diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
index 6dfe5009a07..ed6d4efe43d 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
@@ -193,10 +193,18 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Item", {
 				__("View")
 			);
 
-			frm.toggle_display(
-				["opening_stock"],
-				frappe.model.can_create("Stock Entry") && frappe.model.can_write("Stock Entry")
-			);
+			const can_create_stock_entry =
+				frappe.model.can_create("Stock Entry") && frappe.model.can_write("Stock Entry");
+
+			const has_existing_stock = frm.doc.__onload && frm.doc.__onload.stock_exists ? 1 : 0;
+
+			if (can_create_stock_entry && !has_existing_stock) {
+				frm.add_custom_button(
+					__("Set Opening Stock"),
+					() => erpnext.item.show_opening_stock_dialog(frm),
+					__("Actions")
+				);
+			}
 		}
 
 		if (frm.doc.is_fixed_asset) {
@@ -874,6 +882,143 @@ $.extend(erpnext.item, {
 		});
 	},
 
+	show_opening_stock_dialog: function (frm) {
+		const has_serial = cint(frm.doc.has_serial_no);
+		const has_batch = cint(frm.doc.has_batch_no);
+
+		if (has_serial || has_batch) {
+			const default_company = frappe.defaults.get_default("company");
+			const row = (frm.doc.item_defaults || []).find((d) => d.company === default_company);
+			const default_warehouse = (row && row.default_warehouse) || "";
+
+			frappe.route_options = {
+				purpose: "Opening Stock",
+				company: default_company,
+			};
+
+			frappe.new_doc("Stock Reconciliation", null, (doc) => {
+				const child = doc.items[0];
+				frappe.model.set_value(child.doctype, child.name, "item_code", frm.doc.name);
+				if (default_warehouse) {
+					frappe.model.set_value(child.doctype, child.name, "warehouse", default_warehouse);
+				}
+			});
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const companies = (frm.doc.item_defaults || []).map((d) => d.company).filter(Boolean);
+
+		if (!companies.length) {
+			frappe.msgprint({
+				title: __("No Company Found"),
+				message: __(
+					"Please add at least one row in Item Defaults with a Company before setting opening stock."
+				),
+				indicator: "orange",
+			});
+			return;
+		}
+
+		const get_warehouse_for_company = (company) => {
+			const row = (frm.doc.item_defaults || []).find((d) => d.company === company);
+			return (row && row.default_warehouse) || "";
+		};
+
+		const fields = [
+			{
+				label: __("Company"),
+				fieldname: "company",
+				fieldtype: "Select",
+				options: companies.join("\n"),
+				default: companies[0],
+				reqd: 1,
+				onchange: function () {
+					const warehouse = get_warehouse_for_company(dialog.get_value("company"));
+					dialog.set_value("warehouse", warehouse);
+					dialog.set_df_property(
+						"warehouse",
+						"description",
+						warehouse
+							? __("Default warehouse from Item Defaults.")
+							: __(
+									"No default warehouse set for this company. Entry will use Stock Settings default."
+							  )
+					);
+				},
+			},
+			{
+				label: __("Default Warehouse"),
+				fieldname: "warehouse",
+				fieldtype: "Data",
+				read_only: 1,
+				description: __("Default warehouse from Item Defaults."),
+			},
+			{ fieldtype: "Column Break" },
+			{
+				label: __("Opening Stock"),
+				fieldname: "qty",
+				fieldtype: "Float",
+				default: frm.doc.opening_stock || 1,
+				reqd: 1,
+			},
+			{
+				label: __("Valuation Rate"),
+				fieldname: "valuation_rate",
+				fieldtype: "Currency",
+				default: frm.doc.valuation_rate || 0,
+				description: __("Leave as 0 to allow zero valuation rate."),
+			},
+		];
+
+		const dialog = new frappe.ui.Dialog({
+			title: __("Add Opening Stock"),
+			fields: fields,
+			primary_action_label: __("Save"),
+			primary_action: function (values) {
+				frappe.call({
+					method: "erpnext.stock.doctype.item.item.make_opening_stock_entry",
+					args: {
+						item_code: frm.doc.name,
+						company: values.company,
+						qty: values.qty,
+						valuation_rate: values.valuation_rate || 0,
+						warehouse: values.warehouse || null,
+					},
+					freeze: true,
+					freeze_message: __("Creating Opening Stock Entry..."),
+					callback: function (r) {
+						if (!r.exc && r.message) {
+							dialog.hide();
+							frm.reload_doc();
+						}
+					},
+				});
+			},
+		});
+
+		dialog.set_value("warehouse", get_warehouse_for_company(companies[0]));
+		dialog.show();
+		dialog.add_custom_action(__("Edit Full Form"), function () {
+			const default_company = frappe.defaults.get_default("company");
+			const row = (frm.doc.item_defaults || []).find((d) => d.company === default_company);
+
+			frappe.route_options = {
+				purpose: "Opening Stock",
+				company: default_company,
+			};
+
+			frappe.new_doc("Stock Reconciliation", null, (doc) => {
+				const child = doc.items[0];
+				frappe.model.set_value(child.doctype, child.name, "item_code", frm.doc.name);
+				if (row && row.default_warehouse) {
+					frappe.model.set_value(child.doctype, child.name, "warehouse", row.default_warehouse);
+				}
+			});
+
+			dialog.hide();
+		});
+	},
+
 	weight_to_validate: function (frm) {
 		if (frm.doc.weight_per_unit && !frm.doc.weight_uom) {
 			frappe.msgprint({
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json
index ed7886d6be3..8a458e8ea04 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.json
@@ -255,8 +255,6 @@
   },
   {
    "bold": 1,
-   "depends_on": "eval:(doc.__islocal&&doc.is_stock_item && !doc.has_serial_no && !doc.has_batch_no)",
-   "description": "Used to create an opening Stock Entry with the Valuation Rate when the item is saved",
    "fieldname": "opening_stock",
    "fieldtype": "Float",
    "hidden": 1,
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
index 29e233a7bc8..74e8dde48af 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ from erpnext.controllers.item_variant import (
 	validate_item_variant_attributes,
 )
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.item_default.item_default import ItemDefault
+from erpnext.stock.serial_batch_bundle import SerialBatchCreation
 from erpnext.stock.utils import get_valuation_method
 
