feat: add pre-submit credit limit warning on save

erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.json

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
   "enable_common_party_accounting",
   "allow_multi_currency_invoices_against_single_party_account",
   "confirm_before_resetting_posting_date",
+  "preview_mode",
   "analytics_section",
   "enable_accounting_dimensions",
   "column_break_vtnr",
@@ -707,7 +708,7 @@
    "label": "Fetch Payment Schedule In Payment Request"
   },
   {
-   "fieldname": "repost_section",
+    "fieldname": "repost_section",
    "fieldtype": "Section Break",
    "label": "Repost"
   },
@@ -716,6 +717,13 @@
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "label": "Allowed Doctypes",
    "options": "Repost Allowed Types"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "Runs a preview check on save before submission without making any actual changes.",
+   "fieldname": "preview_mode",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Preview Mode"
   }
  ],
  "grid_page_length": 50,
@@ -724,7 +732,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "issingle": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2026-04-13 15:30:28.729627",
+ "modified": "2026-04-22 01:38:42.418238",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Accounts",
  "name": "Accounts Settings",

erpnext/accounts/doctype/accounts_settings/accounts_settings.py

@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ class AccountsSettings(Document):
 		make_payment_via_journal_entry: DF.Check
 		merge_similar_account_heads: DF.Check
 		over_billing_allowance: DF.Currency
+		preview_mode: DF.Check
 		receivable_payable_fetch_method: DF.Literal["Buffered Cursor", "UnBuffered Cursor", "Raw SQL"]
 		receivable_payable_remarks_length: DF.Int
 		reconciliation_queue_size: DF.Int

