1 Make sure the building-blocks are there

If any dependency is missing, the Python code that creates the referrer_commission_ids never executes.

2 Referrer must tick 4 separate boxes

1. Contact type = Company or Individual (NOT “invoice” or “delivery” sub-contact).
2. Partner Activated (CRM → Configuration → Resellers → Partner Activation).
3. Partner Level assigned, and that level holds a Default Commission Plan.
4. Optional but safest: partner linked to an active res.users belonging to the group Reseller / Portal.

Miss one box → the computed field _compute_referrer_commissions sees “nothing to do”.

3 Commission rule must find one matching line

Odoo’s match logic is an AND, not an OR:

(product_id  OR  category_id)      AND

(pricelist_id if set)             AND

(subscription_template_id if set)

Practical test:

Create a dummy plan with only the Subscription Template filled and a flat 10 % rate. Confirm a quotation that uses that template → if commission appears, you know the original rule was too restrictive.

4 Trigger chain must be completed

After the payment is posted, go to Purchases → Orders → RFQ: you should see a draft PO addressed to the referrer. No PO ⇒ something blocked the action_trigger_reseller_commission() method.

5 Scheduled action may be disabled

Look for a cron named “Generate Reseller Commissions” (technical name often resellers.commission.scheduler). Runbot clones sometimes set it inactive to save CPU; on-premise databases copied from production may have it paused. Activate + Run Manually once.

6 Currency and company sanity

• All products, the customer’s pricelist and the company must share the same currency for the first test.
• Multi-company? The reseller partner must belong either to All Companies or to the same company that issues the SO; otherwise, access rules silently skip the record.

7 Security groups

The user who confirms the SO needs Sales / Administrator or Sales / Manager and Reseller Commissions / Manager. Without the second group the create-purchase-order step hits an access error that is swallowed in the UI but logged in the server console.

8 Typical custom code conflicts

• sale_order_line overridden to change _prepare_invoice_line; if the override forgets to call super, the "is_referrer_commission" flag never reaches the invoice. • Studio: field renamed from Referrer to anything else – JavaScript widget still expects partner_id_ref. • Multi-currency extension modules that override price_subtotal computation.

Disable custom modules, test again, then re-enable one by one.

9 Developer-mode smoke test

1. Confirm SO.
2. In the form debug view → Fields → search referrer_commission_ids → open ‟Value”. • Empty list → rule didn’t match. • Draft lines → wait for cron or payment.
3. Check the log: enable --log-level=debug_rpc and you’ll see the rule evaluation.

10 If everything looks correct but still no joy

There is a long-standing but sparsely documented bug on 18.0 nightly builds (Runbot included) where the server crashes on the negative CAP (maximum commission) edge-case. Patch already merged on GitHub PR #119023 (commit 6e3be7…). Until the fix lands in your build, simply leave the Capped checkbox unticked.

Extra resources

• Step-by-step functional guide with screenshots (Odoo 18) – Technaureus blog
• Deep dive into the new invisible / record modifiers and commission cron in v18 – Cybrosys overview
• General “why commissions don’t fire” checklist – Netilligence article, section Troubleshooting

Wrap-up checklist (quick version)

1. ✔ Module versions correct, no missing dependencies
2. ✔ Referrer partner: activated + level + plan
3. ✔ Rule: start with one simple filter, add complexity later
4. ✔ Confirm SO → Post invoice → Register payment
5. ✔ Cron Generate Reseller Commissions active or run manually
6. ✔ Same currency, same company
7. ✔ User has “Reseller / Manager” group
8. ✔ No custom overrides swallowing super()

Tick those eight boxes and the commission purchase order appears every single time.

Hope it helps you

Double-Check These Critical Configurations

1. Module Compatibility

Ensure you're using Resellers Commissions for Subscription compatible with Odoo 18 (Community or Enterprise).

Runbot sometimes has unstable/incomplete builds or missing dependencies.

2. Referrer Setup

You must assign a Referrer (partner with commission eligibility) in the Quotation — not just the Customer .

Check:

• The Referrer partner is a Contact (type = Individual or Company).
• The Referrer has a Partner Level assigned.
• The Partner Level has a Commission Plan set.

If the Referrer is not properly set, no commission is triggered , even if rules exist.

3. Commission Rule Matching

Your Commission Plan must match all filters in the rule:

• If the product category, product, and subscription template are all set, Odoo will apply the rule only if all match .
• If one of them does not match , no commission will be calculated.

Recommendation:

Try creating a rule with only the Subscription Template set and leave Product and Category empty (or vice versa) to test.

4. Referrer Must Be Internal Partner

Sometimes, the referrer must be a portal/internal user depending on the module design.

Check:

• The Referrer has a linked res.users (optional, but often required for correct access rights).
• The Referrer is not archived or deactivated.

5. Partner Activation Status

Even if you assign a Partner Level, if the partner isn't activated , the commission won't trigger.

Check:

• Go to the partner → Make sure Partner Activated is set to True.
• Some builds have a toggle or status that must be manually set.

6. Currency Conflicts

If your price list and product currencies mismatch with company currency, Odoo may skip applying rules silently.

Check:

• Ensure all products, pricelists, and partners are using consistent currency .
• Check for any missing currency_id values ​​on the pricelist/product.

7. Debug with Developer Mode

Turn on developer mode and:

• Open the Quotation .
• See if the referrer_commission_ids are created.
• If not, check the rule evaluation in sale.order → method _prepare_referrer_commissions() .

Still Not Working? Then check Official Documentation

1. Resellers Configuration (CRM)
2. Commission Plans (Sales app)
3. Subscription Management

Community & Blog Guides

1. Technaureus blog: Odoo Reseller Commission for Subscription
2. Odoo Forum: How to setup Commissions in Odoo
3. ERPGAP: Boosting Sales with Commissions in Odoo 18

Video Demonstration :- https://youtu.be/xnJ5snpxEk0?si=9MCGh9v0t7bYeylV 

Third‑Party Paid Module :- 

1. Reseller Commission Fixed Amount (v17, also compatible with 18)

Link :- https://apps.odoo.com/apps/modules/17.0/wm_partner_commission_fixed 

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