OCA · OCA-git-bot · Apr 13, 2026 · Mar 24, 2026
diff --git a/sale_elaboration/README.rst b/sale_elaboration/README.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
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-
 ================
 Sale Elaboration
 ================
@@ -17,7 +13,7 @@ Sale Elaboration
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@@ -75,6 +71,11 @@ To configure this module you need to:
 You can define elaboration profiles to limit the elaborations that can
 be selected for each product.
 
+If you want to prevent the elaboration note from being filled
+automatically from the selected elaborations, set the system parameter
+``sale_elaboration.auto_notes`` to a falsey value in *Settings >
+Technical > Parameters > System Parameters*.
+
 To set the profile globally for a product category:
 
 1. Go to *Inventory > Configuration > Product Categories* and choose

diff --git a/sale_elaboration/models/product_elaboration_mixin.py b/sale_elaboration/models/product_elaboration_mixin.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 # Copyright 2023 Tecnativa - Carlos Dauden
 # License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
 from odoo import api, fields, models
+from odoo.tools.misc import str2bool
 
 
 class ProductElaborationMixin(models.AbstractModel):
@@ -24,6 +25,12 @@ def onchange_elaboration_ids(self):
         """Use onchange method instead of compute because if any other data of any line
         force a recompute of all lines and the elaboration custom notes are reset.
         """
+        if not str2bool(
+            self.env["ir.config_parameter"]
+            .sudo()
+            .get_param("sale_elaboration.auto_notes", True)
+        ):
+            return
         for line in self:
             line.elaboration_note = ", ".join(line.elaboration_ids.mapped("name"))
 

diff --git a/sale_elaboration/readme/CONFIGURE.md b/sale_elaboration/readme/CONFIGURE.md
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ To configure this module you need to:
 You can define elaboration profiles to limit the elaborations that can be
 selected for each product.
 
+If you want to prevent the elaboration note from being filled automatically
+from the selected elaborations, set the system parameter
+`sale_elaboration.auto_notes` to a falsey value in
+*Settings > Technical > Parameters > System Parameters*.
+
 To set the profile globally for a product category:
 
 1. Go to *Inventory > Configuration > Product Categories* and choose one.

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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
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 <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" />
 <meta name="generator" content="Docutils: https://docutils.sourceforge.io/" />
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+<title>Sale Elaboration</title>
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@@ -360,21 +360,16 @@
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 </head>
 <body>
-<div class="document">
+<div class="document" id="sale-elaboration">
+<h1 class="title">Sale Elaboration</h1>
 
-
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-<img alt="Odoo Community Association" src="https://odoo-community.org/readme-banner-image" />
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-<div class="section" id="sale-elaboration">
-<h1>Sale Elaboration</h1>
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+<p><a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/development-status"><img alt="Production/Stable" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/maturity-Production%2FStable-green.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0-standalone.html"><img alt="License: AGPL-3" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/licence-AGPL--3-blue.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://github.com/OCA/sale-workflow/tree/18.0/sale_elaboration"><img alt="OCA/sale-workflow" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/github-OCA%2Fsale--workflow-lightgray.png?logo=github" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://translation.odoo-community.org/projects/sale-workflow-18-0/sale-workflow-18-0-sale_elaboration"><img alt="Translate me on Weblate" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/weblate-Translate%20me-F47D42.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://runboat.odoo-community.org/builds?repo=OCA/sale-workflow&amp;target_branch=18.0"><img alt="Try me on Runboat" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/runboat-Try%20me-875A7B.png" /></a></p>
 <p>This module extends the functionality of sales orders to allow to set an
 elaboration on lines that will add an extra order line with an
 elaboration product linked to it when the delivery order is validated.</p>
@@ -401,13 +396,13 @@ <h1>Sale Elaboration</h1>
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="use-cases-context">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-1">Use Cases / Context</a></h2>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-1">Use Cases / Context</a></h1>
 <p>This module was created to meet the need of providing the customer with
 products that are not transformed into something new, but rather require
 a simple preparation process. Example: Scaling a fish</p>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="configuration">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">Configuration</a></h2>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">Configuration</a></h1>
 <p>To configure this module you need to:</p>
 <ol class="arabic simple">
 <li>Go to <em>Sale &gt; Configuration &gt; Elaborations &gt; Sale Elaboration</em>.</li>
@@ -422,6 +417,10 @@ <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">Configuration</a></h2>
 </ol>
 <p>You can define elaboration profiles to limit the elaborations that can
 be selected for each product.</p>
+<p>If you want to prevent the elaboration note from being filled
+automatically from the selected elaborations, set the system parameter
+<tt class="docutils literal">sale_elaboration.auto_notes</tt> to a falsey value in <em>Settings &gt;
+Technical &gt; Parameters &gt; System Parameters</em>.</p>
 <p>To set the profile globally for a product category:</p>
 <ol class="arabic simple">
 <li>Go to <em>Inventory &gt; Configuration &gt; Product Categories</em> and choose
@@ -439,7 +438,7 @@ <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">Configuration</a></h2>
 </ol>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="usage">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Usage</a></h2>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Usage</a></h1>
 <ol class="arabic simple">
 <li>Go to <em>Sale &gt; Quotations</em>.</li>
 <li>Create a sales order.</li>
@@ -455,23 +454,23 @@ <h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Usage</a></h2>
 </ol>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="bug-tracker">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">Bug Tracker</a></h2>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">Bug Tracker</a></h1>
 <p>Bugs are tracked on <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/sale-workflow/issues">GitHub Issues</a>.
 In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
 If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
 <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/sale-workflow/issues/new?body=module:%20sale_elaboration%0Aversion:%2018.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**">feedback</a>.</p>
 <p>Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.</p>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="credits">
-<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">Credits</a></h2>
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">Credits</a></h1>
 <div class="section" id="authors">
-<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">Authors</a></h3>
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">Authors</a></h2>
 <ul class="simple">
 <li>Tecnativa</li>
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="contributors">
-<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">Contributors</a></h3>
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">Contributors</a></h2>
 <ul class="simple">
 <li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.tecnativa.com">Tecnativa</a>:<ul>
 <li>Sergio Teruel</li>
@@ -485,7 +484,7 @@ <h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">Contributors</a></h3>
 </ul>
 </div>
 <div class="section" id="maintainers">
-<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-8">Maintainers</a></h3>
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-8">Maintainers</a></h2>
 <p>This module is maintained by the OCA.</p>
 <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org">
 <img alt="Odoo Community Association" src="https://odoo-community.org/logo.png" />
@@ -500,6 +499,5 @@ <h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-8">Maintainers</a></h3>
 </div>
 </div>
 </div>
-</div>
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 </html>
diff --git a/sale_elaboration/tests/test_sale_elaboration.py b/sale_elaboration/tests/test_sale_elaboration.py
@@ -120,6 +120,17 @@ def test_sale_elaboration_doesnt_change(self):
         self.order.order_line.elaboration_ids = self.elaboration_b
         self.assertEqual(self.order.order_line.elaboration_note, "Some details")
 
+    def test_sale_elaboration_onchange_disallow_auto_notes(self):
+        self.env["ir.config_parameter"].sudo().set_param(
+            "sale_elaboration.auto_notes", "0"
+        )
+        order_form = Form(self.order)
+        with order_form.order_line.new() as line_form:
+            line_form.product_id = self.product
+            line_form.product_uom_qty = 1
+            line_form.elaboration_ids.add(self.elaboration_a)
+            self.assertFalse(line_form.elaboration_note)
+
     def test_sale_elaboration(self):
         self.order.action_confirm()
         self.order.picking_ids.move_ids.quantity = 10.0