Daily updates from Odoo
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
17 changes
Enhancements to existing features
The installation guide was rewritten to be easier to read, more welcoming, and better structured for users with different experience levels. It also corrects spelling issues and removes unnecessary jargon, making the documentation easier to understand and translate.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: This pull request aims to improve upon the structure, readability*, and completeness of the installation guide. - It is overly explicit and assumes…
Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: This pull request aims to improve upon the structure, readability*, and completeness of the installation guide. - It is overly explicit and assumes nothing about the users level of experience - The Demo and SaaS sections are more sales slanted - Removes references to limitations, where they are unhelpful - It's conversational and inviting: "we're helpful and friendly.. Call us and we wont talk over your head.." - It makes a point to avoid contractions and confusing idioms, where possible in order to aid translation/readability (i.e., you're to you are; je m'appelle to je me apelle). - Strips some industry jargon/acronyms Is Your Business Writing Too Smart for Its Own Good? http://www.printwand.com/blog/is-your-business-writing-too-smart-for-its-own-good How to Write for an Eighth-Grade Reading Level http://www.proedit.com/how-to-write-for-an-eighth-grade-reading-level/ Current behavior before PR: Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, SMOG, Coleman Liau Avg: 12th Grade Desired behavior after PR is merged: It's not ready to be merged. Just looking for guidance: Flesch Kincaid Grade Level: 9th Grade Flesch Kincaid Reading Ease: +11 points I confirm I have signed the CLA and read the PR guidelines at www.odoo.com/submit-pr Cody Kitterman
Automated database creation can now include known company information from the start. This helps businesses deliver a smoother first-time onboarding experience by reducing manual setup steps for new clients.
Original PR description
In the case of scripted instance creation, it is rather probable that you already have some information about the company. This information pre set translates in valuable onboarding experience for the client.
This update adds a warning related to 24-hour time formatting in Helpdesk scheduling/resource settings. It helps users avoid time-entry confusion and reduces the chance of incorrect availability or service timing being configured.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: Task id - https://www.odoo.com/web#id=36965&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad - https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.a8472cfacf8a80bfcaf9db3b2df630ba 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
This update prevents certain dashboard background images in the website and online shop areas from repeating visually. It improves the appearance of these screens by ensuring images display cleanly as intended.
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…at so it will not repeat. Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: ISSUE ID - https://www.odoo.com/web#id=755940&view_type=form&model=project.issue&action=609&menu_id=4720 Current behavior before PR: https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/image/2669892/9ca39ccb0660357f831cba13819fe54f 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 stock module's to-do filter has been adjusted so it returns more accurate inventory move lines. This helps users focus on the right pending stock operations and reduces confusion in daily warehouse workflows.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: Issue - https://www.odoo.com/web?#id=772018&view_type=form&model=project.issue&action=609&menu_id=4720 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
This update improves the quick-create flow in the calendar so pressing Enter is handled more reliably. It helps users create calendar items with less friction and fewer unexpected interactions.
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TASK :- https://www.odoo.com/web?#id=771838&view_type=form&model=project.issue&action=963&active_id=681&menu_id=4720 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
This update changes how the mass mailing app reads and processes links in outgoing emails. It uses a more reliable internal method, reducing the chance of errors when tracking or rewriting mailing URLs.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: ISSUE ID - https://www.odoo.com/web#id=766204&view_type=form&model=project.issue&action=963&active_id=681&menu_id=4720 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 quote page now renames the final subtotal label to “Total Without Taxes.” This makes pricing clearer for customers by distinguishing the pre-tax amount from the final total.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web?#id=32416&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 Pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.0a401d47df6099d8f11e4a0b57e5c704 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
This update adds automated test coverage for stock picking batches, helping ensure warehouse batch picking workflows continue to work as expected. It is an internal quality improvement that reduces the risk of future regressions without changing day-to-day user behavior.
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Description of the issue/feature this PR addresses: task - https://www.odoo.com/web?#id=35705&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 pad - https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.dd4bdef66572b9d09ba98e3eea4614bc 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
Tax names and descriptions have been updated for Ethiopia, Italy, Luxembourg, and Slovenia. This makes tax configuration easier to understand for users working with these local accounting setups, reducing confusion in day-to-day finance operations.
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**Task** : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=32632&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 **pad** : https://pad.odoo.com/p/openerp-project.task-4JPIKA4MLH 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
This update adds a reusable way for the online sales process to gather website-related order data. It helps make future website sales changes easier to maintain while keeping the customer-facing checkout experience unchanged.
Original PR description
Issue: https://www.odoo.com/web?#id=761084&view_type=form&model=project.issue&action=963&active_id=681&menu_id=4720 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
Contract salary pages now show currency symbols directly next to amounts, without an extra space. This small formatting improvement makes salary figures look cleaner and more consistent for users reviewing compensation details.
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Task : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=33597&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad : https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.306ea5a575b4ecffeb3af35626ae7496
Several automated email templates across customer support, HR, sales, subscriptions, printing, and signing were converted to Odoo's newer template format. This keeps existing customer and employee communications working consistently while aligning them with the platform's current email rendering approach.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web?#id=27033&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 Pad: https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.8d2749de4844861078fc36312e573e48
This update converts existing inter-company rules test scenarios into a newer Python-based format and adds clearer shared test setup. It helps ensure inter-company sales, purchases, and invoices continue to work reliably as the system evolves.
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Task: https://www.odoo.com/web#id=32895&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720
Analytic tag options in account reports are now displayed only when the related analytic accounting setting is activated. This keeps reporting screens cleaner and prevents users from seeing options that are not relevant to their configuration.
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- Task : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=31332&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=333&active_id=131&menu_id=4720 - Pad : https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.6e3b728249e730fe6522ab7867182671
The website sales coupon messages now refer to a "promo code" instead of a "coupon code." This small wording update makes customer-facing messages clearer and more aligned with common promotional language.
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… code for website to show messages task link - https://www.odoo.com/web#id=30563&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=
Several Odoo apps now use the newer QWeb format for automated email templates instead of the older Jinja format. This keeps template content more consistent across the platform and should make future template updates easier without changing the business workflows users rely on.
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- Convert jinja template into qweb - Task : https://www.odoo.com/web#id=27033&view_type=form&model=project.task&action=327&menu_id=4720 - Pad : https://pad.odoo.com/p/r.8d2749de4844861078fc36312e573e48