I'm trying to create a model field for months that:

• Displays month names in a selection dropdown
• Stores the month as an integer value
• Ensures the integer is preserved during export/import

Here's my current approach:

pythonCopyclass MyModel(models.Model):
    _name = 'my.model'

    month = fields.Selection([
        ('1', 'January'),
        ('2', 'February'),
        ('3', 'March'),
        ('4', 'April'),
        ('5', 'May'),
        ('6', 'June'),
        ('7', 'July'),
        ('8', 'August'),
        ('9', 'September'),
        ('10', 'October'),
        ('11', 'November'),
        ('12', 'December')
    ], string='Month')

    month_int = fields.Integer(
        string='Month Number',
        compute='_compute_month_int',
        store=True
    )

    @api.depends('month')
    def _compute_month_int(self):
        for record in self:
            record.month_int = int(record.month) if record.month else False

Questions:

1. Is this the correct way to create a month selection field that stores as an integer?
2. Are there any potential issues with export/import using this method?
3. Would you recommend any improvements to this approach?

I want to ensure:

• User-friendly month selection
• Accurate integer storage
• Compatibility with exports/imports

Any guidance or best practices would be greatly appreciated!