[10.0][FIX+IMP] contract: Improve usability and don't fail on wrong data (#130)

* [FIX+IMP] contract: Improve usability and don't fail on wrong data

* Cron create invoices masked for avoiding silent errors
* New constraints for assuring data consistency
* UI helps for entering consistent data
* Spanish translation
* Remove double company_id field on form

contract/__manifest__.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Contracts Management - Recurring',
-    'version': '11.0.1.1.0',
+    'version': '11.0.1.2.0',
     'category': 'Contract Management',
     'license': 'AGPL-3',
     'author': "OpenERP SA, "

contract/i18n/es.po

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 # Translators:
 # OCA Transbot <transbot@odoo-community.org>, 2017
 # Pedro M. Baeza <pedro.baeza@gmail.com>, 2017
+#	* contract
+#
 msgid ""
 msgstr ""
 "Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 11.0\n"
@@ -16,13 +18,11 @@ msgstr ""
 "MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
 "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
 "Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
-"Language: es\n"
-"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n != 1);\n"
+"Plural-Forms: \n"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:mail.template,body_html:contract.email_contract_template
-msgid ""
-"\n"
+msgid "\n"
 "<div style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Ubuntu, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: #FFF; \">\n"
 "    <p>Hello ${object.partner_id.name or ''},</p>\n"
 "    <p>A new contract has been created: </p>\n"
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ msgid ""
 "    </div>\n"
 "</div>\n"
 "        "
-msgstr ""
-"\n"
+msgstr "\n"
 "<div style=\"font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Ubuntu, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: #FFF; \">\n"
 "    <p>Hola ${object.partner_id.name or ''},</p>\n"
 "    <p>Se ha creado un nuevo contrato: </p>\n"
@@ -143,7 +142,7 @@ msgstr "<strong>Contrato: </strong>"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.report_contract_document
 msgid "<strong>Date Start: </strong>"
-msgstr "<strong>Fecha inicio: </strong>"
+msgstr "<strong>Fecha de inicio: </strong>"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.report_contract_document
@@ -200,15 +199,21 @@ msgstr "Cuenta analítica"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.actions.act_window,help:contract.account_analytic_contract_action
 msgid "Click to create a new contract template."
-msgstr "Pinche para crear una nueva plantilla de contrato"
+msgstr "Pulse para crear una nueva plantilla de contrato."
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.actions.act_window,help:contract.action_account_analytic_overdue_all
 msgid "Click to create a new contract."
-msgstr "Pinche para crear un contrato nuevo. "
+msgstr "Pulse para crear un contrato nuevo. "
 
 #. module: contract
 #: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:264
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_company_id
+msgid "Company"
+msgstr "Compañía"
+
+#. module: contract
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:321
 #, python-format
 msgid "Compose Email"
 msgstr "Componer correo electrónico"
@@ -226,6 +231,12 @@ msgstr "Contacto"
 msgid "Contract"
 msgstr "Contrato"
 
+#. module: contract
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:138
+#, python-format
+msgid "Contract '%s' start date can't be later than end date"
+msgstr "La fecha de inicio del contrato '%s' no puede ser superior a la fecha de fin"
+
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model,name:contract.model_account_analytic_contract_line
 msgid "Contract Lines"
@@ -233,6 +244,7 @@ msgstr "Líneas de contrato"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_contract_template_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_contract_template_id
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_form
 msgid "Contract Template"
 msgstr "Plantilla de contrato"
@@ -255,6 +267,12 @@ msgstr "Plantillas de contrato"
 msgid "Contracts"
 msgstr "Contratos"
 
