diff --git a/frappe/__init__.py b/frappe/__init__.py
index 0b93244f0c..160e679a43 100644
--- a/frappe/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/__init__.py
@@ -309,13 +309,6 @@ def reset_metadata_version():
 	cache().set_value("metadata_version", v)
 	return v
 
-def get_obj(dt = None, dn = None, doc=None, doclist=None, with_children = True):
-	from frappe.model.code import get_obj
-	return get_obj(dt, dn, doc, doclist, with_children)
-
-def doc(doctype=None, name=None, fielddata=None):
-		return Document(doctype, name, fielddata)
-
 def new_doc(doctype, parent_doc=None, parentfield=None):
 	from frappe.model.create_new import get_new_doc
 	return get_new_doc(doctype, parent_doc, parentfield)
@@ -328,21 +321,10 @@ def doclist(lst=None):
 	from frappe.model.doclist import DocList
 	return DocList(lst)
 
-def bean(doctype=None, name=None, copy=None):
-	"""return an instance of the object, wrapped as a Bean (frappe.model.bean)"""
-	from frappe.model.bean import Bean
-	if copy:
-		return Bean(copy_doc(copy))
-	else:
-		return Bean(doctype, name)
-
 def set_value(doctype, docname, fieldname, value):
 	import frappe.client
 	return frappe.client.set_value(doctype, docname, fieldname, value)
 
-def get_doclist(doctype, name=None):
-	return bean(doctype, name).doclist
-
 def get_doc(arg1, arg2=None):
 	import frappe.model.document
 	return frappe.model.document.get_doc(arg1, arg2)
diff --git a/frappe/api.py b/frappe/api.py
index 2365cecb44..01cec3b335 100644
--- a/frappe/api.py
+++ b/frappe/api.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def handle():
 	
 	elif call=="resource":
 		if "run_method" in frappe.local.form_dict:
-			bean = frappe.bean(doctype, name)
+			bean = frappe.get_doc(doctype, name)
 
 			if frappe.local.request.method=="GET":
 				if not bean.has_permission("read"):
diff --git a/frappe/client.py b/frappe/client.py
index 7f03d2f281..ac46d3ec1d 100644
--- a/frappe/client.py
+++ b/frappe/client.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ def get(doctype, name=None, filters=None):
 		name = frappe.db.get_value(doctype, json.loads(filters))
 		if not name:
 			raise Exception, "No document found for given filters"
-	return [d.fields for d in frappe.bean(doctype, name).doclist]
+	return [d.fields for d in frappe.get_doc(doctype, name).doclist]
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_value(doctype, fieldname, filters=None, as_dict=True, debug=False):
@@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ def set_value(doctype, name, fieldname, value):
 		
 	doc = frappe.db.get_value(doctype, name, ["parenttype", "parent"], as_dict=True)
 	if doc and doc.parent:
-		bean = frappe.bean(doc.parenttype, doc.parent)
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(doc.parenttype, doc.parent)
 		child = bean.doclist.getone({"doctype": doctype, "name": name})
 		child.set(fieldname, value)
 	else:
-		bean = frappe.bean(doctype, name)
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(doctype, name)
 		bean.set(fieldname, value)
 		
 	bean.save()
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ def insert(doclist):
 	if doclist[0].get("parent") and doclist[0].get("parenttype"):
 		# inserting a child record
 		d = doclist[0]
-		bean = frappe.bean(d["parenttype"], d["parent"])
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(d["parenttype"], d["parent"])
 		bean.append(d)
 		bean.save()
 		return [d]
 	else:
-		bean = frappe.bean(doclist).insert()
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(doclist).insert()
 		return [d.fields for d in bean.doclist]
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ def save(doclist):
 	if isinstance(doclist, basestring):
 		doclist = json.loads(doclist)
 
-	bean = frappe.bean(doclist).save()
+	bean = frappe.get_doc(doclist).save()
 	return [d.fields for d in bean.doclist]
 	
 @frappe.whitelist()
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ def submit(doclist):
 	if isinstance(doclist, basestring):
 		doclist = json.loads(doclist)
 
-	doclistobj = frappe.bean(doclist)
+	doclistobj = frappe.get_doc(doclist)
 	doclistobj.submit()
 
 	return [d.fields for d in doclist]
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def cancel(doctype, name):
-	wrapper = frappe.bean(doctype, name)
+	wrapper = frappe.get_doc(doctype, name)
 	wrapper.cancel()
 	
 	return [d.fields for d in wrapper.doclist]
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def set_default(key, value, parent=None):
 def make_width_property_setter():
 	doclist = json.loads(frappe.form_dict.doclist)
 	if doclist[0]["doctype"]=="Property Setter" and doclist[0]["property"]=="width":
-		bean = frappe.bean(doclist)
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(doclist)
 		bean.ignore_permissions = True
 		bean.insert()
 
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def bulk_update(docs):
 			ddoc = {key: val for key, val in doc.iteritems() if key not in ['doctype', 'docname']}
 			doctype = doc['doctype']
 			docname = doc['docname']
-			bean = frappe.bean(doctype, docname)
+			bean = frappe.get_doc(doctype, docname)
 			bean.update(ddoc)
 			bean.save()
 		except:
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/comment/test_comment.py b/frappe/core/doctype/comment/test_comment.py
index b97724d73c..7c6dc19543 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/comment/test_comment.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/comment/test_comment.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import frappe, unittest, json
 # class TestComment(unittest.TestCase):
 # 	def setUp(self):
 # 		self.cleanup()
-# 		self.test_rec = frappe.bean({
+# 		self.test_rec = frappe.get_doc({
 # 			"doctype":"Event",
 # 			"subject":"__Comment Test Event",
 # 			"event_type": "Private",
@@ -29,21 +29,21 @@ import frappe, unittest, json
 # 			frappe.db.sql("""alter table `tabEvent` drop column `_comments`""")
 # 	
 # 	def test_add_comment(self):
-# 		self.comment = frappe.bean({
+# 		self.comment = frappe.get_doc({
 # 			"doctype":"Comment",
 # 			"comment_doctype": self.test_rec.doctype,
 # 			"comment_docname": self.test_rec.name,
 # 			"comment": "__Test Comment"
 # 		}).insert()
 # 		
-# 		test_rec = frappe.doc(self.test_rec.doctype, self.test_rec.name)
+# 		test_rec = frappe.get_doc(self.test_rec.doctype, self.test_rec.name)
 # 		_comments = json.loads(test_rec.get("_comments"))
 # 		self.assertTrue(_comments[0].get("comment")=="__Test Comment")
 # 		
 # 	def test_remove_comment(self):
 # 		self.test_add_comment()
 # 		frappe.delete_doc("Comment", self.comment.name)
-# 		test_rec = frappe.doc(self.test_rec.doctype, self.test_rec.name)
+# 		test_rec = frappe.get_doc(self.test_rec.doctype, self.test_rec.name)
 # 		_comments = json.loads(test_rec.get("_comments"))
 # 		self.assertEqual(len(_comments), 0)
 # 		
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py
index 8b76d41add..57a6ce6270 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/communication/communication.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from frappe.model.document import Document
 
 class Communication(Document):
 	def get_parent_bean(self):
-		return frappe.bean(self.parenttype, self.parent)
+		return frappe.get_doc(self.parenttype, self.parent)
 		
 	def update_parent(self):
 		"""update status of parent Lead or Contact based on who is replying"""
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py b/frappe/core/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
index 98019b127d..ab38710454 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/custom_field/custom_field.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ def create_custom_field_if_values_exist(doctype, df):
 		frappe.db.sql("""select count(*) from `tab{doctype}` 
 			where ifnull({fieldname},'')!=''""".format(doctype=doctype, fieldname=df.fieldname))[0][0] and \
 		not frappe.db.get_value("Custom Field", {"dt": doctype, "fieldname": df.fieldname}):
-			frappe.bean({
+			frappe.get_doc({
 				"doctype":"Custom Field",
 				"dt": doctype,
 				"permlevel": df.permlevel or 0,
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py b/frappe/core/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
index 4c805157dc..a30899a5e8 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/customize_form/customize_form.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class CustomizeForm(Document):
 			if d.doctype=="Customize Form Field":
 				fields.append(d.fieldname)
 		
