🆕 Recent Improvements (v17.0.1.0.0, 2025-12-15)

• Module adapted for Odoo 18.0 compatibility.
• Auto-generation on product creation and updates.
• Works for both Product Templates and Product Variants.
• EAN-13 format with GS1-compliant check digit calculation.
• Configurable prefix and target model settings.

🔢 Automatic Barcode Generation

• ✓ Auto-generate EAN-13 barcodes on product creation
• ✓ Auto-generate barcodes when updating products without barcodes
• ✓ Works for both Product Templates and Product Variants
• ✓ GS1-compliant check digit calculation

⚙️ Flexible Configuration

• ✓ Configurable 3-digit barcode prefix (default: 608)
• ✓ Choose target model: Product Template or Product Variant
• ✓ Enable/disable auto-generation from settings
• ✓ Easy configuration through General Settings

🎯 Smart Barcode Format

• ✓ EAN-13 format: [Prefix:3] + [Product ID:5] + [Sequence:4] + [Check:1]
• ✓ Unique sequence generation using ir.sequence
• ✓ Collision detection and retry mechanism
• ✓ Global uniqueness check across all products

🔧 Batch Operations

• ✓ Server action to generate barcodes for multiple products
• ✓ Select products without barcodes and generate in bulk
• ✓ User-friendly notifications with success/failure feedback
• ✓ Automated scheduled task for missing barcodes

📦 Installation Process

• ✓ Simple one-click installation
• ✓ Automatic sequence creation for barcode generation
• ✓ Pre-configured settings ready to use
• ✓ Server actions and scheduled tasks automatically created

ℹ️ Note: After installation, configure your preferences:

• Go to Settings → General Settings → Auto Product Barcode
• Set your preferred barcode prefix (default: 608)
• Choose target model: Product Template or Product Variant
• Enable/disable auto-generation as needed

✅ Automatic Features:

• Barcodes are automatically generated when creating new products
• Barcodes are automatically generated when updating products without barcodes
• Scheduled task runs daily to generate missing barcodes
• Server action available for batch generation
• All barcodes follow EAN-13 standard with valid check digits

Automatic Generation

Once installed, barcodes are automatically generated:

• When creating a new product without a barcode
• When updating an existing product without a barcode
• Through the daily scheduled task for any missing barcodes

Manual Batch Generation

To manually generate barcodes for multiple products:

1. Go to Products menu
2. Filter products without barcodes
3. Select the products you want
4. Click Action → Generate Barcodes
5. Barcodes will be generated instantly with success notification

Configuration

Configure the module from Settings → General Settings:

• Auto-Generate Barcodes: Enable/disable automatic generation
• Barcode Prefix: Set 3-digit prefix (e.g., 608, 784, 628)
• Target Model: Choose Product Template or Product Variant

EAN-13 Structure

The generated barcode follows this format:

• Position 1-3: Configurable Prefix (default: 608)
• Position 4-8: Product/Template ID (5 digits)
• Position 9-12: Unique Sequence (4 digits)
• Position 13: Check Digit (calculated using GS1 algorithm)

Example: 6080001234567 (608 = prefix, 00012 = product ID, 3456 = sequence, 7 = check digit)