diff --git a/partner_stage/README.rst b/partner_stage/README.rst
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+=============
+Partner Stage
+=============
+
+.. 
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+.. |badge1| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/maturity-Beta-yellow.png
+    :target: https://odoo-community.org/page/development-status
+    :alt: Beta
+.. |badge2| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/licence-AGPL--3-blue.png
+    :target: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0-standalone.html
+    :alt: License: AGPL-3
+.. |badge3| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/github-OCA%2Fpartner--contact-lightgray.png?logo=github
+    :target: https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/tree/18.0/partner_stage
+    :alt: OCA/partner-contact
+.. |badge4| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/weblate-Translate%20me-F47D42.png
+    :target: https://translation.odoo-community.org/projects/partner-contact-18-0/partner-contact-18-0-partner_stage
+    :alt: Translate me on Weblate
+.. |badge5| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/runboat-Try%20me-875A7B.png
+    :target: https://runboat.odoo-community.org/builds?repo=OCA/partner-contact&target_branch=18.0
+    :alt: Try me on Runboat
+
+|badge1| |badge2| |badge3| |badge4| |badge5|
+
+Adds stages to Contacts allowing, for example, to setup a lifecycle
+workflow. The default stages are: Draft, Active and Inactive.
+
+**Table of contents**
+
+.. contents::
+   :local:
+
+Usage
+=====
+
+Open a Contact form to see the corresponding Stage. It is visible in the
+stages bar, at the top right are of the form.
+
+The contact stage can be changed clicking on the stages bar.
+
+Bug Tracker
+===========
+
+Bugs are tracked on `GitHub Issues <https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/issues>`_.
+In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
+If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
+`feedback <https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/issues/new?body=module:%20partner_stage%0Aversion:%2018.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**>`_.
+
+Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.
+
+Credits
+=======
+
+Authors
+-------
+
+* Open Source Integrators
+
+Contributors
+------------
+
+-  Daniel Reis <dreis@opensourceintegrators.com>
+-  Urvisha Desai <udesai@opensourceintegrators.com>
+
+-  ``Camptocamp <https://www.camptocamp.com>``\ \_\_:
+
+   -  Maksym Yankin maksym.yankin@camptocamp.com
+
+-  Bert Van Groenendael <bert.vangroenendael@dynapps.eu>
+
+Maintainers
+-----------
+
+This module is maintained by the OCA.
+
+.. image:: https://odoo-community.org/logo.png
+   :alt: Odoo Community Association
+   :target: https://odoo-community.org
+
+OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
+mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
+promote its widespread use.
+
+.. |maintainer-dreispt| image:: https://github.com/dreispt.png?size=40px
+    :target: https://github.com/dreispt
+    :alt: dreispt
+
+Current `maintainer <https://odoo-community.org/page/maintainer-role>`__:
+
+|maintainer-dreispt| 
+
+This module is part of the `OCA/partner-contact <https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/tree/18.0/partner_stage>`_ project on GitHub.
+
+You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.
diff --git a/partner_stage/__init__.py b/partner_stage/__init__.py
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+from . import models
+from .init_hook import post_init_hook
diff --git a/partner_stage/__manifest__.py b/partner_stage/__manifest__.py
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+++ b/partner_stage/__manifest__.py
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+# Copyright 2021 Open Source Integrators
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html)
+
+{
+    "name": "Partner Stage",
+    "summary": "Add lifecycle Stages to Partners",
+    "author": "Open Source Integrators, Odoo Community Association (OCA)",
+    "website": "https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact",
+    "category": "Sales/CRM",
+    "version": "18.0.1.0.0",
+    "license": "AGPL-3",
+    "depends": ["contacts"],
+    "data": [
+        "security/ir.model.access.csv",
+        "data/partner_stage_data.xml",
+        "views/res_partner_stage_views.xml",
+        "views/res_partner_views.xml",
+    ],
+    "post_init_hook": "post_init_hook",
+    "installable": True,
+    "maintainers": ["dreispt"],
+}
diff --git a/partner_stage/data/partner_stage_data.xml b/partner_stage/data/partner_stage_data.xml
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index 00000000000..c483483f4b5
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+++ b/partner_stage/data/partner_stage_data.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<odoo noupdate="1">
+    <record id="partner_stage_draft" model="res.partner.stage">
+        <field name="name">Draft</field>
+        <field name="state">draft</field>
+        <field name="sequence">10</field>
+    </record>
+    <record id="partner_stage_active" model="res.partner.stage">
+        <field name="name">Active</field>
+        <field name="state">confirmed</field>
+        <field name="sequence">20</field>
+        <field name="is_default">True</field>
+    </record>
+    <record id="partner_stage_inactive" model="res.partner.stage">
+        <field name="name">Inactive</field>
+        <field name="state">cancel</field>
+        <field name="sequence">30</field>
+        <field name="fold">True</field>
+    </record>
+</odoo>
diff --git a/partner_stage/i18n/es.po b/partner_stage/i18n/es.po
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..233add07fcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/i18n/es.po
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* partner_stage
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 17.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2023-08-31 08:13+0000\n"
+"Last-Translator: Ivorra78 <informatica@totmaterial.es>\n"
+"Language-Team: none\n"
+"Language: es\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=n != 1;\n"
+"X-Generator: Weblate 4.17\n"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__active
