Manage window actions, server actions, QWeb views, menu hierarchies, and paper formats
What this does
Controls the user interface rendering layer, allowing administrators to customize XML views, configure automated Python server actions, build navigation menus, and adjust A4/Letter paper margins.
Before you start
- System Developer mode enabled.
Steps
Important
Inheriting views through XML delta modifications preserves custom UI adjustments during core ERP system upgrades.
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Open Actions › Window Actions and Server Actions to automate execution logic.
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Customize interface forms and lists under User Interface › Views and Customized Views.
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Structure top bars and dropdowns in User Interface › Menu Items.
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Adjust PDF document page dimensions under Reporting › Paper Format and Reports.
Common mistakes
- Writing unhandled Python syntax inside server actions that blocks user form save operations.
- Setting negative page margins in Paper Formats, causing PDF generation rendering crashes.
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