Sell the ad, deliver the copy, bill both automatically
Newspaper Distribution & Advertising unifies ad sales and physical circulation in one Odoo app — rate cards, campaigns, automatic invoicing, dispatch, returns, and distributor settlement, plus self-service portals for advertisers and distributors.
The problem
Regional and trade publishers run advertising and distribution as two disconnected systems — rate cards in spreadsheets, ad-run tracking on paper, copies dispatched to distributors with no return reconciliation. Booked ads go unbilled, returns go uncounted, and settlements are manual, end-of-cycle guesswork nobody can audit.
The solution
One module puts advertising sales and physical distribution on the same partner, invoicing, and reporting layer. Ads booked become invoices the moment they run; copies dispatched are netted against returns and scrap in a single settlement screen — with self-service portals so advertisers and distributors serve themselves.
Everything both halves of the business need
Every capability below is implemented in the module.
Ad Orders & Campaigns
Book, edit, and track advertisement orders with statusbar workflow, order lines, and an invoice smart button. Bundle multi-issue or multi-publication bookings under a single campaign.
Multi-Dimensional Rate Cards
Price every ad by size, page position, and color or mono printing. Reusable rate card templates apply across publications so pricing never has to be rebuilt per title.
Automatic Invoicing on Run
The moment a booked ad is marked as run in an issue, the module generates its invoice automatically — closing the gap between fulfillment and billing.
Publications & Issue Calendar
Configure titles, issues, and page/space inventory, then track each issue's status, forecast, and the ad lines placed against it from a single form.
Public Instant Rate Quote
A public rate-quote page computes price live from ad size, position, and color selections, so advertisers get an answer without waiting on sales.
Dispatch, Returns & Scrap
Log daily copies dispatched per distributor and route, and record returns and scrap so net sold copies and revenue are always accurate.
Automated Distributor Settlement
Commission, net copies, and amount due are calculated automatically and reviewed in a single settlement screen — no more end-of-cycle manual math.
Depots, Routes & Distributor Roles
Organize dispatch across multiple depots and delivery routes, with distinct distributor and journalist role profiles and controlled free-distribution approval.
Unified Revenue & Self-Service Portals
A combined advertising-and-distribution revenue report gives one view across both income streams, while advertiser and distributor portals let each party book, quote, and check payment status themselves.
How it works
Configure
Set up publications, issues, page inventory, rate cards, depots, and delivery routes.
Book & Quote
Advertisers get an instant public rate quote; sales books orders and bundles campaigns.
Run & Dispatch
Mark ads as run to auto-invoice, dispatch copies to distributors, and log returns and scrap.
Reconcile & Report
Settle distributor payments automatically and review combined ad and distribution revenue.
Frequently asked
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Yes. Newspaper Distribution & Advertising covers ad sales, campaigns, rate cards, and invoicing alongside dispatch, returns, and distributor settlement — in one module with shared partner and invoicing data, instead of two disconnected apps.
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Newspaper Distribution & Advertising
Ad orders on multi-dimensional rate cards, invoiced automatically on run, alongside copy dispatch, returns and automated distributor settlement — with self-service portals and instant public quotes.
Buy on Odoo App Store