-		d = frappe.doc('Property Setter')
+		d = frappe.get_doc('Property Setter')
 		d.doctype_or_field = 'DocType'
 		d.doc_type = self.doc_type
 		d.property = "_idx"
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/defaultvalue/defaultvalue.py b/frappe/core/doctype/defaultvalue/defaultvalue.py
index 2099698b54..66b97bdbb4 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/defaultvalue/defaultvalue.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/defaultvalue/defaultvalue.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 
 class Defaultvalue(Document):
+	pass
 		
 def on_doctype_update():
 	if not frappe.db.sql("""show index from `tabDefaultValue` 
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
index f3f154546f..6f91bc77c5 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/doctype/doctype.py
@@ -328,16 +328,18 @@ def validate_permissions(permissions, for_remove=False):
 def make_module_and_roles(doc, perm_fieldname="permissions"):
 	try:
 		if not frappe.db.exists("Module Def", doc.module):
-			m = frappe.bean({"doctype": "Module Def", "module_name": doc.module})
+			m = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Module Def", "module_name": doc.module})
+			m.ignore_mandatory = m.ignore_permissions = True
 			m.insert()
 		
 		default_roles = ["Administrator", "Guest", "All"]
-		roles = [p.role for p in doc.get(permissions)] + default_roles
+		roles = [p.role for p in doc.get("permissions") or []] + default_roles
 		
 		for role in list(set(roles)):
 			if not frappe.db.exists("Role", role):
-				r = frappe.bean({"doctype": "Role", "role_name": role})
+				r = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Role", "role_name": role})
 				r.role_name = role
+				r.ignore_mandatory = r.ignore_permissions = True
 				r.insert()
 	except frappe.DoesNotExistError, e:
 		pass
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/event/event.py b/frappe/core/doctype/event/event.py
index 31a2dabf82..fe1d30d35f 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/event/event.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/event/event.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def has_permission(doc, bean=None):
 		
 	# need full doclist to check roles and users
 	if not bean:
-		bean = frappe.bean("Event", doc.name)
+		bean = frappe.get_doc("Event", doc.name)
 		
 	if len(bean.doclist)==1:
 		return False
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/event/test_event.py b/frappe/core/doctype/event/test_event.py
index a866a85049..ddc2563ec3 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/event/test_event.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/event/test_event.py
@@ -35,25 +35,25 @@ import unittest
 
 class TestEvent(unittest.TestCase):
 	# def setUp(self):
-	# 	user = frappe.bean("User", "test1@example.com")
-	# 	user.get_controller().add_roles("Website Manager")
+	# 	user = frappe.get_doc("User", "test1@example.com")
+	# 	user.add_roles("Website Manager")
 
 	def tearDown(self):
 		frappe.set_user("Administrator")
 
 	def test_allowed_public(self):
 		frappe.set_user("test1@example.com")
-		doc = frappe.doc("Event", frappe.db.get_value("Event", {"subject":"_Test Event 1"}))
+		doc = frappe.get_doc("Event", frappe.db.get_value("Event", {"subject":"_Test Event 1"}))
 		self.assertTrue(frappe.has_permission("Event", refdoc=doc))
 				
 	def test_not_allowed_private(self):
 		frappe.set_user("test1@example.com")
-		doc = frappe.doc("Event", frappe.db.get_value("Event", {"subject":"_Test Event 2"}))
+		doc = frappe.get_doc("Event", frappe.db.get_value("Event", {"subject":"_Test Event 2"}))
 		self.assertFalse(frappe.has_permission("Event", refdoc=doc))
 
 	def test_allowed_private_if_in_event_user(self):
 		frappe.set_user("test1@example.com")
-		doc = frappe.doc("Event", frappe.db.get_value("Event", {"subject":"_Test Event 3"}))
+		doc = frappe.get_doc("Event", frappe.db.get_value("Event", {"subject":"_Test Event 3"}))
 		self.assertTrue(frappe.has_permission("Event", refdoc=doc))
 		
 	def test_event_list(self):
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/file_data/file_data.py b/frappe/core/doctype/file_data/file_data.py
index 096ff54a79..7b58f9e905 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/file_data/file_data.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/file_data/file_data.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class FileData(Document):
 		if self.attached_to_name:
 			# check persmission
 			try:
-				if not self.bean.ignore_permissions and \
+				if not self.ignore_permissions and \
 					not frappe.has_permission(self.attached_to_doctype, "write", self.attached_to_name):
 					
 					frappe.msgprint(frappe._("No permission to write / remove."), raise_exception=True)
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/notification_count/notification_count.py b/frappe/core/doctype/notification_count/notification_count.py
index 089a097816..9067aeeaa7 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/notification_count/notification_count.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/notification_count/notification_count.py
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 
 class NotificationCount(Document):
+	pass
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_notifications():
+	if frappe.in_install_app:
+		return
 	config = get_notification_config()
 	can_read = frappe.user.get_can_read()
 	open_count_doctype = {}
@@ -31,7 +34,7 @@ def get_notifications():
 				result = frappe.get_list(d, fields=["count(*)"], 
 					filters=[[d, key, "=", condition[key]]], as_list=True, limit_page_length=1)[0][0]
 
-				frappe.doc({"doctype":"Notification Count", "for_doctype":d, 
+				frappe.get_doc({"doctype":"Notification Count", "for_doctype":d, 
 					"open_count":result}).insert()
 					
 				open_count_doctype[d] = result
@@ -41,7 +44,7 @@ def get_notifications():
 			open_count_module[m] = notification_count[m]
 		else:
 			open_count_module[m] = frappe.get_attr(config.for_module[m])()
-			frappe.doc({"doctype":"Notification Count", "for_doctype":m, 
+			frappe.get_doc({"doctype":"Notification Count", "for_doctype":m, 
 				"open_count":open_count_module[m]}).insert()
 
 	return {
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/print_format/print_format.py b/frappe/core/doctype/print_format/print_format.py
index 4248a1b3ba..b93e82358c 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/print_format/print_format.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/print_format/print_format.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ def get_args():
 				<pre>%s</pre>""" % repr(frappe.form_dict)
 		}
 		
-	bean = frappe.bean(frappe.form_dict.doctype, frappe.form_dict.name)
+	bean = frappe.get_doc(frappe.form_dict.doctype, frappe.form_dict.name)
 	for ptype in ("read", "print"):
 		if not frappe.has_permission(bean.doctype, ptype, bean.doc):
 			return {
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def get_html(doc, doclist, print_format=None):
 	from jinja2 import Environment
 	
 	if isinstance(doc, basestring) and isinstance(doclist, basestring):
-		bean = frappe.bean(doc, doclist)
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(doc, doclist)
 		doc = bean.doc
 		doclist = bean.doclist
 
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py b/frappe/core/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py
index 4e83d0245b..6108035320 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/property_setter/property_setter.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ class PropertySetter(Document):
 		validate_fields_for_doctype(self.doc_type)
 		
 def make_property_setter(doctype, fieldname, property, value, property_type, for_doctype = False):
-		return frappe.bean({
+		return frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"Property Setter",
 			"doctype_or_field": for_doctype and "DocType" or "DocField",
 			"doc_type": doctype,
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/todo/todo.py b/frappe/core/doctype/todo/todo.py
index 6560492a17..1146c12e04 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/todo/todo.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/todo/todo.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Todo(Document):
 		if not self.reference_type and self.reference_name:
 			return
 			
-		comment = frappe.bean({
+		comment = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"Comment",
 			"comment_by": frappe.session.user,
 			"comment_doctype": self.reference_type,
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/test_user.py b/frappe/core/doctype/user/test_user.py
index 3361dc9e97..bc3a18b018 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/test_user.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/test_user.py
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ class TestUser(unittest.TestCase):
 		frappe.db.sql("""delete from tabUserRole where role='_Test Role 2'""")
 		delete_doc("Role","_Test Role 2")
 		
-		user = frappe.bean(copy=test_records[1])
+		user = frappe.get_doc(copy=test_records[1])
 		user.email = "_test@example.com"
 		user.insert()
 		
-		frappe.bean({"doctype": "ToDo", "description": "_Test"}).insert()
+		frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "ToDo", "description": "_Test"}).insert()
 		
 		delete_doc("User", "_test@example.com")
 		
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TestUser(unittest.TestCase):
 			("_test@example.com",)))
 		
 		from frappe.core.doctype.role.test_role import test_records as role_records
-		frappe.bean(copy=role_records[1]).insert()
+		frappe.get_doc(copy=role_records[1]).insert()
 		
 	def test_get_value(self):
 		self.assertEquals(frappe.db.get_value("User", "test@example.com"), "test@example.com")
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
index d7fa879d84..f4897581db 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/user/user.py
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class User(Document):
 				"role": role
 			})
 			
-		self.bean.save()
+		self.save()
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def get_languages():
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ def sign_up(email, full_name):
 			TIMEDIFF(%s, modified) > '1:00:00' """, now())[0][0] > 200:
 			raise Exception, "Too Many New Users"
 		from frappe.utils import random_string
-		user = frappe.bean({
+		user = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"User",
 			"email": email,
 			"first_name": full_name,
@@ -333,8 +333,8 @@ def reset_password(user):
 	if frappe.db.sql("""select name from tabUser where name=%s""", (user,)):
 		# Hack!
 		frappe.session["user"] = "Administrator"
-		user = frappe.bean("User", user)
-		user.get_controller().reset_password()
+		user = frappe.get_doc("User", user)
+		user.reset_password()
 		return "Password reset details sent to your email."
 	else:
 		return "No such user (%s)" % user
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
index ecf721d3b7..f3bdccbf8e 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
@@ -9,13 +9,14 @@ import frappe, json
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 
 class Version(Document):
+	pass
 		
