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| Lines of code | 21 |
| Technical Name |
hh_import_relation_fields_with_duplicate_names |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Versions | 16.0 17.0 18.0 |
Import Relation Fields with Duplicate Names
This module helps resolve import errors in Odoo when related records (Many2one fields) have duplicate names.
Problem
Normally, when you import data into Odoo and use a Many2one field (e.g., Unit of Measure, Product Category), Odoo identifies the related record by its name. However, if multiple records share the same name, the system cannot decide which one to link, and the import fails.
Solution
To fix this, this module allows you to provide more context when specifying related records.
You can use a special format to uniquely identify the related record, like this:
``category_id:Box 20 pills/PillIn this format:
category_idis the name of the related field.Box 20 pillsis the value of a unique field in the related record (like a category name).Pillis the display name (usually what Odoo uses as the record name).
Example Use Case
Imagine you have two units of measure both called "Pill", but they belong to different categories:
- Category: Box 20 pills → Name: Pill
- Category: Box 30 pills → Name: Pill
Using the standard import method, Odoo cannot tell which "Pill" you mean.
With this module, you can specify:
``category_id:Box 20 pills/PillThis tells the system: “Link to the record whose name is Pill and whose category_id is Box 20 pills.”
How to Use
- Install the module.
- In your import file, for any Many2one field that might be ambiguous, use the pattern:
``parent_field:unique_name_parent_field/import_field_name - Import as usual – the system will automatically resolve the correct record.
Features
- Match related records with duplicate names using extra field values.
- Works with any Many2one field.
- No configuration needed – just use the right pattern.
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