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OCA Contract Repository
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NimarosaDev, Nicolas Rodriguez Sande
Hello, I’m writing to know your opinion about the contract repository. I started to use the modules in the repository and noted that the module versions of contract module differ a lot between odoo versions.
I have to do some implementations regarding that modules so I’m going to start making PRs to that repo and try to improve the modules starting in version 14.0 and then port it to the others.
I want to have your opinions on things you can tell me about what is missing in the modules and so I can organize my roadmap. Also, I don’t know if there are currently active PSC of the module, if not or you want me to join the team I will be interested, because I need to improve the modules and if that can help the development of the repo, count with me.
From what I saw, I see the following issues to solve, please if you know another issues or want to make an opinion of changes you would like to see in the module please comment me here:
- Contract objects don’t have states. It appears to me that in some versions states existed but is a functionality that was dropped and some point. I strongly think that a module like this must have states.
- I think the name of the contract should be computed, or at least use a sequence. I don’t see the point of the name to be manually edited. Having a computed one will help with search and filtering.
- There is not grouping entity of contract objects. Meaning we don't have an easy way to group contracts by category or an hicherarchical structure. I think this is useful for usability and to set default parameters.
- There is not link between contracts and agreement modules. My common sense dict that a contract should be created from an agreement, meaning that an agreement is a legal contract and when approved and signed, it creates a contract record which defines invoicing schedule. If not, i really don't see any use for agreements if they are not linked. Maybe this can be solved with a new module.
- Contract views are awful and need to be improved to favor user usability and comprehension of the module mechanics and uses. This is one of the first changes i want to introduce.
- Contract reports and portal views need to be improved. Currently the contract report is not so much developed. Also could be a good idea to allow to see agreements from portal contracts.
- I think all codebase should be refactored and maybe split the contract module to have one base_contract with basic functionality for simple cases and then other modules to plug-in more functionality.
If you have more opinions and things you want to see in a roadmap, please tell me here and i can maybe add it to my next PRs. Also if you have opinions of how the module should work will be great for when we refactor it.
Regards and i want for your thoughts.
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