ownCloud / Nextcloud Odoo Integration v.18
The tool to automatically synchronize Odoo attachments with ownCloud/Nextcloud files in both ways
This is the tool to integrate Nextcloud/ownCloud features with Odoo folders and files. The app automatically stores Odoo attachments and directories in ownCloud/Nextcloud and provides instant access to them via web links.
Automatic folders' structure
Decide which Odoo document types should have their own folders trees and synchronize those to ownCloud/Nextcloud
Automatic regular sync
Rely on auto-synchronization between Odoo and ownCloud/Nextcloud based on scheduled jobs. No manual interaction is required
Bilateral sync
Odoo sends attachments to ownCloud/Nextcloud and retrieves files from there. Binary content is kept in clouds, while Odoo provides direct access to synced items
Cloud synchronization history
Control ownCloud/Nextcloud sync logs right in Odoo. Export and share those in case of any issues. Be notified of any client disconnections
File manager interface
Manage synced folders and attachments from a single Odoo view. Comfortably navigate by directories. Search and download files one by one or in batch. Upload and move attachments to folders
Attachment box
Organize files of any Odoo object in a set of subfolders. Instantly access folders and files in the attachment box and in ownCloud/Nextcloud.
Very good product
A perfect solution to integrate Owncloud with Odoo. We sync a high volume of objects across multiple Odoo models, which works seamless and stable. For us it is the perfect solution to have an external DMS instead of the Odoo native attachment handling, which also enables us to interchange files between systems in our best-of-breed setup.
The team behind this module is extremely professional and responsive. They helped us on a few occasions and provided clear answers and prompt support when required, and they even went out of their way to assist us with another requirement we had. Cannot recommend the product and team highly enough, try this if you're in the market to connect Odoo with an external document solution.
Works according to specs
I have used this app with Odoo 12 and Nextcloud 16 and it works as specified. Odoo Tools offers very responsive support which is really helpful. Of course 5 stars...!
This is Awesome
I have used Cloud Sync on Next/Own Cloud and works really great.
How synchronization works
Automatic two-sided sync
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Configure sync for one or multiple ownCloud / Nextcloud instances
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Integration is based on scheduled jobs and is fully automatized. The app regularly checks changes in systems and runs sync operations
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Synchronization is bilateral. Updates in Odoo are reflected in ownCloud/Nextcloud (direct sync); changes in ownCloud/Nextcloud modify Odoo folders and attachments (backward sync)
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Cloud connection with ownCloud / Nextcloud might be reset. In this way, the app assumes getting back all items back to Odoo (reverse sync)
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Odoo folders and attachments might be re-attached to a new cloud client from ownCloud/Nextcloud. Hence, items will be first taken back to Odoo (reverse sync) and then will be put into the new cloud storage (direct sync)
Queue-based synchronization
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Once in 15 minutes, the app examines updates in Odoo and ownCloud/Nextcloud to prepare a synchronization queue
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Folders' checks follow the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principle. So, directories that have not been examined for the longest will be processed first
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Once in 15 minutes, the sync queue is run by the special scheduled job. Firstly, the most important (blocking) tasks would be done
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Control planned jobs and their fulfillment in the special Odoo logs interface (Cloud Storage > Configuration > Sync Logs). Subscribe for particular cloud clients notifications
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If the app faces sync failures, it will re-try operations afterward. Sync queue processing would not be stopped if there are items not blocked by such failures
Odoo attachments for ownCloud/Nextcloud: direct sync
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Direct sync prepares the folders' hierarchy and uploads Odoo attachments for ownCloud/Nextcloud
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Direct sync checks whether attachments are added or deleted for synced directories. If so, they would be created or removed in ownCloud/Nextcloud. In particular, it means that any file added to a folder-related Odoo object (e.g. Quotation), would be automatically moved to a linked cloud client
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Direct sync makes all synced Odoo attachments change their type to a link (URL), while binary content is removed with one of the next Odoo cleaners. So, no actual files would be stored on your Odoo server
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Direct sync checks whether a new folder is added. Disregarding whether it is done manually or automatically, the app would generate a peer directory in ownCloud/Nextcloud
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Direct sync checks whether there are any updates in folders. If so, such changes are reflected in ownCloud/Nextcloud
ownCloud / Nextcloud files and folders for Odoo: backward sync
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Backward sync checks whether any files or subfolders are added to ownCloud / Nextcloud folders. If so, the app would create URL attachments/subdirectories inside linked Odoo directories (and hence Odoo objects if any)
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Backward sync checks whether there are any updates in folders or attachments. Such updates would be then reflected in Odoo
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Backward sync checks whether any files are deleted/moved in an ownCloud / Nextcloud document folder. If so, a linked Odoo attachment would be also unlinked or moved
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If you deleted an ownCloud / Nextcloud folder related to a folder rule / Odoo object, their child files would be deleted as well. Thus, Odoo would remove related attachments. The folders, however, will be recovered with a direct sync
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In case of conflicts, direct sync changes are in general considered more important than backward updates.
