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+# Stock Inventory Adjustment Security
+
+## Overview
+
+This module adds granular security controls for inventory adjustments in Odoo. It allows you to separate the ability to **count inventory** from the ability to **apply adjustments**.
+
+## Features
+
+- **New Security Group**: "Inventory: Manual Adjustments"
+- **Separation of Duties**: 
+  - Regular inventory users can view stock and enter counted quantities
+  - Only privileged users can apply the adjustments to modify actual stock levels
+- **No Impact on Automatic Operations**: Stock moves from pickings, manufacturing orders, and other automatic operations work normally
+
+## Use Case
+
+Perfect for organizations that want to:
+- Allow warehouse staff to participate in inventory counts
+- Restrict who can actually modify stock levels
+- Maintain audit trails by limiting adjustment privileges
+- Implement proper inventory control procedures
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Technical Implementation
+
+The module overrides the `write()` method on `stock.quant` to check:
+1. If the operation is in "inventory mode" (manual adjustment context)
+2. If the `quantity` field is being modified
+3. If the user has the required security group
+
+The check uses Odoo's built-in `_is_inventory_mode()` method which returns `True` only when:
+- The `inventory_mode` context flag is set (manual adjustments)
+- The user has the `stock.group_stock_user` group
+
+### User Experience
+
+**Regular Inventory User:**
+- Can navigate to Inventory > Inventory Adjustments
+- Can view current stock quantities
+- Can enter counted quantities in the `inventory_quantity` field
+- **Cannot** click "Apply" to commit the changes
+- Receives clear error message when attempting to apply
+
+**Privileged User (with Manual Adjustments group):**
+- Can do everything a regular user can do
+- **Can** click "Apply" to commit inventory adjustments
+- Can modify actual stock quantities
+
+## Configuration
+
+1. Install the module
+2. Go to Settings > Users & Companies > Users
+3. Edit a user who should be able to apply inventory adjustments
+4. Add them to the "Inventory: Manual Adjustments" group
+
+## Testing
+
+The module includes comprehensive test coverage:
+
+```bash
+# Run all tests
+odoo-bin -d your_database -i stock_inventory_adjustment_security --test-enable --stop-after-init
+
+# Run specific test class
+odoo-bin -d your_database --test-tags stock_inventory_adjustment_security
+```
+
+### Test Cases
+
+- ✅ Regular users can set inventory_quantity (count)
+- ✅ Regular users cannot apply adjustments
+- ✅ Privileged users can apply adjustments
+- ✅ Automatic operations (pickings, etc.) are not affected
+- ✅ Inventory mode detection works correctly
+- ✅ Multiple quant adjustments work correctly
+- ✅ Non-inventory mode writes are not restricted
+
+## Compatibility
+
+- Odoo 18.0
+- Depends on: `stock`
+
+## License
+
+LGPL-3
+
+## Author
+
+Bemade Inc.
+https://bemade.org
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/__init__.py b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/__init__.py
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+from . import models
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/__manifest__.py b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/__manifest__.py
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+{
+    "name": "Stock Inventory Adjustment Security",
+    "author": "Bemade Inc.",
+    "version": "18.0.1.0.0",
+    "category": "Inventory/Inventory",
+    "summary": "Restrict manual inventory adjustments to privileged users",
+    "description": """
+Stock Inventory Adjustment Security
+====================================
+
+This module adds an additional security layer for inventory adjustments:
+
+* Creates a new security group "Inventory: Manual Adjustments"
+* Regular inventory users can view and count inventory (set inventory_quantity)
+* Only users in the privileged group can apply adjustments (modify actual quantity)
+* Automatic stock operations (pickings, manufacturing, etc.) are not affected
+
+This allows inventory staff to participate in counts while restricting who can
+actually apply the adjustments and modify stock levels.
+    """,
+    "website": "https://www.bemade.org",
+    "depends": ["stock"],
+    "data": [
+        "security/security.xml",
+    ],
+    "installable": True,
+    "auto_install": False,
+    "license": "LGPL-3",
+    "application": False,
+}
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/models/__init__.py b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/models/__init__.py
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+from . import stock_quant
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/models/stock_quant.py b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/models/stock_quant.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+from odoo import models, _, api
+from odoo.exceptions import AccessError
+
+
+class StockQuant(models.Model):
+    _inherit = "stock.quant"
+
+    def _check_inventory_adjustment_permission(self):
+        """
+        Check if the current user has permission to make inventory adjustments.