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr "Activo"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__confirmed
+msgid "Approved"
+msgstr "Aprobado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__cancel
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr "Archivado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr "Código"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner
+msgid "Contact"
+msgstr "Contacto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stage"
+msgstr "Etapa de contacto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:partner_stage.menu_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stages"
+msgstr "Etapas de contacto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr "Creado por"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr "Creado el"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__is_default
+msgid "Default state"
+msgstr "Estado por defecto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__description
+msgid "Description"
+msgstr "Descripción"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr "Mostrar Nombre"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_draft
+msgid "Draft"
+msgstr "Borrador"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__fold
+msgid "Fold"
+msgstr "Pliegue"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr "ID (identificación)"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_inactive
+msgid "Inactive"
+msgstr "Inactivo"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage____last_update
+msgid "Last Modified on"
+msgstr "Última Modificación el"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr "Última actualización por"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr "Última Actualización el"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr "Nombre"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__state
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__state
+msgid "Related State"
+msgstr "Estado relacionado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Sequence"
+msgstr "Secuencia"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:partner_stage.action_partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__stage_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_users__stage_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:partner_stage.view_partner_search
+msgid "Stage"
+msgstr "Etapa"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.constraint,message:partner_stage.constraint_res_partner_stage_res_partner_stage_code_unique
+msgid "Stage Code must be unique."
+msgstr "El código de etapa debe ser único."
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#. odoo-python
+#: code:addons/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid "There should be only one default stage"
+msgstr "Sólo debería haber una etapa predeterminada"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__draft
+msgid "To Approve"
+msgstr "Para Aprobar"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Used to order the stages"
+msgstr "Se utiliza para ordenar las etapas"
diff --git a/partner_stage/i18n/it.po b/partner_stage/i18n/it.po
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..12e3756c3be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/i18n/it.po
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* partner_stage
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 14.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2023-12-27 08:35+0000\n"
+"Last-Translator: mymage <stefano.consolaro@mymage.it>\n"
+"Language-Team: none\n"
+"Language: it\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=n != 1;\n"
+"X-Generator: Weblate 4.17\n"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__active
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr "Attivo"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__confirmed
+msgid "Approved"
+msgstr "Approvato"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__cancel
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr "In archivio"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr "Codice"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner
+msgid "Contact"
+msgstr "Contatto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stage"
+msgstr "Fase contatto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:partner_stage.menu_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stages"
+msgstr "Fasi contatto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr "Creato da"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr "Creato il"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__is_default
+msgid "Default state"
+msgstr "Stato predefinito"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__description
+msgid "Description"
+msgstr "Descrizione"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr "Nome visualizzato"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_draft
+msgid "Draft"
+msgstr "Bozza"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__fold
+msgid "Fold"
+msgstr "Chiuso"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr "ID"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_inactive
+msgid "Inactive"
+msgstr "Inattivo"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage____last_update
+msgid "Last Modified on"
+msgstr "Ultima modifica il"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr "Ultimo aggiornamento di"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr "Ultimo aggiornamento il"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr "Nome"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__state
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__state
+msgid "Related State"
+msgstr "Stato correlato"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Sequence"
+msgstr "Sequenza"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:partner_stage.action_partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__stage_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_users__stage_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:partner_stage.view_partner_search
+msgid "Stage"
+msgstr "Fase"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.constraint,message:partner_stage.constraint_res_partner_stage_res_partner_stage_code_unique
+msgid "Stage Code must be unique."
+msgstr "Il codice della fase deve essere univoco."
