How do I use res.partner ORM to create a Partner Registration functionality

Question

I am currently learning how to use odoo (Using version 8), I am developing a Fuel management system. I noticed there is a module called fleet which I can conveniently use. I would like to add partners in the fleet module so that a user can register new partners, how do I achieve this? I was thinking to create a separate module named partners but there is ORM model named res.partners how can I use it.

Answer 1

I figured out the problem after spending almost the whole day going through a couple of odoo resources.

I only had to edit fleet_view.xml which is located at addons/fleet/ I added a form,menu item and window action as follows:

**Added Form* with window action*

<record model='ir.actions.act_window' id='fleet_partner_act'>
    <field name="name">Partners</field>
    <field name="res_model">res.partner</field>
    <field name="view_type">form</field>
    <field name="view_mode">kanban,tree,form</field>
    <field name="help" type="html">
      <p class="oe_view_nocontent_create">
        Click to create a new vehicle.
      </p><p>
        You will be able to manage your fleet by keeping track of the
        contracts, services, fixed and recurring costs, odometers and
        fuel logs associated to each vehicle.
    </p><p>
        Odoo will warn you when services or contract have to be
        renewed.
      </p>
    </field>
</record>

Created Menu and Refer our Action here

<menuitem name="Partners" parent="menu_root" id="fleet_partners" sequence="4" groups="group_fleet_user"/>

<menuitem action="fleet_partner_act" parent="fleet_partners" id="fleet_vehicle_menu" groups="group_fleet_user"/>