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InvOdoo Hide Product Cost

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$ 19.58

v 19.0 Third Party
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Odoo Apps Dependencies • Discuss (mail)
• Inventory (stock)
• Invoicing (account)
Technical Name invodoo_hide_product_cost
LicenseLGPL-3
Websitehttps://www.invodoo.com
Versions 18.0 19.0
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Availability
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
Odoo Apps Dependencies • Discuss (mail)
• Inventory (stock)
• Invoicing (account)
Technical Name invodoo_hide_product_cost
LicenseLGPL-3
Websitehttps://www.invodoo.com
Versions 18.0 19.0

🔒 InvOdoo Hide Product Cost Module

Version: 19.0.0.1.0.0 | Author: InvOdoo | Price: $20.00

📋 Overview

This module provides comprehensive cost information protection by hiding product costs, stock valuations, and related financial data from inventory users and sales staff. Only authorized accounting personnel can view sensitive cost and valuation information.

🎯 Purpose

Why hide product costs?

  • Security: Prevent unauthorized access to sensitive pricing and cost data
  • Role Separation: Ensure inventory users focus on stock management, not financials
  • Data Protection: Protect profit margins and supplier pricing from unauthorized viewing
  • Compliance: Meet organizational policies requiring cost information restrictions

✨ Key Features

  • Hide product cost fields from non-accounting users
  • Restrict access to stock valuation layers and reports
  • Hide cost-related buttons and actions
  • Control access at both view level and data model level
  • Hide inventory valuation menus
  • Protect stock quant value information
  • Seamless integration with existing Odoo views

🔐 What Gets Hidden

Location Hidden Field/Element Visible To
Product Template Form Cost / Standard Price field Accounting Users Only
Product Template Tree Cost column Accounting Users Only
Product Variant Form Cost / Standard Price field Accounting Users Only
Product Variant Tree Unit Cost, Total Value columns Accounting Users Only
Product Variant Tree Valuation Report buttons Accounting Users Only
Stock Quant Views Value field and Valuation button Accounting Users Only
Stock Valuation Layer Entire model (all records) Accounting Users Only
Menus Stock Valuation menus Accounting Users Only

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

⚠️ Required Modules:
  • stock_account - Inventory Accounting
  • product - Product Management

These modules must be installed before installing InvOdoo Hide Product Cost.

Installation

  1. Ensure stock_account and product modules are installed
  2. Go to Apps menu in Odoo
  3. Remove the "Apps" filter to show all modules
  4. Search for "InvOdoo Hide Product Cost"
  5. Click Install
  6. Wait for installation to complete
✓ Automatic Configuration: Once installed, cost fields are automatically hidden from non-accounting users. No additional configuration needed!

👥 User Roles & Permissions

Who Can See Cost Information?

User Group View Product Cost View Stock Valuation Access Valuation Reports
Portal Users ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
Inventory Users ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
Sales Users ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
Purchase Users ❌ No ❌ No ❌ No
Accounting Users ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes
System Administrator ✅ Yes ✅ Yes ✅ Yes

Granting Access to Cost Information

To allow a user to view cost information:

  1. Go to Settings → Users & Companies → Users
  2. Select the user
  3. Go to Access Rights tab
  4. Under Accounting section, select at least:
    • Billing or
    • Billing Manager
  5. Save the user
⚠️ Important: Only grant accounting access to users who legitimately need to view cost and valuation data for financial reporting and analysis.

📊 Visual Examples

Product Form View

❌ Before (All Users)

  • Cost field visible
  • Standard Price shown
  • Anyone can see margins

✅ After (Non-Accounting Users)

  • Cost field hidden
  • Standard Price not visible
  • Cost information protected

Stock Quant View

❌ Before (Inventory Users)

  • Value column visible
  • Valuation button accessible
  • Total stock value shown

✅ After (Inventory Users)

  • Value column hidden
  • Valuation button removed
  • Focus on quantities only

🎯 Usage Scenarios

Scenario 1: Inventory Manager

User: John (Inventory Manager)

Access Level: Inventory / User

What John Can Do:

  • ✅ View product stock levels
  • ✅ Manage inventory operations
  • ✅ Create stock moves and transfers
  • ✅ Perform stock counts

What John Cannot See:

  • ❌ Product costs
  • ❌ Stock valuation amounts
  • ❌ Total inventory value
  • ❌ Valuation reports

Scenario 2: Sales Manager

User: Sarah (Sales Manager)

Access Level: Sales / Manager

What Sarah Can Do:

