Odoo Upgrade Assistant v5.0
When to Use
Activate when:
- Upgrading Odoo modules between versions (14-19)
- Fixing version compatibility errors
- Migrating themes or custom modules
- Resolving RPC service errors in frontend
- Converting XML views (tree->list, search groups)
- Updating SCSS variables for Odoo 18/19 themes
- Fixing portal view XPath inheritance errors
- Migrating JavaScript from OWL v1 to v2
Upgrade Workflow
- Analyze - Read
__manifest__.py, identify source version, scan all files - Backup - Create timestamped backup before changes
- Pre-check - Run
scripts/cli.py precheck <path> --target <version>to identify all issues - Transform - Apply transforms in order: manifest, XML, Python, JS, SCSS
- Validate - Run
scripts/cli.py validate <path>to check syntax - Test - Install module:
python -m odoo -d DB -i MODULE --stop-after-init
XML/View Transformations
Tree to List (Odoo 19)
xml<!-- Tags --> <tree> -> <list>, </tree> -> </list> <!-- view_mode --> tree,form -> list,form <!-- XPath --> //tree -> //list <!-- Remove --> edit="1" attribute
Search Views (Odoo 19)
Remove <group> tags - place filters at root level. Add <separator/> before group_by filters.
Kanban Templates (Odoo 19)
t-name="kanban-box" -> t-name="card". Remove js_class="crm_kanban".
Cron Jobs (Odoo 19)
Remove <field name="numbercall"> - field no longer exists.
Form View Context (Odoo 19)
active_id -> id in context expressions.
Snippet Options (Odoo 19)
Remove templates inheriting website.snippet_options - system redesigned.
Attrs to Inline (Odoo 18/19)
attrs="{'invisible': [('state','=','draft')]}" -> invisible="state == 'draft'"
Python API Migrations
Slug/Unslug (Odoo 18+)
python# Old: from odoo.addons.http_routing.models.ir_http import slug # New: use request.env['ir.http']._slug(value)
URL For (Odoo 19)
python# Old: from odoo.addons.http_routing.models.ir_http import url_for # New: self.env['ir.http']._url_for('/path')
Controller Type (Odoo 19)
type='json' -> type='jsonrpc' in @http.route decorators.
View Mode (Odoo 19)
'view_mode': 'tree' -> 'view_mode': 'list' in Python dicts.
JavaScript/OWL Migrations
RPC Service (Odoo 19)
RPC service is NOT available in frontend/public components. Replace useService("rpc") with a _jsonRpc helper method using the fetch API with CSRF token handling.
OWL Lifecycle Hooks (Odoo 18+)
| OWL 1.x (Odoo 14-17) | OWL 2.0 (Odoo 18+) |
|---|---|
constructor(parent, props) | setup() |
willStart() | onWillStart(callback) |
mounted() | onMounted(callback) |
patched() | onPatched(callback) |
willUnmount() | onWillUnmount(callback) |
willUpdateProps() | onWillUpdateProps(callback) |
Theme SCSS Variables (Odoo 19)
Use $o-theme-* prefixed variables instead of bare Bootstrap names:
$headings-font-weight->$o-theme-headings-font-weight$font-size-base->$o-theme-font-size-base
Color palettes must include 'menu', 'footer', 'copyright' assignments:
scss$o-color-palettes: map-merge($o-color-palettes, ( 'my_theme': ( 'o-color-1': #124F81, 'menu': 1, 'footer': 4, 'copyright': 5, ), ));
Portal View XPath Migration (Odoo 19)
Sale portal templates restructured with named selectors:
Headers: th[@id='product_qty_header'], th[@id='product_unit_price_header'], th[@id='product_discount_header'], th[@id='taxes_header'], th[@id='subtotal_header']
Body: tr[@name='tr_product'], td[@name='td_product_name'], td[@name='td_product_quantity'], td[@name='td_product_priceunit'], td[@name='td_product_discount'], td[@name='td_product_taxes'], td[@name='td_product_subtotal']
Mail Template Migration (Odoo 19)
Remove env parameter from format helpers:
xml<!-- Old --> format_datetime(env, object.date_start) <!-- New --> format_datetime(object.date_start)
XML entity encoding - use numeric references:
© -> ©, ->  , — -> —
Bootstrap 4 to 5 Class Migration
| Bootstrap 4 | Bootstrap 5 |
|---|---|
ml-*/mr-* | ms-*/me-* |
pl-*/pr-* | ps-*/pe-* |
text-left/text-right | text-start/text-end |
float-left/float-right | float-start/float-end |
sr-only | visually-hidden |
badge-primary | bg-primary |
font-weight-bold | fw-bold |
no-gutters | g-0 |
Data Migration Scripts
Place migration scripts under module/migrations/VERSION/:
pre-migrate.py- Before ORM update (use raw SQL only)post-migrate.py- After ORM update (can use env/ORM)end-migrate.py- After all modules updated (cleanup)
Each must define def migrate(cr, version): and guard with if not version: return.
Common patterns:
| Pattern | Pre-Migrate | Post-Migrate |
|---|---|---|
| Field rename | ALTER TABLE RENAME COLUMN | Update views |
| Selection to M2O | Backup values | Map to records |
| Add required field | Nothing | Populate defaults |
| Model rename | Rename table + ir_model_data | Update foreign keys |
With openupgradelib: rename_fields(), rename_models(), rename_xmlids(), rename_columns(), logged_query().
Common Errors Quick Reference
| Error | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Service rpc not available | useService("rpc") in frontend | Replace with _jsonRpc helper |
| Invalid field numbercall | Field removed | Remove from cron XML |
| Invalid view definition (search) | <group> in search | Remove group tags |
| Missing card template | kanban-box renamed | Use t-name="card" |
| Cannot import slug | Import moved | Use compatibility wrapper |
| website.snippet_options not found | System redesigned | Remove the template |
| active_id not found | Context change | Replace with id |
Version-Specific Notes
Odoo 14 to 15
Bootstrap 4.x -> 5.x, t-use-call removed, payment provider API changes, left/right -> start/end
Odoo 15 to 16
Bootstrap 5.1.3 standardized, web framework reorg, OWL v1 adoption begins
Odoo 16 to 17
OWL v1 fully adopted, widget system changes, publicWidget API stabilization
Odoo 17 to 18
OWL v1 -> v2 starts, minor XML changes, snippet group system introduced
Odoo 18 to 19
Major frontend overhaul: RPC service removed, snippet system overhauled, kanban-box->card, search banned, tree->list, portal templates restructured, mail template helpers changed, cron numbercall removed
