If you have installed Odoo on your own server, you will first need to create a database. As you add additional applications to Odoo, the necessary tables and fields will be added to the database you specify.
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Odoo online
If you are using Odoo online, you will not have access to create a new database and instead will use Odoo's one click application installer to manage your Odoo installation.
If you have just installed a fresh copy of Odoo, you will be prompted automatically to create a new Odoo database:
In the preceding screenshot, you can see the Odoo form to create a new database.
Odoo provides basic instructions for creating your database. Let's quickly review the fields and how they are used.