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AI Agent for Odoo Documents Module Configuration

DeployMonkey Team · March 22, 2026 7 min read

What the Agent Configures

Workspace Structure

  • Department-based workspaces (Finance, HR, Legal, Operations, Marketing)
  • Project-based workspaces (per client or per project)
  • Document type workspaces (Contracts, Invoices, Policies, Templates)
  • Access permissions per workspace
  • Default tags per workspace

Document Tags

Tag CategoryTags
StatusDraft, Under Review, Approved, Expired, Archived
PriorityUrgent, High, Normal, Low
TypeContract, Invoice, Policy, Report, Template, Legal
DepartmentFinance, HR, Legal, IT, Sales, Operations
ConfidentialityPublic, Internal, Confidential, Restricted

Approval Workflows

  • Contract approval: Legal → Finance → Management
  • Policy approval: Author → Department Head → HR/Legal
  • Expense report attachment: Employee → Manager → Finance
  • Marketing material: Creator → Brand Manager → Legal

Automated Filing Rules

  • Email attachments → auto-file to relevant workspace based on sender
  • Invoice PDFs → auto-tag as "Invoice" and route to Finance workspace
  • Signed contracts → auto-move to Contracts workspace with "Approved" tag
  • Employee documents → auto-file to HR workspace per employee

Document Templates

  • Contract templates with variable fields
  • NDA templates
  • Proposal templates
  • Meeting minutes templates
  • Policy document templates

Retention Policies

  • Financial documents: retain 7 years
  • HR documents: retain duration of employment + 3 years
  • Contracts: retain duration + 5 years
  • Marketing materials: retain 2 years after last use
  • Automatic archival reminders

Integration Points

  • Accounting — Invoice attachments auto-linked to vendor bills
  • HR — Employee documents (contracts, IDs, certificates) linked to employee records
  • Sales — Proposals and contracts linked to opportunities
  • Sign — Document signing workflow integration
  • Spreadsheet — Financial models and reports stored as documents

Getting Started

Deploy Odoo with Documents on DeployMonkey. The Documents module is Enterprise-only. Describe your document management needs and the AI agent creates the workspace structure, tag taxonomy, and filing rules.