Merge pull request #52140 from frappe/mergify/bp/version-15-hotfix/pr-52007

Fix: Set Zero Rate for Standalone Credit Note with Expired Batch (backport #52007)
(cherry picked from commit ad8c8cb0e8)

erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py

@@ -4775,6 +4775,66 @@ class TestSalesInvoice(FrappeTestCase):
 
 		self.assertEqual(q[0][0], 1)
 
+	@change_settings("Selling Settings", {"set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch": True})
+	def test_zero_valuation_for_standalone_credit_note_with_expired_batch(self):
+		item_code = "_Test Item for Expiry Batch Zero Valuation"
+		make_item_for_si(
+			item_code,
+			{
+				"is_stock_item": 1,
+				"has_batch_no": 1,
+				"has_expiry_date": 1,
+				"shelf_life_in_days": 2,
+				"create_new_batch": 1,
+				"batch_number_series": "TBATCH-EBZV.####",
+			},
+		)
+
+		se = make_stock_entry(
+			item_code=item_code,
+			qty=10,
+			target="_Test Warehouse - _TC",
+			rate=100,
+		)
+
+		# fetch batch no from bundle
+		batch_no = get_batch_from_bundle(se.items[0].serial_and_batch_bundle)
+
+		si = create_sales_invoice(
+			posting_date=add_days(nowdate(), 3),
+			item=item_code,
+			qty=-10,
+			rate=100,
+			is_return=1,
+			update_stock=1,
+			use_serial_batch_fields=1,
+			do_not_save=1,
+			do_not_submit=1,
+		)
+
+		si.items[0].batch_no = batch_no
+		si.save()
+		si.submit()
+
+		si.reload()
+		# check zero incoming rate in voucher
+		self.assertEqual(si.items[0].incoming_rate, 0.0)
+
+		# chekc zero incoming rate in stock ledger
+		stock_ledger_entry = frappe.db.get_value(
+			"Stock Ledger Entry",
+			{
+				"voucher_type": "Sales Invoice",
+				"voucher_no": si.name,
+				"item_code": item_code,
+				"warehouse": "_Test Warehouse - _TC",
+			},
+			["incoming_rate", "valuation_rate"],
+			as_dict=True,
+		)
+
+		self.assertEqual(stock_ledger_entry.incoming_rate, 0.0)
+
 
 def make_item_for_si(item_code, properties=None):
 	from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.test_item import make_item

erpnext/controllers/sales_and_purchase_return.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from frappe.utils import cint, flt, format_datetime, get_datetime
 import erpnext
 from erpnext.stock.serial_batch_bundle import get_batches_from_bundle
 from erpnext.stock.serial_batch_bundle import get_serial_nos as get_serial_nos_from_bundle
-from erpnext.stock.utils import get_incoming_rate, get_valuation_method
+from erpnext.stock.utils import get_incoming_rate, get_valuation_method, getdate
 
 
 class StockOverReturnError(frappe.ValidationError):
@@ -683,6 +683,29 @@ def get_rate_for_return(
 	else:
 		select_field = "abs(stock_value_difference / actual_qty)"
 
+	item_details = frappe.get_cached_value("Item", item_code, ["has_batch_no", "has_expiry_date"], as_dict=1)
+	set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch = frappe.db.get_single_value(
+		"Selling Settings", "set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch"
+	)
+
+	if (
+		set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch
+		and item_details.has_batch_no
+		and item_details.has_expiry_date
+		and not return_against
+		and voucher_type in ["Sales Invoice", "Delivery Note"]
+	):
+		# set incoming_rate zero explicitly for standalone credit note with expired batch
+		batch_no = frappe.db.get_value(f"{voucher_type} Item", voucher_detail_no, "batch_no")
+		if batch_no and is_batch_expired(batch_no, sle.get("posting_date")):
+			frappe.db.set_value(
+				voucher_type + " Item",
+				voucher_detail_no,
+				"incoming_rate",
+				0,
+			)
+			return 0
+
 	rate = flt(frappe.db.get_value("Stock Ledger Entry", filters, select_field))
 	if not (rate and return_against) and voucher_type in ["Sales Invoice", "Delivery Note"]:
 		rate = frappe.db.get_value(f"{voucher_type} Item", voucher_detail_no, "incoming_rate")
@@ -1152,3 +1175,17 @@ def get_available_serial_nos(serial_nos, warehouse):
 def get_payment_data(invoice):
 	payment = frappe.db.get_all("Sales Invoice Payment", {"parent": invoice}, ["mode_of_payment", "amount"])
 	return payment
+
+
+def is_batch_expired(batch_no, posting_date):
+	"""
+	To check whether the batch is expired or not based on the posting date.
+	"""
+	expiry_date = frappe.db.get_value("Batch", batch_no, "expiry_date")
+	if not expiry_date:
+		return
+
+	if getdate(posting_date) > getdate(expiry_date):
+		return True
+
+	return False

erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from frappe.utils import cint, flt, get_link_to_form, nowtime
 
 from erpnext.accounts.party import render_address
 from erpnext.controllers.accounts_controller import get_taxes_and_charges
-from erpnext.controllers.sales_and_purchase_return import get_rate_for_return
+from erpnext.controllers.sales_and_purchase_return import get_rate_for_return, is_batch_expired
 from erpnext.controllers.stock_controller import StockController
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.item import set_item_default
 from erpnext.stock.get_item_details import get_bin_details, get_conversion_factor
@@ -521,16 +521,31 @@ class SellingController(StockController):
 		allow_at_arms_length_price = frappe.get_cached_value(
 			"Stock Settings", None, "allow_internal_transfer_at_arms_length_price"
 		)
+		set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch = frappe.db.get_single_value(
+			"Selling Settings", "set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch"
+		)
+
 		items = self.get("items") + (self.get("packed_items") or [])
 		for d in items:
 			if not frappe.get_cached_value("Item", d.item_code, "is_stock_item"):
 				continue
 
 			item_details = frappe.get_cached_value(
-				"Item", d.item_code, ["has_serial_no", "has_batch_no"], as_dict=1
+				"Item", d.item_code, ["has_serial_no", "has_batch_no", "has_expiry_date"], as_dict=1
 			)
 
-			if not self.get("return_against") or (
+			if (
+				set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch
+				and item_details.has_batch_no
+				and item_details.has_expiry_date
+				and self.get("is_return")
+				and not self.get("return_against")
+				and is_batch_expired(d.batch_no, self.get("posting_date"))
+			):
+				# set incoming rate as zero for stand-lone credit note with expired batch
+				d.incoming_rate = 0
+
+			elif not self.get("return_against") or (
 				get_valuation_method(d.item_code) == "Moving Average"
 				and self.get("is_return")
 				and not item_details.has_serial_no

erpnext/selling/doctype/selling_settings/selling_settings.json

@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
   "hide_tax_id",
   "enable_discount_accounting",
   "allow_zero_qty_in_quotation",
-  "allow_zero_qty_in_sales_order"
+  "allow_zero_qty_in_sales_order",
+  "set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch"
  ],
  "fields": [
   {
@@ -224,6 +225,13 @@
    "fieldname": "fallback_to_default_price_list",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Use Prices from Default Price List as Fallback"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "If enabled, system will set incoming rate as zero for stand-alone credit notes with expired batch item.",
+   "fieldname": "set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Set Incoming Rate as Zero for Expired Batch"
   }
  ],
  "grid_page_length": 50,
@@ -232,7 +240,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "issingle": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2026-01-21 17:28:37.027837",
+ "modified": "2026-01-24 00:04:33.105916",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Selling",
  "name": "Selling Settings",

erpnext/selling/doctype/selling_settings/selling_settings.py

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class SellingSettings(Document):
 		role_to_override_stop_action: DF.Link | None
 		sales_update_frequency: DF.Literal["Monthly", "Each Transaction", "Daily"]
 		selling_price_list: DF.Link | None
+		set_zero_rate_for_expired_batch: DF.Check
 		so_required: DF.Literal["No", "Yes"]
 		territory: DF.Link | None
 		validate_selling_price: DF.Check