  • ✅ Create quotations and sales orders
  • ✅ View sales prices
  • ✅ Manage customer relationships
  • ✅ Access sales reports

What Sarah Cannot See:

  • ❌ Product purchase costs
  • ❌ Actual profit margins
  • ❌ Supplier pricing
  • ❌ Stock valuation data

Scenario 3: Accountant

User: Mike (Accountant)

Access Level: Accounting / Billing

What Mike Can See:

  • ✅ All product costs
  • ✅ Stock valuation layers
  • ✅ Total inventory value
  • ✅ Valuation reports and buttons
  • ✅ Cost analysis and margins
  • ✅ All financial data

⚙️ Technical Information

Security Implementation

This module implements multi-layer security:

1. View-Level Security

Fields are hidden using the groups attribute in XML views:

<attribute name="groups">account.group_account_user</attribute>

2. Model-Level Security

Access to stock.valuation.layer model is restricted via ir.model.access.csv

3. Menu-Level Security

Valuation menus are restricted to accounting users only

Modified Views

  • product.product_template_form_view - Product template form
  • product.product_template_tree_view - Product template list
  • product.product_normal_form_view - Product variant form
  • stock_account.product_product_stock_tree_inherit_stock_account - Product variant list with valuation
  • stock_account.view_stock_quant_tree_inherit - Stock quant list
  • stock_account.view_stock_quant_tree_editable_inherit - Stock quant editable list

Protected Fields

Model Field Name Description
product.template standard_price Product cost/standard price
product.product standard_price Variant cost/standard price
product.product avg_cost Average unit cost
product.product total_value Total inventory value
stock.quant value Stock on hand value

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can users bypass this restriction using developer mode?

A: No. The security is implemented at both the view and model level. Even with developer mode enabled, users without accounting rights cannot access the data through the API or database queries.

Q: Will this affect my existing reports?

A: No. Standard Odoo reports will continue to work. Users will only see cost data in reports if they have accounting access rights.

Q: Can I temporarily grant someone access to see costs?

A: Yes. Simply add the user to the "Accounting / Billing" group temporarily. Remove the access when no longer needed.

Q: Does this module affect data import/export?

A: Yes. Users without accounting rights cannot export or import cost-related fields. This maintains data security during import/export operations.

Q: What about API access?

A: The access restrictions apply to API calls as well. External applications using non-accounting user credentials cannot retrieve cost information.

Q: Can I customize which fields are hidden?

A: Yes, but it requires development work. You can inherit the module's views and modify the security attributes or create your own custom security group.

Q: Does this work in multi-company environments?

A: Yes. The security restrictions work correctly across all companies in multi-company setups.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

Issue: I'm an accountant but I still can't see costs

Solution:

  1. Check your user access rights: Settings → Users → Your User
  2. Verify you have "Accounting / Billing" or higher in the Accounting section
  3. Log out and log back in to refresh your access rights
  4. Clear your browser cache

Issue: Cost fields still visible to inventory users

Solution:

  1. Verify the module is properly installed (not just downloaded)
  2. Upgrade the module if you recently modified it
  3. Check that the user doesn't have accounting access rights
  4. Refresh the browser (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R)

Issue: Module installation fails

Solution:

  1. Ensure stock_account module is installed first
  2. Check server logs for specific error messages
  3. Verify all dependencies are properly installed
  4. Contact your system administrator if issues persist

🔄 Uninstalling the Module

⚠️ Before Uninstalling

Important considerations:

  • All users will regain access to cost information
  • This may expose sensitive pricing data to unauthorized users
  • Consider your security and compliance requirements

Uninstallation Steps:

  1. Go to Apps menu
  2. Remove the "Apps" filter
  3. Search for "InvOdoo Hide Product Cost"
  4. Click Uninstall
  5. Confirm the uninstallation
  6. All cost fields will become visible to all users again

📞 Support & Contact

For technical support, questions, or feature requests:

  • Module: invodoo_hide_product_cost
  • Version: 19.0.0.1.0.0
  • Author: InvOdoo
  • Website: www.invodoo.com
  • Price: $20.00 USD
  • Category: Inventory
  • License: LGPL-3

✨ Best Practices

  • Regularly review user access rights to ensure proper security
  • Only grant accounting access to users who truly need it
  • Document which users have cost visibility access for audit purposes
  • Train users on the importance of protecting cost information
  • Periodically verify that cost fields remain hidden from non-accounting users

© 2026 InvOdoo Hide Product Cost Module | Odoo 19.0 | Protecting Your Cost Data

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