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def restore(version):
 	if not "System Manager" in frappe.get_roles():
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 		
-	version = frappe.doc("Version", version)
+	version = frappe.get_doc("Version", version)
 	doclist = json.loads(version.doclist_json)
 
 	# check if renamed
@@ -27,4 +28,4 @@ def restore(version):
 	doclist[0]["modified"] = frappe.db.get_value(version.ref_doctype, version.docname, "modified")
 	
 	# overwrite
-	frappe.bean(doclist).save()
\ No newline at end of file
+	frappe.get_doc(doclist).save()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/workflow/workflow.py b/frappe/core/doctype/workflow/workflow.py
index bae11baffd..b249ef5025 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/workflow/workflow.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/workflow/workflow.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class Workflow(Document):
 		meta = frappe.get_meta(self.document_type)
 		if not meta.get_field(self.workflow_state_field):
 			# create custom field
-			frappe.bean([{
+			frappe.get_doc([{
 				"doctype":"Custom Field",
 				"dt": self.document_type,
 				"__islocal": 1,
diff --git a/frappe/core/page/data_import_tool/data_import_tool.py b/frappe/core/page/data_import_tool/data_import_tool.py
index 1975fe9312..0537c18de4 100644
--- a/frappe/core/page/data_import_tool/data_import_tool.py
+++ b/frappe/core/page/data_import_tool/data_import_tool.py
@@ -399,13 +399,13 @@ def upload(rows = None, submit_after_import=None, ignore_encoding_errors=False,
 					check_record(d, None, doctype_dl)
 				
 				if overwrite and frappe.db.exists(doctype, doclist[0]["name"]):
-					bean = frappe.bean(doctype, doclist[0]["name"])
+					bean = frappe.get_doc(doctype, doclist[0]["name"])
 					bean.ignore_links = ignore_links
 					bean.doclist.update(doclist)
 					bean.save()
 					ret.append('Updated row (#%d) %s' % (row_idx + 1, getlink(bean.doctype, bean.name)))
 				else:
-					bean = frappe.bean(doclist)
+					bean = frappe.get_doc(doclist)
 					bean.ignore_links = ignore_links
 					bean.insert()
 					ret.append('Inserted row (#%d) %s' % (row_idx + 1, getlink(bean.doctype, bean.name)))
@@ -417,7 +417,7 @@ def upload(rows = None, submit_after_import=None, ignore_encoding_errors=False,
 
 				if parenttype:
 					# child doc
-					doc = frappe.doc(doctype)
+					doc = frappe.get_doc(doctype)
 					doc.fields.update(doclist[0])
 					if parenttype:
 						doc.parenttype = parenttype
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ def validate_parent(parent_list, parenttype, ret, error):
 		parent_list = list(set(parent_list))
 		for p in parent_list:
 			try:
-				obj = frappe.bean(parenttype, p)
+				obj = frappe.get_doc(parenttype, p)
 				obj.run_method("validate")
 				obj.run_method("on_update")
 			except Exception, e:
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ def export_json(doctype, name, path):
 	if not name or name=="-":
 		name = doctype
 	with open(path, "w") as outfile:
-		doclist = [d.fields for d in frappe.bean(doctype, name).doclist]
+		doclist = [d.fields for d in frappe.get_doc(doctype, name).doclist]
 		for d in doclist:
 			if d.get("parent"):
 				del d["parent"]
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ def import_doclist(path, overwrite=False, ignore_links=False, ignore_insert=Fals
 		files = [path]
 	
 	def _import_doclist(d):
-		b = frappe.bean(d)
+		b = frappe.get_doc(d)
 		b.ignore_links = ignore_links
 		if insert:
 			b.set("__islocal", True)
diff --git a/frappe/core/page/permission_manager/permission_manager.py b/frappe/core/page/permission_manager/permission_manager.py
index 8d0b491865..378381c8cd 100644
--- a/frappe/core/page/permission_manager/permission_manager.py
+++ b/frappe/core/page/permission_manager/permission_manager.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def remove(doctype, name):
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def add(parent, role, permlevel):
 	frappe.only_for("System Manager")
-	frappe.doc(fielddata={
+	frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype":"DocPerm",
 		"__islocal": 1,
 		"parent": parent,
diff --git a/frappe/database.py b/frappe/database.py
index da7ba924da..c7970e3375 100644
--- a/frappe/database.py
+++ b/frappe/database.py
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ class Database:
 
 	def exists(self, dt, dn=None):
 		if isinstance(dt, basestring):
-			if dt==dn:
+			if dt!="DocType" and dt==dn:
 				return True # single always exists (!)
 			try:
 				return self.sql('select name from `tab%s` where name=%s' % (dt, '%s'), (dn,))
diff --git a/frappe/defaults.py b/frappe/defaults.py
index 36840da232..3f2d895c26 100644
--- a/frappe/defaults.py
+++ b/frappe/defaults.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def set_default(key, value, parent, parenttype="Control Panel"):
 		add_default(key, value, parent)
 
 def add_default(key, value, parent, parenttype=None):
-	d = frappe.doc({
+	d = frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype": "DefaultValue",
 		"parent": parent,
 		"parenttype": parenttype or "Control Panel",
diff --git a/frappe/handler.py b/frappe/handler.py
index 3f780567c8..4ad72503e6 100755
--- a/frappe/handler.py
+++ b/frappe/handler.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def web_logout():
 @frappe.whitelist(allow_guest=True)
 def run_custom_method(doctype, name, custom_method):
 	"""cmd=run_custom_method&doctype={doctype}&name={name}&custom_method={custom_method}"""
-	bean = frappe.bean(doctype, name)
+	bean = frappe.get_doc(doctype, name)
 	controller = bean.get_controller()
 	if getattr(controller, custom_method, frappe._dict()).is_whitelisted:
 		frappe.call(getattr(controller, custom_method), **frappe.local.form_dict)
diff --git a/frappe/installer.py b/frappe/installer.py
index ed5c921799..b02b6077ac 100755
--- a/frappe/installer.py
+++ b/frappe/installer.py
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ def set_all_patches_as_completed(app):
 	patch_path = os.path.join(frappe.get_pymodule_path(app), "patches.txt")
 	if os.path.exists(patch_path):
 		for patch in frappe.get_file_items(patch_path):
-			frappe.doc({
+			frappe.get_doc({
 				"doctype": "Patch Log",
 				"patch": patch
 			}).insert()
diff --git a/frappe/model/__init__.py b/frappe/model/__init__.py
index 9d329e8182..40a9e624a9 100644
--- a/frappe/model/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/model/__init__.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def insert(doclist):
 		else:
 			d.set("__islocal", 1)
 		
-	wrapper = frappe.bean(doclist)
+	wrapper = frappe.get_doc(doclist)
 	wrapper.save()
 	
 	return wrapper
diff --git a/frappe/model/base_document.py b/frappe/model/base_document.py
index be3a5116db..adfb3c2706 100644
--- a/frappe/model/base_document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/base_document.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 			else:
 				value = self.__dict__.get(key, default)
 			
-			if value is None and key in self.get_table_fields():
+			if value is None and key!="_meta" and key in (d.fieldname for d in self.get_table_fields()):
 				self.set(key, [])
 				value = self.__dict__.get(key)
 				
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 		for fieldname in self.valid_columns:
 			d[fieldname] = self.get(fieldname)
 		return d
+		
+	def is_new(self):
+		return self.get("__islocal")
 					
 	@property
 	def valid_columns(self):
@@ -178,7 +181,7 @@ class BaseDocument(object):
 			self.docstatus = cint(self.docstatus)
 			
 	def set_missing_values(self, d):
-		for key, value in d.iteritems():
+		for key, value in d.get_valid_dict().iteritems():
 			if self.get(key) is None:
 				self.set(key, value)
 				
diff --git a/frappe/model/create_new.py b/frappe/model/create_new.py
index ce6206323f..6d8842e038 100644
--- a/frappe/model/create_new.py
+++ b/frappe/model/create_new.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ def get_new_doc(doctype, parent_doc = None, parentfield = None):
 				else:
 					ref_docname = frappe.db.get_default(ref_fieldname)
 				doc.set(d.fieldname, frappe.db.get_value(ref_doctype, ref_docname, d.fieldname))
-
 			else:
 				doc.set(d.fieldname, d.default)
 			
diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 2265be6c12..7ab4e25f91 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 			self.update(d, valid_columns = d.keys())
 
 			for df in self.get_table_fields():
-				children = frappe.db.get_values(df.options, 
+				children = frappe.db.get_values(df.options,
 					{"parent": self.name, "parenttype": self.doctype, "parentfield": df.fieldname}, 
 					"*", as_dict=True)
 				if children:
@@ -81,13 +81,14 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 					self.set(df.fieldname, [])
 			
 	def has_permission(self, permtype):
-		if getattr(self, "_ignore_permissions", False):
+		if getattr(self, "ignore_permissions", False):
 			return True
 		return frappe.has_permission(self.doctype, permtype, self)
 					
