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HIGHCO - Nicolas Clavier

Hi,

When uploading partner updates from a CSV file, the "name" column is filled for every record which I want to update.

Some record I want to leave as is in odoo.

Problem : if I leave the cell blank in the cvs, odoo erases the name of this record (actually sets it to "")

I have tried to enter "0", 0, False, "False" to no avail.

So what value should I enter in a CSV file's cell so that it is ignored when odoo processes the file ?

external_id
name
notes

__export__.res_partner_2


Do not update the name

__export__.res_partner_3

John Doe

set the name to "John Doe"

Thanks for your time.

Nicolas

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You can leave same name as in odoo. Don't change name in csv for which  you not  want to update.


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HIGHCO - Nicolas Clavier
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hi, It's an option of course but I'm not in an export -> re-import scenario, data comes from another source. Thanks.

Ajeet Yadav (Softprime Consulting Pvt Ltd)

are you updating only name field or other data also?

HIGHCO - Nicolas Clavier
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The same issue arises in many other columns.

I get random value updates in random columns... So all columns should be ignored by default or updated if any data is provided.

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https://youtu.be/6htDhwSNeb0

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