Web Collaboration Notification
Work together smarter in Odoo with instant update notifications.
When multiple users edit the same records, it’s easy to lose track of changes or accidentally overwrite each other’s work.
Web Collaboration Notification solves this by sending real-time alerts whenever a record is updated, helping your team stay synchronized and productive.
- Collaboration Notification per Model
Enable notifications for any model (e.g., Sales Orders, Contacts, Projects) with a simple checkbox. - Real-Time Update Alerts
Users are instantly notified when another user updates the same record. - Broadcast via Odoo’s Bus System
Lightweight and efficient – uses Odoo’s built-in long-polling mechanism (bus.bus). - Detailed Change Information
Notifications include:- Model and record ID
- Updated fields
- User ID and name of the editor
- Automatic Patch Management
- no development needed, you can configure every odoo model, even your custom one
- No Extra Dependencies
Works out-of-the-box with Odoo’s existing infrastructure.
Improve Team Collaboration
Enhance teamwork with real-time updates, keeping all users aligned just like Google Docs.
Boost Productivity
Work faster with instant notifications, avoiding wasted time refreshing pages or checking logs.
Seamless Integration
Uses Odoo’s built-in bus service for efficient real-time alerts without extra dependencies.
Reduce Data Conflicts
Prevent overwrites by instantly knowing when another user edits the same record.
Flexible & Transparent
Enable notifications only for models where collaboration matters, ensuring lightweight performance.
Easy to Configure
Activate collaboration notifications with a simple checkbox per model, no technical setup is required.
The Innovation Behind Our Product
In traditional business software, teams often work in isolation—users edit records without knowing others are making changes, leading to confusion, accidental overwrites, and wasted time. Web Collaboration Notification reimagines this experience: instead of silent conflicts, every record update becomes an opportunity for real-time collaboration.
The innovation lies in combining Odoo’s real-time bus system with smart notification logic:
- Instant awareness: Users immediately see when another team member edits the same record, keeping everyone aligned.
- Flexible control: Notifications can be enabled only on specific models, giving you precision and avoiding unnecessary alerts.
- Seamless integration: Built natively on top of Odoo’s infrastructure, it works efficiently without adding complexity or server load.
- Actionable details: Each alert includes the fields changed, the record ID, and the editor’s name, empowering your team to respond quickly.
The result: what used to be a source of data conflicts and confusion becomes a tool that enhances team collaboration, boosts productivity, and keeps your operations transparent and efficient.
🚀 Why Choose This Module?
Unlike generic notification apps, Web Collaboration Notification is:
- Model-Specific → You choose where it’s useful.
- Lightweight → Uses Odoo’s own infrastructure, no extra server load.
- Dynamic → Patches and reverts automatically depending on settings.
- Team-Oriented → Designed to improve collaboration in real-time.
1. Collaboration Notification per Model
Enable notifications for any model in Odoo—like Sales Orders, Contacts, or Projects—using a simple checkbox. This gives you full control over which records trigger alerts, ensuring your team only receives notifications where collaboration really matters. Empower your users to stay informed without cluttering their workflow with unnecessary updates.
2. Real-Time Update Alerts
Users are instantly notified whenever another user updates the same record, keeping everyone aligned at all times. No more refreshing pages or wondering if changes were overwritten your team can react immediately and make decisions faster, just like working in Google Docs.
3. Broadcast via Odoo’s Bus System
Our module leverages Odoo’s built-in bus.bus system, delivering lightweight, real-time notifications without adding extra server load. This means alerts are fast, reliable, and fully integrated with your existing infrastructure, giving a smooth experience across all devices.
4. Detailed Change Information
Every notification includes which fields changed, the record ID, and who made the edit. This transparency lets your team quickly understand updates and act on them, reducing confusion and improving team accountability.
5. Automatic Patch Management
The module automatically monkey-patches the write() method only when notifications are enabled and reverts cleanly when disabled. Fully integrated with Odoo’s lifecycle (_register_hook, create, write), it ensures reliable, hassle-free updates without requiring manual coding or technical intervention.
6. No Extra Dependencies
Works seamlessly with Odoo’s existing infrastructure no extra apps, plugins, or services are required. Simply install and enable notifications to unlock collaboration power immediately, keeping your system lightweight and easy to maintain.
Installation and configuration of "Web Collaboration Notification" in Odoo
Requirements
- Odoo 18 is already installed and running.
- You have Admin rights in Odoo.
Step 1: Installing the Module
- Open the Odoo backend: Log in to your Odoo 18 backend.
- Open the Apps module: Click on "Apps" in the main menu.
- Use the search function: Enter "web_collaboration_notification" in the search bar.
- Install the module: When the "Real-Time Collaboration Notification" module appears, click the "Install" button.
Step 2: Configuring the Module
Activate the developer mode.
Navigate to: Settings → Technical → Database structure → Models.
Choose the model(s) for notifications:
search for the models you would like to activate the feature and click on the model you want to enable collaboration notifications for (e.g., Sales Orders, Contacts, Projects).
Step 3: Enable the notification feature
- Find the checkbox labeled “Collaboration Notification”.
- Tick the box to enable real-time update alerts for this model.
- Save your changes.
💡 Tip: Only enable notifications for models where multiple users frequently edit records, to avoid unnecessary alerts.
3. Using Collaboration Notifications
Step 1: Edit records
- When multiple users have the same record for the same model open, any edits made by one user will trigger a real-time notificationfor others.
Example, Marc Demo craeted a Sale order where the user "Fabian", was editing in the same time the same sale order
Step 2: View notifications
- Notifications appear via Odoo’s bus system, typically as a popup or message in the top bar (depending on your Odoo frontend configuration).
- Notifications include:
- Updated fields
- User name of the editor
Example: Once "Fabian" save the record, Marc Demo get a notification showing that the record has been changed by Fabian, and highlighting the changed fields
Step 3: Respond or review changes
- Use the notification information to coordinate with your team.
- Press refresh to update the record
4. Managing Notifications
To disable notifications for a model, simply uncheck the Collaboration Notification box in the model settings.
The system will automatically revert the patched write() method, so no extra cleanup is required.
Notifications are lightweight and only active for models where the feature is enabled.
5. Best Practices
Enable only where needed: Avoid cluttering users with unnecessary alerts.
Monitor team usage: Encourage users to pay attention to notifications to prevent data conflicts.
Combine with Odoo’s activity tracking: Use the module alongside regular audit logs to maximize team awareness.
6. Troubleshooting
| Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
| Notifications not appearing | Ensure the Bus module is installed and your user session supports real-time updates. |
| Multiple notifications for same change | Check that the write() method is not manually overridden by another module. |
| Feature not working after enabling | Clear browser cache and refresh, or restart the Odoo server if necessary. |
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| odoo version | 18.0 |