+
+        Raises AccessError if the user lacks the required group.
+        """
+        if not self.env.user.has_group(
+            "stock_inventory_adjustment_security.group_inventory_manual_adjustments"
+        ):
+            raise AccessError(
+                _(
+                    "You don't have permission to apply inventory adjustments. "
+                    "You can count inventory, but only authorized users can apply the changes. "
+                    "Please contact your inventory manager."
+                )
+            )
+
+    def action_apply_inventory(self):
+        """
+        Override action_apply_inventory to restrict who can apply adjustments.
+
+        This is the main entry point for applying manual inventory adjustments.
+        Regular users can count, but only privileged users can apply.
+        """
+        self._check_inventory_adjustment_permission()
+        return super().action_apply_inventory()
+
+    @api.model_create_multi
+    def create(self, vals_list):
+        """
+        Override create to restrict quant creation in inventory mode.
+
+        Regular users should not be able to create new quants in inventory mode
+        as this is another way to manipulate inventory levels.
+        """
+        if self._is_inventory_mode():
+            self._check_inventory_adjustment_permission()
+
+        return super().create(vals_list)
+
+    def write(self, vals):
+        """
+        Override write to restrict quantity changes in inventory mode.
+
+        This catches direct quantity modifications during inventory adjustments.
+        Automatic operations (pickings, manufacturing, etc.) don't set
+        inventory_mode context, so they are unaffected.
+        """
+        if self._is_inventory_mode() and "quantity" in vals:
+            self._check_inventory_adjustment_permission()
+
+        return super().write(vals)
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/security/security.xml b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/security/security.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="group_inventory_manual_adjustments" model="res.groups">
+        <field name="name">Manual Adjustments</field>
+        <field name="category_id" ref="base.module_category_inventory_inventory"/>
+        <field name="implied_ids" eval="[(4, ref('stock.group_stock_user'))]"/>
+        <field name="comment">
+            Users in this group can apply manual inventory adjustments.
+            Regular inventory users can count inventory but cannot apply the adjustments.
+        </field>
+    </record>
+</odoo>
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/tests/__init__.py b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/tests/__init__.py
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+from . import test_inventory_adjustment_security
diff --git a/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/tests/test_inventory_adjustment_security.py b/stock_inventory_adjustment_security/tests/test_inventory_adjustment_security.py
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+from odoo.tests.common import TransactionCase
+from odoo.exceptions import AccessError
+
+
+class TestInventoryAdjustmentSecurity(TransactionCase):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super().setUpClass()
+
+        # Create test product
+        cls.product = cls.env["product.product"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Test Product",
+                "type": "consu",
+                "is_storable": True,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # Get stock location
+        cls.stock_location = cls.env.ref("stock.warehouse0").lot_stock_id
+
+        # Create initial quant with some quantity
+        cls.quant = (
+            cls.env["stock.quant"]
+            .sudo()
+            .create(
+                {
+                    "product_id": cls.product.id,
+                    "location_id": cls.stock_location.id,
+                    "quantity": 100.0,
+                }
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Create test users
+        # Regular inventory user (can count but not apply)
+        cls.inventory_user = cls.env["res.users"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Inventory Counter",
+                "login": "inventory_counter",
+                "email": "counter@test.com",
+                "groups_id": [(6, 0, [cls.env.ref("stock.group_stock_user").id])],
+            }
+        )
+
+        # Privileged user (can count and apply)
+        cls.privileged_user = cls.env["res.users"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Inventory Manager",
+                "login": "inventory_manager",
+                "email": "manager@test.com",
+                "groups_id": [
+                    (
+                        6,
+                        0,
+                        [
+                            cls.env.ref("stock.group_stock_user").id,
+                            cls.env.ref(
