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Technical Name ps_form_stale_alert
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Pixora Solution · Form UX

Form Stale Alert

Warn users when a form record was changed in another browser tab or by another user — so they refresh before saving over stale data. A confirmation dialog appears instantly over the open form.

web · bus Community & Enterprise Real-time bus sync

See it in action

Live demo
Form Stale Alert demo — external write triggers refresh dialog

Edit the same record in another tab or as another user — the open form shows a Record updated elsewhere dialog before you overwrite fresh data.

Confirmation dialog
Record updated elsewhere confirmation dialog on Odoo form

Choose Refresh to reload the latest server data, or Keep editing to continue with unsaved changes on this tab.

Why teams install it

Stop silent overwrites

Users are warned before they save outdated values on top of a record that changed elsewhere — fewer “who changed my order?” surprises.

Tabs and multi-user aware

Works when the same user keeps two tabs open or when a colleague saves the record you are still editing — notifications arrive over the Odoo bus.

Refresh on your terms

The dialog offers a clear Refresh action or Keep editing — unsaved draft changes stay on the tab until you choose to reload.

Lightweight implementation

A small write() hook broadcasts over bus.bus, plus an OWL service and FormController patch — no extra models or migrations.

How it works

1

Install the module — every form view automatically subscribes to its record channel while open.

2

When anyone saves the same record (another tab, wizard action, or another user), a bus notification is sent instantly.

3

The open form shows a confirmation dialog — click Refresh to load the latest data, or Keep editing to continue. Your own save is suppressed so you are not alerted by your write.

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Technical notes

  • Requires web and bus only — works on any standard form view.
  • Broadcasts on write() via bus.bus; skips transient models and records without write_date.
  • Front-end service ps_form_stale_alert patches FormController to watch/unwatch records and suppress self-save races.
  • License follows the declaration on your Pixora Solution listing.

Contact

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