+#. module: contract
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_create_invoice_visibility
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_create_invoice_visibility
+msgid "Create invoice visibility"
+msgstr "Visibilidad de crear factura"
+
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_account_recurring_form_form
 msgid "Create invoices"
@@ -276,6 +294,7 @@ msgstr "Creado en"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_date_end
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_date_end
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.view_account_analytic_account_contract_search
 msgid "Date End"
 msgstr "Fecha fin"
@@ -283,10 +302,11 @@ msgstr "Fecha fin"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_date_start
 msgid "Date Start"
-msgstr "Fecha inicio"
+msgstr "Fecha de inicio"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_next_date
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_recurring_next_date
 msgid "Date of Next Invoice"
 msgstr "Próxima fecha de factura"
 
@@ -317,12 +337,8 @@ msgstr "El descuento debería ser menor o igual a 100"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_line_discount
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_invoice_line_discount
-msgid ""
-"Discount that is applied in generated invoices. It should be less or equal "
-"to 100"
-msgstr ""
-"Descuento que es aplicado en las facturas generadas. Debería ser menor o "
-"igual a 100"
+msgid "Discount that is applied in generated invoices. It should be less or equal to 100"
+msgstr "Descuento que es aplicado en las facturas generadas. Debería ser menor o igual a 100"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_display_name
@@ -345,6 +361,7 @@ msgstr "Generar facturas recurrentes desde los contratos"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_invoices
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_recurring_invoices
 msgid "Generate recurring invoices automatically"
 msgstr "Generar facturas recurrentes automáticamente."
 
@@ -368,6 +385,7 @@ msgstr "Factura"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_invoice_line_ids
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_invoice_line_ids
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_recurring_invoice_line_ids
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_form
 msgid "Invoice Lines"
 msgstr "Líneas de factura"
@@ -385,12 +403,15 @@ msgstr "Tipo Facturación"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_invoicing_type
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_invoicing_type
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_recurring_invoicing_type
+#: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_search
 msgid "Invoicing type"
 msgstr "Tipo de facturación"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_journal_id
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_journal_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_journal_id
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_search
 msgid "Journal"
 msgstr "Diario"
@@ -420,8 +441,7 @@ msgstr "Última actualización en"
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_account_recurring_form_form
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_form
 msgid "Legend (for the markers inside invoice lines description)"
-msgstr ""
-"Leyenda (para los marcadores dentro de descripción en lineas de factura)"
+msgstr "Leyenda (para los marcadores dentro de descripción en lineas de factura)"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: selection:account.analytic.account,recurring_rule_type:0
@@ -445,16 +465,21 @@ msgstr "Nombre"
 msgid "Next Invoice"
 msgstr "Próxima factura"
 
+#. module: contract
+#: model:ir.model,name:contract.model_res_partner
+msgid "Partner"
+msgstr "Empresa"
+
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.view_account_analytic_account_contract_search
 msgid "Partner and dependents"
 msgstr "Empresa y contactos"
 
 #. module: contract
-#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:170
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:224
 #, python-format
 msgid "Please define a sale journal for the company '%s'."
-msgstr "Por favor define un diario de ventas para la compañía '%s'."
+msgstr "Por favor defina un diario de ventas para la compañía '%s'."
 
 #. module: contract
 #: selection:account.analytic.account,recurring_invoicing_type:0
@@ -471,6 +496,7 @@ msgstr "Prepago"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_pricelist_id
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_pricelist_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_pricelist_id
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_search
 msgid "Pricelist"
 msgstr "Lista de precios"
@@ -490,6 +516,7 @@ msgstr "Cantidad"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_rule_type
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_rule_type
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_recurring_rule_type
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_contract_view_search
 msgid "Recurrence"
 msgstr "Recurrencia"
@@ -503,12 +530,14 @@ msgstr "Facturas recurrentes"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_interval
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_interval
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_project_project_recurring_interval
 msgid "Repeat Every"
 msgstr "Repetir cada"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_interval
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_interval
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_project_project_recurring_interval
 msgid "Repeat every (Days/Week/Month/Year)"
 msgstr "Repetir cada (días/semana/mes/año)"
 
