Difference between ir.actions.act_window and ir.actions.server.
ir.actions.act_window
Used to open views (form, tree, kanban) in the UI.
ir.actions.server
Used to execute backend logic (Python code, automation).
✅ ir.actions.act_window Example
return {
'type': 'ir.actions.act_window',
'name': 'Sale Orders',
'res_model': 'sale.order',
'view_mode': 'tree,form',
}
✔️ Opens a view
✔️ Used in buttons & menus
✅ ir.actions.server Example
action = self.env['ir.actions.server'].create({
'name': 'Confirm Orders',
'model_id': self.env.ref('sale.model_sale_order').id,
'state': 'code',
'code': """
for record in records:
record.action_confirm()
"""
})
✔️ Executes logic
✔️ Used in automation rules, scheduled actions
🛡 Key Difference
Feature act_window server
Opens UI ✅ ❌
Runs backend logic ❌ ✅
Used in automation ❌ ✅