Resetting or changing ownCloud / Nextcloud: reverse sync
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In case you decided to reset the connection with ownCloud / Nextcloud, files would be moved back to Odoo
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In case you decided to change the cloud client of a folder rule or a folder, files would be first taken back to Odoo, and then direct sync for a new client would be done
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Reverse sync operations are prioritized to direct and backward sync operations
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Not all items can be correctly reversed to Odoo due to cloud client peculiarities. For example, there are documents that may exist only in cloud storage environments. The app would try to convert such documents, but in some cases, it would require manual interactions.
Internal and public URLs
By default links from Odoo to ownCloud/Nextcloud are internal: only authorized users may access them. Optionally make links public (the setting 'Use Public URLs'). Then, URLs would be 'shared', and everybody would access items by a direct link.
Be cautious if you decide to use shared (public) URLs. Although the links would be hardly known by external users, there is a slight chance that they become available as a result of some user actions. Besides, sharing link generation is not fast and might make synchronization slower.
Configuration and Installation Tips for ownCloud / Nextcloud Odoo Integration Odoo v.18
Python dependency
The tool depends on the external library 'owncloud'. Install this library for your Odoo server through the command:
pip3 install pyocclientConfiguration and log in
- Turn on the option 'ownCloud/Nextcloud Sync' (cloud Storage > Configuration > Configuration). The optional add-on ownCloud/Nextcloud Odoo Integration is required
- Go to Odoo Cloud Storage > Configuration > Cloud Clients press 'Create'
- As a reference, introduce any name which would be clear to all users
- As a Cloud client, choose 'Nextcloud' or 'ownCloud' depending on the software you are using
- As a Root folder name, enter a title that will be used as the parent directory for all synced folders. For example, 'Odoo' or 'OdooERP'
- Enter your ownCloud/Nextcloud full URL
- Select an ownCloud/Nextcloud user, which has full rights to read, create, write and delete files and folders within a root directory
- Enter the login and password of this user to the fields 'Login' and 'Password'
- Choose whether you would like to apply public or internal URLs (see below)
- Press 'Confirm'. Odoo synchronization is ready to be done
- Apply the newly created cloud client to folder rules and/or manual folders which should be synced to that Nextcloud or ownCloud instance
- Await the sync scheduled job to be started. For testing purposes only: trigger integration manually from Cloud Storage > Configuration > Configuration > the button 'Launch sync'.
Enter ownCloud/Nextcloud credentials
Odoo demonstration databases (live previews)
For this app, we might provide a free personalized demo database.
No phone number or credit card is required to contact us: only a short email sign up which does not take more than 30 seconds.
By your request, we will prepare an individual live preview database, where you would be able to apply any tests and check assumptions for 14 days.
Bug reporting
In case you have faced any bugs or inconsistent behavior, do not hesitate to contact us. We guarantee to provide fixes within 60 days after the purchase, while even after this period we are strongly interested to improve our tools.
No phone number or credit card is required to contact us: only a short email sign up which does not take more than 30 seconds.
Please include in your request as many details as possible: screenshots, Odoo server logs, a full description of how to reproduce your problem, and so on. Usually, it takes a few business days to prepare a working plan for an issue (if a bug is confirmed) or provide you with guidelines on what should be done (otherwise).
Public features requests and module ideas (free development)
We are strongly motivated to improve our tools and would be grateful for any sort of feedback. In case your requirements are of public use and might be efficiently implemented, the team would include those in our to-do list.
Such a to-do list is processed on a regular basis and does not assume extra fees. Although we cannot promise deadlines and final design, it might be a good way to get desired features without investments and risks.
No phone number or credit card is required to contact us: only a short email sign up which does not take more than 30 seconds.
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