-	def insert(self):
-		# check links
-		# check permissions
+	def insert(self, ignore_permissions=None):
+		if ignore_permissions!=None:
+			self.ignore_permissions = ignore_permissions
+
 		self.set("__islocal", True)
 		
 		if not self.has_permission("create"):
@@ -114,7 +115,10 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self.run_method("after_insert")
 		self.run_post_save_methods()
 
-	def save(self):
+	def save(self, ignore_permissions=None):
+		if ignore_permissions!=None:
+			self.ignore_permissions = ignore_permissions
+			
 		if self.get("__islocal") or not self.get("name"):
 			self.insert()
 			return
@@ -135,7 +139,7 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 
 		# children
 		child_map = {}
-		ignore_children_type = self.get("_ignore_children_type", [])
+		ignore_children_type = self.get("ignore_children_type") or []
 
 		for d in self.get_all_children():
 			d.parent = self.name # rename if reqd
@@ -199,13 +203,13 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self.set_missing_values(new_doc)
 
 		# children
-		for df in self.meta.get("fields", {"fieldtype":"Table"}):
+		for df in self.get_table_fields():
 			new_doc = frappe.new_doc(df.options)
 			value = self.get(df.fieldname)
 			if isinstance(value, list):
 				for d in value:
 					d.set_missing_values(new_doc)
-										
+
 	def _check_if_latest(self):
 		conflict = False
 		self._action = "save"
@@ -327,6 +331,9 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		self.save()
 	
 	def run_before_save_methods(self):
+		if getattr(self, "ignore_validate", False):
+			return
+		
 		if self._action=="save":
 			self.run_method("validate")
 			self.run_method("before_save")
diff --git a/frappe/model/meta.py b/frappe/model/meta.py
index f15eed9d7b..b020cf36c6 100644
--- a/frappe/model/meta.py
+++ b/frappe/model/meta.py
@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@
 # metadata
 
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
-import frappe
+import frappe, json
 from frappe.utils import cstr, cint
 from frappe.model import integer_docfield_properties
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from frappe.model.base_document import BaseDocument
 
 ######
 
 def get_meta(doctype, cached=True):
 	# TODO: cache to be cleared
-
-	if cached:
+	if cached and not frappe.flags.in_install_app:
 		if doctype not in frappe.local.meta:
 			frappe.local.meta[doctype] = frappe.cache().get_value("meta:" + doctype, lambda: Meta(doctype))
 		return frappe.local.meta.get(doctype)
@@ -25,7 +25,23 @@ class Meta(Document):
 	_metaclass = True
 	def __init__(self, doctype):
 		super(Meta, self).__init__("DocType", doctype)
-		
+	
+	def load_from_db(self):
+		try:
+			super(Meta, self).load_from_db()
+		except frappe.DoesNotExistError:
+			if self.doctype=="DocType" and self.name in ("DocField", "DocPerm", "Role", "DocType", "Module Def"):
+				fname = frappe.scrub(self.name)
+				with open(frappe.get_app_path("frappe", "core", "doctype", fname, fname + ".txt"), "r") as f:
+					txt = f.read()
+
+				self.__dict__.update(json.loads(txt))
+				self.fields = [BaseDocument(d) for d in self.fields]
+				if hasattr(self, "permissions"):
+					self.permissions = [BaseDocument(d) for d in self.permissions]
+			else:
+				raise
+	
 	def get_link_fields(self):
 		tmp = self.get("fields", {"fieldtype":"Link"})
 		tmp.extend(self.get("fields", {"fieldtype":"Select", "options": "^link:"}))
diff --git a/frappe/model/naming.py b/frappe/model/naming.py
index 32e348accf..216e68d76a 100644
--- a/frappe/model/naming.py
+++ b/frappe/model/naming.py
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ def set_new_name(doc):
 	if getattr(doc, "amended_from", None): 
 		return doc._get_amended_name()
 	else:
-		if hasattr(doc, "autoname"):
+		tmp = getattr(doc, "autoname", None)
+		if tmp and not isinstance(tmp, basestring):
+			# autoname in a function, not a property
 			doc.autoname()
 		if doc.name and doc.localname != doc.name:
 			return
diff --git a/frappe/model/rename_doc.py b/frappe/model/rename_doc.py
index ca782e9bbd..fc199c601d 100644
--- a/frappe/model/rename_doc.py
+++ b/frappe/model/rename_doc.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def rename_doc(doctype, old, new, force=False, merge=False, ignore_permissions=F
 	doclist = frappe.model.doctype.get(doctype)
 	
 	# call before_rename
-	out = frappe.bean(doctype, old).run_method("before_rename", old, new, merge) or {}
+	out = frappe.get_doc(doctype, old).run_method("before_rename", old, new, merge) or {}
 	new = out.get("new") or new
 	new = validate_rename(doctype, new, doclist, merge, force, ignore_permissions)
 		
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ def rename_doc(doctype, old, new, force=False, merge=False, ignore_permissions=F
 		frappe.delete_doc(doctype, old)
 		
 	# call after_rename
-	frappe.bean(doctype, new).run_method("after_rename", old, new, merge)
+	frappe.get_doc(doctype, new).run_method("after_rename", old, new, merge)
 	
 	rename_versions(doctype, old, new)
 	
diff --git a/frappe/modules/import_file.py b/frappe/modules/import_file.py
index 42ef2cceae..87cff6b819 100644
--- a/frappe/modules/import_file.py
+++ b/frappe/modules/import_file.py
@@ -71,22 +71,24 @@ def import_doc(docdict):
 	docdict["__islocal"] = 1
 	doc = frappe.get_doc(docdict)
 
-	old_doc = None
-	if doctype in ignore_values:
-		if frappe.db.exists(doc.doctype, doc.name):
-			old_doc = frappe.get_doc(doc.doctype, doc.name)
-		
-		# update ignore values
-		for key in ignore_values.get(doctype) or []:
-			doc.set(key, old_doc.get(key))
-			
-	# update ignored docs into new doc
-	for df in doc.get_table_fields():
-		if df.options in ignore_doctypes:
-			doc.set(df.fieldname, [])
+	ignore = []
+
+	if frappe.db.exists(doc.doctype, doc.name):
+		old_doc = frappe.get_doc(doc.doctype, doc.name)
+	
+		if doc.doctype in ignore_values:
+			# update ignore values
+			for key in ignore_values.get(doc.doctype) or []:
+				doc.set(key, old_doc.get(key))
+
+		# update ignored docs into new doc
+		for df in doc.get_table_fields():
+			if df.options in ignore_doctypes:
+				doc.set(df.fieldname, [])
+				ignore.append(df.options)
 	
-	# delete old
-	frappe.delete_doc(doctype, name, force=1, ignore_doctypes=ignore, for_reload=True)
+		# delete old
+		frappe.delete_doc(doc.doctype, doc.name, force=1, ignore_doctypes=ignore, for_reload=True)
 	
 	doc.ignore_children_type = ignore
 	doc.ignore_links = True
diff --git a/frappe/modules/patch_handler.py b/frappe/modules/patch_handler.py
index 851bf7b7b5..bd2b18941f 100644
--- a/frappe/modules/patch_handler.py
+++ b/frappe/modules/patch_handler.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def update_patch_log(patchmodule):
 		frappe.db.sql("""INSERT INTO `__PatchLog` VALUES (%s, now())""", \
 			patchmodule)
 	else:
-		frappe.doc({"doctype": "Patch Log", "patch": patchmodule}).insert()
+		frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Patch Log", "patch": patchmodule}).insert()
 
 def executed(patchmodule):
 	"""return True if is executed"""
diff --git a/frappe/permissions.py b/frappe/permissions.py
index 07006fb516..7ceca5dda2 100644
--- a/frappe/permissions.py
+++ b/frappe/permissions.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def has_permission(doctype, ptype="read", doc=None, verbose=True):
 		
 	if doc:
 		if isinstance(doc, basestring):
-			doc = frappe.doc(meta.name, doc)
+			doc = frappe.get_doc(meta.name, doc)
 		
 		if not has_unrestricted_access(doc, verbose=verbose):
 			return False
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ def has_unrestricted_access(doc, verbose=True):
 	
 def has_controller_permissions(doc):
 	if doc.get("__islocal"):
-		bean = frappe.bean([doc])
+		bean = frappe.get_doc([doc])
 	else:
-		bean = frappe.bean(doc.doctype, doc.name)
+		bean = frappe.get_doc(doc.doctype, doc.name)
 	