+                                "stock_inventory_adjustment_security.group_inventory_manual_adjustments"
+                            ).id,
+                        ],
+                    )
+                ],
+            }
+        )
+
+    def test_regular_user_can_set_inventory_quantity(self):
+        """Test that regular users can set inventory_quantity (count)"""
+        quant = self.quant.with_user(self.inventory_user).with_context(
+            inventory_mode=True
+        )
+
+        # Should be able to set inventory_quantity
+        quant.write({"inventory_quantity": 90.0})
+        self.assertEqual(quant.inventory_quantity, 90.0)
+        self.assertEqual(quant.inventory_diff_quantity, -10.0)
+
+    def test_regular_user_cannot_apply_adjustment(self):
+        """Test that regular users cannot apply adjustments (modify quantity)"""
+        quant = self.quant.with_user(self.inventory_user).with_context(inventory_mode=True)
+
+        # Set inventory quantity first
+        quant.write({"inventory_quantity": 90.0})
+
+        # Trying to apply (which writes to quantity field) should fail
+        with self.assertRaises(AccessError):
+            quant.write({"quantity": 90.0})
+
+    def test_regular_user_cannot_create_quants_in_inventory_mode(self):
+        """Test that regular users cannot create new quants in inventory mode"""
+        # Create a new product
+        new_product = self.env["product.product"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "New Product",
+                "type": "consu",
+                "is_storable": True,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # Trying to create a quant in inventory mode should fail
+        with self.assertRaises(AccessError):
+            self.env["stock.quant"].with_user(self.inventory_user).with_context(
+                inventory_mode=True
+            ).create(
+                {
+                    "product_id": new_product.id,
+                    "location_id": self.stock_location.id,
+                    "quantity": 50.0,
+                }
+            )
+
+    def test_regular_user_cannot_call_apply_inventory(self):
+        """Test that regular users cannot call action_apply_inventory"""
+        quant = self.quant.with_user(self.inventory_user).with_context(
+            inventory_mode=True
+        )
+
+        # Set inventory quantity
+        quant.write({"inventory_quantity": 90.0})
+
+        # Trying to apply inventory should fail
+        with self.assertRaises(AccessError):
+            quant.action_apply_inventory()
+
+    def test_privileged_user_can_apply_adjustment(self):
+        """Test that privileged users can apply adjustments"""
+        quant = self.quant.with_user(self.privileged_user).with_context(
+            inventory_mode=True
+        )
+
+        # Set inventory quantity
+        quant.write({"inventory_quantity": 90.0})
+
+        # Should be able to apply the adjustment
+        quant.action_apply_inventory()
+
+        # Quantity should be updated
+        self.assertEqual(quant.quantity, 90.0)
+        self.assertEqual(quant.inventory_quantity_set, False)
+
+    def test_privileged_user_can_create_quants_in_inventory_mode(self):
+        """Test that privileged users can create new quants in inventory mode"""
+        # Create a new product
+        new_product = self.env["product.product"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Privileged Product",
+                "type": "consu",
+                "is_storable": True,
+            }
+        )
+
+        # Privileged user should be able to create a quant in inventory mode
+        quant = self.env["stock.quant"].with_user(self.privileged_user).with_context(
+            inventory_mode=True
+        ).create(
+            {
+                "product_id": new_product.id,
+                "location_id": self.stock_location.id,
+                "quantity": 50.0,
+            }
+        )
+
+        self.assertEqual(quant.quantity, 50.0)
+        self.assertEqual(quant.product_id, new_product)
+
+    def test_automatic_operations_not_affected(self):
+        """Test that automatic stock operations work normally"""
+        # Create a stock move (simulating a picking or manufacturing operation)
+        # These operations don't set inventory_mode context
+        move = self.env["stock.move"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Test Move",
+                "product_id": self.product.id,
+                "product_uom_qty": 10.0,
+                "product_uom": self.product.uom_id.id,
+                "location_id": self.env.ref("stock.stock_location_suppliers").id,
+                "location_dest_id": self.stock_location.id,
+            }
+        )
+
+        move._action_confirm()
+        move._action_assign()
+        # Set quantity on the move itself
+        move.quantity = 10.0
+        move.picked = True
+        move._action_done()
+
+        # Quant quantity should be updated automatically
+        # Find the quant for this product in stock location
