Hide Create Receipt in Inventory
by Odoo DevHouse https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Odoo%20DevHouse$ 25.00
Hide Create Receipt in Inventory
Stop staff from typing up random receipts by hand. Keep every incoming shipment tied to a real Purchase Order - while Deliveries and Internal Transfers keep working exactly as before.
By default, the Receipts screen lets any warehouse user click "New" and create an incoming shipment out of thin air - with no Purchase Order, no vendor confirmation, and no paper trail behind it.
- Stock can be added to the warehouse with nothing to justify it - no PO, no vendor record
- Free-typed receipts break traceability between what was ordered and what actually arrived
- Duplicate or accidental receipts are easy to create and hard to catch
- Inventory counts can be quietly inflated by a stray manual entry
- Auditors and stock controllers have no reliable way to say every receipt came from a real purchase
This module removes the "Create" / "New" option specifically from incoming Receipts - in the Operations list and on the Inventory dashboard tile alike. Every other operation type keeps working with zero changes: Delivery Orders, Internal Transfers, and any receipt generated automatically from a confirmed Purchase Order are completely unaffected. The only thing that disappears is the ability to type up a receipt from a blank screen.
Inventory Dashboard - Receipts Tile Menu
The New option is available - anyone can create a receipt from scratch.
The New option is gone - View and Reporting links still work as normal.
Operations > Receipts List View
A purple New button sits next to the page title, ready to create a blank receipt.
The New button is gone - the same receipts are still fully browsable and editable.
Note: Delivery Orders and Internal Transfers look and behave exactly the same before and after - only incoming Receipts change.
- No "New" on the Receipts List - the Create button is gone from Operations > Receipts
- No "New" on the Dashboard Tile - the Receipts card's dropdown menu no longer offers to create one
- Deliveries Untouched - Delivery Orders keep their Create button exactly as standard Odoo
- Internal Transfers Untouched - warehouse-to-warehouse moves are not restricted in any way
- Purchase-Driven Receipts Keep Working - a receipt generated automatically from a confirmed Purchase Order validates normally
- Zero Configuration - install it and the restriction is active immediately, nothing to set up
- Lightweight - a small, focused module with no impact on performance or other apps
1. Inventory Dashboard - Receipts and Deliveries Side by Side
Both operation tiles look identical at a glance. The difference only shows up in what each one allows you to do next.
2. Delivery Orders Menu - "New" Still There
Opening the dropdown menu on the Delivery Orders tile shows the standard New option, untouched.
3. Receipts Menu - "New" Is Gone
The exact same dropdown on the Receipts tile keeps its View and Reporting links, but the New option has been removed.
4. Receipts List - No Create Button
Opening Operations > Receipts confirms it: the list is browsable as usual, but there is no button to create a new one from scratch.
5. Deliveries List - Create Button Still There
For comparison, the Deliveries list keeps its purple New button exactly where standard Odoo puts it.
6. A Real Purchase Order Still Generates Its Receipt
Confirming a Purchase Order automatically creates its linked receipt - the smart button showing "Receipt 1" appears exactly as in standard Odoo, with the restriction having no effect on this legitimate flow.
7. The Generated Receipt Opens Ready to Validate
Clicking the smart button opens the receipt the Purchase Order created, showing the expected product and quantity, ready for the warehouse team to validate.
8. Validated and Done - Full Traceability Intact
Once validated, the receipt is marked Done and its history clearly shows it came from a specific Purchase Order - a complete, traceable paper trail from order to stock.
Purchase-Only Receiving Policy
Companies that require every incoming shipment to trace back to an approved Purchase Order, with no exceptions.
Shared Warehouse Logins
Teams where several people share Inventory access and management wants to remove the temptation of ad hoc entries.
Audit-Ready Stock Records
Businesses preparing for inventory audits that need to show every receipt is backed by a real purchase document.
New Staff Training Period
Onboarding new warehouse staff without risking accidental stock created from a blank receipt while they learn the system.
Multi-Company Environments
Groups running several companies in one database that want consistent, purchase-driven receiving across every warehouse.
Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Warehouses handling stock on behalf of clients, where every incoming unit must be justified by a matching order.
Full Receiving Traceability
Every unit of stock that enters the warehouse through Receipts can be traced back to a real Purchase Order.
Fewer Inventory Discrepancies
Removing the ability to create receipts out of nowhere closes off one common source of stock count errors.
Zero Disruption to Other Flows
Deliveries, Internal Transfers, and purchase-driven receiving all continue to work exactly as before.
Instant, No-Setup Protection
The restriction is active the moment the module is installed - no configuration screens, no training needed.
Step 1 - Install the Module
Once installed, no setup is required. The Receipts restriction is active right away for every user in the database.
Step 2 - Keep Receiving Through Purchase Orders
Confirm Purchase Orders as usual. Each one still generates its own receipt automatically, ready to be validated when goods arrive.
Step 3 - Validate Receipts as They Arrive
Open a receipt from the Purchase Order's smart button, or from the Receipts list, and click Validate once the goods are checked in.
Step 4 - Deliveries and Transfers Continue Normally
Nothing changes for outgoing Delivery Orders or Internal Transfers - create, edit, and validate them exactly as before.
Pro Tip - Need an Exception?
If a specific situation genuinely requires a manual receipt, an administrator can still reach the underlying record through technical/developer tools. This module only removes the everyday "New" button from the regular Receipts screens.
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
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Inventory (stock)
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| Lines of code | 38 |
| Technical Name |
stock_hide_create_receipt |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/browse?author=Odoo%20DevHouse |
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