@@ -532,20 +561,21 @@ msgstr "Secuencia"
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_line_sequence
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_invoice_line_sequence
 msgid "Sequence of the contract line when displaying contracts"
-msgstr "Secuencia de la línea de contrato cuando se visualizan los contratos"
+msgstr "Secuencia de la linea de contrato cuando se muestra en los contratos"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_rule_type
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_rule_type
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_project_project_recurring_rule_type
 msgid "Specify Interval for automatic invoice generation."
 msgstr "Especifica el intervalo para la generación de facturas automática."
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_account_recurring_invoicing_type
 #: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_recurring_invoicing_type
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:contract.field_project_project_recurring_invoicing_type
 msgid "Specify if process date is 'from' or 'to' invoicing date"
-msgstr ""
-"Especifica si la fecha de proceso es desde o hasta la fecha de facturación"
+msgstr "Especifica si la fecha de proceso es desde o hasta la fecha de facturación"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:contract.field_account_analytic_contract_line_price_subtotal
@@ -573,7 +603,7 @@ msgstr "NIF:"
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.view_account_analytic_account_contract_search
 msgid "Valid"
-msgstr "Vigente"
+msgstr "Válido"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: selection:account.analytic.account,recurring_rule_type:0
@@ -588,21 +618,43 @@ msgid "Year(s)"
 msgstr "Año(s)"
 
 #. module: contract
-#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:162
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:111
+#, python-format
+msgid "You can't have a next invoicing date before the start of the contract '%s'"
+msgstr "No puede tener una fecha de próxima factura anterior a la fecha de inicio del contrato '%s'"
+
+#. module: contract
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:216
 #, python-format
 msgid "You must first select a Customer for Contract %s!"
 msgstr "¡Seleccione un cliente para este contrato %s!"
 
 #. module: contract
-#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:217
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:273
 #, python-format
-msgid ""
-"You must review start and end dates!\n"
+msgid "You must review start and end dates!\n"
 "%s"
-msgstr ""
-"Debe revisar las fechas de inicio y de fin\n"
+msgstr "Debe revisar las fechas de inicio y de fin\n"
 "%s"
 
+#. module: contract
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:102
+#, python-format
+msgid "You must supply a customer for the contract '%s'"
+msgstr "Debe especificar un cliente para el contrato '%s'"
+
+#. module: contract
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:120
+#, python-format
+msgid "You must supply a next invoicing date for contract '%s'"
+msgstr "Debe suministrar una fecha de próxima factura para el contrato '%s'"
+
+#. module: contract
+#: code:addons/contract/models/account_analytic_account.py:129
+#, python-format
+msgid "You must supply a start date for contract '%s'"
+msgstr "Debe suministrar una fecha de inicio para el contrato '%s'"
+
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.model,name:contract.model_account_analytic_contract
 msgid "account.analytic.contract"
@@ -615,10 +667,11 @@ msgstr "account.analytic.invoice.line"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.view_partner_form
-msgid "show the contracts for this partner"
-msgstr "Mostrar los contratos de este partner"
+msgid "Show the contracts for this partner"
+msgstr "Muestra los contratos para esta empresa/contacto"
 
 #. module: contract
 #: model:ir.ui.view,arch_db:contract.account_analytic_account_recurring_form_form
 msgid "⇒ Show recurring invoices"
 msgstr "⇒ Mostrar facturas recurrentes"
+

contract/models/account_analytic_account.py

@@ -50,6 +50,17 @@ class AccountAnalyticAccount(models.Model):
         index=True,
         default=lambda self: self.env.user,
     )
+    create_invoice_visibility = fields.Boolean(
+        compute='_compute_create_invoice_visibility',
+    )
+
+    @api.depends('recurring_next_date', 'date_end')
+    def _compute_create_invoice_visibility(self):
+        for contract in self:
+            contract.create_invoice_visibility = (
+                not contract.date_end or
+                contract.recurring_next_date <= contract.date_end
+            )
 