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#. odoo-python
+#: code:addons/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid "There should be only one default stage"
+msgstr "Deve essere presente una sola fase predefinita"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__draft
+msgid "To Approve"
+msgstr "Da approvare"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Used to order the stages"
+msgstr "Utilizzato per ordinare le fasi"
diff --git a/partner_stage/i18n/partner_stage.pot b/partner_stage/i18n/partner_stage.pot
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..becca4a0f41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/i18n/partner_stage.pot
@@ -0,0 +1,151 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* partner_stage
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 17.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"Last-Translator: \n"
+"Language-Team: \n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
+"Plural-Forms: \n"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__active
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__confirmed
+msgid "Approved"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__cancel
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner
+msgid "Contact"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stage"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:partner_stage.menu_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stages"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__is_default
+msgid "Default state"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__description
+msgid "Description"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_draft
+msgid "Draft"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__fold
+msgid "Fold"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_inactive
+msgid "Inactive"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__state
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__state
+msgid "Related State"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Sequence"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:partner_stage.action_partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__stage_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_users__stage_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:partner_stage.view_partner_search
+msgid "Stage"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.constraint,message:partner_stage.constraint_res_partner_stage_res_partner_stage_code_unique
+msgid "Stage Code must be unique."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#. odoo-python
+#: code:addons/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid "There should be only one default stage"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__draft
+msgid "To Approve"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Used to order the stages"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/partner_stage/i18n/pt.po b/partner_stage/i18n/pt.po
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a731ec1e19c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/i18n/pt.po
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* partner_stage
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 14.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2022-08-20 20:07+0000\n"
+"Last-Translator: Pedro Castro Silva <pedrocs@exo.pt>\n"
+"Language-Team: none\n"
+"Language: pt\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=n > 1;\n"
+"X-Generator: Weblate 4.3.2\n"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__active
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr "Ativo"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__confirmed
+msgid "Approved"
+msgstr "Aprovado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__cancel
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr "Arquivado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr "Código"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner
+msgid "Contact"
+msgstr "Contacto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model,name:partner_stage.model_res_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stage"
+msgstr "Estado do Contacto"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:partner_stage.menu_partner_stage
+msgid "Contact Stages"
+msgstr "Estados dos Contactos"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr "Criado por"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr "Criado em"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__is_default
+msgid "Default state"
+msgstr "Estado predefinido"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__description
+msgid "Description"
+msgstr "Descrição"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr "Nome a Exibir"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_draft
+msgid "Draft"
+msgstr "Rascunho"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__fold
+msgid "Fold"
+msgstr "Dobrar"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr "ID"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:res.partner.stage,name:partner_stage.partner_stage_inactive
+msgid "Inactive"
+msgstr "Inativo"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage____last_update
+msgid "Last Modified on"
+msgstr "Última Modificação Em"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr "Atualizado pela última vez por"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr "Atualizado pela última vez em"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr "Nome"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__state
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__state
+msgid "Related State"
+msgstr "Estado Relacionado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Sequence"
+msgstr "Sequência"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:partner_stage.action_partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_partner__stage_id
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:partner_stage.field_res_users__stage_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:partner_stage.view_partner_search
+msgid "Stage"
+msgstr "Estado"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.constraint,message:partner_stage.constraint_res_partner_stage_res_partner_stage_code_unique
+msgid "Stage Code must be unique."
+msgstr "O Código do Estado tem que ser único."
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#. odoo-python
+#: code:addons/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py:0
+#, python-format
+msgid "There should be only one default stage"
+msgstr "Só devia haver um estado predefinido"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields.selection,name:partner_stage.selection__res_partner_stage__state__draft
+msgid "To Approve"
+msgstr "A Aprovar"
+
+#. module: partner_stage
+#: model:ir.model.fields,help:partner_stage.field_res_partner_stage__sequence
+msgid "Used to order the stages"
+msgstr "Utilizado para ordenar os estados"
diff --git a/partner_stage/init_hook.py b/partner_stage/init_hook.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..413307303b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/init_hook.py
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Copyright 2021 Open Source Integrators
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).
+
+import logging
+
+_logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def post_init_hook(env):
+    """Set default Stage on partners"""
+    Partner = env["res.partner"]
+    default_stage = Partner._get_default_stage_id()
+    missing_stages = Partner.search([("stage_id", "=", False)])
+    if default_stage and missing_stages:
+        _logger.info("Init stage_id for %d partner records...", len(missing_stages))
+        env.cr.execute(
+            """
+            UPDATE res_partner
+            SET stage_id = %(id)s, state = %(state)s
+            WHERE stage_id IS NULL
+            """,
+            {"id": default_stage.id, "state": default_stage.state},
+        )
diff --git a/partner_stage/models/__init__.py b/partner_stage/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3f194dcab33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/models/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+from . import res_partner_stage
+from . import res_partner
diff --git a/partner_stage/models/res_partner.py b/partner_stage/models/res_partner.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1b6da1e7569
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/models/res_partner.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+# Copyright 2021 Open Source Integrators
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).
