diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
index 37ac27f3722..46690a1a29a 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/gl_entry/gl_entry.py
@@ -131,18 +131,20 @@ class GLEntry(Document):
 
 		if not self.is_cancelled and not (self.party_type and self.party):
 			account_type = frappe.get_cached_value("Account", self.account, "account_type")
-			if account_type == "Receivable":
-				frappe.throw(
-					_("{0} {1}: Customer is required against Receivable account {2}").format(
-						self.voucher_type, self.voucher_no, self.account
+			# skipping validation for payroll entry creation in case party is not required
+			if not frappe.flags.party_not_required_for_receivable_payable:
+				if account_type == "Receivable":
+					frappe.throw(
+						_("{0} {1}: Customer is required against Receivable account {2}").format(
+							self.voucher_type, self.voucher_no, self.account
+						)
 					)
-				)
-			elif account_type == "Payable":
-				frappe.throw(
-					_("{0} {1}: Supplier is required against Payable account {2}").format(
-						self.voucher_type, self.voucher_no, self.account
+				elif account_type == "Payable":
+					frappe.throw(
+						_("{0} {1}: Supplier is required against Payable account {2}").format(
+							self.voucher_type, self.voucher_no, self.account
+						)
 					)
-				)
 
 		# Zero value transaction is not allowed
 		if not (
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index a54bae9fb96..7f71454d11d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -542,8 +542,11 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 	def validate_party(self):
 		for d in self.get("accounts"):
 			account_type = frappe.get_cached_value("Account", d.account, "account_type")
+
+			# skipping validation for payroll entry creation
+			skip_validation = frappe.flags.party_not_required_for_receivable_payable
 			if account_type in ["Receivable", "Payable"]:
-				if not (d.party_type and d.party):
+				if not (d.party_type and d.party) and not skip_validation:
 					frappe.throw(
 						_(
 							"Row {0}: Party Type and Party is required for Receivable / Payable account {1}"