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General Product Approval

by Viindoo https://viindoo.com/apps/modules/18.0/viin_product_approval
Odoo

$ 136.03

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Products that must be approved before the business uses them

A General Product Approval type: put products on a request, and until it is approved every document that uses them shows a warning naming the product.

General Product Approval (technical name viin_product_approval) is an Odoo 17.0 app for Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise and Viindoo Cloud, built for category manager, buyer, approver.

Products that must be approved before the business uses them

At a Glance

The facts of General Product Approval, version 0.1.1, in one place. Published by Viindoo.

Technical name
viin_product_approval
Odoo version
17.0 (Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud)
Category
Productivity
Depends on
viin_approval, product
Adds
2 new models, 4 extended models
Licence
OPL-1
Best for
Category manager; Buyer; Approver
Not for
Only products with a request line are checked.
Last updated
2026-09-11
Key features
General Product Approval type per company, Request lines pointing at products, Current approval state on the product, Unapproved-product warning mixin for documents, Products without any request are not flagged
Live demo
v17demo-int.viindoo.com
  • Features
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How It Works

Create a General Product Approval request; add the products; confirm.

1

The request

Smart lock and solar charger awaiting approval.

New catalogue items
2

The lines

Product, price and type.

Products on the request
3

The product

Its approval state.

A product under review
4

Approved

The walnut desk lamp, cleared.

An approved request

What You Get

General Product Approval type per company

Request lines pointing at products

Current approval state on the product

Unapproved-product warning mixin for documents

Products without any request are not flagged

More Screens

Everything below was taken on a database seeded with real business data, on this series - not a mock-up and not a screenshot from an older version.

The approval type

The approval type

What This App Does Not Do

Read this before you buy. Everything below is something the app deliberately leaves to another app or to you.

Only products with a request line are checked.

Untracked products stay silent.

The warning does not block.

The bridges decide what to do.

One state per product: the latest line.

A new request resets it.

Works Well With

Apps from the same stack, built to fit this one:

Sale Product Approval

Warning on quotations.

viin_product_approval_sale

Purchase Product Approval

Warning on purchase orders.

viin_product_approval_purchase

Account Product Approval

Warning on invoices and bills.

viin_product_approval_account

Who Should Use General Product Approval?

Category manager

Nothing sells before it is signed off.

Buyer

Sees the warning before confirming.

Approver

One request per catalogue batch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does General Product Approval do?

A General Product Approval type: put products on a request, and until it is approved every document that uses them shows a warning naming the product.

What does General Product Approval not do?

Only products with a request line are checked. Untracked products stay silent. The warning does not block. The bridges decide what to do. One state per product: the latest line. A new request resets it.

Who is General Product Approval for?

Category manager: Nothing sells before it is signed off. Buyer: Sees the warning before confirming. Approver: One request per catalogue batch.

Which Odoo version and editions does it support?

Odoo 17.0 - Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud. Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.

What does it depend on?

It installs on top of: viin_approval, product. Odoo installs them with it.

How do I set it up?

Create a General Product Approval request; add the products; confirm.

What works well with it?

Sale Product Approval (viin_product_approval_sale): Warning on quotations. Purchase Product Approval (viin_product_approval_purchase): Warning on purchase orders. Account Product Approval (viin_product_approval_account): Warning on invoices and bills.

Can I try it before buying?

Yes - the Live Preview button at the top of this page opens the module's own screen on a working database.

How do I get support?

Write to apps.support@viindoo.com with your Odoo version and the technical name viin_product_approval; pre-sales questions go to sales@viindoo.com.

See General Product Approval in Action

Products that must be approved before the business uses them

User Manual viindoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/viin_product_approval
Live Demo v17demo-int.viindoo.com or use the Live Preview button at the top of this page

Need help with General Product Approval?

For questions, implementation support, or consulting services, contact Viindoo.

Pre-Sales & Partnership

sales@viindoo.com

When contacting us, please include:

  • Odoo/Viindoo version (Odoo CE / Viindoo Editions).
  • Number of users and business scope.
  • Other modules currently in use.

Technical Support

apps.support@viindoo.com

For faster troubleshooting, please provide:

  • Order number or app reference.
  • Odoo/Viindoo version & edition.
  • Steps to reproduce the issue.
  • Screenshots/logs if available.

Upgrades to a newer Odoo series are a separate purchase for that series.

About Viindoo. Viindoo builds and maintains more than 1,000 apps on the Odoo App Store for the Community and Enterprise editions and runs them on Viindoo Cloud. A purchase of General Product Approval covers the 17.0 series: bug fixes on the module reach you through the store, questions go to apps.support@viindoo.com with the technical name viin_product_approval, and moving to a newer Odoo series is a separate purchase for that series. Source code is delivered with the module and stays yours to read and adapt.

Technical Requirement

Editions: Odoo Community, Odoo Enterprise, Viindoo Cloud
License: OPL-1

Changes log

0.1.1 - Latest on the 17.0 line

  • Aligned with the 17.0 models and views.
Availability
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Odoo Apps Dependencies • Discuss (mail)
• Employees (hr)
Community Apps Dependencies Show
• OmniApproval™: One platform. Every approval.
• Approvals
• Safe IR Metadata Proxies
• Advanced HR Management
• Viindoo Base
Lines of code 22411
Technical Name viin_product_approval
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://viindoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/viin_product_approval
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