Product Category Chatter - Purchase
| Lines of Code | 426 |
| Technical name | viin_mail_thread_purchase |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://viindoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/viin_mail_thread_purchase |
| Read description for | v 16.0 v 18.0 |
| Required Apps | Invoicing (account) Purchase (purchase) Discuss (mail) Inventory (stock) |
| Included Dependencies | Product Category Chatter Product Category Chatter |
The purchasing settings behind a product category, tracked
Purchase-related fields on the product category recorded in its chatter, so a change that moves every future bill is visible.
Product Category Chatter - Purchase (technical name viin_mail_thread_purchase) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for buyer, accountant, auditor, administrator.
At a Glance
The facts of Product Category Chatter - Purchase, version 0.1, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
How It Works
Two screens.
The category, with its history
Purchasing, accounting and valuation changes, in one chatter.
Across the categories
Nothing changes about configuring them.
What You Get
Purchase-related category fields tracked in the chatter
Old and new values, with user and date
Shares the category chatter with the accounting and inventory trackers
Native tracking - no separate log
No configuration
Categories work exactly as before
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 access rights.
A new setting applies going forward.
Earlier changes were never recorded.
Accounting and valuation fields come from their own modules.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Product Category Chatter - Purchase?
Buyer
Sees when the purchasing behaviour of a category changed.
Accountant
Has the date behind a shift in how bills post.
Auditor
Reads category policy history in one chatter.
Administrator
Follows a category and is told about edits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Product Category Chatter - Purchase do?
Purchase-related fields on the product category recorded in its chatter, so a change that moves every future bill is visible.
What does Product Category Chatter - Purchase not do?
It does not prevent a change. Who may edit a category is access rights. It does not re-post bills. A new setting applies going forward. Tracking starts at installation. Earlier changes were never recorded. It is one part of the category chatter. Accounting and valuation fields come from their own modules.
Who is Product Category Chatter - Purchase for?
Buyer: Sees when the purchasing behaviour of a category changed. Accountant: Has the date behind a shift in how bills post. Auditor: Reads category policy history in one chatter. Administrator: Follows a category and is told 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_account, purchase_stock. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
Two screens.
What works well with it?
Accounting Tracking (viin_mail_thread_account): The income and expense accounts of the same category. Valuation Tracking (viin_mail_thread_stock_account): The valuation half. Purchase Landed Costs (to_purchase_landed_cost): What else moves the cost of a purchase.
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_purchase; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
See Product Category Chatter - Purchase in Action
The purchasing settings behind a product category, tracked
Need help with Product Category Chatter - Purchase?
For questions, implementation support, or consulting services, contact Viindoo.
Pre-Sales & Partnership
sales@viindoo.comWhen contacting us, please include:
- Odoo/Viindoo version (Odoo CE / Viindoo Editions).
- Number of users and business scope.
- Other modules currently in use.
Technical Support
apps.support@viindoo.comFor faster troubleshooting, please provide:
- Order number or app reference.
- Odoo/Viindoo version & edition.
- Steps to reproduce the issue.
- Screenshots/logs if available.
Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.
Technical Requirement
Changes log
0.1 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Purchase fields join the accounting and valuation fields in the same category chatter.
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword viin_mail_thread_purchase.
- Press Install.
Instruction
Instruction video: Product Category Chatter - Purchase
Concept
Price Difference Account: This account registers the difference between the purchase price and the accounting cost.
Note: If you already have the Inventory app installed, you need to use the Automated method for the Inventory Valuation in order to see this field.
Usage
Configure the Price Difference Account on the Product Category.
When the Price Difference Account information is changed, the Viindoo ERP software will log the historical changes in the chatter section.
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