 
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ class Item(Document):
 				)
 				frappe.msgprint(
 					_(
-						"Opening stock creation has been queued and will be created in the background. Please check the stock entry after some time."
+						"Opening stock creation has been queued and will be created in the background. Please check the Stock Reconciliation after some time."
 					),
 					indicator="orange",
 					alert=True,
@@ -312,9 +313,6 @@ class Item(Document):
 		if self.valuation_rate is None and not self.is_customer_provided_item:
 			frappe.throw(_("Valuation Rate is mandatory if Opening Stock entered"))
 
-		from erpnext.stock.doctype.stock_entry.stock_entry_utils import make_stock_entry
-
-		# default warehouse, or Stores
 		for default in self.item_defaults or [
 			frappe._dict({"company": frappe.defaults.get_defaults().company})
 		]:
@@ -330,38 +328,40 @@ class Item(Document):
 				)
 
 			if default_warehouse:
-				stock_entry = make_stock_entry(
-					item_code=self.name,
-					target=default_warehouse,
-					qty=self.opening_stock,
-					rate=self.valuation_rate,
-					company=default.company,
-					posting_date=getdate(),
-					posting_time=nowtime(),
-					do_not_save=True,
+				opening_account = frappe.db.get_value(
+					"Account",
+					{"company": default.company, "account_type": "Temporary", "is_group": 0},
+					"name",
 				)
 
-				if self.valuation_rate == 0:
-					for item in stock_entry.items:
-						item.allow_zero_valuation_rate = 1
+				if not opening_account:
+					frappe.throw(
+						_(
+							"Please set a Temporary Opening account for company {0} to create an Opening Stock reconciliation."
+						).format(frappe.bold(default.company))
+					)
+				stock_reco = create_opening_stock_reconciliation(
+					item_code=self.name,
+					company=default.company,
+					qty=self.opening_stock,
+					valuation_rate=self.valuation_rate,
+					warehouse=default_warehouse,
+					expense_account=opening_account,
+				)
+				stock_reco.add_comment("Comment", _("Opening Stock"))
 
