Creating an Odoo development module involves several steps, from setting

up the development environment to building the module and deploying it.

Below is a structured guide for developing an Odoo module:

1. Setup Odoo Development Environment

1. Install Required Software:

o Install Python (recommended version for your Odoo version).

o Install PostgreSQL (Odoo's database).

o Install necessary Python libraries using pip (pip install -r

requirements.txt from Odoo source).

2. Clone Odoo Source Code:

o Clone the appropriate Odoo version from the Odoo GitHub

repository.

3. Set up a custom addons directory:

o Create a directory for your custom modules, e.g.,

custom_addons.

4. Configure Odoo:

o Edit the odoo.conf file to include your custom addons path:

o addons_path = /path/to/odoo/addons,/path/to/custom_addons

2. Create a Basic Module

1. Module Structure:

o Create a folder for your module in the custom_addons directory,

e.g., my_module.

o Structure it as follows:

o my_module/

o ├── __init__.py

o ├── __manifest__.py

o ├── models/
 o │ └── __init__.py

o ├── views/

o │ └── my_model_views.xml

o ├── security/

o │ ├── ir.model.access.csv

o │ └── security.xml

o ├── data/

o └── static/

o └── description/

2. Essential Files:

o __init__.py: Import Python files in the models folder.

o from . import models

o __manifest__.py: Define module metadata.

o {

o 'name': 'My Module',

o 'version': '1.0',

o 'author': 'Your Name',

o 'website': 'https://yourwebsite.com',

o 'depends': ['base'], # Dependencies

o 'data': [

o 'security/ir.model.access.csv',

o 'views/my_model_views.xml',

o ],

o 'installable': True,

o }

3. Define a New Model

 1. Create a Model:

o Define a new model in models/my_model.py:

o from odoo import models, fields

o class MyModel(models.Model):

o _name = 'my.model'

o _description = 'My Model'

o name = fields.Char(string="Name", required=True)

o description = fields.Text(string="Description")

o active = fields.Boolean(string="Active", default=True)

2. Register the Model:

o Ensure the model is imported in models/__init__.py:

o from . import my_model

4. Create Form and List Views

1. Define Views:

o Create a file views/my_model_views.xml:

o <odoo>

o <record id="view_my_model_tree" model="ir.ui.view">

o <field name="name">my.model.tree</field>

o <field name="model">my.model</field>

o <field name="arch" type="xml">

o <tree>

o <field name="name"/>

o <field name="active"/>

o </tree>
o </field>

o </record>

o <record id="view_my_model_form" model="ir.ui.view">

o <field name="name">my.model.form</field>

o <field name="model">my.model</field>

o <field name="arch" type="xml">

o <form>

o <sheet>

o <group>

o <field name="name"/>

o <field name="description"/>

o <field name="active"/>

o </group>

o </sheet>

o </form>

o </field>

o </record>

o <record id="action_my_model"
model="ir.actions.act_window">

o <field name="name">My Model</field>

o <field name="res_model">my.model</field>

o <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>

o </record>

o <menuitem id="menu_my_model_root" name="My Module"/>

 o <menuitem id="menu_my_model"
parent="menu_my_model_root" name="My Model"

o action="action_my_model"/>

o </odoo>

2. Add Views to Manifest:

o Update the __manifest__.py to include the view file:

o 'data': [

o 'security/ir.model.access.csv',

o 'views/my_model_views.xml',

o ],

5. Add Security

1. Create Access Control File:

o Create security/ir.model.access.csv:

o id,name,model_id:id,group_id:id,perm_read,perm_write,perm_cre
ate,perm_unlink

o access_my_model,my.model,model_my_model,base.group_user,1
,1,1,1

2. Optional: Define Record Rules:

o Add custom rules in security/security.xml if necessary.

6. Test and Debug

1. Install the Module:

o Restart the Odoo server.

o Go to Apps in Odoo, search for your module, and install it.

2. Test Functionality:

o Test the form and list views.

o Check if the data saves and displays correctly.

 3. Debugging:

o Use logs and Odoo shell for debugging.

o Add logging in Python files as needed:

o import logging

o _logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)

o _logger.info("Debug message")

7. Advanced Features

1. Add Wizards:

o Create transient models for wizards and define forms for them.

2. Add Reports:

o Use QWeb templates to create PDF reports or use libraries like

xlsxwriter for Excel reports.

3. Add APIs:

o Expose custom methods using Odoo's controller system

(controllers/main.py).

4. Customize Workflows:

o Add status fields and use @api.onchange or server actions to

manage workflows.

8. Publish Your Module

1. Ensure Quality:

o Validate your module with Odoo standards and best practices.

o Test it on multiple Odoo instances and versions.

2. Share:

o Publish on the Odoo Apps Store or share the module via GitHub.
If you need help with specific parts, such as adding computed fields, wizards,
or integration with external APIs, let me know!