Hi,

By default, Odoo does not preserve a file’s original creation or modification date when importing; it only records the upload date (create_date). If you want to keep the original file date, you need to add a custom field on attachments or documents. This can be done manually during import (via CSV), through a small customization that extends ir.attachment to capture the file’s metadata automatically, or in the Documents app by adding a custom property such as Original File Date. In short, Odoo always records when a file is uploaded, but retaining the original file date requires an extra field and configuration.

Hope it helps

Hello Rani,

Thanks for the hints! Would this work for the Documents app, too? I managed to establish a new column "File Modification Date" and it does show and accept calendar dates. Now where would I find the create method to be called on adding a new document?

Thanks in advance!

Hi,
All files and their data are in the [Developper mode activated] 
→ settings > Technical > Attachements > open a file and you have the create date visible there.

I just verified and the files has a date field you can place on the list view (attachements)

Hello Udo,

  To retain and display the original file date of documents imported into Odoo, you might need to customize your import process. Odoo, by default, does not store the original file creation or modification date in the database for attachments. However, you can achieve this by following these steps:

  1. Create a custom module or extend an existing one to add a new field for storing the original file date.

  2. Override the create method for attachments in your custom module to capture and store the original file's date. You can use Python's os.path.getmtime() or os.path.getctime() to get the modification or creation time of the file before it's uploaded to Odoo.

  3. Modify the view to display the original file date alongside the attachment. This might involve adjusting the form view of the model where you're attaching the file.

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