diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.json b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.json
index 87aeeac3683..9599980418f 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.json
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.json
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@
    "oldfieldtype": "Link",
    "options": "Item",
    "print_width": "150px",
+   "reqd": 1,
    "width": "150px"
   },
   {
@@ -908,7 +909,7 @@
  "idx": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2023-11-24 13:24:55.756320",
+ "modified": "2024-01-25 14:24:00.330219",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Selling",
  "name": "Sales Order Item",
diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.py b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.py
index 25f5b4b0e72..fa7b9b968f3 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/sales_order_item/sales_order_item.py
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ class SalesOrderItem(Document):
 		gross_profit: DF.Currency
 		image: DF.Attach | None
 		is_free_item: DF.Check
-		item_code: DF.Link | None
+		is_stock_item: DF.Check
+		item_code: DF.Link
 		item_group: DF.Link | None
 		item_name: DF.Data
 		item_tax_rate: DF.Code | None