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Base Import Match
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By default, when importing data (like CSV import) with the
``base_import`` module, Odoo follows this rule:

- If you import the XMLID of a record, make an **update**.
- If you do not, **create** a new record.

This module allows you to set additional rules to match if a given
import is an update or a new record.

This is useful when you need to sync heterogeneous databases, and the
field you use to match records in those databases with Odoo's is not the
XMLID but the name, VAT, email, etc.

After installing this module, the import preview UI adds a **Match**
column. Checking the box on a field means:

- Use it to **find existing records** (match key).
- **Do not write** its value during the actual import.

This lets you update records by matching on fields like name, email or
VAT without needing an XMLID in your file.

Pre-configured **Import Match** rules act as templates: their fields are
pre-checked in the import preview. You can toggle any field on or off
before importing, regardless of whether a rule exists.

When match-only fields are selected in the UI, matching uses all
selected fields together to search for a single existing record. If any
row fails to match exactly one record (zero or multiple matches), the
entire import is blocked and errors are shown for the affected rows.
This prevents accidental creation of duplicate records.

Note that conditional rules (fields with a required imported value) are
only applied during programmatic imports; the UI-driven matching uses
the selected fields unconditionally.

For programmatic imports (without UI), the configured rules are used
instead. The import logic in that case is:

- If you import the XMLID of a record, make an **update**.
- If you do not:

- If there are import match rules for the model you are importing:

- Discard the rules that require fields you are not importing.
- Traverse the remaining rules one by one in order to find a
match in the database.

- Skip the rule if it requires a special condition that is not
satisfied.
- If one match is found:

- Stop traversing the rest of valid rules.
- **Update** that record.

- If zero or multiple matches are found:

- Continue with the next rule.

- If all rules are exhausted and no single match is found:

- **Create** a new record.

- If there are no match rules for your model:

- **Create** a new record.

By default 2 rules are installed for production instances:

- One rule that will allow you to update companies based on their VAT,
when ``is_company`` is ``True``.
- One rule that will allow you to update users based on their login.

In demo instances there are more examples.

**Table of contents**

.. contents::
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Configuration
=============

Import Match rules are optional templates that pre-check the **Match**
column in the import preview. To configure them:

1. Go to *Settings > Technical > Database Structure > Import Match*.
2. *Create*.
3. Choose a *Model*.
4. Choose the *Fields* that conform a unique key in that model.
5. If the rule must be used only for certain imported values, check
*Conditional* and enter the **exact string** that is going to be
imported in *Imported value*.

1. Keep in mind that the match here is evaluated as a case sensitive
**text string** always. If you enter e.g. ``True``, it will match
that string, but will not match ``1`` or ``true``.

6. *Save*.

In that list view, you can sort rules by drag and drop.

Usage
=====

To use this module, you need to:

1. Go to any list or kanban view.
2. Go to *Action > Import records* and upload your file.
3. In the import preview, check **Match** on the fields you want to use
as matching keys (e.g. name, email, VAT). These fields will be used
to find existing records but will not be written.
4. Proceed with the import as usual. If any row cannot be matched to
exactly one existing record, the import will be blocked and error
messages will indicate which rows had zero or multiple matches.

If Import Match rules are configured for the model, their fields will be
pre-checked automatically.

Known issues / Roadmap
======================

- Add a setting to throw an error when multiple matches are found
during programmatic imports, instead of falling back to creation of
new record. (UI-driven imports already block on zero or multiple
matches.)
- Support matching on child record fields (one2many subfields) in the
import preview. Currently, matching only works for direct fields of
the imported model.

Bug Tracker
===========

Bugs are tracked on `GitHub Issues <https://github.com/OCA/server-backend/issues>`_.
In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
`feedback <https://github.com/OCA/server-backend/issues/new?body=module:%20base_import_match%0Aversion:%2018.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**>`_.

Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.

Credits
=======

Authors
-------

* Tecnativa

Contributors
------------

- `Tecnativa <https://www.tecnativa.com>`__:

- Jairo Llopis
- Vicent Cubells
- Ernesto Tejeda

- `Quartile <https://www.quartile.co>`__:

- Yoshi Tashiro

Maintainers
-----------

This module is maintained by the OCA.

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OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
promote its widespread use.

