?

The module supports Odoo 17 and Odoo 16 across Community, Enterprise, and Odoo.sh editions. It is available on Odoo Online, On-Premise, and Odoo.sh hosting environments.

Can I assign different birthday email templates to different departments?

Yes. The module lets HR teams create and assign unique email templates per department, so each team receives a tailored birthday message that matches their group's tone and branding. Templates are managed through the standard Odoo email template editor.

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Employee Birthday Wishes for Odoo

Automate personalized birthday greetings for every employee — with department-specific templates, scheduled delivery, and a live upcoming birthday dashboard. No manual tracking. No missed milestones. No code required.

Compatible with Odoo 16 & 17

Community & Enterprise Supported

Department-Specific Email Templates

No Custom Development Required

Trusted by 500+ Businesses Across 12+ Countries

Price FREE

Version V17, 16

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Employee Birthday Wishes — Automated birthday greetings for Odoo

What is Employee Birthday Wishes?

Employee Birthday Wishes is an Odoo module for versions 17 and 16 that eliminates the operational gap between knowing employee birthdays exist and actually acknowledging them on time. It automatically delivers personalized birthday emails to every team member on the correct day, using department-specific templates you configure once. HR stops relying on spreadsheets, calendar reminders, or individual memory — the system does the outreach passively and consistently, regardless of company size.

Automated birthday emails

Department-specific templates

Scheduled delivery timing

Customizable content and branding

Upcoming birthday dashboard

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How Employee Birthday Wishes Solves the Recognition Problem

Problem

Zehntech Solution

Birthdays tracked in spreadsheets with no reliable alert system

Automated birthday emails fire on the correct date — no manual monitoring

Generic, one-size-fits-all birthday messages feel impersonal

Department-specific templates with unique, on-brand greetings

Recognition depends on individual memory — inconsistent results

Scheduled cron runs autonomously — every employee gets greeted

No visibility into approaching birthdays until the day arrives

30-day Upcoming Birthday Dashboard shows all approaching dates

Birthday emails arrive at random or awkward times

Scheduled delivery timing control for professional greeting times

Updating birthday messages requires developer access

Customizable content via standard Odoo template editor — no code

Scaling birthday recognition becomes unmanageable with growth

Automation handles 10 or 10,000 employees identically

Third-party HR tools add cost and complexity

Native Odoo integration — no external subscriptions or data export

Every Feature Your Team Needs to Automate Birthday Recognition

Automated Birthday Email Delivery

The module reads each employee's date of birth from their HR profile and automatically sends a personalized birthday greeting on the correct date via a scheduled cron job — no manual trigger, no daily HR task.

Why it matters: consistent employee recognition builds engagement and culture at scale, regardless of headcount or HR bandwidth.

Department-Specific Email Templates

HR teams can create and assign distinct email templates to each department, so birthday greetings reflect the tone, branding, and personality relevant to that group.

Why it matters: generic company-wide emails feel impersonal — department-specific templates let recognition feel curated even at enterprise scale.

Customizable Email Content and Branding

Message body, subject line, images, and company branding elements within birthday emails are all editable through the standard Odoo email template editor.

Why it matters: the module adapts to your brand voice and evolving recognition strategy without requiring developer access or technical knowledge.

Scheduled Delivery Timing Control

Administrators configure the exact time of day birthday emails are delivered, ensuring messages arrive at a professionally appropriate moment rather than whenever the system cron runs.

Why it matters: delivery timing shapes perception — a well-timed birthday message at the start of the workday feels intentional and celebratory.

Upcoming Birthday Tracking Dashboard

A dedicated dashboard displays all employee birthdays occurring within the next 30 days, giving HR managers and department heads a proactive view of approaching celebrations.

Why it matters: advance visibility allows teams to plan supplementary recognition — gifts, announcements, team celebrations — well before the date arrives.

