Server Actions to copy (and delete)

There's a newer version of this post here: https://odootricks.tips/server-actions-copy-delete/

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An interesting use of Server Actions to copy (and delete) multiple records.

This is another one from Jake Robinson

Start by enabling debug mode and navigating to Settings / Technical / Server Actions:

for rec in records:

rec.copy()

record['state'] = "cancel"

rec.unlink()

You need to enter:

1. The model (table) - and this should work with any model

2. Action To Do = "Execute Python Code"

3. Then enter the Python code as shown above.

4. The second line sets the state to "cancel" because you can only delete a Production Order that has been cancelled. Different rules apply to different models (tables).

5. Finally, click on "Create Contextual Action" and now the option is available

Beware: this is very powerful!!

Of course you can simply copy and not delete, in which case your Python code will be:

for rec in records:

rec.copy()

You may have noticed that Server Actions and Automated Actions are very similar. Actually, all Automated Actions are shown in the Server Actions and you can create a contextual action for them!