Name Fields in Odoo 17

Question

QUESTION: There are 4 Name options,
- Complete Name
- Display Name
- Name

And then this is repeated under Contact/Display Name
What are the differences between these fields and how do you know which is First Name and Last Name - especially when people have 2 word Last Names?

Paul Gordon · Answer

Thanks, however if I am sending an email to someone called Mark Van Dyke and Peter Michael Smith - if I want to say Dear Last Name, how will Odoo know whether to say Dear Mr Van Dyke vs Dear Mr Smith?

Mehjabin Farsana · Answer

Hi,
In Odoo, there is no strict separation of first name and last name by default. The Name field is often a single field where you enter the full name of a person (first name + last name together). When people have two-word last names, Odoo treats the full content of the Name field as a single value.
Name is the primary full name field used to store the full name of the contact or company.
Complete Name often including parent company names
Thanks

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