Account Invoice Tier Validation Approver
This module allows to select a Responsible for approval in the partner form. If a tier definition is set and configured with the "Responsible for Approval" field, the approver will be the one chosen in the partner form.
auto_awesome What this module does
AI-generated from the code · Odoo 12.0Lets you set a default approver on each vendor and require that an approver be chosen before a vendor bill can be posted, using the tier validation approval flow.
This module adds a person responsible for approving vendor bills. On a vendor (partner) record you can pick an "Approver of Vendor Bills"; when you create a vendor bill for that vendor, that person is filled in automatically as the "Responsible for Approval".
In the Accounting settings you get a new option, "Require approver in vendor bills". When switched on, Odoo will not let a vendor bill be posted unless a Responsible for Approval has been set; if it is missing, an error message asks you to indicate one. The setting is company-specific.
Turning the option on also creates and activates a tier definition for vendor bills (type in_invoice) that uses the approver field, so the standard tier validation approval process applies. Turning it off deactivates that definition.
Where it appears: - On the vendor bill form, the Responsible for Approval field is shown next to the reference and becomes read-only once approval reviews exist. - On the vendor (partner) form, the Approver of Vendor Bills field is shown near the payment terms. - In the vendor bill list search filters, you can filter by Responsible for Approval. - In Accounting settings, the new checkbox controls the requirement.
The module touches account.invoice, res.partner, res.company and res.config.settings.
Depends on
Models and fields (4)
- res.company · extends an existing modelrequire_approver_in_vendor_bills (Require approver in vendor bills), validation_approver_tier_definition_id (Bill approval tier definition)
- res.partner · extends an existing modelapprover_id (Approver of Vendor Bills)
- account.invoice · extends an existing modelapprover_id (Responsible for Approval)
- res.config.settings · extends an existing modelrequire_approver_in_vendor_bills (Require Approver In Vendor Bills)
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Availability by version
Reviewed: 2026-11-03Confirmation status: 1 confirmed, 8 with no information of 9 versions.
Sources · Odoo 12.0
Confirmed on 2026-11-03 in branch 12.0 of OCA/account-invoicing.
terminal Installation and usage
OCA documentation · Odoo 12.0Configuration
Source · Odoo 12.0To configure this module, you need to:
- Go to Settings > Technical > Tier Validations > Tier Definition.
- Create a new tier or edit an existing one.
- Set the "Validated by" field to "Field in related record".
- Set the "Reviewer field" to "Responsible for Approval".
A default tier validation called "Validation with Approver field" is set with this configuration.
Usage
Source · Odoo 12.0You can assign a default user for approval associated to a supplier. In the partner form view, go to the Sales and Purchase tab, and into the Purchase section, and fill the field Approver of Vendor Bills.
When you create a vendor bill the field Responsible for Approval will be filled in with the partner's default. You can change it if needed.
Be aware that you won't be able to post a vendor bill unless you have indicated a Responsible for Approval.
Used in connection with the module Account Move Tier Validation you can set up approvals specific to a department.
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