Who Gets the Most Out of This Module

Role

Primary Use Case

Key Outcome

HR Manager

Automate company-wide birthday greetings with department-specific templates and scheduled timing

Zero missed birthdays and consistent employee recognition across all teams

Department Head

Assign personalized templates for their team and use the 30-day dashboard for proactive planning

Curated team recognition without additional administrative overhead

Odoo Administrator

Configure email templates and delivery timing once, then let automation run continuously

Set-and-forget birthday system with no ongoing maintenance

People & Culture Lead

Strengthen employee engagement through automated, timely, branded birthday communications

Measurable improvement in employee experience with zero incremental effort

Operations Manager

Ensure recognition programs scale automatically as headcount grows

Scalable birthday acknowledgment across unlimited departments and locations

Office Manager

Track upcoming birthdays and coordinate physical gifts or team celebrations

Advance planning for in-person celebrations alongside digital greetings

Versions & Documentation

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Native Odoo vs Zehntech Employee Birthday Wishes

Capability

Zehntech Module

Native Odoo

Automated employee birthday greeting emails

✔

Not available

Department-specific birthday email templates

✔

Not available

Customizable email content and branding

✔

Not available

Configurable birthday email delivery time

✔

Not available

Upcoming birthday tracking dashboard (30-day view)

✔

Not available

Scheduled cron-based delivery with no manual trigger

✔

Not available

Multi-language birthday message support

✔

Not available

Native Employees (hr) module integration

✔

Partial (no birthday automation)

Zero-code configuration via standard Odoo settings

✔

Not applicable

Works across Community, Enterprise, and Odoo.sh

✔

Not applicable

Get Started in Minutes

No development environment. No custom code. No consultant required for standard setup.

Install the Module

Download Employee Birthday Wishes from the Odoo App Store and install it into your Odoo 17 or 16 instance — Community, Enterprise, or Odoo.sh. No server restart required.

Create Birthday Email Templates

Navigate to module settings and create department-specific email templates using the standard Odoo template editor. Add company branding and personalize the message body.

Configure Delivery Timing

Set the exact time of day birthday emails should be sent. Choose a time that aligns with the start of the workday so greetings arrive when employees will see them.

Activate and Monitor

Enable the automation and open the Upcoming Birthday Dashboard to confirm birthdays are visible within the 30-day window. Emails run automatically from this point.

Technical Details & Compatibility

Requirement

Odoo Versions

Editions

Hosting

Dependencies

Third-Party Dependencies

Custom Dev Required

Install Time

Server Restart

Data Migration

Module Conflicts

License

Last Tested

Support

Details

17.0 · 16.0

Community · Enterprise · Odoo.sh

Odoo Online · On-Premise · Odoo.sh

Employees (hr) · Discuss (mail)

None

Under 5 minutes

Not required

None known

OPL-1

Odoo 17.0, 16.0 — May 2026

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Employee Birthday Wishes — FAQ illustration

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the module installs directly from the Odoo App Store with no code changes required. All email templates, delivery schedules, and department assignments are configured through standard Odoo backend settings. The full setup takes under five minutes.

Yes — the module supports Odoo 17 and 16 across Community, Enterprise, and Odoo.sh editions. It is compatible with all three hosting modes: Odoo Online, On-Premise, and Odoo.sh. No edition-specific limitations apply.

The module reads each employee's date of birth from their HR profile and triggers a personalized email on the correct date via a scheduled cron job. You configure the delivery time, template, and department assignment — the system handles everything else automatically.

The module supports Odoo 17 and Odoo 16 across Community, Enterprise, and Odoo.sh editions. It runs on Odoo Online, On-Premise, and Odoo.sh hosting environments.

Yes — the module lets HR teams create and assign unique email templates per department. Each department can have its own message body, subject line, and company branding elements. Templates are managed through the standard Odoo email template editor.

The module sends the birthday email on the exact date of the employee's birthday, regardless of whether it falls on a weekend or holiday. If your organization prefers to send greetings only on business days, a minor scheduled action adjustment can accommodate this — contact support for guidance.

Yes — as of version 1.1.0, the module supports multi-language email templates. You can create birthday messages in multiple languages and assign them based on employee or department language preferences within Odoo.

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No Recurring Fees.

Your team already runs in Odoo — this module adds the automated employee birthday recognition layer that native Odoo simply does not provide. Every birthday is acknowledged on time, with personalized department-specific messaging, and zero ongoing effort from HR. Includes lifetime updates and 90 days of dedicated technical support.

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