     @api.onchange('contract_template_id')
     def _onchange_contract_template_id(self):
@@ -76,15 +87,60 @@ class AccountAnalyticAccount(models.Model):
             )):
                 self[field_name] = self.contract_template_id[field_name]
 
-    @api.onchange('recurring_invoices')
-    def _onchange_recurring_invoices(self):
-        if self.date_start and self.recurring_invoices:
+    @api.onchange('date_start')
+    def _onchange_date_start(self):
+        if self.date_start:
             self.recurring_next_date = self.date_start
 
     @api.onchange('partner_id')
     def _onchange_partner_id(self):
         self.pricelist_id = self.partner_id.property_product_pricelist.id
 
+    @api.constrains('partner_id', 'recurring_invoices')
+    def _check_partner_id_recurring_invoices(self):
+        for contract in self.filtered('recurring_invoices'):
+            if not contract.partner_id:
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    _("You must supply a customer for the contract '%s'") %
+                    contract.name
+                )
+
+    @api.constrains('recurring_next_date', 'date_start')
+    def _check_recurring_next_date_start_date(self):
+        for contract in self.filtered('recurring_next_date'):
+            if contract.date_start > contract.recurring_next_date:
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    _("You can't have a next invoicing date before the start "
+                      "of the contract '%s'") % contract.name
+                )
+
+    @api.constrains('recurring_next_date', 'recurring_invoices')
+    def _check_recurring_next_date_recurring_invoices(self):
+        for contract in self.filtered('recurring_invoices'):
+            if not contract.recurring_next_date:
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    _("You must supply a next invoicing date for contract "
+                      "'%s'") % contract.name
+                )
+
+    @api.constrains('date_start', 'recurring_invoices')
+    def _check_date_start_recurring_invoices(self):
+        for contract in self.filtered('recurring_invoices'):
+            if not contract.date_start:
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    _("You must supply a start date for contract '%s'") %
+                    contract.name
+                )
+
+    @api.constrains('date_start', 'date_end')
+    def _check_start_end_dates(self):
+        for contract in self.filtered('date_end'):
+            if contract.date_start > contract.date_end:
+                raise ValidationError(
+                    _("Contract '%s' start date can't be later than end date")
+                    % contract.name
+                )
+
     @api.multi
     def _convert_contract_lines(self, contract):
         self.ensure_one()
@@ -204,8 +260,8 @@ class AccountAnalyticAccount(models.Model):
 
     @api.multi
     def recurring_create_invoice(self):
-        """
-        Create invoices from contracts
+        """Create invoices from contracts
+
         :return: invoices created
         """
         invoices = self.env['account.invoice']
@@ -213,9 +269,12 @@ class AccountAnalyticAccount(models.Model):
             ref_date = contract.recurring_next_date or fields.Date.today()
             if (contract.date_start > ref_date or
                     contract.date_end and contract.date_end < ref_date):
+                if self.env.context.get('cron'):
+                    continue  # Don't fail on cron jobs
                 raise ValidationError(
                     _("You must review start and end dates!\n%s") %
-                    contract.name)
+                    contract.name
+                )
             old_date = fields.Date.from_string(ref_date)
             new_date = old_date + self.get_relative_delta(
                 contract.recurring_rule_type, contract.recurring_interval)
@@ -223,20 +282,20 @@ class AccountAnalyticAccount(models.Model):
             ctx.update({
                 'old_date': old_date,
                 'next_date': new_date,
-                # Force company for correct evaluate domain access rules
+                # Force company for correct evaluation of domain access rules
                 'force_company': contract.company_id.id,
             })
             # Re-read contract with correct company
             invoices |= contract.with_context(ctx)._create_invoice()
             contract.write({
-                'recurring_next_date': new_date.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')
+                'recurring_next_date': fields.Date.to_string(new_date)
             })
         return invoices
 
