Product Category Chatter
| Lines of Code | 393 |
| Technical name | viin_mail_thread_account |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://viindoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/viin_mail_thread_account |
| Read description for | v 16.0 |
| Required Apps | Invoicing (account) Discuss (mail) |
| Included Dependencies | Product Category Chatter |
| Extensions | Product Category Chatter - Purchase Product Category Chatter - Stock Account |
The accounting settings on a product category, with a history
A chatter on product categories tracking the income, expense and price-difference accounts - the fields that decide where every product posts.
Product Category Chatter (technical name viin_mail_thread_account) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for accountant, chief accountant, auditor, administrator.
At a Glance
The facts of Product Category Chatter, version 0.1, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
How It Works
Two screens.
The category and its history
Accounts and their changes, in the chatter on the record that decides them.
Across the categories
Nothing changes about how categories are configured.
What You Get
Chatter and followers on product categories
Income and expense accounts tracked
Price difference account tracked
Old and new values, with the user and the date
Native tracking - nothing new to read
No configuration
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.
Product categories
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.
Who may edit a category is an access-rights decision.
A new account applies going forward; this says when that started.
Earlier changes were never recorded.
The valuation fields are the inventory companion module.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Product Category Chatter?
Accountant
Sees when a category's income account changed.
Chief accountant
Explains a shift in the ledger with a date and a name.
Auditor
Reads posting policy history where the policy is set.
Administrator
Follows a category and hears about edits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Product Category Chatter do?
A chatter on product categories tracking the income, expense and price-difference accounts - the fields that decide where every product posts.
What does Product Category Chatter not do?
It does not prevent a change. Who may edit a category is an access-rights decision. It does not re-post documents. A new account applies going forward; this says when that started. Tracking starts at installation. Earlier changes were never recorded. Accounting fields only. The valuation fields are the inventory companion module.
Who is Product Category Chatter for?
Accountant: Sees when a category's income account changed. Chief accountant: Explains a shift in the ledger with a date and a name. Auditor: Reads posting policy history where the policy is set. Administrator: Follows a category and hears about edits.
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_mail_thread_product, account. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
Two screens.
What works well with it?
Valuation Tracking (viin_mail_thread_stock_account): The inventory half of the same category. Product Tracking (viin_mail_thread_product): The products inside it. Accounting Reports (to_account_reports): Where the effect of a change is read.
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_mail_thread_account; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
See Product Category Chatter in Action
Live demo: v17demo-int.viindoo.com/web#action=product.product_category_action_form
Need help with Product Category Chatter?
For questions, implementation support or a custom feature, contact Viindoo.
Pre-Sales & Partnership
sales@viindoo.comUpgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
All Viindoo apps: apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Viindoo
Technical Requirement
Changes log
0.1 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- The price difference account is tracked alongside income and expense.
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword viin_mail_thread_account.
- Press Install.
Instruction
After the installation, navigate to Inventory ‣ Configuration ‣ Product Categories, select an existing product category or press Create to generate a new one.
A chatter section where users can send messages, log notes, attach documents or add followers will be displayed here. The editor name and changes of the following fields will be tracked:
- Income Account.
- Expense Account.
Note: The to_account_accountant module needs to be installed in order to define accounting information on the product category.
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