AHDA Automation Method Trigger

Key Features

• •Trigger automated actions on any model method call
• •Execute actions "Before Method" or "After Method"
• •Access method arguments and return values in your actions
• •Real argument names displayed instead of generic *args, **kwargs
• •Method signature information with documentation

How to Use

1. Go to Settings → Technical → Automation → Automated Actions
2. Create a new automated action
3. Set the trigger to "On Method Call"
4. Choose your target model and method name
5. Select execution point: "Before Method" or "After Method"
6. Define your action (create record, send email, execute code, etc.)

Available Context Variables

When using "On Method Call" trigger, these additional variables are available in your action context:

• method_args: List of method arguments passed to the method
• method_result: Return value of the method (only available in "After Method")

Use Cases

• Logging: Track when specific methods are called on records
• Notifications: Send alerts when critical operations occur
• Data Synchronization: Trigger sync processes after data changes
• Auditing: Record method calls with their arguments for compliance
• Workflow Integration: Chain method calls across different modules
• Performance Monitoring: Track execution of specific operations

Examples

Technical Notes

• Works with any Odoo model method
• Preserves method signature information for better debugging
• Automatically rebuilds method overrides on module updates
• Compatible with inheritance and method overriding