erpnext/accounts/test/test_pre_submit_validation.py

@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2024, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
+
+import frappe
+
+from erpnext.accounts.utils import _check_credit_limit_warn
+from erpnext.selling.doctype.customer.test_customer import (
+	get_customer_dict,
+	set_credit_limit,
+)
+from erpnext.tests.utils import ERPNextTestSuite
+
+COMPANY = "_Test Company"
+CREDIT_LIMIT = 100.0
+OVER = 200.0
+UNDER = 50.0
+
+
+def _make_customer(name):
+	if not frappe.db.exists("Customer", name):
+		frappe.get_doc({**get_customer_dict(name), "customer_name": name}).insert()
+	return name
+
+
+def _get_orange_warnings():
+	return [m for m in frappe.message_log if m.get("indicator") == "orange"]
+
+
+class _CreditLimitBase(ERPNextTestSuite):
+	CUSTOMER = "_Pre Submit Test Customer"
+
+	def setUp(self):
+		_make_customer(self.CUSTOMER)
+		set_credit_limit(self.CUSTOMER, COMPANY, CREDIT_LIMIT)
+		frappe.message_log.clear()
+
+
+class TestCreditLimitWarnSalesInvoice(_CreditLimitBase):
+	def _make_si(self, amount, is_return=0):
+		"""Build an in-memory (unsaved) draft SI."""
+		si = frappe.new_doc("Sales Invoice")
+		si.company = COMPANY
+		si.customer = self.CUSTOMER
+		si.is_return = is_return
+		si.base_grand_total = amount
+		si.append("items", {"item_code": "_Test Item", "qty": 1, "rate": amount})
+		return si
+
+	def test_warns_when_amount_exceeds_credit_limit(self):
+		"""Orange warning must appear when base_grand_total > credit_limit."""
+		si = self._make_si(OVER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(si)
+		self.assertTrue(_get_orange_warnings(), "Expected an orange credit-limit warning")
+
+	def test_no_warning_when_amount_within_credit_limit(self):
+		"""No warning when base_grand_total is safely within the credit limit."""
+		si = self._make_si(UNDER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(si)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_no_warning_for_return_invoices(self):
+		"""Credit limit check is skipped entirely for return transactions."""
+		si = self._make_si(OVER, is_return=1)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(si)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_no_warning_when_customer_has_no_credit_limit(self):
+		"""If the customer has no credit limit configured, no warning is shown."""
+		frappe.db.delete("Customer Credit Limit", {"parent": self.CUSTOMER})
+		si = self._make_si(OVER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(si)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_no_warning_when_all_items_linked_to_so_or_dn(self):
+		"""
+		When every item on the SI already has a sales_order or delivery_note
+		reference, the check is skipped (the SO/DN already counted this amount).
+		"""
+		si = self._make_si(OVER)
+		si.items[0].sales_order = "SO-TEST-0001"
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(si)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+
+class TestCreditLimitWarnSalesOrder(_CreditLimitBase):
+	def _make_so(self, amount):
+		"""Build an in-memory (unsaved) draft SO."""
+		so = frappe.new_doc("Sales Order")
+		so.company = COMPANY
+		so.customer = self.CUSTOMER
+		so.base_grand_total = amount
+		so.append("items", {"item_code": "_Test Item", "qty": 1, "rate": amount})
+		return so
+
+	def test_warns_on_first_save_when_limit_exceeded(self):
+		so = self._make_so(OVER)
+		self.assertTrue(so.is_new(), "Doc should be new (not yet in DB)")
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(so)
+		self.assertTrue(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_warns_when_amount_exceeds_credit_limit(self):
+		so = self._make_so(OVER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(so)
+		self.assertTrue(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_no_warning_when_amount_within_credit_limit(self):
+		so = self._make_so(UNDER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(so)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_no_warning_when_bypass_is_set(self):
+		"""
+		When bypass_credit_limit_check=1 on the Customer Credit Limit row,
+		SO's check_credit_limit skips entirely.
+		"""
+		frappe.db.set_value(
+			"Customer Credit Limit",
+			{"parent": self.CUSTOMER, "company": COMPANY},
+			"bypass_credit_limit_check",
+			1,
+		)
+		so = self._make_so(OVER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(so)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+
+class TestCreditLimitWarnDeliveryNote(_CreditLimitBase):
+	def _make_dn(self, amount, bypass=False, against_sales_order=None, against_sales_invoice=None):
+		"""Build an in-memory (unsaved) draft DN."""
+		dn = frappe.new_doc("Delivery Note")
+		dn.company = COMPANY
+		dn.customer = self.CUSTOMER
+		dn.base_grand_total = amount
+		dn.base_net_total = amount
+		item = {
+			"item_code": "_Test Item",
+			"qty": 1,
+			"rate": amount,
+			"amount": amount,
+			"base_amount": amount,
+		}
+		if against_sales_order:
+			item["against_sales_order"] = against_sales_order
+		if against_sales_invoice:
+			item["against_sales_invoice"] = against_sales_invoice
+		dn.append("items", item)
+
+		if bypass:
+			frappe.db.set_value(
+				"Customer Credit Limit",
+				{"parent": self.CUSTOMER, "company": COMPANY},
+				"bypass_credit_limit_check",
+				1,
+			)
+
+		return dn
+
+	# bypass=False (default) ------------------------------------------------
+
+	def test_bypass_false_warns_for_existing_draft(self):
+		"""bypass=False, existing draft: proportional extra_amount path still applies."""
+		dn = self._make_dn(OVER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(dn)
+		self.assertTrue(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_bypass_false_no_warning_when_under_limit(self):
+		dn = self._make_dn(UNDER)
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(dn)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_bypass_false_no_warning_when_all_items_linked_to_so(self):
+		"""
+		Items fully linked to a SO are excluded from unlinked_net.
+		extra_amount becomes 0 → check is skipped.
+		"""
+		dn = self._make_dn(OVER, against_sales_order="SO-TEST-0001")
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(dn)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_bypass_false_partial_link_warns_proportionally(self):
+		"""
+		Two items: one linked to SO, one unlinked.
+		Only the unlinked portion should count toward the credit limit check.
+		"""
+		dn = frappe.new_doc("Delivery Note")
+		dn.company = COMPANY
+		dn.customer = self.CUSTOMER
+		dn.append("items", {"item_code": "_Test Item", "qty": 1, "rate": 60, "amount": 60, "base_amount": 60})
+		dn.append(
+			"items",
+			{
+				"item_code": "_Test Item",
+				"qty": 1,
+				"rate": 50,
+				"amount": 50,
+				"base_amount": 50,
+				"against_sales_order": "SO-TEST-0001",
+			},
+		)
+		dn.base_net_total = 110
+		dn.base_grand_total = 110
+
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(dn)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings(), "60 < 100 credit limit, should not warn")
+
+	# bypass=True -----------------------------------------------------------
+
+	def test_bypass_true_warns_on_first_save_new_doc(self):
+		"""
+		bypass=True: existing doc.check_credit_limit() handles extra_amount
+		internally (base_grand_total for items not against SI).
+		"""
+		dn = self._make_dn(OVER, bypass=True)
+		self.assertTrue(dn.is_new())
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(dn)
+		self.assertTrue(_get_orange_warnings())
+
+	def test_bypass_true_no_warning_when_all_items_billed(self):
+		"""
+		bypass=True: items already linked to a SI are excluded from extra_amount.
+		If all items have against_sales_invoice set, extra_amount=0 → no check.
+		"""
+		dn = self._make_dn(OVER, bypass=True, against_sales_invoice="SINV-TEST-0001")
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(dn)
+		self.assertFalse(_get_orange_warnings())

erpnext/accounts/utils.py

@@ -2724,3 +2724,106 @@ def build_qb_match_conditions(doctype, user=None) -> list:
 