 	condition_methods = frappe.get_hooks("has_permission:" + doc.doctype)
 	for method in frappe.get_hooks("has_permission:" + doc.doctype):
diff --git a/frappe/templates/generators/blog_post.py b/frappe/templates/generators/blog_post.py
index 5726481a9d..4a9965e1e3 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/generators/blog_post.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/generators/blog_post.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def get_context(context):
 	blog_post.updated = global_date_format(blog_post.published_on)
 	
 	if blog_post.blogger:
-		blog_post.blogger_info = frappe.doc("Blogger", blog_post.blogger).fields
+		blog_post.blogger_info = frappe.get_doc("Blogger", blog_post.blogger).fields
 	
 	blog_post.description = blog_post.blog_intro or blog_post.content[:140]
 	blog_post.meta_description = blog_post.description
diff --git a/frappe/templates/generators/website_group.py b/frappe/templates/generators/website_group.py
index 514f00b3b0..a36f4e07ea 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/generators/website_group.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/generators/website_group.py
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ def build_view_context(context):
 		context.post_list_html = get_post_list_html(context.group.name, context.view.name)
 	
 	elif context.view.name == "edit":
-		context.post = frappe.doc("Post", frappe.form_dict.name).fields
+		context.post = frappe.get_doc("Post", frappe.form_dict.name).fields
 		
 		if context.post.assigned_to:
-			context.user = frappe.doc("User", context.post.assigned_to)
+			context.user = frappe.get_doc("User", context.post.assigned_to)
 
 	elif context.view.name == "settings":
 		context.users = frappe.db.sql("""select p.*, wsp.`read`, wsp.`write`, wsp.`admin`
diff --git a/frappe/templates/includes/comments.py b/frappe/templates/includes/comments.py
index ac2782e6be..59b1b9f453 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/includes/comments.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/includes/comments.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def add_comment(args=None):
 	if "cmd" in args:
 		del args["cmd"]
 
-	comment = frappe.bean(args)
+	comment = frappe.get_doc(args)
 	comment.ignore_permissions = True
 	comment.insert()
 	
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/about.py b/frappe/templates/pages/about.py
index 75b6262716..8039f55ba0 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/about.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/about.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 
 def get_context(context):
-	return { "obj": frappe.bean("About Us Settings", "About Us Settings").get_controller() }
+	return { "obj": frappe.get_doc("About Us Settings", "About Us Settings").get_controller() }
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/blog.py b/frappe/templates/pages/blog.py
index f6f0854f15..5c1945b874 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/blog.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/blog.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 
 def get_context(context):
-	return frappe.doc("Blog Settings", "Blog Settings").fields
+	return frappe.get_doc("Blog Settings", "Blog Settings").fields
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/contact.py b/frappe/templates/pages/contact.py
index 4287be0121..9f94dd96b3 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/contact.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/contact.py
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.utils import now
 
 def get_context(context):
-	bean = frappe.bean("Contact Us Settings", "Contact Us Settings")
+	bean = frappe.get_doc("Contact Us Settings", "Contact Us Settings")
 	
 	query_options = filter(None, bean.query_options.replace(",", "\n").split()) if \
 			bean.query_options else ["Sales", "Support", "General"]
 			
-	address = frappe.bean("Address", bean.address).doc if bean.address else None
+	address = frappe.get_doc("Address", bean.address).doc if bean.address else None
 	
 	out = {
 		"query_options": query_options
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/login.py b/frappe/templates/pages/login.py
index 6d8ceec7fb..fcde1e341c 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/login.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/login.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def get_oauth_keys(provider):
 
 	if not keys:
 		# try database
-		social = frappe.doc("Social Login Keys", "Social Login Keys")
+		social = frappe.get_doc("Social Login Keys", "Social Login Keys")
 		keys = {}
 		for fieldname in ("client_id", "client_secret"):
 			value = social.get("{provider}_{fieldname}".format(provider=provider, fieldname=fieldname))
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ def create_oauth_user(data, provider):
 	if isinstance(data.get("location"), dict):
 		data["location"] = data.get("location").get("name")
 	
-	user = frappe.bean({
+	user = frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype":"User",
 		"first_name": data.get("first_name") or data.get("given_name") or data.get("name"),
 		"last_name": data.get("last_name") or data.get("family_name"),
@@ -211,5 +211,5 @@ def create_oauth_user(data, provider):
 		user.github_username = data["login"]
 	
 	user.ignore_permissions = True
-	user.get_controller().no_welcome_mail = True
+	user.no_welcome_mail = True
 	user.insert()
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/rss.py b/frappe/templates/pages/rss.py
index f41239473b..a02f1dda11 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/rss.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/rss.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def get_context(context):
 	else:
 		modified = now()
 
-	ws = frappe.doc('Website Settings', 'Website Settings')
+	ws = frappe.get_doc('Website Settings', 'Website Settings')
 
 	context = {
 		'title': ws.title_prefix,
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/style_settings.py b/frappe/templates/pages/style_settings.py
index 208b1efe4a..95a492e128 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/style_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/style_settings.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ base_template_path = "templates/pages/style_settings.css"
 
 def get_context(context):
 	"""returns web style"""
-	doc = frappe.doc("Style Settings", "Style Settings")
+	doc = frappe.get_doc("Style Settings", "Style Settings")
 	prepare(doc)
 	
 	return { "doc": doc.fields }	
diff --git a/frappe/templates/pages/writers.py b/frappe/templates/pages/writers.py
index 2b3093a551..60ac5520f3 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/pages/writers.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/pages/writers.py
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ def get_context(context):
 		"categories": frappe.db.sql_list("select name from `tabBlog Category` order by name")
 	}
 	
-	writers_context.update(frappe.doc("Blog Settings", "Blog Settings").fields)
+	writers_context.update(frappe.get_doc("Blog Settings", "Blog Settings").fields)
 	
 	return writers_context
diff --git a/frappe/templates/website_group/post.py b/frappe/templates/website_group/post.py
index a4e38aa65d..530b541e81 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/website_group/post.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/website_group/post.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from frappe.utils.file_manager import save_file
 from frappe.templates.generators.website_group import get_pathname
 
 def get_post_context(context):
-	post = frappe.doc("Post", frappe.form_dict.name)
+	post = frappe.get_doc("Post", frappe.form_dict.name)
 	if post.parent_post:
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 		
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def get_post_context(context):
 	return frappe.cache().get_value(cache_key, lambda: _get_post_context())
 	
 def get_parent_post_html(post, context):
-	user = frappe.bean("User", post.owner).doc
+	user = frappe.get_doc("User", post.owner).doc
 	for fieldname in ("first_name", "last_name", "user_image", "location"):
 		post.set(fieldname, user.fields[fieldname])
 	
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ def add_post(group, content, picture, picture_name, title=None, parent_post=None
 		if frappe.db.get_value("Post", parent_post, "parent_post"):
 			frappe.throw("Cannot reply to a reply")
 		
-	group = frappe.doc("Website Group", group)	
-	post = frappe.bean({
+	group = frappe.get_doc("Website Group", group)	
+	post = frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype":"Post",
 		"title": (title or "").title(),
 		"content": content,
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def add_post(group, content, picture, picture_name, title=None, parent_post=None
 def save_post(post, content, picture=None, picture_name=None, title=None,
 	assigned_to=None, status=None, event_datetime=None):
 	
-	post = frappe.bean("Post", post)
+	post = frappe.get_doc("Post", post)
 	access = get_access(get_pathname(post.website_group))
 	
 	if not access.get("write"):
diff --git a/frappe/templates/website_group/settings.py b/frappe/templates/website_group/settings.py
index 5db96f145e..ed9e6aff8b 100644
--- a/frappe/templates/website_group/settings.py
+++ b/frappe/templates/website_group/settings.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def add_sitemap_permission(group, user):
 	if not get_access(pathname).get("admin"):
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 		
-	permission = frappe.bean({
+	permission = frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype": "Website Route Permission",
 		"website_route": pathname,
 		"user": user,
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def update_permission(group, user, perm, value):
 	if not get_access(pathname).get("admin"):
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 		
-	permission = frappe.bean("Website Route Permission", {"website_route": pathname, "user": user})
+	permission = frappe.get_doc("Website Route Permission", {"website_route": pathname, "user": user})
 	permission.set(perm, int(value))
 	permission.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 	
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def update_description(group, description):
 	if not get_access(get_pathname(group)).get("admin"):
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 
-	group = frappe.bean("Website Group", group)
+	group = frappe.get_doc("Website Group", group)
 	group.group_description = description
 	group.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 	
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ def add_website_group(group, new_group, public_read, public_write, group_type="F
 	parent_website_route = frappe.db.get_value("Website Route", 
 		{"ref_doctype": "Website Group", "docname": group})
 	
