diff --git a/addons/sale/models/sale.py b/addons/sale/models/sale.py
index a6cc73b6c93..2b6571a1c69 100644
--- a/addons/sale/models/sale.py
+++ b/addons/sale/models/sale.py
@@ -693,18 +693,28 @@ class SaleOrder(models.Model):
 
     def _get_forbidden_state_confirm(self):
         return {'done', 'cancel'}
+    
+    def _prepare_analytic_account_data(self, prefix=None):
+        """
+        Prepare method for analytic account data
+
+        :param prefix: The prefix of the to-be-created analytic account name
+        :type prefix: string
+        :return: dictionary of value for new analytic account creation
+        """
+        name = self.name
+        if prefix:
+            name = prefix + ": " + self.name
+        return {
+            'name': name,
+            'code': self.client_order_ref,
+            'company_id': self.company_id.id,
+            'partner_id': self.partner_id.id
+        }
 
     def _create_analytic_account(self, prefix=None):
         for order in self:
-            name = order.name
-            if prefix:
-                name = prefix + ": " + order.name
-            analytic = self.env['account.analytic.account'].create({
-                'name': name,
-                'code': order.client_order_ref,
-                'company_id': order.company_id.id,
-                'partner_id': order.partner_id.id
-            })
+            analytic = self.env['account.analytic.account'].create(order._prepare_analytic_account_data(prefix))
             order.analytic_account_id = analytic
 
     def _amount_by_group(self):