Report Print Audit

Full PDF Report Printing Traceability for Odoo

Overview

Report Print Audit automatically logs every PDF report generated in Odoo.

Each time a report is printed, the system records who printed it, which report was generated, and which records were involved.

Important note for Odoo 18

In Odoo 18, the report toolbar offers two separate actions: Print and Download. This module tracks exclusively the Print action, which sends the PDF to the browser print dialog. The Download action, which saves the file directly to disk, is not captured in the audit log. Please ensure users are aware of this distinction so that all relevant printing activity is recorded correctly.

What Is Logged

• User who printed the report
• Report name
• Related model
• Record IDs involved
• Timestamp of the action

How It Works

The module extends Odoo's report engine by hooking into _render_qweb_pdf of ir.actions.report.

Whenever a PDF report is generated, a new entry is created in the audit log.

Access Control

A dedicated group Report Print Audit User controls access to the logs.

Benefits

• Full traceability of printed documents
• Improved compliance and accountability
• No impact on standard behavior
• Lightweight integration
• Enterprise-ready auditing

Configuration

1. Activate Developer Mode

Go to Settings > Developer Tools > Activate developer mode

2. Assign Permission

Enable Report Print Audit User in the user form

3. View Audit Log

Settings > Technical > Report Print Audit