Global Unlink Guard

Intercept every delete action across Odoo with a single, hardened policy layer.

Policy Engine per Company

Define bypass groups and automation whitelists for each subsidiary without code changes.

Manager Overrides

Grant trusted teams a managed bypass group with full audit trace and accountability.

Context-Aware Logging

Record the caller, affected IDs, and key context for compliance-ready reporting.

AI Insight Export

Feed deletion trends to AI Insights for proactive alerts on risky behavior.

User Guidance Prompts

Interactive confirmations remind staff why delete requests are controlled before they proceed.

Multi-Company Separation

Guarantee each company honors its own retention schedule while sharing the same module.

Compliance Dashboards

Surface blocked vs. approved attempts to internal auditors in seconds.

Developer-Friendly Hooks

Extend the guard with custom logic using clean, well-documented Python APIs.

Installation & Setup

1. Install the module: Go to Apps -> Search for "oe_delete_protection" -> Click Install.
2. Assign access rights: In Settings -> Users, grant managers the "OE Delete Protection: Manager" group and staff the "User" group.
3. Review default policy: Open Technical -> Delete Protection -> Policies to confirm the generated company policy.

Basic Usage

1. Whitelist automations: Add trusted method names (one per line) to the Allowed Callers field.
2. Assign bypass groups: Place senior administrators or integration users into the configured bypass group.
3. Test a deletion: Attempt to delete a record as a regular user to verify the warning dialog and policy enforcement.
4. Monitor logs: Review Technical -> Delete Protection -> Audit Logs to see allowed vs. blocked attempts.

Tips & Best Practices

• Keep policies company-specific to respect international retention rules.
• Use server actions or cron jobs with the oe_delete_protection_force context only when supervised.
• Export logs quarterly to support internal and external audits.
• Pair with oe_ai_job_base dashboards for predictive risk monitoring.

Important Notes

Works with Odoo 12.0 Community and Enterprise. Requires base module access to Technical settings. Ensure backups are enabled for additional protection against malicious actors.

Q: Which Odoo versions and editions are supported?

A: OE Delete Protection is validated on Odoo 12.0 Community and Enterprise. It relies only on the standard base module and can coexist with customizations.

Q: Can specific models or methods bypass the guard?

A: Yes. Add method names (e.g., automated clean-up jobs) to the Allowed Callers list or assign trusted staff to the bypass security group for controlled access.

Q: How does the AI integration help my team?

A: The included AI Insights job summarizes blocked vs. allowed attempts, top target models, and suspicious callers so you can adjust security roles before incidents occur.

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