-	frappe.bean({
+	frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype": "Website Group",
 		"group_name": group + "-" + new_group,
 		"group_title": new_group,
diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_document.py b/frappe/tests/test_document.py
index 9cd56b734e..4e4b80d44e 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_document.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_document.py
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 import frappe, unittest, time
 
 class TestDocument(unittest.TestCase):
+	def test_get_return_empty_list_for_table_field_if_none(self):
+		d = frappe.get_doc({"doctype":"User"})
+		self.assertEquals(d.get("user_roles"), [])
+		
 	def test_load(self):
 		d = frappe.get_doc("DocType", "User")
 		self.assertEquals(d.doctype, "DocType")
diff --git a/frappe/translate.py b/frappe/translate.py
index b02b447b37..a54b5a357c 100644
--- a/frappe/translate.py
+++ b/frappe/translate.py
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def get_messages_from_page(name):
 	return get_messages_from_page_or_report("Page", name)
 	
 def get_messages_from_report(name):
-	report = frappe.doc("Report", name)
+	report = frappe.get_doc("Report", name)
 	messages = get_messages_from_page_or_report("Report", name, 
 		frappe.db.get_value("DocType", report.ref_doctype, "module"))
 	if report.query:
diff --git a/frappe/utils/datautils.py b/frappe/utils/datautils.py
index adb930e2b4..2bd92ef42b 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/datautils.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/datautils.py
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def import_doc(d, doctype, overwrite, row_idx, submit=False, ignore_links=False)
 	"""import main (non child) document"""
 	if d.get("name") and frappe.db.exists(doctype, d['name']):
 		if overwrite:
-			bean = frappe.bean(doctype, d['name'])
+			bean = frappe.get_doc(doctype, d['name'])
 			bean.ignore_links = ignore_links
 			bean.update(d)
 			if d.get("docstatus") == 1:
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def import_doc(d, doctype, overwrite, row_idx, submit=False, ignore_links=False)
 			return 'Ignored row (#%d) %s (exists)' % (row_idx + 1, 
 				getlink(doctype, d['name']))
 	else:
-		bean = frappe.bean([d])
+		bean = frappe.get_doc([d])
 		bean.ignore_links = ignore_links
 		bean.insert()
 		
diff --git a/frappe/utils/email_lib/bulk.py b/frappe/utils/email_lib/bulk.py
index ffdd6e2094..b0e1cb30bc 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/email_lib/bulk.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/email_lib/bulk.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ def send(recipients=None, sender=None, doctype='User', email_field='email',
 def add(email, sender, subject, formatted, text_content=None, 
 	ref_doctype=None, ref_docname=None):
 	"""add to bulk mail queue"""	
-	e = frappe.doc('Bulk Email')
+	e = frappe.get_doc('Bulk Email')
 	e.sender = sender
 	e.recipient = email
 	try:
diff --git a/frappe/utils/email_lib/smtp.py b/frappe/utils/email_lib/smtp.py
index 9ba7d9e94a..a00a544933 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/email_lib/smtp.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/email_lib/smtp.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class SMTPServer:
 	def __init__(self, login=None, password=None, server=None, port=None, use_ssl=None):
 		# get defaults from control panel
 		try:
-			es = frappe.doc('Outgoing Email Settings', 'Outgoing Email Settings')
+			es = frappe.get_doc('Outgoing Email Settings', 'Outgoing Email Settings')
 		except frappe.DoesNotExistError:
 			es = None
 		
diff --git a/frappe/utils/file_manager.py b/frappe/utils/file_manager.py
index b0019c57e0..ce25e3ba63 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/file_manager.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/file_manager.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def save_url(file_url, dt, dn):
 	# 	frappe.msgprint("URL must start with 'http://' or 'https://'")
 	# 	return None, None
 		
-	f = frappe.bean({
+	f = frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype": "File Data",
 		"file_url": file_url,
 		"attached_to_doctype": dt,
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def save_url(file_url, dt, dn):
 	try:
 		f.insert();
 	except frappe.DuplicateEntryError:
-		return frappe.doc("File Data", f.duplicate_entry)		
+		return frappe.get_doc("File Data", f.duplicate_entry)		
 	return f.doc
 
 def get_uploaded_content():	
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def save_file(fname, content, dt, dn, decode=False):
 		
 		os.rename(temp_fname, fpath.encode("utf-8"))
 
-	f = frappe.bean({
+	f = frappe.get_doc({
 		"doctype": "File Data",
 		"file_name": os.path.relpath(os.path.join(files_path, fname), get_site_path("public")),
 		"attached_to_doctype": dt,
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def save_file(fname, content, dt, dn, decode=False):
 	try:
 		f.insert();
 	except frappe.DuplicateEntryError:
-		return frappe.doc("File Data", f.duplicate_entry)
+		return frappe.get_doc("File Data", f.duplicate_entry)
 
 	return f.doc
 
diff --git a/frappe/utils/install.py b/frappe/utils/install.py
index 96c70bbffc..8d7ed41f26 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/install.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/install.py
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ def after_install():
 	
 	for d in install_docs:
 		try:
-			frappe.bean(d).insert()
+			frappe.get_doc(d).insert()
 		except NameError:
 			pass
 
 	# all roles to admin
-	frappe.bean("User", "Administrator").get_controller().add_roles(*frappe.db.sql_list("""
+	frappe.get_doc("User", "Administrator").add_roles(*frappe.db.sql_list("""
 		select name from tabRole"""))
 
 	# update admin password
diff --git a/frappe/utils/scheduler.py b/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
index f4d743aaea..c0153956e8 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/scheduler.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def log(method, message=None):
 	frappe.db.rollback()
 	frappe.db.begin()
 	
-	d = frappe.doc("Scheduler Log")
+	d = frappe.get_doc("Scheduler Log")
 	d.method = method
 	d.error = message
 	d.save()
diff --git a/frappe/utils/user.py b/frappe/utils/user.py
index 6ca1432fd5..55b0614dc7 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/user.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/user.py
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def get_system_managers(only_name=False):
 		return [email.utils.formataddr((p.fullname, p.name)) for p in system_managers]
 	
 def add_role(user, role):
-	user_wrapper = frappe.bean("User", user).get_controller().add_roles(role)
+	user_wrapper = frappe.get_doc("User", user).add_roles(role)
 
 def add_system_manager(email, first_name=None, last_name=None):
 	# add user
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ def add_system_manager(email, first_name=None, last_name=None):
 	# add roles
 	roles = frappe.db.sql_list("""select name from `tabRole`
 		where name not in ("Administrator", "Guest", "All")""")
-	user.get_controller().add_roles(*roles)
+	user.add_roles(*roles)
 	
 def get_roles(username=None, with_standard=True):
 	"""get roles of current user"""
diff --git a/frappe/website/context.py b/frappe/website/context.py
index cf573202fd..0656157a77 100644
--- a/frappe/website/context.py
+++ b/frappe/website/context.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def build_context(sitemap_options):
 	
 	# provide bean
 	if context.doctype and context.docname:
-		context.bean = frappe.bean(context.doctype, context.docname)
+		context.bean = frappe.get_doc(context.doctype, context.docname)
 	
 	if context.controller:
 		module = frappe.get_module(context.controller)
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py b/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py
index 4c2a6b85ab..aaaa551b83 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/blog_post.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from frappe import _
 from frappe.utils import today
 
 class BlogPost(WebsiteGenerator):
-		self.save_versions = True
+	save_versions = True
 				
 	def get_page_title(self):
 		return self.title
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/test_blog_post.py b/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/test_blog_post.py
index da132ccac2..e37a55c908 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/test_blog_post.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/blog_post/test_blog_post.py
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ class TestBlogPost(unittest.TestCase):
 
 		frappe.clear_cache(doctype="Blog Post")
 		
-		user = frappe.bean("User", "test1@example.com")
-		user.get_controller().add_roles("Website Manager")
+		user = frappe.get_doc("User", "test1@example.com")
+		user.add_roles("Website Manager")
 		
-		user = frappe.bean("User", "test2@example.com")
-		user.get_controller().add_roles("Blogger")
+		user = frappe.get_doc("User", "test2@example.com")
+		user.add_roles("Blogger")
 		
 		frappe.set_user("test1@example.com")
 		
@@ -53,17 +53,17 @@ class TestBlogPost(unittest.TestCase):
 		clear_restrictions("Blog Post")
 		
 	def test_basic_permission(self):
-		post = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
+		post = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
 		self.assertTrue(post.has_read_perm())
 		
 	def test_restriction_in_bean(self):
 		frappe.defaults.add_default("Blog Category", "_Test Blog Category 1", "test1@example.com", 
 			"Restriction")
 				
-		post = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
+		post = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
 		self.assertFalse(post.has_read_perm())
 
-		post1 = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
+		post1 = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 		self.assertTrue(post1.has_read_perm())
 		
 	def test_restriction_in_report(self):
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ class TestBlogPost(unittest.TestCase):
 
 		frappe.set_user("test2@example.com")
 
