How to update doc name from "/" to "-"?

#1

Hi all,
Previously I setup the naming series by having some “/” and found out it is not best to use. So now I want to change it to “-”. I can change the future naming by updating the naming series but I’m wondering is there a way to update the old document from “/” to “-”?

Thanks.

#2

@maxchock are these files linked to other doctypes ?

#3

There files are Sales Order, Sales Invoice and etc, i believe they are linked to others.

#4

@maxchock actually I’ve checked and it doesn’t matter. open the bench console . list the doctypes using frappe.db.get_list() . you can filter those who has “/” in name . then , for each item of the list use frappe.rename_doc() .
I believe all linked doctypes will rename the linked file . you can try it using one single item .
PS: Rename will only work if Allow Rename is set in the DocType Form.
here is the document API

#5

Thanks for your prompt reply.

I’m currently using Erpnext on Frappe Cloud, any idea how to access the bench console? Or any alternative way to rename them?

Thanks again.

#6

@maxchock you can rename them one by one . using the rename button .

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#7

Thanks again.
However, I can’t enable “Allow Rename”, the SAVE button disappeared if I checked the Allow Rename… strange…

And I have too many record now to do it 1 by 1.

#8

@maxchock shoot . you need to enable developer mode .

#9

When logged in as administrator, you should be able to access a page called “System Console”. From there, you can run some python commands.

#10

Thanks, I’ll try from there.