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Emilio San Jose

Hi team,


I mistakenly enabled the Audit Trail, and it’s become a bit of a headache given that the implementation is still in progress.


It can't be disabled via settings because there are entries in the log.


Is there a way to disable it?


Thanks!

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Ofitec Luxes

Did you manage to solve it in the end?
I have the same problem

Chris TRINGHAM

See this: https://www.odoo.com/forum/help-1/how-can-i-disable-audit-trail-in-odoo18-270224

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To disable the Audit Trail in Odoo v18, follow these steps:

1. Check for Custom Modules

  • Go to Apps > Update Apps List (Enable Developer Mode first).
  • Search for keywords like:
    • audit
    • base.audit
    • log
  • If nothing appears, then no audit trail module is installed.

2. Investigate Logging Behavior

If you're seeing logging or activity tracking:

  • Go to Settings > Technical > Logging or System Logs
  • Some background logging may still happen depending on:
    • User activity logs
    • System log handlers (configured in the Odoo config file)

3. Disable System Logging (If Custom Logging Exists)

If a custom module is generating logs:

  • Check the addons folder for any module with “audit” in its name.
  • Temporarily comment out or remove it from the addons_path in the config file.

4. Look into Scheduled Actions or Webhooks

Sometimes logs or callbacks might come from:

  • Scheduled Actions or
  • Webhooks connected to external systems
    Disable them under:
    Settings > Technical > Scheduled Actions

📩 Need Deeper Help?

If this still doesn’t solve it, there may be customizations or third-party integrations causing audit-like behavior. You can contact Wan Buffer Services for a detailed audit of your Odoo instance—we specialize in identifying and disabling such behavior safely.

Would you like help identifying custom modules or config entries in your setup?

Note: Disabling audit trail will stop logging tracked actions like create, write, or delete operations—ensure this aligns with your security and compliance needs.

If you need professional help in managing or customizing Odoo configurations like Audit Trail settings, Wan Buffer Services is here to assist you with expert Odoo support and solutions.

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Emilio San Jose
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This didn’t work for me. Neither Audit nor Audit Trail show up as installed modules in v18

Chris TRINGHAM

Another terrible AI / LLM answer!!

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