# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

from odoo import models, fields, api

class MaintenanceRequest(models.Model):
    _inherit = 'maintenance.request'

    @api.model
    def create(self, vals):
        record = super().create(vals)

        template_id = self.env.ref('custom_maintenance.new_request_template').id
        if template_id:
            record.message_post_with_template(template_id)
        return record