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Time Control Mixin

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$ 11.42

v 18.0 Third Party
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Odoo Apps Dependencies • Employees (hr)
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Lines of code 198
Technical Name hr_work_time_time_control_mixin
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.2bit.ch/
Versions 18.0
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Odoo Apps Dependencies • Employees (hr)
• Project (project)
• Discuss (mail)
Lines of code 198
Technical Name hr_work_time_time_control_mixin
LicenseOPL-1
Websitehttps://www.2bit.ch/
Versions 18.0
Odoo 18 - Human Resources

Time Control Mixin

A reusable mixin that adds Start Time, End Time, and timer control to Odoo models.

Developed by 2BIT Digital GmbH — your Swiss Odoo partner for payroll, accounting, eCommerce, manufacturing and custom business solutions.

Overview

This module provides a technical AbstractModel mixin that can be inherited by any Odoo model to add precise work time recording with Start Time, End Time, and Start/Stop timer buttons.

It also extends the standard timesheet list to show Start Time and End Time columns instead of just a date, allowing for more precise time tracking directly on analytic lines.

Business Impact

Why You Need This Module

Standard Odoo timesheets record only a date and a duration. For companies that need to know exactly when work started and ended — for payroll, billing, or compliance — a date alone is not sufficient.

Which Problems It Solves

  • No start and end timestamps on standard Odoo timesheets
  • No reusable timer control for custom models that need work time recording
  • Developers must reinvent timer logic for each custom module

Key Benefits

  • Timesheet list shows precise Start Time and End Time columns
  • Reusable mixin for developers to add timer controls to any model
  • Start/Stop buttons with automatic duration calculation
  • Running timer detection prevents accidental parallel tracking

How It Works

  • After installation, the timesheet list shows Start Time and End Time instead of just a date.
  • Duration is calculated automatically from the difference between start and end time.
  • For developers: Inherit hr.work.time.time.control.mixin in any model to get Start/Stop timer buttons. Implement _relation_with_timesheet_line() to link the model to analytic lines.
  • Starting a new timer automatically stops any currently running timer.

Screenshots

The following screenshots show one possible use of this mixin — the standard Odoo timesheet list before and after installation. Other modules may use this mixin to add timer controls to their own forms.

Standard Timesheet List — Without Mixin

The standard Odoo timesheet list shows only a Date column without precise start and end times.

Timesheet list without mixin

Timesheet List — With Mixin Installed

After installation, the timesheet list shows Start Time and End Time columns with precise timestamps, and the duration is calculated automatically from the difference.

Timesheet list with mixin

Installation

  • Mount this module as an Odoo custom addon.
  • Update the apps list in Odoo.
  • Install the module from the Apps menu.

Dependencies

  • Odoo modules: hr_timesheet
  • Python dependencies: none

Need Swiss Odoo Experts?

Whether it's payroll, accounting, or custom development — 2BIT Digital GmbH helps Swiss companies get the most out of Odoo.

Have questions or need customization? Just reach out — we’re happy to help.

Contact 2BIT Digital GmbH 
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