Skip to Content
Odoo Menu
  • Sign in
  • Try it free
  • Apps
    Finance
    • Accounting
    • Invoicing
    • Expenses
    • Spreadsheet (BI)
    • Documents
    • Sign
    Sales
    • CRM
    • Sales
    • POS Shop
    • POS Restaurant
    • Subscriptions
    • Rental
    Websites
    • Website Builder
    • eCommerce
    • Blog
    • Forum
    • Live Chat
    • eLearning
    Supply Chain
    • Inventory
    • Manufacturing
    • PLM
    • Purchase
    • Maintenance
    • Quality
    Human Resources
    • Employees
    • Recruitment
    • Time Off
    • Appraisals
    • Referrals
    • Fleet
    Marketing
    • Social Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • SMS Marketing
    • Events
    • Marketing Automation
    • Surveys
    Services
    • Project
    • Timesheets
    • Field Service
    • Helpdesk
    • Planning
    • Appointments
    Productivity
    • Discuss
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • IoT
    • VoIP
    • Knowledge
    • WhatsApp
    Third party apps Odoo Studio Odoo Cloud Platform
  • Industries
    Retail
    • Book Store
    • Clothing Store
    • Furniture Store
    • Grocery Store
    • Hardware Store
    • Toy Store
    Food & Hospitality
    • Bar and Pub
    • Restaurant
    • Fast Food
    • Guest House
    • Beverage Distributor
    • Hotel
    Real Estate
    • Real Estate Agency
    • Architecture Firm
    • Construction
    • Property Management
    • Gardening
    • Property Owner Association
    Consulting
    • Accounting Firm
    • Odoo Partner
    • Marketing Agency
    • Law firm
    • Talent Acquisition
    • Audit & Certification
    Manufacturing
    • Textile
    • Metal
    • Furnitures
    • Food
    • Brewery
    • Corporate Gifts
    Health & Fitness
    • Sports Club
    • Eyewear Store
    • Fitness Center
    • Wellness Practitioners
    • Pharmacy
    • Hair Salon
    Trades
    • Handyman
    • IT Hardware & Support
    • Solar Energy Systems
    • Shoe Maker
    • Cleaning Services
    • HVAC Services
    Others
    • Nonprofit Organization
    • Environmental Agency
    • Billboard Rental
    • Photography
    • Bike Leasing
    • Software Reseller
    Browse all Industries
  • Community
    Learn
    • Tutorials
    • Documentation
    • Certifications
    • Training
    • Blog
    • Podcast
    Empower Education
    • Education Program
    • Scale Up! Business Game
    • Visit Odoo
    Get the Software
    • Download
    • Compare Editions
    • Releases
    Collaborate
    • Github
    • Forum
    • Events
    • Translations
    • Become a Partner
    • Services for Partners
    • Register your Accounting Firm
    Get Services
    • Find a Partner
    • Find an Accountant
    • Meet an advisor
    • Implementation Services
    • Customer References
    • Support
    • Upgrades
    Github Youtube Twitter Linkedin Instagram Facebook Spotify
    +1 (650) 691-3277
    Get a demo
  • Pricing
  • Help
You need to be registered to interact with the community.
All Posts People Badges
Tags (View all)
odoo accounting v14 pos v15
About this forum
You need to be registered to interact with the community.
All Posts People Badges
Tags (View all)
odoo accounting v14 pos v15
About this forum
Help

Data Still Persist On Many2One After Deleting Records

Subscribe

Get notified when there's activity on this post

This question has been flagged
datamany2oneodoo17EE
2 Replies
2226 Views
Avatar
zulsani@vector-corrosion.co.id

Hi,

I am working with Odoo Web Enterprise 17.0+e.

I have 2 different models, let's say model A and B.

I created records on both models, on B I have a many2one field that shows x_name from model A on the options.

I tried removing all records on model A but however, all x_name from model A still persist on many2one of model B and it's annoying. 

