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approval_custom |
| License | LGPL-3 |
Approval for Community
Empower your Odoo Community Edition with enterprise-grade multi-level approval workflows, dynamic routing rules, and seamless user interaction.
Overview
Managing approvals efficiently is vital for maintaining compliance, budget control, and organizational transparency. The Approval for Community module brings Enterprise-level workflow control to your Odoo Community system.
Configure multi-stage approvals, route requests based on dynamic condition rules (such as requested amounts, departments, or categories), and allow users to delegate their approval power when on leave.
Key Capabilities
Multi-Level Workflows
Support both sequential and parallel approval steps. Configure multiple validation tiers before a request is officially approved.
Dynamic Rules Engine
Route approvals based on custom criteria such as total amount, department, product category, or requesting employee.
Approval Delegation
Temporarily delegate approval authority to backup colleagues during vacations or leaves, with automatic start and end date controls.
Product Walkthrough
Approval Dashboard
Access all your approval categories in one clear, centralized view. Create requests for General Approvals, Purchase Requests, Expense Reports, Business Trips, or Equipment Requests. The dashboard displays the number of pending items awaiting review.
Detailed Request Form
Submit comprehensive approval forms complete with request owner, category, department, priority levels, deadlines, and item lines. Attach files directly, outline products or items, and view real-time status flows from submission to validation.
Kanban Board Tracking
Track your requests dynamically as they move across stages: To Submit, Submitted, Approved, Refused, and Cancelled. Simple status transitions keep everyone on the same page.
Approvals to Review
Approvers can access a dedicated view of pending approvals, listing the request subject, owner, department, activities, and urgency. Quick action buttons speed up the validation or refusal process.
Functional Features
- Category-based approval types with customizable fields.
- Dedicated workspace dashboard showing item counts.
- Automated email notifications and reminder logs.
- Comprehensive audit trails documenting all decisions.
Technical Features
- Reusable approval mixin class for custom modules.
- Clean Odoo 18.0 database structures (ORM standards).
- High performance PostgreSQL relational architecture.
- Multi-company security rules and record access restrictions.
Need Support or Custom Workflows?
Our technical team is ready to assist you. If you have any installation questions, suggestions, or require custom integrations, reach out to us directly.
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