+
+from odoo import api, fields, models
+
+
+class Partner(models.Model):
+    _inherit = "res.partner"
+
+    @api.model
+    def _get_default_stage_id(self):
+        return self.env["res.partner.stage"].search(
+            [("is_default", "=", True)], limit=1
+        )
+
+    @api.model
+    def _read_group_stage_id(self, states, domain, order):
+        return states.search([])
+
+    stage_id = fields.Many2one(
+        comodel_name="res.partner.stage",
+        group_expand="_read_group_stage_id",
+        default=_get_default_stage_id,
+        copy=False,
+        index=True,
+        tracking=True,
+    )
+    state = fields.Selection(related="stage_id.state", store=True, readonly=True)
diff --git a/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py b/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9740fde3397
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/models/res_partner_stage.py
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# Copyright 2021 Open Source Integrators
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).
+
+from odoo import _, api, fields, models
+from odoo.exceptions import ValidationError
+
+
+class PartnerStage(models.Model):
+    _name = "res.partner.stage"
+    _description = "Contact Stage"
+    _order = "sequence, id"
+
+    name = fields.Char(required=True, translate=True)
+    code = fields.Char()
+    sequence = fields.Integer(help="Used to order the stages", default=10)
+    fold = fields.Boolean()
+    active = fields.Boolean(default=True)
+    description = fields.Text(translate=True)
+    is_default = fields.Boolean("Default state")
+
+    state = fields.Selection(
+        [("draft", "To Approve"), ("confirmed", "Approved"), ("cancel", "Archived")],
+        string="Related State",
+        default="confirmed",
+    )
+
+    _sql_constraints = [
+        ("res_partner_stage_code_unique", "UNIQUE(code)", "Stage Code must be unique.")
+    ]
+
+    @api.constrains("is_default")
+    def _check_default(self):
+        if self.search_count([("is_default", "=", True)]) > 1:
+            raise ValidationError(_("There should be only one default stage"))
diff --git a/partner_stage/pyproject.toml b/partner_stage/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4231d0cccb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["whool"]
+build-backend = "whool.buildapi"
diff --git a/partner_stage/readme/CONFIGURATION.rst b/partner_stage/readme/CONFIGURATION.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..49ec1096db5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/readme/CONFIGURATION.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+To create a new Stage:
+
+#. Navigate to *Contacts > Configuration > Contact Stages*.
+
+#. Create a new record, and set the name, code and a description.
+
+#. The stage order can be modified using teh handle widget, on the list view.
diff --git a/partner_stage/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/partner_stage/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..053025a6784
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+- Daniel Reis \<<dreis@opensourceintegrators.com>\>
+- Urvisha Desai \<<udesai@opensourceintegrators.com>\>
+* `Camptocamp <https://www.camptocamp.com>`__:
+
+  * Maksym Yankin <maksym.yankin@camptocamp.com>
+
+- Bert Van Groenendael \<<bert.vangroenendael@dynapps.eu>\>
diff --git a/partner_stage/readme/DESCRIPTION.md b/partner_stage/readme/DESCRIPTION.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..882a6f95443
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/readme/DESCRIPTION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Adds stages to Contacts allowing, for example, to setup a lifecycle
+workflow. The default stages are: Draft, Active and Inactive.
diff --git a/partner_stage/readme/USAGE.md b/partner_stage/readme/USAGE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..46a372c2164
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/readme/USAGE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Open a Contact form to see the corresponding Stage. It is visible in the
+stages bar, at the top right are of the form.
