diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py
index afbfcdd6062..61c32d09467 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class TestStockReconciliation(FrappeTestCase, StockTestMixin):
 	def test_reco_for_moving_average(self):
 		self._test_reco_sle_gle("Moving Average")
 
+	@change_settings("Stock Settings", {"allow_negative_stock": 1})
 	def _test_reco_sle_gle(self, valuation_method):
 		item_code = self.make_item(properties={"valuation_method": valuation_method}).name
 
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py b/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
index 47cb41852c2..f4956e1b600 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/stock_ledger.py
@@ -2240,9 +2240,11 @@ def validate_reserved_stock(kwargs):
 		kwargs.ignore_voucher_nos = [kwargs.voucher_no]
 
 	if kwargs.serial_no:
+		kwargs.serial_nos = kwargs.serial_no.split("\n")
 		validate_reserved_serial_nos(kwargs)
 
 	elif kwargs.batch_no:
+		kwargs.batch_nos = [kwargs.batch_no]
 		validate_reserved_batch_nos(kwargs)
 
 	elif kwargs.serial_and_batch_bundle: