Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice
by Viindoo
An invoiced order does not get deleted
Deleting a sale order that still has an invoice behind it is refused - so the invoice never points at a document that no longer exists.
Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice (technical name viin_sales_unlink) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for sales administrator, accountant, auditor, administrator.
At a Glance
The facts of Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice, version 0.1.1, in one place. Published by Viindoo.
How It Works
One rule, at the moment it matters.
The deletion is refused
The order stays, and the invoice keeps its source document.
The order itself
Nothing else changes about quotations, orders or invoicing.
What You Get
Deleting an order with a related invoice is refused
Applies to cancelled orders, where Odoo would allow it
The message explains what is holding the order
Order lines are protected the same way
No configuration - the rule is always on
Cancelling, crediting and archiving are unaffected
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.
An invoiced order
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.
Removing accounting documents is a different, deliberate decision.
Cancelling stays available; only deletion is guarded.
Cleaning old data is your process; this keeps it from breaking references.
Transfers are guarded by the inventory companion module.
Works Well With
Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:
Who Should Use Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice?
Sales administrator
Is stopped before breaking a link, not afterwards.
Accountant
Keeps invoices that point at orders that exist.
Auditor
Follows revenue back to the order that produced it.
Administrator
Stops a cleanup script from destroying references.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice do?
Deleting a sale order that still has an invoice behind it is refused - so the invoice never points at a document that no longer exists.
What does Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice not do?
It does not delete invoices. Removing accounting documents is a different, deliberate decision. It does not block cancellation. Cancelling stays available; only deletion is guarded. It is not an archiving policy. Cleaning old data is your process; this keeps it from breaking references. Other references have their own rules. Transfers are guarded by the inventory companion module.
Who is Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice for?
Sales administrator: Is stopped before breaking a link, not afterwards. Accountant: Keeps invoices that point at orders that exist. Auditor: Follows revenue back to the order that produced it. Administrator: Stops a cleanup script from destroying references.
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: sale. Odoo installs them with it.
How do I set it up?
One rule, at the moment it matters.
What works well with it?
Order Deletion and Transfers (viin_sales_unlink_stock): The same guard for stock transfers. Legal Invoice Number (to_legal_invoice_number): Keeping invoice identity correct. Sales figures (viin_sale): The analysis that depends on those links.
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_sales_unlink; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.
See Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice in Action
Live demo: v17demo-int.viindoo.com/web#action=sale.action_orders
Need help with Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice?
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
0.1.1 - Latest on the 17.0 line
- Order lines referenced by invoice lines are protected as well as the order.
Installation
- Navigate to Apps.
- Search with keyword ‘viin_sales_unlink’.
- Press Install.
Instruction
Instruction video: Delete Sales Order - Check Related Invoice
Usage
Enable to active the Disallow to unlink SO/SO line having Invoices feature in the setting of the Sales module.
After activating the feature, the user will not be allowed to delete the sales orders or sales order lines if they have referenced invoices.
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