Is there a difference in handling this error in Odoo 13 vs. Odoo 16/17?

The core error remains the same across Odoo versions. However, newer versions (16/17) might offer more robust logging and debugging tools. The fundamental approach to handling it – checking for empty result sets and using `try-except` blocks – remains consistent. Odoo 16/17 also benefits from improved type hinting which can help prevent these errors during development.