From 7ca78280b348fe54bc8dc01a10121e9a94e489fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tom Butcher <thomasbutcher15@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:28:29 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Refactor PropertyChanges component to maintain model
 references and special value objects. Update key flattening logic to prevent
 alteration of specific properties, enhancing data integrity during property
 change handling.

---
 src/components/Dashboard/common/PropertyChanges.jsx | 6 +++++-
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/components/Dashboard/common/PropertyChanges.jsx b/src/components/Dashboard/common/PropertyChanges.jsx
index c00405e..7f5f32d 100644
--- a/src/components/Dashboard/common/PropertyChanges.jsx
+++ b/src/components/Dashboard/common/PropertyChanges.jsx
@@ -18,11 +18,12 @@ const PropertyChanges = ({ type, value }) => {
         const val = obj[key]
         const newKey = prefix ? `${prefix}.${key}` : key
 
-        // Don't flatten keys that are "state" or "netGross"
+        // Keep model references and special value objects intact
         if (
           val &&
           typeof val === 'object' &&
           !Array.isArray(val) &&
+          !Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(val, '_id') &&
           key !== 'state' &&
           key !== 'netGross'
         ) {
@@ -41,6 +42,9 @@ const PropertyChanges = ({ type, value }) => {
     ...flatOld,
     ...flatNew
   }
+
+  console.log(combinedChanges)
+
   return (
     <Descriptions size='small' column={1}>
       {Object.keys(combinedChanges).map((key) => {