UI Customizations

Collaborative Project with Marcel Cojocaru

📋 Description

User interface enhancements adding confirmation dialogs and field tracking for critical operations. Prevents accidental data changes and provides audit trails for key product fields.

🎯 Business Challenge

Van Thiel needed safeguards against accidental operations:

  • Accidental "Produce All" clicks in manufacturing
  • Unintended stock picking validations
  • Product category and reference changes without audit trails
  • Need for deliberate confirmation on critical actions

💡 Solution Approach

Marcel and Matthias implemented UI safety features:

  • MO Produce All Confirmation: Dialog before bulk production
  • Picking Validate Confirmation: Prevent accidental validations
  • Field Tracking: Audit trails for product code and category
  • View Customizations: Clear visual cues for critical actions

🔧 Technical Implementation

View and model extensions for safety features:

  • Confirmation dialogs via view customization
  • Field tracking configuration on product models
  • Custom views for MRP production and stock picking
  • Integration with Odoo's tracking system

📊 Results & Impact

Accidental bulk operations eliminated. Product data changes now fully auditable. User confidence increased with safety confirmations on critical actions.