Manual vs Auto Purchase Description

Customize purchase line behavior by enforcing manual input of product descriptions on Purchase Orders when required. This ensures buyers add detailed, contextual information for certain products that can’t rely on static template descriptions.

Key Features:

Checkbox on Product Template:

A new field “Enter Description Manually” is added under the Purchase tab of product templates.

Conditional Behavior on PO Lines:

• If checked, the description field (name) on Purchase Order Lines for that product will:
  • Be blank by default, and
  • Be required to fill in manually.
• If unchecked, the behavior remains standard — the description is automatically filled from the product and its purchase description.

No impact on other products unless the checkbox is explicitly checked.

User Steps:

1. Go to Inventory > Products > Products.
2. Edit or create a product.
3. In the Purchase Tab, check the box:
   Enter Description Manually.
4. Create a new Request for Quotation (RFQ).
5. Select the product in a line:
   • The Description field will be empty and required.
6. Try with a different product:
   • The Description field will be autofilled as per standard Odoo behavior.