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One payment, several partners: on-behalf distribution with automatic transfers
Mark a payment as on-behalf and split part of it to other partners: on posting, transfer entries move each share from the payer's receivable or payable to the on-behalf partner's account, with a payback status and a report.
On-behalf Payments (technical name viin_account_onbehalf_payment) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for accountant, agent business, controller.
At a Glance
The facts of On-behalf Payments, version 1.0.2, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
Technical name
viin_account_onbehalf_payment
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Category
Invoices & Payments
Depends on
viin_account, to_account_payment, to_account_counterpart
Adds
3 new models, 4 extended models, 1 menu
Best for
Accountant; Agent business; Controller
Not for
Distribution cannot exceed the payment.
Key features
On-behalf distribution by amount or percentage, Transfer entries generated on posting, Transfer account picked from the chart, Residual and payback status per line and payment, Online payment transactions carry the distribution, Analysis report and list filters
How It Works
Tick On-Behalf Payment; add the partners and amounts; post.
1
The payment
Acme pays $12,000, part of it for others.
2
The distribution
Gemini $3,500, Cascade $1,500.
3
The transfers
One per line, posted with the payment.
4
The report
By partner and status.
What You Get
On-behalf distribution by amount or percentage
Transfer entries generated on posting
Transfer account picked from the chart
Residual and payback status per line and payment
Online payment transactions carry the distribution
Analysis report and list filters
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.
Payments filtered on-behalf
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.
Distribution cannot exceed the payment.
The check refuses it.
Transfer account must be reconcilable.
Pick one that is.
Payback is tracked, not chased.
No reminder mails.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use On-behalf Payments?
Accountant
One receipt, three ledgers right.
Agent business
Collects for others without manual entries.
Controller
What is still owed to whom.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does On-behalf Payments do?
Mark a payment as on-behalf and split part of it to other partners: on posting, transfer entries move each share from the payer's receivable or payable to the on-behalf partner's account, with a payback status and a report.
What does On-behalf Payments not do?
Distribution cannot exceed the payment. The check refuses it. Transfer account must be reconcilable. Pick one that is. Payback is tracked, not chased. No reminder mails.
Who is On-behalf Payments for?
Accountant: One receipt, three ledgers right. Agent business: Collects for others without manual entries. Controller: What is still owed to whom.
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: viin_account, to_account_payment, to_account_counterpart. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
Tick On-Behalf Payment; add the partners and amounts; post.
What works well with it?
Sales On-behalf (viin_sale_onbehalf_management): Distribution from sales order lines. On-behalf + Currency Difference (viin_account_onbehalf_payment_currency_conversion_diff): Foreign-currency shares.
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 viin_account_onbehalf_payment; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
Need help with On-behalf Payments?
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 On-behalf Payments 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 viin_account_onbehalf_payment, 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
1.0.2 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Aligned with the 17.0 models and views.
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