chore(release): Bumped to Version 16.8.0

# [16.8.0](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/compare/v16.7.3...v16.8.0) (2026-03-03)

### Bug Fixes

* `Trial Balance` and `Consolidated Trial Balance` total row calculation (backport [#53014](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/53014)) ([#53015](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/53015)) ([8658956](865895649e))
* **accounts receivable:** include invoice payment terms template (backport [#51940](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/51940)) ([#53106](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/53106)) ([7e09bf3](7e09bf306a))
* **accounts:** add transaction time field ([2526876](2526876eaa))
* **accounts:** compute tax net_amount in JS controller ([429bd24](429bd245d1))
* **accounts:** round and convert net_amount to company currency in JS tax controller ([3f284f0](3f284f0c55))
* **accounts:** set posting time to get incoming rate ([8b3c5ba](8b3c5baa9e))
* allow allowed roles to bypass over billing validation ([c274b7c](c274b7cc2e))
* avoid circular dependency ([#53109](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/53109)) ([7d950f7](7d950f71da))
* broekn link of docs in asset onboarding ([5c48f74](5c48f74d4c))
* **budget-variance-report:** validate 'budget_against' filter ([f2ff0de](f2ff0de296))
* correct sle voucher_type comparison in get_ref_doctype ([788cd82](788cd82b4b))
* ensure cache is cleared on fiscal year update and trash ([2495cb8](2495cb8b2a))
* ensure contacts are processed only if present in create_prospect_against_crm_deal ([58fbb2f](58fbb2f4d7))
* handle html email template separately in RFQ to avoid jinja context error ([3178736](317873621a))
* **manufacturing:** ignore sales order validation for subassembly item ([2daf9f4](2daf9f4ce7))
* old stock reco entries causing issue in the stock balance report ([ea5ad31](ea5ad3179c))
* opening qty in stock balance ([1f2342c](1f2342cf4b))
* pass company in test case using make_quality_inspections ([417e8a4](417e8a4371))
* patch to complete onboarding stpes for existing records ([941a78e](941a78e1a8))
* **payment entry:** round unallocated amount ([b76e0c6](b76e0c645b))
* **payment_entry:** fix precision for `total_allocated_amount` and `base_total_allocated_amount` ([c61c748](c61c748cbd))
* populate mr owner and set po owner as fallback ([acdb8f2](acdb8f2b78))
* **postgres:** avoid UNSIGNED cast in customer autoname ([d922213](d922213dd7))
* **pricing_rule:** strict validation of `transaction_type` ([396727e](396727e26f))
* remove read-only property from Sales Invoice Timesheet Table ([f632c5c](f632c5c796))
* reposting creation slow for GL entries ([ab7e33f](ab7e33f83d))
* same reposting entry picked by multiple rq jobs ([c28568f](c28568f4fd))
* **selling:** handle selling price validation for FG item ([c7928a0](c7928a0749))
* serial no status for Disassemble entry ([dc0592a](dc0592a905))
* set company based expense account ([25c134d](25c134d11c))
* **stock:** pass company to avoid document naming rule issue in QI ([d61ad3b](d61ad3bd95))
* **stock:** validate company for receipt documents and expense accounts ([c6e0eb6](c6e0eb6d17))
* use conversion factor when creating stock entry from pick list ([f939e98](f939e980a6))
* use stock qty instead of qty when creating stock entry from MR ([1e44787](1e4478765a))
* use the correct precision value in stock reco ([c92fd26](c92fd26e1b))
* validate warehouse of SABB for draft entry ([b8de82f](b8de82f0e4))
* voucher detail no in SABB ([744d7a2](744d7a2793))

### Features

* UOM query filter for opportunity items ([6727c86](6727c86d0a))

### Performance Improvements

* add index on reference_purchase_receipt column ([664f1f1](664f1f1675))

erpnext/__init__.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils.user import is_website_user
 
-__version__ = "16.7.3"
+__version__ = "16.8.0"
 
 
 def get_default_company(user=None):