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An Engineering Change Order request type for OmniApproval: ECOs get an approval state, a request is created from the ECO, and applying the BoM change is gated on approval.
OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals (technical name viin_mrp_plm_approval) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for engineer, engineering manager, production, auditor.
At a Glance
The facts of OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals, version 0.1.2, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
Technical name
viin_mrp_plm_approval
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Category
Manufacturing/PLM
Depends on
to_mrp_plm, to_approvals, viin_approval, viin_approval_mrp
Adds
1 new model, 8 extended models, 1 menu
Best for
Engineer; Engineering manager; Production; Auditor
Not for
Generating an ECO from a request needs its field mapping configured.
Key features
Seeded Engineering Change Order approval type per company, Approval state and Approval tab on the ECO, Create the request from the ECO; ECO on the request line, BoM changes cannot be applied until approved, Refuse or cancel returns the ECO, ECO field shown on request or lines, configurable with labels
How It Works
Draft the ECO; create the approval; apply once approved.
1
The ECO
Approval state and the request that governs it.
2
The type
Approvers, ECO fields on request and lines.
3
The types
One per company.
What You Get
Seeded Engineering Change Order approval type per company
Approval state and Approval tab on the ECO
Create the request from the ECO; ECO on the request line
BoM changes cannot be applied until approved
Refuse or cancel returns the ECO
ECO field shown on request or lines, configurable with labels
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.
Generating an ECO from a request needs its field mapping configured.
Start from an existing ECO, or map the ECO type on the approval type first.
One open request per ECO.
Cancel to resubmit.
Nothing to configure.
Install it and the behaviour is there.
Needs OmniApproval for MRP.
Depends on viin_approval_mrp.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals?
Engineer
Submits the change for sign-off.
Engineering manager
Approves in the Approvals app.
Production
Never builds an unapproved revision.
Auditor
Reads who approved which change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals do?
An Engineering Change Order request type for OmniApproval: ECOs get an approval state, a request is created from the ECO, and applying the BoM change is gated on approval.
What does OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals not do?
Generating an ECO from a request needs its field mapping configured. Start from an existing ECO, or map the ECO type on the approval type first. One open request per ECO. Cancel to resubmit. Nothing to configure. Install it and the behaviour is there. Needs OmniApproval for MRP. Depends on viin_approval_mrp.
Who is OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals for?
Engineer: Submits the change for sign-off. Engineering manager: Approves in the Approvals app. Production: Never builds an unapproved revision. Auditor: Reads who approved which change.
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_mrp_plm, to_approvals, viin_approval, viin_approval_mrp. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
Draft the ECO; create the approval; apply once approved.
What works well with it?
Product Lifecycle (to_mrp_plm): The ECOs. OmniApproval (viin_approval): The engine. Flexible Approval Flow (viin_approval_flexible_flow): Add a reviewer mid-flight.
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_mrp_plm_approval; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
Need help with OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals?
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 OmniApproval™ - ECO Approvals 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_mrp_plm_approval, 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
0.1.2 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Aligned with the 17.0 models and views.
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