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| 1 | +# Records Management - Odoo 18.0 Menu Structure |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +## Overview |
| 4 | +The Records Management module menu structure has been completely reorganized to follow Odoo 18.0 best practices and provide a logical, hierarchical navigation experience. |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +## Menu Hierarchy |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +### 📁 Records Management (Root Menu) |
| 9 | +- **Sequence**: 50 |
| 10 | +- **Icon**: `records_management,static/description/icon.png` |
| 11 | +- **Groups**: `records_management.group_records_user` |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +#### 🔧 Operations (Sequence: 10) |
| 14 | +Daily operational activities for records management staff. |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +- **Storage Boxes** (Sequence: 10) → `action_records_box` |
| 17 | + - Manage physical storage boxes and containers |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +- **Documents** (Sequence: 20) → `action_records_document` |
| 20 | + - Manage individual documents and files |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +- **Pickup Requests** (Sequence: 30) → `action_pickup_request` |
| 23 | + - Handle document pickup and collection requests |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +- **Shredding Services** (Sequence: 40) → `action_shredding_service` |
| 26 | + - Manage document destruction services |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +- **Serial Numbers** (Sequence: 50) → `action_stock_lot` |
| 29 | + - Track serial numbers for inventory items |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +#### 📊 Inventory (Sequence: 20) |
| 32 | +Inventory management and tracking capabilities. |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- **Customer Inventory** (Sequence: 10) → `action_customer_inventory_report` |
| 35 | + - View and manage customer-specific inventory |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +- **Retention Policies** (Sequence: 20) → `action_records_retention_policy` |
| 38 | + - Define and manage document retention rules |
| 39 | + - **Groups**: `records_management.group_records_manager` |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +#### 📈 Reporting (Sequence: 30) |
| 42 | +Analytics and reporting functions. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +- **Storage Reports** (Sequence: 10) → `report_box_contents` |
| 45 | + - Generate storage and box content reports |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +- **Inventory Reports** (Sequence: 20) → `action_customer_inventory_report` |
| 48 | + - Customer inventory analysis and reports |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +#### ⚙️ Configuration (Sequence: 100) |
| 51 | +Administrative settings and master data management. |
| 52 | +**Groups**: `records_management.group_records_manager` |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +##### 📋 Master Data (Sequence: 10) |
| 55 | +Core configuration data. |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +- **Storage Locations** (Sequence: 10) → `action_records_location` |
| 58 | + - Configure physical storage locations |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +- **Document Types** (Sequence: 20) → `action_records_document_type` |
| 61 | + - Define document categories and types |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +- **Classification Tags** (Sequence: 30) → `action_records_tag` |
| 64 | + - Manage document classification tags |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +##### 🛍️ Products & Services (Sequence: 20) |
| 67 | +Product and service configuration. |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +- **Service Products** (Sequence: 10) → `product.product_template_action` |
| 70 | + - Configure service products and templates |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +- **Product Variants** (Sequence: 20) → `product.product_normal_action` |
| 73 | + - Manage product variants and configurations |
| 74 | + |
| 75 | +##### 🔧 Settings (Sequence: 90) |
| 76 | +General module settings and preferences. |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +## Key Improvements |
| 79 | + |
| 80 | +### ✅ Odoo 18.0 Compliance |
| 81 | +- **Proper Sequencing**: Logical numerical sequences (10, 20, 30, etc.) |
| 82 | +- **Security Groups**: Appropriate group restrictions for different user levels |
| 83 | +- **Hierarchy**: Clear parent-child relationships following Odoo standards |
| 84 | +- **Naming**: Descriptive menu names following business terminology |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | +### ✅ User Experience |
| 87 | +- **Logical Grouping**: Related functions are grouped together |
| 88 | +- **Progressive Disclosure**: Basic operations first, advanced configuration last |
| 89 | +- **Role-Based Access**: Different menu visibility based on user permissions |
| 90 | +- **Intuitive Navigation**: Clear section separation with visual indicators |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +### ✅ Security Structure |
| 93 | +- **Regular Users** (`group_records_user`): Access to Operations, Inventory, and Reporting |
| 94 | +- **Managers** (`group_records_manager`): Additional access to Configuration and administrative functions |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +### ✅ Removed Duplicates |
| 97 | +Cleaned up duplicate menu definitions that existed in multiple files: |
| 98 | +- Removed duplicate root menu from `stock_lot_views.xml` |
| 99 | +- Removed duplicate customer inventory menu from `customer_inventory_views.xml` |
| 100 | +- Removed duplicate retention policy menu from `records_retention_policy_views.xml` |
| 101 | +- Removed duplicate document type menu from `records_document_type_views.xml` |
| 102 | +- Removed duplicate pickup request menu from `pickup_request.xml` |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +## Compatibility Notes |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +### Standard Odoo Patterns |
| 107 | +The menu structure follows standard Odoo application patterns: |
| 108 | +- Operations → Daily work activities |
| 109 | +- Inventory/Management → Data management and tracking |
| 110 | +- Reporting → Analytics and insights |
| 111 | +- Configuration → Administrative setup |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | +### External Dependencies |
| 114 | +- **Product Management**: Leverages standard Odoo product actions |
| 115 | +- **Stock Management**: Integrates with Odoo inventory system |
| 116 | +- **Security**: Uses Odoo's group-based permission system |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +This structure provides a solid foundation for Records Management operations while maintaining full compatibility with Odoo 18.0 and Odoo.sh deployment requirements. |
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