diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.json b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.json
index 277200af310..64a1c870ce4 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.json
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
   "bom_section",
   "update_bom_costs_automatically",
   "column_break_lhyt",
+  "allow_editing_of_items_and_quantities_in_work_order",
   "section_break_6",
   "default_wip_warehouse",
   "default_fg_warehouse",
@@ -243,13 +244,20 @@
    "fieldname": "enforce_time_logs",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Enforce Time Logs"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "If enabled, the system will allow users to edit the raw materials and their quantities in the Work Order. The system will not reset the quantities as per the BOM, if the user has changed them.",
+   "fieldname": "allow_editing_of_items_and_quantities_in_work_order",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Allow Editing of Items and Quantities in Work Order"
   }
  ],
  "icon": "icon-wrench",
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "issingle": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2025-05-16 11:23:16.916512",
+ "modified": "2025-11-07 14:52:56.241459",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Manufacturing",
  "name": "Manufacturing Settings",
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.py
index e9f011f78ba..44d42cccae0 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/manufacturing_settings/manufacturing_settings.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class ManufacturingSettings(Document):
 		from frappe.types import DF
 
 		add_corrective_operation_cost_in_finished_good_valuation: DF.Check
+		allow_editing_of_items_and_quantities_in_work_order: DF.Check
 		allow_overtime: DF.Check
 		allow_production_on_holidays: DF.Check
 		backflush_raw_materials_based_on: DF.Literal["BOM", "Material Transferred for Manufacture"]
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.js b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.js
index b6206cefcbb..8e8d359430f 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.js
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.js
@@ -243,6 +243,11 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Work Order", {
 
 		frm.trigger("add_custom_button_to_return_components");
 		frm.trigger("allow_alternative_item");
+		frm.trigger("toggle_items_editable");
+	},
+
+	toggle_items_editable(frm) {
+		frm.toggle_enable("required_items", frm.doc.__onload?.allow_editing_items === 1 ? 1 : 0);
 	},
 
 	add_custom_button_to_return_components: function (frm) {
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
index bc3def1186f..e1a561958ed 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ class WorkOrder(Document):
 
 	def onload(self):
 		ms = frappe.get_doc("Manufacturing Settings")
+		self.set_onload("allow_editing_items", ms.allow_editing_of_items_and_quantities_in_work_order)
 		self.set_onload("material_consumption", ms.material_consumption)
 		self.set_onload("backflush_raw_materials_based_on", ms.backflush_raw_materials_based_on)
 		self.set_onload("overproduction_percentage", ms.overproduction_percentage_for_work_order)
@@ -167,7 +168,11 @@ class WorkOrder(Document):
 
 		validate_uom_is_integer(self, "stock_uom", ["required_qty"])
 
-		self.set_required_items(reset_only_qty=len(self.get("required_items")))
+		if not len(self.get("required_items")) or not frappe.db.get_single_value(
+			"Manufacturing Settings", "allow_editing_of_items_and_quantities_in_work_order"
+		):
+			self.set_required_items(reset_only_qty=len(self.get("required_items")))
+
 		self.validate_operations_sequence()
 
 	def validate_operations_sequence(self):