 def is_immutable_ledger_enabled():
 	return frappe.get_single_value("Accounts Settings", "enable_immutable_ledger")
+
+
+PRE_SUBMIT_DOCTYPE_CONFIG = {
+	"Sales Invoice": {
+		"check_prev_docstatus": True,
+		"check_credit_limit": True,
+	},
+	"Purchase Invoice": {
+		"check_prev_docstatus": True,
+	},
+	"Delivery Note": {
+		"check_prev_docstatus": True,
+		"check_credit_limit": True,
+	},
+	"Purchase Receipt": {
+		"check_prev_docstatus": True,
+	},
+	"Sales Order": {
+		"check_prev_docstatus": True,
+		"check_credit_limit": True,
+	},
+}
+
+
+def pre_submit_validation(doc, method=None):
+	if doc.docstatus != 0:
+		return
+
+	if not frappe.get_cached_value("Accounts Settings", None, "preview_mode"):
+		return
+	cfg = PRE_SUBMIT_DOCTYPE_CONFIG.get(doc.doctype)
+	if not cfg or not doc.company:
+		return
+	_run_pre_submit_checks(doc, cfg)
+
+
+def _run_pre_submit_checks(doc, cfg):
+	if cfg.get("check_prev_docstatus"):
+		_check_prev_docstatus(doc)
+
+	if cfg.get("check_credit_limit"):
+		_check_credit_limit_warn(doc)
+
+
+def _check_prev_docstatus(doc):
+	try:
+		if doc.get("check_prev_docstatus"):
+			doc.check_prev_docstatus()
+	except Exception as e:
+		frappe.msgprint(str(e), title=_("Pre-Submit Warning"), indicator="orange")
+
+
+def _check_credit_limit_warn(doc):
+	if doc.get("is_return"):
+		return
+	if not doc.get("customer"):
+		return
+
+	from erpnext.selling.doctype.customer.customer import check_credit_limit
+
+	try:
+		bypass = cint(
+			frappe.db.get_value(
+				"Customer Credit Limit",
+				filters={"parent": doc.customer, "parenttype": "Customer", "company": doc.company},
+				fieldname="bypass_credit_limit_check",
+			)
+			or 0
+		)
+
+		if doc.doctype == "Sales Invoice":
+			validate_against_credit_limit = bypass or any(
+				not (d.sales_order or d.delivery_note) for d in doc.get("items")
+			)
+			if validate_against_credit_limit:
+				check_credit_limit(doc.customer, doc.company, bypass, extra_amount=flt(doc.base_grand_total))
+
+		elif doc.doctype == "Sales Order":
+			if not bypass:
+				check_credit_limit(doc.customer, doc.company, extra_amount=flt(doc.base_grand_total))
+
+		elif doc.doctype == "Delivery Note":
+			if doc.per_billed == 100:
+				return
+
+			if bypass:
+				doc.check_credit_limit()
+			else:
+				unlinked = [
+					d for d in doc.get("items") if not (d.against_sales_order or d.against_sales_invoice)
+				]
+				if unlinked and flt(doc.base_net_total):
+					unlinked_net = sum(flt(d.base_amount) for d in unlinked)
+					extra_amount = (unlinked_net / flt(doc.base_net_total)) * flt(doc.base_grand_total)
+					if extra_amount:
+						check_credit_limit(doc.customer, doc.company, False, extra_amount=extra_amount)
+
+	except frappe.ValidationError as e:
+		frappe.msgprint(
+			_("Credit limit warning — submission may be blocked: {0}").format(str(e)),
+			title=_("Pre-Submit Warning: Credit Limit"),
+			indicator="orange",
+		)

erpnext/hooks.py

@@ -340,6 +340,14 @@ period_closing_doctypes = [
 	"Subcontracting Receipt",
 ]
 
+pre_submit_validation_doctypes = [
+	"Sales Invoice",
+	"Purchase Invoice",
+	"Delivery Note",
+	"Purchase Receipt",
+	"Sales Order",
+]
+
 doc_events = {
 	"*": {
 		"validate": [
@@ -350,6 +358,9 @@ doc_events = {
 	tuple(period_closing_doctypes): {
 		"validate": "erpnext.accounts.doctype.accounting_period.accounting_period.validate_accounting_period_on_doc_save",
 	},
+	tuple(pre_submit_validation_doctypes): {
+		"validate": "erpnext.accounts.utils.pre_submit_validation",
+	},
 	"Stock Entry": {
 		"on_submit": "erpnext.stock.doctype.material_request.material_request.update_completed_and_requested_qty",
 		"on_cancel": "erpnext.stock.doctype.material_request.material_request.update_completed_and_requested_qty",