+        quant = self.env["stock.quant"].search(
+            [
+                ("product_id", "=", self.product.id),
+                ("location_id", "=", self.stock_location.id),
+            ]
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(quant.quantity, 110.0)
+
+    def test_regular_user_can_view_quantities(self):
+        """Test that regular users can view all quantity fields"""
+        quant = self.quant.with_user(self.inventory_user)
+
+        # Should be able to read all fields
+        self.assertEqual(quant.quantity, 100.0)
+        self.assertEqual(quant.inventory_quantity, 0.0)
+
+        # Should be able to read in inventory mode too
+        quant_inv_mode = quant.with_context(inventory_mode=True)
+        self.assertEqual(quant_inv_mode.quantity, 100.0)
+
+    def test_non_inventory_mode_writes_allowed(self):
+        """Test that quantity writes outside inventory mode are not restricted"""
+        # Even regular users can write quantity when not in inventory_mode
+        # (though they typically wouldn't have access to do this via UI)
+        quant = self.quant.sudo()
+
+        # Without inventory_mode context, write should work
+        quant.write({"quantity": 95.0})
+
+        self.assertEqual(quant.quantity, 95.0)
+
+    def test_inventory_mode_detection(self):
+        """Test that _is_inventory_mode() works correctly"""
+        quant = self.quant.with_user(self.inventory_user)
+
+        # Without inventory_mode context
+        self.assertFalse(quant._is_inventory_mode())
+
+        # With inventory_mode context
+        quant_inv = quant.with_context(inventory_mode=True)
+        self.assertTrue(quant_inv._is_inventory_mode())
+
+        # User without stock_user group shouldn't trigger inventory mode
+        basic_user = self.env["res.users"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Basic User",
+                "login": "basic_user",
+                "email": "basic@test.com",
+                "groups_id": [(6, 0, [self.env.ref("base.group_user").id])],
+            }
+        )
+        quant_basic = self.quant.with_user(basic_user).with_context(inventory_mode=True)
+        self.assertFalse(quant_basic._is_inventory_mode())
+
+    def test_multiple_quants_adjustment(self):
+        """Test applying adjustments to multiple quants at once"""
+        # Create another product to avoid quant merging
+        product2 = self.env["product.product"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Test Product 2",
+                "type": "consu",
+                "is_storable": True,
+            }
+        )
+        
+        # Create another quant with different product
+        quant2 = (
+            self.env["stock.quant"]
+            .sudo()
+            .create(
+                {
+                    "product_id": product2.id,
+                    "location_id": self.stock_location.id,
+                    "quantity": 50.0,
+                }
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Set inventory quantities on both quants
+        self.quant.with_user(self.privileged_user).with_context(
+            inventory_mode=True
+        ).write({"inventory_quantity": 80.0})
+        quant2.with_user(self.privileged_user).with_context(inventory_mode=True).write(
+            {"inventory_quantity": 40.0}
+        )
+
+        # Apply all at once
+        quants = (
+            (self.quant | quant2)
+            .with_user(self.privileged_user)
+            .with_context(inventory_mode=True)
+        )
+        quants.action_apply_inventory()
+
+        self.assertEqual(self.quant.quantity, 80.0)
+        self.assertEqual(quant2.quantity, 40.0)
+
+    def test_regular_user_multiple_quants_blocked(self):
+        """Test that regular users cannot apply multiple quants"""
+        # Create another product to avoid quant merging
+        product2 = self.env["product.product"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Test Product 3",
+                "type": "consu",
+                "is_storable": True,
+            }
+        )
+        
+        quant2 = (
+            self.env["stock.quant"]
+            .sudo()
+            .create(
+                {
+                    "product_id": product2.id,
+                    "location_id": self.stock_location.id,
+                    "quantity": 50.0,
+                }
+            )
+        )
+
+        # Set inventory quantities
+        self.quant.with_user(self.inventory_user).with_context(
+            inventory_mode=True
+        ).write({"inventory_quantity": 80.0})
+        quant2.with_user(self.inventory_user).with_context(inventory_mode=True).write(
+            {"inventory_quantity": 40.0}
+        )
+
+        # Trying to apply should fail
+        quants = (
+            (self.quant | quant2)
+            .with_user(self.inventory_user)
+            .with_context(inventory_mode=True)
+        )
+        with self.assertRaises(AccessError):
+            quants.action_apply_inventory()