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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
15 changes · master
New functionality added to Odoo
Adds a breadcrumb in full-screen chat so users can quickly return to the related document without losing their place. This makes navigation smoother when reviewing or discussing business records from chat.
Original PR description
Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: Task : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=31767&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad : https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.a6b7946f0a9109c51f5752a834bd0d12 Current behavior before PR: Desired behavior after PR is merged: -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr
UPS delivery methods can now offer Collect on Delivery and Saturday Delivery where the selected UPS service supports them. This gives businesses more checkout and fulfillment flexibility, including COD payment instrument choices without allowing cash.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=23012&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 Pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.6fb51931d72c2a0dbc6895c1929cc80d
The project planning Gantt view now displays approved employee leave directly on the schedule, helping managers spot availability conflicts when planning work. The underlying Gantt view was also refactored to make future planning extensions easier and more reliable.
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task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=21441&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id= pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.625b2a0ff2bbfa5cd4a6fc07a64c6f05
This change adds a new project forecast leaves module so planned employee absences can appear directly in Gantt planning views. It also restructures the Gantt view internals to make future extensions easier and adds task tooltips, improving planning visibility for project managers.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=21441&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.625b2a0ff2bbfa5cd4a6fc07a64c6f05
Enhancements to existing features
The sales order margin field is repositioned to appear directly below the total amount. This makes key profitability information easier to find when reviewing an order, without changing calculations or sales workflows.
Original PR description
…der to below the total_amount field Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: <b>Task:</b>https://www.odoo.com/web#id=33254&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 <b>Pad:</b>https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.ec7f1f927026df12da9e2ef1740e68b1 Current behavior before PR: Desired behavior after PR is merged: -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr
Accounting records now link to a dedicated bank account record instead of storing the bank account number directly. This makes bank details easier to manage consistently and defaults the account holder to the current user's company, reducing manual setup.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=32247&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 Pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.befe5d43c8f8f3e01009231f0d6e7a29 -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr
Payment setup screens and transaction views were made easier to understand, with clearer labels, descriptions, and actions for activating or configuring payment methods. Checkout and sales confirmation messaging was also refined so customers and staff see more accurate information.
Original PR description
Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=28241&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=965&menu_id=4720 Overseed: https://github.com/odoo/odoo/pull/15327
Discuss action buttons now remain visible on touch screen devices instead of only appearing on hover. This makes message actions accessible for users working on tablets or other touch-based screens.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: - The discuss action button appears when hovering it. But on a touch screen, it cannot be done with the fingers. Current behavior before PR: - currently the discuss action button appears when hovering but it can nor be done with fingers on touch screen. Desired behavior after PR is merged: - Now the discuss button always appears on screen. -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr Task : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=31208&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad : https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.241ee7ef5c60e744bd774d1b58112cfa
The Expenses reporting views now group and label records by the date the expense occurred rather than when the report was created. This makes pivot and graph reports more accurate for tracking spending by period and improves clarity for business users.
Original PR description
Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: <b>Task:</b>https://www.odoo.com/web#id=33135&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 <b>Pad:</b>https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.c609d445820052b66d1544472bf29baf Current behavior before PR: Desired behavior after PR is merged: -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr
Users can now close mail chat windows by pressing the Esc key, making conversations quicker and easier to manage from the keyboard. This improves day-to-day usability for people who work with multiple chat windows and prefer keyboard shortcuts.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: <b> Task: </b>https://www.odoo.com/web#id=32316&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 <b>Pad: </b> https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.65cde9c930c29052ed5b151ba0b419c0 Current behavior before PR: Desired behavior after PR is merged: -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr
The Log action in Mail now opens the full composer, giving users the same richer writing experience when logging notes. This makes it easier to format and prepare internal messages from the log button without changing the underlying workflow.
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Task : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=33471&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad : https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.278e95582cd6483964168e2b6783bf2e
This update improves the guided setup tour for the online shop by streamlining unnecessary steps and fixing a modal closing issue. It helps teams complete the shop setup flow more reliably and with less friction.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=30831&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.8d1df6d9813853b63184ae3d79a96050 Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: Current behavior before PR: Desired behavior after PR is merged: -- I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr
Users can now click an application name in the menu bar to go directly to that app’s first menu, which is usually its main dashboard or most important page. This makes navigation faster and more intuitive for everyday use.
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* Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=31555&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 * Pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.356ab020f0434a903472e91bd863d7e7 …te to first menu of the application (usually dashboads in the main apps)
The website signing app is easier to navigate and manage, with clearer menus, better search and filtering, and quicker access to related signing documents from partner records. It also adds document access roles, tagging, guidance tours, and collaboration tools around the PDF viewer to help teams manage signing requests more efficiently.
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task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=27473&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.97b6442a45d064bf7753c24f877f083c ref:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bU4lGfolYvIMaFYoBNtHhMfzlSZsfipnjmmCp3hpQ0s/edit
The web interface now better recognizes touch screen devices so touch-specific controls can remain visible. This helps users on tablets and other touch devices access important options more reliably.
Original PR description
… is touch screen move it web community, we need it for always dispay theads icon on touch screen device