+
+The contact stage can be changed clicking on the stages bar.
diff --git a/partner_stage/security/ir.model.access.csv b/partner_stage/security/ir.model.access.csv
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8dde3cfefb4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/security/ir.model.access.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+"id","name","model_id:id","group_id:id","perm_read","perm_write","perm_create","perm_unlink"
+"access_partner_stage_edit","access_partner_stage_edit","model_res_partner_stage","base.group_system",1,1,1,1
+"access_partner_stage_read","access_partner_stage_read","model_res_partner_stage","base.group_user",1,0,0,0
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+<div class="document" id="partner-stage">
+<h1 class="title">Partner Stage</h1>
+
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+<p><a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/development-status"><img alt="Beta" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/maturity-Beta-yellow.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0-standalone.html"><img alt="License: AGPL-3" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/licence-AGPL--3-blue.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/tree/18.0/partner_stage"><img alt="OCA/partner-contact" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/github-OCA%2Fpartner--contact-lightgray.png?logo=github" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://translation.odoo-community.org/projects/partner-contact-18-0/partner-contact-18-0-partner_stage"><img alt="Translate me on Weblate" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/weblate-Translate%20me-F47D42.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://runboat.odoo-community.org/builds?repo=OCA/partner-contact&amp;target_branch=18.0"><img alt="Try me on Runboat" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/runboat-Try%20me-875A7B.png" /></a></p>
+<p>Adds stages to Contacts allowing, for example, to setup a lifecycle
+workflow. The default stages are: Draft, Active and Inactive.</p>
+<p><strong>Table of contents</strong></p>
+<div class="contents local topic" id="contents">
+<ul class="simple">
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#usage" id="toc-entry-1">Usage</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#bug-tracker" id="toc-entry-2">Bug Tracker</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#credits" id="toc-entry-3">Credits</a><ul>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#authors" id="toc-entry-4">Authors</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#contributors" id="toc-entry-5">Contributors</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#maintainers" id="toc-entry-6">Maintainers</a></li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="usage">
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-1">Usage</a></h1>
+<p>Open a Contact form to see the corresponding Stage. It is visible in the
+stages bar, at the top right are of the form.</p>
+<p>The contact stage can be changed clicking on the stages bar.</p>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="bug-tracker">
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">Bug Tracker</a></h1>
+<p>Bugs are tracked on <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/issues">GitHub Issues</a>.
+In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
+If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
+<a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/issues/new?body=module:%20partner_stage%0Aversion:%2018.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**">feedback</a>.</p>
+<p>Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.</p>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="credits">
+<h1><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Credits</a></h1>
+<div class="section" id="authors">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">Authors</a></h2>
+<ul class="simple">
+<li>Open Source Integrators</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="contributors">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">Contributors</a></h2>
+<ul class="simple">
+<li>Daniel Reis &lt;<a class="reference external" href="mailto:dreis&#64;opensourceintegrators.com">dreis&#64;opensourceintegrators.com</a>&gt;</li>
+<li>Urvisha Desai &lt;<a class="reference external" href="mailto:udesai&#64;opensourceintegrators.com">udesai&#64;opensourceintegrators.com</a>&gt;</li>
+<li><tt class="docutils literal">Camptocamp <span class="pre">&lt;https://www.camptocamp.com&gt;</span></tt>__:<ul>
+<li>Maksym Yankin <a class="reference external" href="mailto:maksym.yankin&#64;camptocamp.com">maksym.yankin&#64;camptocamp.com</a></li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li>Bert Van Groenendael &lt;<a class="reference external" href="mailto:bert.vangroenendael&#64;dynapps.eu">bert.vangroenendael&#64;dynapps.eu</a>&gt;</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="maintainers">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">Maintainers</a></h2>
+<p>This module is maintained by the OCA.</p>
+<a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org">
+<img alt="Odoo Community Association" src="https://odoo-community.org/logo.png" />
+</a>
+<p>OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
+mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
+promote its widespread use.</p>
+<p>Current <a class="reference external" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/maintainer-role">maintainer</a>:</p>
+<p><a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://github.com/dreispt"><img alt="dreispt" src="https://github.com/dreispt.png?size=40px" /></a></p>
+<p>This module is part of the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/partner-contact/tree/18.0/partner_stage">OCA/partner-contact</a> project on GitHub.</p>
+<p>You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit <a class="reference external" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute">https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute</a>.</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+</div>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/partner_stage/tests/__init__.py b/partner_stage/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5f010342f4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/tests/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from . import test_partner_stage
diff --git a/partner_stage/tests/test_partner_stage.py b/partner_stage/tests/test_partner_stage.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fc99fd58c2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/tests/test_partner_stage.py
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+# Copyright 2021 Open Source Integrators
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl.html).
