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A stable code for something that has a translated name
A normalised, unique code on every employee grade, generated from the name and safe to use in integrations.
Employee Grade Code (technical name to_hr_employee_grade_patch1) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for hr, integrator, payroll, reporting.
At a Glance
The facts of Employee Grade Code, version 0.1, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
Technical name
to_hr_employee_grade_patch1
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Depends on
to_base, to_hr_employee_grade
Best for
HR; Integrator; Payroll; Reporting
Not for
It does not translate.
Key features
A Code field on every employee grade, Generated from the name - accents stripped, uppercased, Unique per company, enforced in the database, Prefers the English translation when there is one, Existing records filled in at install, Editable when you need a specific code
How It Works
Three screens.
1
The list
Each one carries its code.
2
One of them
The code is on the form, filled in from the name.
3
Where they are used
The records the employee grade is attached to.
What You Get
A Code field on every employee grade
Generated from the name - accents stripped, uppercased
Unique per company, enforced in the database
Prefers the English translation when there is one
Existing records filled in at install
Editable when you need a specific code
More Screens
Everything below was taken on a database seeded with real business data, on this series - not a mock-up and not a screenshot from an older version.
What This App Does Not Do
Read this before you buy. Everything below is something the app deliberately leaves to another app or to you.
It does not translate.
The name stays multilingual; the code does not.
It does not renumber on rename.
A code is generated once - that is the point.
Uniqueness is per company.
Two companies may hold the same code.
It adds no logic of its own.
What the code is used for is up to what reads it.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Employee Grade Code?
HR
Renames freely without breaking an export.
Integrator
Has a key that does not change with the language.
Payroll
Maps bands by code, not by label.
Reporting
Groups on something stable.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Employee Grade Code do?
A normalised, unique code on every employee grade, generated from the name and safe to use in integrations.
What does Employee Grade Code not do?
It does not translate. The name stays multilingual; the code does not. It does not renumber on rename. A code is generated once - that is the point. Uniqueness is per company. Two companies may hold the same code. It adds no logic of its own. What the code is used for is up to what reads it.
Who is Employee Grade Code for?
HR: Renames freely without breaking an export. Integrator: Has a key that does not change with the language. Payroll: Maps bands by code, not by label. Reporting: Groups on something stable.
Which Odoo version and editions does it support?
Odoo 17.0 - Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud. Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
What does it depend on?
It installs on top of: to_base, to_hr_employee_grade. Odoo installs them with it.
What works well with it?
Employee Grades (to_hr_employee_grade): The grades themselves. HR Roles (viin_hr_role): The same treatment for roles. Payroll (to_hr_payroll): Where a grade often decides the band.
Can I try it before buying?
Yes - the Live Preview button at the top of this page opens the module's own screen on a working database.
How do I get support?
Write to apps.support@viindoo.com with your Odoo version and the technical name to_hr_employee_grade_patch1; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
Need help with Employee Grade Code?
For questions, implementation support or a custom feature, contact Viindoo.
Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
All Viindoo apps: apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Viindoo
About Viindoo. Viindoo builds and maintains more than 1,000 apps on the Odoo App Store for the Community and Enterprise editions and runs them on Viindoo Cloud. A purchase of Employee Grade Code covers the 17.0 series: bug fixes on the module reach you through the store, questions go to apps.support@viindoo.com with the technical name to_hr_employee_grade_patch1, and moving to a newer Odoo series is a separate purchase for that series. Source code is delivered with the module and stays yours to read and adapt.
Technical Requirement
Editions: Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud
Changes log
0.1 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Codes are generated from JSONB translations, preferring en_US.
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