hr_transfer_data.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<openerp>
    <data>
        
        <!-- Alert-related subtypes for messaging / Chatter -->
        
        <record id="mt_alert_xfer_confirmed" model="mail.message.subtype">
            <field name="name">Department Transfer - Confirmed</field>
            <field name="res_model">hr.department.transfer</field>
            <field name="description">Transfer submitted</field>
        </record>
        
        <record id="mt_alert_xfer_pending" model="mail.message.subtype">
            <field name="name">Department Transfer - Pending</field>
            <field name="res_model">hr.department.transfer</field>
            <field name="description">Transfer pending effective date</field>
        </record>
        
        <record id="mt_alert_xfer_done" model="mail.message.subtype">
            <field name="name">Department Transfer - Completed</field>
            <field name="res_model">hr.department.transfer</field>
            <field name="description">Transfer complete</field>
        </record>
        
    </data>
</openerp>