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| Website | https://www.majorbird.com |
Date Reminder Rule Engine
Automatically trigger activities and reminders based on any date field — no code, no cron configuration.
by Majorbird — Odoo Silver Partner
The Problem
Teams miss critical deadlines because Odoo has no built-in way to send proactive reminders before important dates.
Invoice due dates pass without follow-up. Purchase order deliveries are forgotten. Warranty expiries go unnoticed until it is too late.
Each reminder currently requires a custom Python automation — expensive to build, hard to maintain, and impossible to manage without a developer. Date Reminder Rule Engine changes that.
What Is Included
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Engine type | Cron-based scheduled rule evaluated daily at a configurable time |
| Supported trigger | Any date or datetime field on any Odoo model (standard or custom) |
| Lead time | Configurable number of days before the target date — one field, no coding |
| Action | Creates an Odoo activity with configurable type, assignee, deadline, and note |
| Filters | Domain filter per rule so only matching records receive the reminder |
| Multi-company | Full multi-company support — rules are scoped per company |
| Enable / Disable | Toggle each rule on or off without deleting or reconfiguring it |
| Satellite-ready | Pre-configured rules can be installed instantly via satellite add-on modules |
| No cron setup | The engine registers and manages its own scheduled action automatically |
Key Features
Everything you need to set up date-driven reminders across your entire Odoo instance.
Any Date Field on Any Model
Point a rule at any standard or custom date field — invoices, purchase orders, sale orders, stock lots, employees, and more. No model restrictions.
Configurable Lead Time
Choose exactly how many days before the target date the reminder fires. Set 1 day for urgent follow-ups or 30 days for long-range planning.
Auto-Creates Odoo Activities
Reminders appear as standard Odoo activities — fully integrated with the chatter, assigned to the correct user, with a deadline and custom note.
Domain Filters for Precision
Use Odoo domain syntax to target only the records that matter. Filter by state, company, team, or any other field — no false positives.
Enable / Disable Per Rule
Switch rules on or off with a single click. Seasonally inactive rules stay configured and ready to re-enable without losing any settings.
Satellite Modules for Instant Setup
Install optional satellite add-ons to get pre-configured rules for invoices, purchase orders, contracts, warranty, and lot expiry — zero configuration needed.
How to Configure
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1Install mjb_reminder_rule from the Apps menu. The engine registers its own scheduled cron automatically — no manual cron setup required.
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2Go to Settings > Technical > Date Reminder Rules. This is the central list of all configured reminder rules.
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3Click New to create a rule. Give it a descriptive name so your team can identify it at a glance.
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4Select the Model and Date Field to watch. For example: Model = Customer Invoice, Date Field = Invoice Due Date.
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5Set the Lead Time in Days. The engine will fire the rule this many days before the chosen date field value.
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6Configure the Activity Type, Assignee, and Note. These values are written into every activity the rule creates.
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7Set a Domain Filter if needed (optional). Use Odoo domain syntax to restrict which records receive the reminder.
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8Click Enable Rule. The rule is now active and will fire daily at the next cron run.
Scope and Limitations
This module does NOT:
- Fire retroactively on existing records whose target date has already passed
- Send emails directly — it creates Odoo activities only (use Odoo's activity email notifications for that)
- Support time-of-day precision — the cron runs once daily; exact time within the day is not guaranteed
- Work if the Odoo cron scheduler is paused or disabled on the server
First Release — Feedback Welcome
This is version 1.0 of Date Reminder Rule Engine for Odoo 19.
We have tested it thoroughly across invoice, purchase, sale, and stock scenarios. If you run into an edge case or have a suggestion for improvement, please reach out through the Odoo support channel — your feedback directly shapes the next release.
Thank you for being an early adopter.
About Majorbird
Odoo Silver Partner — Manufacturing, Inventory & Accounting Automation
Offices in Vietnam, China, Mexico, and the Middle East.
www.majorbird.comOdoo Proprietary License v1.0 This software and associated files (the "Software") may only be used (executed, modified, executed after modifications) if you have purchased a valid license from the authors, typically via Odoo Apps, or if you have received a written agreement from the authors of the Software (see the COPYRIGHT file). You may develop Odoo modules that use the Software as a library (typically by depending on it, importing it and using its resources), but without copying any source code or material from the Software. You may distribute those modules under the license of your choice, provided that this license is compatible with the terms of the Odoo Proprietary License (For example: LGPL, MIT, or proprietary licenses similar to this one). It is forbidden to publish, distribute, sublicense, or sell copies of the Software or modified copies of the Software. The above copyright notice and this permission notice must be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
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