-		post = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
+		post = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
 		self.assertTrue(post.has_read_perm())
 
-		post1 = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
+		post1 = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 		self.assertFalse(post1.has_read_perm())
 		
 	def test_owner_match_report(self):
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ class TestBlogPost(unittest.TestCase):
 		frappe.set_user("test2@example.com")
 
 		# user can only access restricted blog post
-		bean = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
+		bean = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post")
 		self.assertTrue(bean.has_read_perm())
 
 		# and not this one
-		bean = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
+		bean = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 		self.assertFalse(bean.has_read_perm())
 	
 	def test_not_allowed_to_remove_self(self):
@@ -151,21 +151,21 @@ class TestBlogPost(unittest.TestCase):
 		self.add_restricted_on_blogger()
 
 		frappe.set_user("test2@example.com")
-		bean = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
+		bean = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 		self.assertFalse(bean.has_read_perm())
 
 		frappe.set_user("test1@example.com")
 		add("test2@example.com", "Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 
 		frappe.set_user("test2@example.com")
-		bean = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
+		bean = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 
 		self.assertTrue(bean.has_read_perm())
 		
 	def test_set_only_once(self):
 		blog_post = frappe.get_meta("Blog Post")
 		blog_post.get_field("title").set_only_once = 1
-		bean = frappe.bean("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
+		bean = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", "_test-blog-post-1")
 		bean.title = "New"
 		self.assertRaises(frappe.CannotChangeConstantError, bean.save)
 		blog_post.get_field("title").set_only_once = 0
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/blogger/blogger.py b/frappe/website/doctype/blogger/blogger.py
index 32d41d76c0..4acc91408c 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/blogger/blogger.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/blogger/blogger.py
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ class Blogger(Document):
 		if self.user:
 			for blog in frappe.db.sql_list("""select name from `tabBlog Post` where owner=%s 
 				and ifnull(blogger,'')=''""", self.user):
-				b = frappe.bean("Blog Post", blog)
+				b = frappe.get_doc("Blog Post", blog)
 				b.blogger = self.name
 				b.save()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/post/post.py b/frappe/website/doctype/post/post.py
index 1023613b3e..0533eb101e 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/post/post.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/post/post.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Post(Document):
 	def send_email_on_reply(self):
 		owner_fullname = get_fullname(self.owner)
 		
-		parent_post = frappe.bean("Post", self.parent_post).doc
+		parent_post = frappe.get_doc("Post", self.parent_post).doc
 		
 		message = self.get_reply_email_message(self.name, owner_fullname)
 		
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/user_vote/user_vote.py b/frappe/website/doctype/user_vote/user_vote.py
index f6b6c25e6d..b0a333534e 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/user_vote/user_vote.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/user_vote/user_vote.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ def set_vote(ref_doctype, ref_name):
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 	
 	try:
-		user_vote = frappe.bean({
+		user_vote = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype": "User Vote",
 			"ref_doctype": ref_doctype,
 			"ref_name": ref_name
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/web_page/test_web_page.py b/frappe/website/doctype/web_page/test_web_page.py
index fcdd0fda17..edffd53e37 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/web_page/test_web_page.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/web_page/test_web_page.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ class TestWebPage(unittest.TestCase):
 			{"ref_doctype":"Web Page", "docname": "test-web-page-5"}, 'idx'), 2)
 			
 	def test_check_rename(self):
-		web_page = frappe.bean("Web Page", "test-web-page-1")
+		web_page = frappe.get_doc("Web Page", "test-web-page-1")
 		web_page.parent_website_route = "test-web-page-4"
 		web_page.save()
 
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class TestWebPage(unittest.TestCase):
 				"test-web-page-1/test-web-page-2")
 				
 	def test_check_move(self):
-		web_page = frappe.bean("Web Page", "test-web-page-3")
+		web_page = frappe.get_doc("Web Page", "test-web-page-3")
 		web_page.parent_website_route = "test-web-page-4"
 		web_page.save()
 		
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class TestWebPage(unittest.TestCase):
 		self.assertEquals(frappe.db.get_value("Website Route", 
 			{"ref_doctype":"Web Page", "docname": "test-web-page-5"}, 'idx'), 1)
 		
-		web_page = frappe.bean("Web Page", "test-web-page-3")
+		web_page = frappe.get_doc("Web Page", "test-web-page-3")
 		web_page.parent_website_route = "test-web-page-1"
 		web_page.save()
 		
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/website_route/website_route.py b/frappe/website/doctype/website_route/website_route.py
index 83dfeccf0b..d7c873341b 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/website_route/website_route.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/website_route/website_route.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sitemap_fields = ("page_name", "ref_doctype", "docname", "page_or_generator", "i
 	"lastmod", "parent_website_route", "public_read", "public_write", "page_title")
 
 class WebsiteRoute(DocTypeNestedSet):
-		self.nsm_parent_field = "parent_website_route"
+	nsm_parent_field = "parent_website_route"
 		
 	def autoname(self):
 		self.name = self.get_url()
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class WebsiteRoute(DocTypeNestedSet):
 		# rename children
 		for name in frappe.db.sql_list("""select name from `tabWebsite Route`
 			where parent_website_route=%s""", self.name):
-			child = frappe.bean("Website Route", name)
+			child = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", name)
 			child.parent_website_route = self.name
 			child.save()
 		
@@ -139,32 +139,32 @@ class WebsiteRoute(DocTypeNestedSet):
 			clear_cache(self.parent_website_route)
 		
 def add_to_sitemap(options):
-	bean = frappe.new_bean("Website Route")
+	website_route = frappe.new_doc("Website Route")
 
 	for key in sitemap_fields:
-		bean.set(key, options.get(key))
-	if not bean.page_name:
-		bean.page_name = options.get("link_name")
-	bean.website_template = options.get("link_name")
+		website_route.set(key, options.get(key))
+	if not website_route.page_name:
+		website_route.page_name = options.get("link_name")
+	website_route.website_template = options.get("link_name")
 
-	bean.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
+	website_route.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 	
-	return bean.idx
+	return website_route.idx
 	
 def update_sitemap(website_route, options):
-	bean = frappe.bean("Website Route", website_route)
+	website_route = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", website_route)
 	
 	for key in sitemap_fields:
-		bean.set(key, options.get(key))
+		website_route.set(key, options.get(key))
 	
-	if not bean.page_name:
+	if not website_route.page_name:
 		# for pages
-		bean.page_name = options.get("link_name")
+		website_route.page_name = options.get("link_name")
 		
-	bean.website_template = options.get("link_name")
-	bean.save(ignore_permissions=True)
+	website_route.website_template = options.get("link_name")
+	website_route.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 
-	return bean.idx
+	return website_route.idx
 	
 def remove_sitemap(page_name=None, ref_doctype=None, docname=None):
 	if page_name:
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/website_settings/website_settings.py b/frappe/website/doctype/website_settings/website_settings.py
index b646488943..068d96d35f 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/website_settings/website_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/website_settings/website_settings.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def get_website_settings():
 		]
 	})
 	
-	settings = frappe.doc("Website Settings", "Website Settings")
+	settings = frappe.get_doc("Website Settings", "Website Settings")
 	for k in ["banner_html", "brand_html", "copyright", "twitter_share_via",
 		"favicon", "facebook_share", "google_plus_one", "twitter_share", "linked_in_share",
 		"disable_signup"]:
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/website_slideshow/website_slideshow.py b/frappe/website/doctype/website_slideshow/website_slideshow.py
index b0d1f5ead1..8978eebd63 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/website_slideshow/website_slideshow.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/website_slideshow/website_slideshow.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class WebsiteSlideshow(Document):
 		clear_cache()
 		
 def get_slideshow(bean):
-	slideshow = frappe.bean("Website Slideshow", bean.slideshow)
+	slideshow = frappe.get_doc("Website Slideshow", bean.slideshow)
 	
 	return {
 		"slides": slideshow.doclist.get({"doctype":"Website Slideshow Item"}),
diff --git a/frappe/website/doctype/website_template/website_template.py b/frappe/website/doctype/website_template/website_template.py
index e342c0333a..2f0357a23a 100644
--- a/frappe/website/doctype/website_template/website_template.py
+++ b/frappe/website/doctype/website_template/website_template.py
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ class WebsiteTemplate(Document):
 			website_route = frappe.db.get_value("Website Route", 
 				{"website_template": self.name, "page_or_generator": "Page"})
 			
-			opts = self.copy()
+			opts = self.as_dict()
 			opts.update({"public_read": 1})
-						
+
 			if website_route:
 				update_sitemap(website_route, opts)
 			else:
@@ -37,13 +37,13 @@ class WebsiteTemplate(Document):
 				{condition} order by idx asc, {sort_field} {sort_order}""".format(
 					doctype = self.ref_doctype,
 					condition = condition,
-					sort_field = self.sort_field or "name",
-					sort_order = self.sort_order or "asc"
+					sort_field = getattr(self, "sort_field", "name"),
+					sort_order = getattr(self, "sort_order", "asc")
 				)):
-				bean = frappe.bean(self.ref_doctype, name)
+				doc = frappe.get_doc(self.ref_doctype, name)
 				
