Configuration

You can configure some common name patterns for the inverse function in Settings > Configuration > General settings:

• Lastname SecondLastname Firstname: For example 'Anderson Lavarge Robert'
• Lastname SecondLastname, Firstname: For example 'Anderson Lavarge, Robert'
• Firstname Lastname SecondLastname: For example 'Robert Anderson Lavarge'

After applying the changes, you can recalculate all partners name clicking "Recalculate names" button. Note: This process could take so much time depending how many partners there are in database.

You can use _get_inverse_name method to get firstname, lastname and second lastname from a simple string and also _get_computed_name to get a name form the firstname, lastname and second lastname. These methods can be overridden to change the format specified above.

Usage

To use this module, you need to:

• Edit any partner's form.
• Make sure the partner is not a company.
• Enter firstname and lastnames.

If you directly enter the full name instead of entering the other fields separately (maybe from other form), this module will try to guess the best match for your input and split it between firstname, lastname and second lastname using an inverse function.

If you can, always enter it manually please. Automatic guessing could fail for you easily in some corner cases.

Known issues / Roadmap

Patterns for the inverse function are configurable only at system level. Maybe this configuration could depend on partner language, country or company, as discussed at this OCA issue

Bug Tracker

Bugs are tracked on GitHub Issues. In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported. If you spotted it first, help us smashing it by providing a detailed and welcomed feedback here.

Credits

Maintainer

This module is maintained by the OCA.

OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and promote its widespread use.

To contribute to this module, please visit https://odoo-community.org.