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Which department raised it, and which one owns it
Every ticket carries the department it came from and the department responsible for it - computed, stored and groupable.
Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration (technical name viin_helpdesk_hr) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for shared services, department manager, helpdesk manager, management.
At a Glance
The facts of Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration, version 0.1.0, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
Technical name
viin_helpdesk_hr
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Category
Services/Helpdesk
Depends on
viin_helpdesk, hr
Best for
Shared services; Department manager; Helpdesk manager; Management
Not for
The source department needs an employee record.
Key features
Created by Department, from the requester's employee record, Department, from the team responsible for the ticket, Both stored, so tickets can be grouped and filtered by them, Computed automatically - nothing extra to fill in, Works for internal desks and customer desks alike, No change to stages, teams or SLA
How It Works
Two screens.
1
On the ticket
Where it came from and who owns it - filled in without anybody choosing.
2
And across the desk
Because both fields are stored, the queue can be grouped by either of them.
What You Get
Created by Department, from the requester's employee record
Department, from the team responsible for the ticket
Both stored, so tickets can be grouped and filtered by them
Computed automatically - nothing extra to fill in
Works for internal desks and customer desks alike
No change to stages, teams or SLA
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.
The source department needs an employee record.
A ticket from a customer has no requesting department, which is correct.
The target department follows the team.
Reassign the team and the department follows; it is not set by hand.
It does not route tickets.
Assignment stays the helpdesk's rules.
It does not charge departments.
It supplies the dimension a cost allocation would use.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Advanced HR Management
The departments it reads.
viin_hr
Who Should Use Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration?
Shared services
Reports load by requesting department.
Department manager
Sees what their own people asked for.
Helpdesk manager
Balances teams against the departments they serve.
Management
Reads support cost by department rather than by person.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration do?
Every ticket carries the department it came from and the department responsible for it - computed, stored and groupable.
What does Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration not do?
The source department needs an employee record. A ticket from a customer has no requesting department, which is correct. The target department follows the team. Reassign the team and the department follows; it is not set by hand. It does not route tickets. Assignment stays the helpdesk's rules. It does not charge departments. It supplies the dimension a cost allocation would use.
Who is Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration for?
Shared services: Reports load by requesting department. Department manager: Sees what their own people asked for. Helpdesk manager: Balances teams against the departments they serve. Management: Reads support cost by department rather than by person.
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_helpdesk, hr. Odoo installs them with it.
What works well with it?
Helpdesk (viin_helpdesk): The desk this describes. Advanced HR Management (viin_hr): The departments it reads. Helpdesk and Sales (viin_helpdesk_sale): The order side of the same ticket.
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_helpdesk_hr; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
Need help with Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration?
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 Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration 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_helpdesk_hr, 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
0.1.0 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Both departments are stored, so they can be grouped and filtered rather than only read.
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword viin_helpdesk_hr.
- Press Install.
Instruction
Instruction video: Helpdesk & Human Resources Integration
Initial Configuration
Step 1: Navigate to Settings > Users & Companies > Users, you create a new user.
Step 2: Navigate to Employees > Configuration > Departments, you press the Create button to create a new department.
Step 3: Navigate to Employees, you press the Create button to create a new employee. At the HR Settings tab, attach the Related User to the user created above.
Create a ticket and assign it to an employee
Step 1: Navigate to Helpdesk, press the Create Ticket button, on the interface add the Created by Department and Department fields.
Step 2: Fill in the information of the ticket, assign it to the employee, and press Save. The ticket creator's department and assignee's department are automatically filled in (if applicable).
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