This module is part of the `OCA/server-backend <https://github.com/OCA/server-backend/tree/18.0/base_import_match>`_ project on GitHub.

You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.
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# Copyright 2016 Grupo ESOC Ingeniería de Servicios, S.L.U. - Jairo Llopis
# Copyright 2016 Tecnativa - Vicent Cubells
# License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).

from . import models
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# Copyright 2016 Grupo ESOC Ingeniería de Servicios, S.L.U. - Jairo Llopis
# Copyright 2016 Tecnativa - Vicent Cubells
# License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).
{
"name": "Base Import Match",
"summary": "Try to avoid duplicates before importing",
"version": "18.0.1.0.0",
"category": "Tools",
"website": "https://github.com/OCA/server-backend",
"author": "Tecnativa, " "Odoo Community Association (OCA)",
"license": "AGPL-3",
"application": False,
"installable": True,
"depends": ["base_import"],
"data": [
"security/ir.model.access.csv",
"data/base_import_match.xml",
"views/base_import_match_view.xml",
],
"demo": ["demo/base_import_match.xml"],
"assets": {
"web.assets_backend": [
"base_import_match/static/src/**/*.js",
"base_import_match/static/src/**/*.xml",
],
},
}
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<!-- Copyright 2016 Grupo ESOC Ingeniería de Servicios, S.L.U. - Jairo Llopis
Copyright 2016 Tecnativa - Vicent Cubells
License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html). -->
<odoo noupdate="1">
<!-- Match partners by VAT when is_company is True -->
<record model="base_import.match" id="res_partner_vat">
<field name="model_id" eval="ref('base.model_res_partner')" />
<field name="sequence" type="int">10</field>
</record>
<record model="base_import.match.field" id="res_partner_vat_vat">
<field name="match_id" ref="base_import_match.res_partner_vat" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__vat" />
</record>
<record model="base_import.match.field" id="res_partner_vat_is_company">
<field name="match_id" ref="base_import_match.res_partner_vat" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__is_company" />
<field name="conditional">True</field>
<field name="imported_value">True</field>
</record>
<!-- Match users by login -->
<record model="base_import.match" id="res_users_login">
<field name="model_id" eval="ref('base.model_res_users')" />
<field name="sequence" type="int">50</field>
</record>
<record model="base_import.match.field" id="res_users_login_login">
<field name="match_id" ref="base_import_match.res_users_login" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_users__login" />
</record>
</odoo>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<!-- Copyright 2016 Grupo ESOC Ingeniería de Servicios, S.L.U. - Jairo Llopis
Copyright 2016 Tecnativa - Vicent Cubells
License AGPL-3.0 or later (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html). -->
<odoo noupdate="1">
<!-- Match partners by name, parent_id and is_company -->
<record model="base_import.match" id="res_partner_parent_name_is_company">
<field name="model_id" eval="ref('base.model_res_partner')" />
<field name="sequence" type="int">20</field>
</record>
<record
model="base_import.match.field"
id="res_partner_parent_name_is_company_name"
>
<field name="match_id" ref="res_partner_parent_name_is_company" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__name" />
</record>
<record
model="base_import.match.field"
id="res_partner_parent_name_is_company_parent"
>
<field name="match_id" ref="res_partner_parent_name_is_company" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__parent_id" />
</record>
<record
model="base_import.match.field"
id="res_partner_parent_name_is_company_is_company"
>
<field name="match_id" ref="res_partner_parent_name_is_company" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__is_company" />
</record>
<!-- Match partner by email -->
<record model="base_import.match" id="res_partner_email">
<field name="model_id" eval="ref('base.model_res_partner')" />
<field name="sequence" type="int">30</field>
</record>
<record model="base_import.match.field" id="res_partner_email_email">
<field name="match_id" ref="base_import_match.res_partner_email" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__email" />
</record>
<!-- Match partner by name -->
<record model="base_import.match" id="res_partner_name">
<field name="model_id" eval="ref('base.model_res_partner')" />
<field name="sequence" type="int">40</field>
</record>
<record model="base_import.match.field" id="res_partner_name_name">
<field name="match_id" ref="base_import_match.res_partner_name" />
<field name="field_id" ref="base.field_res_partner__name" />
</record>
</odoo>
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