Hi Bernhard - It's probably not too difficult to add the two fields (using Studio) and then create an Automated Action that would concatenate them into the name (for individuals only).

Is that what you are looking for?

Hi Cybrosys

Is there really no standard way how first name and last name can be activated for individuals and what is the concept of odoo in this case? I don't know any other solutions to manage contacts where these fields aren't included in the standard data model. Openness or not - for me, this concept is quite a gap/disadvantage to use odoo without customizing and brings a lot of work in other modules/apps too. Or do I not understand the partner/contact concept of odoo standard? 

Kind regards,
Bernhard

HI,

In Odoo Online, if you need to add a first name and a last name field to the contacts/partners model and make them usable throughout Odoo without extensive customization, there is indeed a simpler approach than manually customizing views and lists.

One common approach is to utilize Odoo's "Technical Settings" feature, which allows you to enable developer mode and make direct modifications to fields and models without needing to customize views manually.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

1. Enable Developer Mode: Go to Settings > Activate the Developer Mode.
2. Access Technical Settings: Once Developer Mode is activated, you'll see additional options in the Settings menu. Look for the "Technical" section and access it.
3. Modify Fields: Within the "Technical" section, you'll find options to modify fields, models, and other technical configurations. Look for the "Database Structure" section and select "Fields".
4. Add Fields: In the fields menu, you can add new fields to the contacts/partners model. Add fields for first name and last name.
5. Update Views (if necessary): In some cases, you may need to update views to display the new fields correctly. You can do this by accessing the "Views" section under "Technical" settings and modifying the appropriate views.
6. Update Name Field (optional): If you want to use the first name and last name fields to generate the partner's name, you can customize the existing "name" field to be a calculated field based on the first name and last name fields.
7. Test and Validate: Once you've made the necessary modifications, be sure to test the changes thoroughly to ensure they behave as expected.

By utilizing the Technical Settings in Odoo Online, you can efficiently add first name and last name fields to the contacts/partners model without the need for extensive customization. This approach simplifies the process and ensures consistency across Odoo without manually customizing views and lists

Hope it helps