     @api.model
     def cron_recurring_create_invoice(self):
         today = fields.Date.today()
-        contracts = self.search([
+        contracts = self.with_context(cron=True).search([
             ('recurring_invoices', '=', True),
             ('recurring_next_date', '<=', today),
             '|',

contract/tests/test_contract.py

@@ -64,18 +64,14 @@ class TestContract(TestContractBase):
         res = self.acct_line._onchange_product_id()
         self.assertIn('uom_id', res['domain'])
         self.acct_line.price_unit = 100.0
-
-        self.contract.partner_id = False
         with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
-            self.contract.recurring_create_invoice()
+            self.contract.partner_id = False
         self.contract.partner_id = self.partner.id
-
         self.contract.recurring_create_invoice()
         self.invoice_monthly = self.env['account.invoice'].search(
             [('contract_id', '=', self.contract.id)])
         self.assertTrue(self.invoice_monthly)
         self.assertEqual(self.contract.recurring_next_date, '2016-03-29')
-
         self.inv_line = self.invoice_monthly.invoice_line_ids[0]
         self.assertTrue(self.inv_line.invoice_line_tax_ids)
         self.assertAlmostEqual(self.inv_line.price_subtotal, 50.0)
@@ -128,11 +124,11 @@ class TestContract(TestContractBase):
         self.assertEqual(self.contract.pricelist_id,
                          self.contract.partner_id.property_product_pricelist)
 
-    def test_onchange_recurring_invoices(self):
-        self.contract.recurring_next_date = False
-        self.contract._onchange_recurring_invoices()
-        self.assertEqual(self.contract.recurring_next_date,
-                         self.contract.date_start)
+    def test_onchange_date_start(self):
+        date = '2016-01-01'
+        self.contract.date_start = date
+        self.contract._onchange_date_start()
+        self.assertEqual(self.contract.recurring_next_date, date)
 
     def test_uom(self):
         uom_litre = self.env.ref('product.product_uom_litre')
@@ -159,6 +155,31 @@ class TestContract(TestContractBase):
         with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
             contract_no_journal.recurring_create_invoice()
 
+    def test_check_date_end(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
+            self.contract.date_end = '2015-12-31'
+
+    def test_check_recurring_next_date_start_date(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
+            self.contract.write({
+                'date_start': '2017-01-01',
+                'recurring_next_date': '2016-01-01',
+            })
+
+    def test_check_recurring_next_date_recurring_invoices(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
+            self.contract.write({
+                'recurring_invoices': True,
+                'recurring_next_date': False,
+            })
+
+    def test_check_date_start_recurring_invoices(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
+            self.contract.write({
+                'recurring_invoices': True,
+                'date_start': False,
+            })
+
     def test_onchange_contract_template_id(self):
         """It should change the contract values to match the template."""
         self.contract.contract_template_id = self.template
@@ -240,24 +261,14 @@ class TestContract(TestContractBase):
         self.contract.copy()
         self.assertEqual(self.partner.contract_count, count)
 
-    def test_date_end(self):
-        """It should don't create invoices from finished contract."""
-        AccountInvoice = self.env['account.invoice']
-        self.contract.date_end = '2015-12-31'
-        with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
-            self.contract.recurring_create_invoice()
-        init_count = AccountInvoice.search_count(
-            [('contract_id', '=', self.contract.id)])
-        self.contract.cron_recurring_create_invoice()
-        last_count = AccountInvoice.search_count(
-            [('contract_id', '=', self.contract.id)])
-        self.assertEqual(last_count, init_count)
-
     def test_same_date_start_and_date_end(self):
         """It should create one invoice with same start and end date."""
         AccountInvoice = self.env['account.invoice']
-        self.contract.date_start = self.contract.date_end = fields.Date.today()
-        self.contract.recurring_next_date = self.contract.date_start
+        self.contract.write({
+            'date_start': fields.Date.today(),
+            'date_end': fields.Date.today(),
+            'recurring_next_date': fields.Date.today(),
+        })
         init_count = AccountInvoice.search_count(
             [('contract_id', '=', self.contract.id)])
         self.contract.cron_recurring_create_invoice()
@@ -266,3 +277,15 @@ class TestContract(TestContractBase):
         self.assertEqual(last_count, init_count + 1)
         with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
             self.contract.recurring_create_invoice()
+
+    def test_compute_create_invoice_visibility(self):
+        self.contract.write({
+            'recurring_next_date': '2017-01-01',
+            'date_start': '2016-01-01',
+            'date_end': False,
+        })
+        self.assertTrue(self.contract.create_invoice_visibility)
+        self.contract.date_end = '2017-01-01'
+        self.assertTrue(self.contract.create_invoice_visibility)
+        self.contract.date_end = '2016-01-01'
+        self.assertFalse(self.contract.create_invoice_visibility)

