Stock Effective Date
Set a custom effective date on inventory receipts and transfers — ensuring accurate stock move dates in Move History, Stock Valuation, and Accounting entries.
In standard Odoo Inventory, when a warehouse receipt is created and validated, the system uses the current date as the stock move date. If the actual physical receipt occurred on a different date — for example, goods received on June 1st but entered into the system on June 15th — there is no built-in mechanism to reflect that actual date in the Move History or Stock Valuation report.
The Stock Effective Date module solves this by allowing users to set an Effective Date on any receipt (or transfer) before validation. Once set, this date is used as the actual stock move date — replacing the system date — and appears correctly in both the Move History and the Stock Valuation report.
This is especially important for businesses that receive goods on one date but process them in the system later. Without this feature, inventory records and accounting valuation entries carry the wrong date, causing discrepancies in financial reports, stock audits, and period-end closing.
The module overrides the stock move date at the time of validation, ensuring that accounting valuation journal entries are also posted with the correct effective date rather than the system date.
This module is ideal for warehouses, logistics companies, manufacturing firms, and any business that needs accurate date control over inventory movements and corresponding financial entries in Odoo.
How It Works
Four simple steps from creating a receipt to accurate date tracking
Create Receipt
Go to Inventory → Operations → Receipts and create a new receipt or open a draft one.
Set Effective Date
Enter the actual physical receipt date in the Effective Date field before validation.
Validate Transfer
Click Validate — the effective date overrides the system date for the stock move and accounting entries.
Check History & Valuation
The effective date appears in Move History and Stock Valuation, replacing the system date.
See It in Action
A visual walkthrough from creating a receipt to verifying accurate dates in Move History and Stock Valuation.
Navigate to Receipts
Go to Inventory → Operations → Receipts from the top menu. Click New to create a new receipt, or open an existing draft receipt that needs to be processed with a backdated effective date.
Inventory → Operations → Receipts → New
Set the Effective Date
On the receipt form, locate the Effective Date field. This is the actual physical receipt/delivery date. Set this date before clicking Validate — it will override the system date for all stock moves and accounting valuation entries generated by this receipt.
Receipt Form → Effective Date field → Enter actual receipt date
Fill Receipt Details and Save
Fill in the Receive From (vendor/supplier), add the product(s) under the Operations tab, and set the demand quantity. The receipt is saved with its reference, the supplier, and the effective date recorded on the form.
Receipt details filled → Effective Date set → Product added
Validate the Transfer
Click the Validate button. The effective date overrides the system date for the stock move at the time of validation. All accounting valuation journal entries generated by this receipt are also posted using the effective date.
Click Validate → Effective date overrides system date
Verify in Move History & Stock Valuation
Navigate to Inventory → Reporting → Move History and Stock Valuation. Both reports now show the effective date instead of the system date — confirming accurate date tracking across inventory and accounting.
Move History & Stock Valuation both reflect the effective date
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Built by Odoo Experts.
Trusted by Businesses.
Dedicated Support
We stand behind every product we ship, responsive support when you need it most. ✦10-Hour Free Support Included
Industry-Specific Expertise
Deep knowledge across manufacturing, retail, services, healthcare, and more — we don't apply generic ERP templates, we tailor solutions to your sector.
Fast & Phased Implementation
Our agile delivery model gets your core ERP live quickly, then scales with your needs — reducing risk and accelerating ROI.
Email us
sales@truodo.com
+91 99255 58791
https://www.linkedin.com/company/truodo-solutions
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| Availability |
Odoo Online
Odoo.sh
On Premise
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| Odoo Apps Dependencies |
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Inventory (stock)
• Discuss (mail) • Invoicing (account) |
| Lines of code | 375 |
| Technical Name |
trdo_stock_effective_date |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://www.truodo.com |
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