 				# regenerate route
-				bean.run_method("on_update")
+				doc.run_method("on_update")
 		
 def rebuild_website_template():
 	# TODO
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def add_website_template(page_or_generator, app, path, fname, app_path):
 		# found by earlier app, override
 		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabWebsite Template` where name=%s""", (wsc.link_name,))
 	
-	frappe.bean(wsc).insert()
+	frappe.get_doc(wsc).insert()
 	
 	return name
 	
diff --git a/frappe/website/page/sitemap_browser/sitemap_browser.py b/frappe/website/page/sitemap_browser/sitemap_browser.py
index d638c54bab..df04e9f27a 100644
--- a/frappe/website/page/sitemap_browser/sitemap_browser.py
+++ b/frappe/website/page/sitemap_browser/sitemap_browser.py
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ def move(name, up_or_down):
 	if not frappe.has_permission("Website Route"):
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 
-	sitemap = frappe.doc("Website Route", name)
+	sitemap = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", name)
 	if up_or_down=="up":
 		if sitemap.idx > 0:
-			prev = frappe.doc("Website Route", {
+			prev = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", {
 				"parent_website_route": sitemap.parent_website_route,
 				"idx": sitemap.idx - 1
 			})
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def move(name, up_or_down):
 				ret = "ok"
 
 	else:
-		nexts = frappe.doc("Website Route", {
+		nexts = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", {
 			"parent_website_route": sitemap.parent_website_route,
 			"idx": sitemap.idx + 1
 		})
@@ -60,10 +60,10 @@ def update_parent(name, new_parent):
 	if not frappe.has_permission("Website Route"):
 		raise frappe.PermissionError
 	
-	sitemap = frappe.doc("Website Route", name)
+	sitemap = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", name)
 	
 	if sitemap.ref_doctype:
-		generator = frappe.bean(sitemap.ref_doctype, sitemap.docname)
+		generator = frappe.get_doc(sitemap.ref_doctype, sitemap.docname)
 		if not generator.meta.has_field("parent_website_route"):
 			frappe.throw("Does not allow moving.")
 		generator.parent_website_route = new_parent
diff --git a/frappe/website/sitemap.py b/frappe/website/sitemap.py
index f401dfedc8..5face42e0f 100644
--- a/frappe/website/sitemap.py
+++ b/frappe/website/sitemap.py
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ def get_sitemap_options(path):
 	return frappe._dict(sitemap_options)
 	
 def build_sitemap_options(path):
-	sitemap_options = frappe._dict(frappe.doc("Website Route", path).fields)
+	sitemap_options = frappe._dict(frappe.get_doc("Website Route", path).fields)
 	home_page = get_home_page()
 		
-	sitemap_config = frappe.doc("Website Template", 
+	sitemap_config = frappe.get_doc("Website Template", 
 		sitemap_options.get("website_template")).fields
 			
 	# get sitemap config fields too
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def set_sidebar_items(sitemap_options, pathname, home_page):
 			
 		if sitemap_options.children:
 			# if children are from generator and sort order is specified, then get that condition
-			website_template = frappe.doc("Website Template", sitemap_options.children[0].website_template)
+			website_template = frappe.get_doc("Website Template", sitemap_options.children[0].website_template)
 			if website_template.sort_by!="name":
 				sitemap_options.children = frappe.db.sql("""select t1.* from 
 					`tabWebsite Route` t1, `tab{ref_doctype}` t2
@@ -75,5 +75,5 @@ def set_sidebar_items(sitemap_options, pathname, home_page):
 					order by t2.{sort_by} {sort_order}""".format(**website_template.fields), 
 						pathname, as_dict=True)
 						
-			sitemap_options.children = [frappe.doc("Website Route", pathname).fields] + sitemap_options.children
+			sitemap_options.children = [frappe.get_doc("Website Route", pathname).fields] + sitemap_options.children
 			
diff --git a/frappe/website/statics.py b/frappe/website/statics.py
index 879ff91943..3bdfed5f54 100644
--- a/frappe/website/statics.py
+++ b/frappe/website/statics.py
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ class sync(object):
 			self.insert_web_page(route, fpath, page_name, priority, parent_website_route)
 
 	def insert_web_page(self, route, fpath, page_name, priority, parent_website_route):
-		page = frappe.bean({
+		page = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"Web Page",
 			"idx": priority,
 			"page_name": page_name,
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ class sync(object):
 			page.insert()
 		except NameError:
 			# page exists, if deleted static, delete it and try again
-			old_route = frappe.doc("Website Route", {"ref_doctype":"Web Page", 
+			old_route = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", {"ref_doctype":"Web Page", 
 				"docname": page.name})
 			if old_route.static_file_timestamp and not os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.statics_path, 
 				old_route.name)):
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class sync(object):
 			
 			
 		# update timestamp
-		route_bean = frappe.bean("Website Route", {"ref_doctype": "Web Page", 
+		route_bean = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", {"ref_doctype": "Web Page", 
 			"docname": page.name})
 		route_bean.static_file_timestamp = cint(os.path.getmtime(fpath))
 		route_bean.save()
@@ -148,12 +148,12 @@ class sync(object):
 		if str(cint(os.path.getmtime(fpath)))!= route_details.static_file_timestamp \
 			or (cint(route_details.idx) != cint(priority) and (priority is not None)):
 
-			page = frappe.bean("Web Page", route_details.docname)
+			page = frappe.get_doc("Web Page", route_details.docname)
 			page.update(get_static_content(fpath, route_details.docname))
 			page.idx = priority
 			page.save()
 
-			route_bean = frappe.bean("Website Route", route_details.name)
+			route_bean = frappe.get_doc("Website Route", route_details.name)
 			route_bean.static_file_timestamp = cint(os.path.getmtime(fpath))
 			route_bean.save()
 
diff --git a/frappe/widgets/calendar.py b/frappe/widgets/calendar.py
index 763ef854ac..8cc8c27a3c 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/calendar.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/calendar.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import json
 def update_event(args, field_map):
 	args = frappe._dict(json.loads(args))
 	field_map = frappe._dict(json.loads(field_map))
-	w = frappe.bean(args.doctype, args.name)
+	w = frappe.get_doc(args.doctype, args.name)
 	w.set(field_map.start, args[field_map.start])
 	w.set(field_map.end, args[field_map.end])
 	w.save()
diff --git a/frappe/widgets/form/assign_to.py b/frappe/widgets/form/assign_to.py
index c54d1db422..c787451aec 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/form/assign_to.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/form/assign_to.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ def add(args=None):
 	else:
 		from frappe.utils import nowdate
 		
-		d = frappe.bean({
+		d = frappe.get_doc({
 			"doctype":"ToDo",
 			"owner": args['assign_to'],
 			"reference_type": args['doctype'],
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ def add(args=None):
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def remove(doctype, name, assign_to):
 	"""remove from todo"""
-	todo = frappe.bean("ToDo", {"reference_type":doctype, "reference_name":name, "owner":assign_to, "status":"Open"})
+	todo = frappe.get_doc("ToDo", {"reference_type":doctype, "reference_name":name, "owner":assign_to, "status":"Open"})
 	todo.status = "Closed"
 	todo.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 		
diff --git a/frappe/widgets/form/utils.py b/frappe/widgets/form/utils.py
index 91bcc3f012..a32b445146 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/form/utils.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/form/utils.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def add_comment(doclist):
 	doclist = json.loads(doclist)
 	
 	doclist[0]["__islocal"] = 1
-	doclistobj = frappe.bean(doclist)
+	doclistobj = frappe.get_doc(doclist)
 	doclistobj.ignore_permissions = True
 	doclistobj.save()
 	
diff --git a/frappe/widgets/query_report.py b/frappe/widgets/query_report.py
index 1064677abe..d489280be0 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/query_report.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/query_report.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from frappe.utils import flt, cint
 import frappe.widgets.reportview
 
 def get_report_doc(report_name):
-	bean = frappe.bean("Report", report_name)
+	bean = frappe.get_doc("Report", report_name)
 	if not bean.has_read_perm():
 		raise frappe.PermissionError("You don't have access to: {report}".format(report=report_name))
 		
diff --git a/frappe/widgets/reportview.py b/frappe/widgets/reportview.py
index 74ef85dac2..a6447579af 100644
--- a/frappe/widgets/reportview.py
+++ b/frappe/widgets/reportview.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ def save_report():
 	
 	d.report_type = "Report Builder"
 	d.json = data['json']
-	frappe.bean([d]).save()
+	frappe.get_doc([d]).save()
 	frappe.msgprint("%s saved." % d.name)
 	return d.name