+from odoo.exceptions import ValidationError
+from odoo.tests.common import TransactionCase
+
+from .. import post_init_hook
+
+
+class TestPartnerStage(TransactionCase):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super().setUpClass()
+        cls.Stage = cls.env["res.partner.stage"]
+        cls.Partner = cls.env["res.partner"]
+
+        # Create some test partners without a stage
+        cls.partner_1 = cls.env["res.partner"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Partner 1",
+                "stage_id": False,
+            }
+        )
+        cls.partner_2 = cls.env["res.partner"].create(
+            {
+                "name": "Partner 2",
+                "stage_id": False,
+            }
+        )
+
+    def test_01_post_init_hook(self):
+        """Test post_init_hook sets the default stage on partners without stage_id"""
+
+        # Ensure partners initially have no stage
+        self.assertFalse(self.partner_1.stage_id)
+        self.assertFalse(self.partner_2.stage_id)
+
+        post_init_hook(self.env)
+
+        # Reload the partners from the database to get the updated values
+        self.partner_1.invalidate_recordset()
+        self.partner_2.invalidate_recordset()
+
+        # Check if partners' stages have been updated
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.partner_1.stage_id, self.env.ref("partner_stage.partner_stage_active")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.partner_2.stage_id, self.env.ref("partner_stage.partner_stage_active")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(self.partner_1.stage_id.state, "confirmed")
+        self.assertEqual(self.partner_2.stage_id.state, "confirmed")
+
+        post_init_hook(self.env)
+
+        # Reload the partners from the database to get the updated values
+        self.partner_1.invalidate_recordset()
+        self.partner_2.invalidate_recordset()
+
+        # Check if partners' stages have been updated
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.partner_1.stage_id, self.env.ref("partner_stage.partner_stage_active")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.partner_2.stage_id, self.env.ref("partner_stage.partner_stage_active")
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(self.partner_1.stage_id.state, "confirmed")
+        self.assertEqual(self.partner_2.stage_id.state, "confirmed")
+
+    def test_02_partner_stage(self):
+        default_stage = self.env.ref("partner_stage.partner_stage_active")
+        new_partner = self.Partner.create({"name": "A Partner"})
+        self.assertTrue(new_partner.stage_id, default_stage)
+        states = new_partner._read_group_stage_id(self.Stage, [], None)
+        self.assertTrue(states.ids, [1, 2, 3])
+
+    def test_03_stage_default_constraint(self):
+        with self.assertRaises(ValidationError):
+            self.Stage.create({"name": "Another Default Stage", "is_default": True})
diff --git a/partner_stage/views/res_partner_stage_views.xml b/partner_stage/views/res_partner_stage_views.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..abb062fb2bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/views/res_partner_stage_views.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="view_partner_stage_form" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="model">res.partner.stage</field>
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <form>
+                <sheet>
+                    <div class="oe_title">
+                        <label for="name" class="oe_edit_only" />
+                        <h1>
+                            <field name="name" />
+                        </h1>
+                    </div>
+                    <group name="top">
+                        <group name="left">
+                            <field name="state" />
+                            <field name="code" />
+                        </group>
+                        <group name="right">
+                            <field name="is_default" />
+                            <field name="fold" />
+                            <field name="active" />
+                        </group>
+                    </group>
+                    <field name="description" />
+                </sheet>
+            </form>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record id="view_partner_stage_tree" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="model">res.partner.stage</field>
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <list>
+                <field name="sequence" widget="handle" />
+                <field name="name" />
+                <field name="state" />
+                <field name="code" />
+                <field name="description" />
+            </list>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record model="ir.actions.act_window" id="action_partner_stage">
+        <field name="name">Stage</field>
+        <field name="res_model">res.partner.stage</field>
+        <field name="view_mode">list,form</field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record model="ir.ui.menu" id="menu_partner_stage">
+        <field name="name">Contact Stages</field>
+        <field name="action" ref="action_partner_stage" />
+        <field name="parent_id" ref="contacts.res_partner_menu_config" />
+    </record>
+</odoo>
diff --git a/partner_stage/views/res_partner_views.xml b/partner_stage/views/res_partner_views.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..03853211c6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/partner_stage/views/res_partner_views.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="view_partner_form" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="model">res.partner</field>
+        <field name="inherit_id" ref="base.view_partner_form" />
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <sheet position="before">
+                <header>
+                    <field
+                        name="stage_id"
+                        widget="statusbar"
+                        options="{'clickable': '1', 'fold_field': 'fold'}"
+                    />
+                </header>
+            </sheet>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record id="view_partner_search" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="model">res.partner</field>
+        <field name="inherit_id" ref="base.view_res_partner_filter" />
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <filter name="group_country" position="after">
+                <filter
+                    name="group_stage"
+                    string="Stage"
+                    context="{'group_by': 'stage_id'}"
+                />
+            </filter>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+</odoo>