contract/views/account_analytic_account_view.xml

@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
         <field name="mode">primary</field>
         <field name="priority" eval="9999"/>
         <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <field name="partner_id" position="attributes">
+                <attribute name="attrs">{'required': [('recurring_invoices', '=', True)]}</attribute>
+            </field>
             <xpath expr="//div[@name='button_box']/.." position="before">
                 <header>
                     <button name="action_contract_send" type="object" string="Send by Email" groups="base.group_user"/>
@@ -19,10 +22,11 @@
                            />
                 <div>
                     <field name="recurring_invoices" class="oe_inline"/>
+                    <field name="create_invoice_visibility" invisible="1"/>
                     <label for="recurring_invoices" />
                     <button name="recurring_create_invoice"
                             type="object"
-                            attrs="{'invisible': [('recurring_invoices','!=',True)]}"
+                            attrs="{'invisible': ['|', ('recurring_invoices', '!=', True), ('create_invoice_visibility', '=', False)]}"
                             string="Create invoices"
                             class="oe_link"
                             groups="base.group_no_one"
@@ -36,7 +40,9 @@
                 </div>
                 <group col="4" attrs="{'invisible': [('recurring_invoices','!=',True)]}">
                     <field name="contract_template_id" colspan="4"/>
-                    <field name="journal_id"/>
+                    <field name="journal_id"
+                           attrs="{'required': [('recurring_invoices', '=', True)]}"
+                    />
                     <field name="pricelist_id"/>
                     <label for="recurring_interval"/>
                     <div>
@@ -49,10 +55,16 @@
                                attrs="{'required': [('recurring_invoices', '=', True)]}"
                                />
                     </div>
-                    <field name="recurring_invoicing_type"/>
-                    <field name="date_start"/>
+                    <field name="recurring_invoicing_type"
+                           attrs="{'required': [('recurring_invoices', '=', True)]}"
+                    />
+                    <field name="date_start"
+                           attrs="{'required': [('recurring_invoices', '=', True)]}"
+                    />
                     <field name="date_end"/>
-                    <field name="recurring_next_date"/>
+                    <field name="recurring_next_date"
+                           attrs="{'required': [('recurring_invoices', '=', True)]}"
+                    />
                 </group>
                 <label for="recurring_invoice_line_ids"
                        attrs="{'invisible': [('recurring_invoices','=',False)]}"

contract/views/account_analytic_contract_view.xml

@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
                 <filter string="Recurrence"
                         context="{'group_by': 'recurring_rule_type'}"
                         />
-                <filter string="Invoicing Type"
+                <filter string="Invoicing type"
                         context="{'group_by': 'recurring_invoicing_type'}"
                         />
                 <filter string="Pricelist"

contract/views/res_partner_view.xml

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
         <xpath expr="//div[@name='button_box']" position="inside">
             <button name="act_show_contract" type="object" class="oe_stat_button"
                     icon="fa-book"
-                    help="show the contracts for this partner">
+                    help="Show the contracts for this partner">
                 <field name="contract_count" widget="statinfo" string="Contracts"/>
             </button>
         </xpath>