How can this happen and what can I do to remove the data?

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

0
Avatar
Discard
Avatar
ALEXMENON A
Best Answer

Hi Zulsani,

This issue usually happens because of how the many2one field works in Odoo.

Why you're still seeing the old x_name values:

Even if you’ve deleted the records from Model A, the many2one field in Model B might still show them because:

  • The records may have been archived (soft-deleted), not permanently removed.
  • Some records in Model B may still be referencing those deleted entries.

What you can do:

1. Check if records in Model A are archived:

Go to the list view of Model A and apply the "Archived" filter under the Filters menu.

If you see any archived records, either delete them permanently or unarchive as needed.

2. Check existing records in Model B:

Open some records in Model B and see if the many2one field is still pointing to records that no longer exist in Model A.

You may need to manually clear or update those fields if they reference old data.

3. Use a domain filter to show only active records:

If you’re customising the many2one field, make sure to filter out inactive or deleted records. For example:

'field_name': fields.Many2one('model.a', domain=[('active', '=', True)]) (In Python file)

<field name="your_many2one_field" domain="[('active', '=', True)]"/>

(In XML file)


0
Avatar
Discard
zulsani@vector-corrosion.co.id
Author

domain="[('active', '=', True)]" to the rescue. thank you so much!

Avatar
Cybrosys Techno Solutions Pvt.Ltd
Best Answer

Hi,


To ensure that the Many2one field in Model B only displays valid and existing records from Model A, you can optionally define the field with an ondelete behavior, such as 'set null' (to automatically clear the reference in Model B when a related record in Model A is deleted) or 'cascade' (to delete related Model B records along with Model A, use this carefully).

Example:

your_many2one_field = fields.Many2one(

    'model.a',

    string="Model A",

    ondelete='set null'  # or 'cascade'

)

If old or deleted records still appear, restart the Odoo server or clear the ORM cache.


Hope it helps

0
Avatar
Discard
Enjoying the discussion? Don't just read, join in!

Create an account today to enjoy exclusive features and engage with our awesome community!

Sign up
Related Posts Replies Views Activity
[V12] Conditionally disable "Create..." button from Many2one field using only XML.
xml data many2one v12
Avatar
0
Feb 19
5245
TypeError: Object has no method 'split'
error data many2one search
Avatar
1
Mar 15
7819
value not pass from many2one field to form Solved
many2one
Avatar
Avatar
Avatar
Avatar
3
May 26
3990
Display values of dropdown in a many2one field Solved
many2one
Avatar
Avatar
2
Feb 25
8989
why xpath not worked in priority views?
odoo17EE
Avatar
Avatar
1
Nov 24
2826
Community
  • Tutorials
  • Documentation
  • Forum
Open Source
  • Download
  • Github
  • Runbot
  • Translations
Services
  • Odoo.sh Hosting
  • Support
  • Upgrade
  • Custom Developments
  • Education
  • Find an Accountant
  • Find a Partner
  • Become a Partner
About us
  • Our company
  • Brand Assets
  • Contact us
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Podcast
  • Blog
  • Customers
  • Legal • Privacy
  • Security
الْعَرَبيّة Català 简体中文 繁體中文 (台灣) Čeština Dansk Nederlands English Suomi Français Deutsch हिंदी Bahasa Indonesia Italiano 日本語 한국어 (KR) Lietuvių kalba Język polski Português (BR) română русский язык Slovenský jazyk Slovenščina Español (América Latina) Español Svenska ภาษาไทย Türkçe українська Tiếng Việt

Odoo is a suite of open source business apps that cover all your company needs: CRM, eCommerce, accounting, inventory, point of sale, project management, etc.

Odoo's unique value proposition is to be at the same time very easy to use and fully integrated.

Website made with

Odoo Experience on YouTube

1. Use the live chat to ask your questions.
2. The operator answers within a few minutes.

Live support on Youtube
Watch now