Yes, in order to create a Call for Tender in Odoo, you need to select one or more products that will participate in the request for quotation (RFQ).

What if the product doesn’t exist yet?

➡In this case, you can create a temporary or generic product, even if you don’t know the final name or details yet.

Example:

Create a product named something like: “To be defined – Tender Item”

Only fill in the essential fields (product type, unit of measure, category, etc.)

Should you rename the product multiple times?

It's not recommended to keep renaming the product, especially after a Purchase Order (PO) is created. This can lead to confusion or issues in tracking and accounting.

Best practice:

1. Create a placeholder product with a neutral or generic name.
2. Launch the tender with this placeholder.
3. Once the supplier is selected and the specifications are confirmed, either:
   • Update the product’s name and details before validating the PO, or
   • Archive the placeholder product and create a new, final product if needed.

Pro tip:

You can also use the description field in the RFQ/tender lines to explain the product in more detail, without being locked into a final product name.

Hope this will help you!