diff --git a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_applicant.py b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_applicant.py
index 616cf8ab0..38fa1149e 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_applicant.py
+++ b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_applicant.py
@@ -403,8 +403,7 @@ class HRApplicant(models.Model):
             render_ctx =  dict(recruitment_manager=manager_id)
             mail_template.with_context(render_ctx).send_mail(
                 self.id,
-                force_send=True,
-                email_layout_xmlid='mail.mail_notification_light')
+                force_send=True,)
             rec.application_submitted = False
             recruitment_stage_ids = rec.hr_job_recruitment.recruitment_stage_ids.ids
             current_stage = self.env['hr.recruitment.stage'].browse(rec.recruitment_stage_id.id)
diff --git a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/security/ir.model.access.csv b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/security/ir.model.access.csv
index c58f1fc5f..2ccd1941e 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/security/ir.model.access.csv
+++ b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/security/ir.model.access.csv
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ access_applicant_stage_comment_wizard,applicant.stage.comment.wizard.user,model_
 access_hr_application_public,hr.applicant.public.access,hr_recruitment.model_hr_applicant,base.group_public,1,0,0,0
 access_hr_application_group_hr,hr.applicant.hr.access,hr_recruitment.model_hr_applicant,hr.group_hr_manager,1,1,0,0
 access_applicant_request_forms_hr_user,access.applicant.request.forms.hr.user,model_applicant_request_forms,hr.group_hr_user,1,1,1,1
-access_applicant_request_forms_user,access.applicant.request.forms.user,model_applicant_request_forms,base.group_user,1,1,0,0
+access_applicant_request_forms_user,access.applicant.request.forms.user,model_applicant_request_forms,base.group_user,1,1,1,0
 access_hr_skill,access.hr.skill.user,hr_skills.model_hr_skill,base.group_public,1,0,0,0
 
diff --git a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/hr_job_recruitment.xml b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/hr_job_recruitment.xml
index dae26aee3..8c9882b17 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/hr_job_recruitment.xml
+++ b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/hr_job_recruitment.xml
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
             <field name="view_mode">kanban,list,form,search</field>
             <field name="search_view_id" ref="view_job_recruitment_filter"/>
             <field name="domain"></field>
-            <field name="context">{"search_default_open_status":1,"search_default_my_assignments":1}</field>
+            <field name="context">{"search_default_my_assignments":1}</field>
             <field name="help" type="html">
                 <p class="o_view_nocontent_smiling_face">
                     Ready to recruit more efficiently?
diff --git a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/res_partner.xml b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/res_partner.xml
index e85acc6d5..7777a36e7 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/res_partner.xml
+++ b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/views/res_partner.xml
@@ -397,13 +397,22 @@
                 active="0"
                 sequence="10"/>
 
+        <record id="hr_recruitment.menu_hr_recruitment_configuration" model="ir.ui.menu">
+    <field name="groups_id" eval="[(6, 0, [ref('hr_recruitment.group_hr_recruitment_manager')])]"/>
+</record>
+
+
         <menuitem
                 id="menu_hr_recruitment_stage"
-                name="Vendors"
+                name="Vendor"
                 parent="hr_recruitment.menu_hr_recruitment_root"
                 action="action_vendor_partner"
-                groups="base.group_user"
+                groups="hr_recruitment.group_hr_recruitment_manager"
                 sequence="98"/>
 
+        <record id="hr_recruitment_extended.menu_hr_recruitment_stage" model="ir.ui.menu">
+    <field name="groups_id" eval="[(6, 0, [ref('hr_recruitment.group_hr_recruitment_manager')])]"/>
+</record>
+
     </data>
 </odoo>