If you have installed Odoo on your own server, now you will need to create a database. The necessary tables and fields will be added to the database you specify as you install additional applications to Odoo.
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.
After you have 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.