This module is usefull in a multi-company context if - the companies doesn’t have to use all the same categories - if you apply companies to your products.
Without that module, when creating products, end user can select categories that don’t make sense for the current company. With that module, categories manager can set for each company, which category will be displayed, reducing configuration error. (and so accounting error if accounts are set at the category level.)
Note
When creating new root category:
- it is favorite for all the other company if it is favorite in the current context.
- it is not favorite for all the other company if it is not favorite in the current context.
When creating new child category:
- the category will inherit the configuration of the parent category in each company.
when creating a new company:
- all the existing categories are favorite in the new created company.
Table of contents
Configuration
- Select a company you want to configure
- Go to «Inventory» > «Configuration» > «Product Categories»
- Uncheck categories you don’t want to use for the current company.
Usage
- Go in «Inventory» > «Master Data» > «Products»
- Create a new product
End user doesn’t have access to the category «All / Consumable» that is not favorite in the current company.
Known issues / Roadmap
There is a little UX bug. When user display product categories in the tree view and click to select which category is favorite and which category is not, if the category has children, the value of the children is updated in the database but the display is not updated.
Refresh the page resolve the problem.
Bug Tracker
Bugs are tracked on GitHub Issues. In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported. If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed feedback.
Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.
Credits
Contributors
- Sylvain LE GAL (https://www.twitter.com/legalsylvain)
Maintainers
This module is maintained by the OCA.
OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and promote its widespread use.
Current maintainer:
This module is part of the OCA/multi-company project on GitHub.
You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.