-				stock_entry.insert()
-				stock_entry.submit()
-				stock_entry.load_from_db()
-				stock_entry.add_comment("Comment", _("Opening Stock"))
-
-				stock_entry_link = frappe.utils.get_link_to_form("Stock Entry", stock_entry.name)
+				stock_reco_link = frappe.utils.get_link_to_form("Stock Reconciliation", stock_reco.name)
 				if self.valuation_rate == 0:
 					frappe.msgprint(
-						_("Opening Stock entry created with zero valuation rate: {0}").format(
-							stock_entry_link
+						_("Opening Stock reconciliation created with zero valuation rate: {0}").format(
+							stock_reco_link
 						),
 						indicator="orange",
 						alert=True,
 					)
 				else:
 					frappe.msgprint(
-						_("Opening Stock entry created: {0}").format(stock_entry_link),
+						_("Opening Stock reconciliation created: {0}").format(stock_reco_link),
 						indicator="green",
 						alert=True,
 					)
@@ -1584,3 +1584,169 @@ def get_item_prices(item_code: str):
 		"prices": prices[:10],
 		"has_more": has_more,
 	}
+
+
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def make_opening_stock_entry(
+	item_code: str,
+	company: str,
+	qty: float,
+	valuation_rate: float,
+	warehouse: str | None = None,
+):
+	if not frappe.has_permission("Item", "write", item_code):
+		frappe.throw(_("Not permitted"), frappe.PermissionError)
+
+	item = frappe.get_doc("Item", item_code)
+
+	if not item.is_stock_item:
+		frappe.throw(_("Opening Stock can only be set for stock items."))
+	if item.has_serial_no or item.has_batch_no:
+		frappe.throw(
+			_("Opening Stock for serialised or batch items must be set via the Stock Reconciliation form.")
+		)
+	if item.stock_ledger_created():
+		frappe.throw(
+			_("Opening Stock cannot be created as stock transactions already exist for item {0}.").format(
+				frappe.bold(item_code)
+			)
+		)
+
+	if flt(qty) <= 0:
+		frappe.throw(_("Quantity must be greater than zero."))
+
+	if flt(valuation_rate) < 0:
+		frappe.throw(_("Valuation Rate cannot be negative."))
+
+	if warehouse:
+		warehouse_company = frappe.db.get_value("Warehouse", warehouse, "company")
+		if warehouse_company != company:
+			frappe.throw(_("Warehouse {0} does not belong to Company {1}.").format(warehouse, company))
+
+	target_warehouse = get_default_warehouse_for_opening_stock(item, company, warehouse)
+
+	opening_account = frappe.db.get_value(
+		"Account",
+		{"company": company, "account_type": "Temporary", "is_group": 0},
+		"name",
+	)
+
+	if not opening_account:
+		frappe.throw(
+			_(
+				"Please set a Temporary Opening account for company {0} to create an Opening Stock reconciliation."
+			).format(frappe.bold(company))
+		)
+
+	stock_reco = create_opening_stock_reconciliation(
+		item_code=item_code,
+		company=company,
+		qty=qty,
+		valuation_rate=valuation_rate,
+		warehouse=target_warehouse,
+		expense_account=opening_account,
+	)
+	stock_reco.add_comment("Comment", _("Opening Stock"))
+
+	frappe.msgprint(
+		_("Opening Stock reconciliation created: {0}").format(
+			get_link_to_form("Stock Reconciliation", stock_reco.name)
+		),
+		indicator="green",
+		alert=True,
+	)
+
+	return stock_reco.name
+
+
+def create_opening_stock_reconciliation(
+	item_code: str,
+	company: str,
+	qty: float,
+	valuation_rate: float,
+	warehouse: str,
+	expense_account: str,
+):
+	stock_reco = frappe.get_doc(
+		{
+			"doctype": "Stock Reconciliation",
+			"purpose": "Opening Stock",
+			"company": company,
+			"expense_account": expense_account,
+			"items": [
+				{
+					"item_code": item_code,
+					"warehouse": warehouse,
+					"qty": flt(qty),
+					"valuation_rate": flt(valuation_rate),
+					"allow_zero_valuation_rate": 1 if flt(valuation_rate) == 0 else 0,
+					"reconcile_all_serial_batch": 1,
+				}
+			],
+		}
+	)
+
+	stock_reco.insert()
+	set_opening_stock_serial_batch_bundle(stock_reco)
+	stock_reco.submit()
+
+	return stock_reco
+
+
+def set_opening_stock_serial_batch_bundle(stock_reco):
+	row = stock_reco.items[0]
+	item_details = frappe.get_cached_value(
+		"Item", row.item_code, ["has_serial_no", "has_batch_no"], as_dict=1
+	)
+
+	if not (item_details.has_serial_no or item_details.has_batch_no):
+		return
+
+	bundle = SerialBatchCreation(
+		{
+			"item_code": row.item_code,
+			"warehouse": row.warehouse,
+			"voucher_type": stock_reco.doctype,
+			"voucher_no": stock_reco.name,
+			"voucher_detail_no": row.name,
+			"posting_date": stock_reco.posting_date,
+			"posting_time": stock_reco.posting_time,
+			"qty": row.qty,
+			"avg_rate": row.valuation_rate,
+			"type_of_transaction": "Inward",
+			"company": stock_reco.company,
+			"do_not_submit": True,
+		}
+	).make_serial_and_batch_bundle()
+
+	if not bundle:
+		return
+
+	row.db_set("serial_and_batch_bundle", bundle.name, update_modified=False)
+	row.serial_and_batch_bundle = bundle.name
+
+
+def get_default_warehouse_for_opening_stock(item, company: str, warehouse: str | None):
+	if warehouse:
+		return warehouse
+
+	for default in item.item_defaults:
+		if default.company == company and default.default_warehouse:
+			return default.default_warehouse
+
+	settings_warehouse = frappe.get_single_value("Stock Settings", "default_warehouse")
+	if settings_warehouse:
+		warehouse_company = frappe.db.get_value("Warehouse", settings_warehouse, "company")
+		if warehouse_company == company:
+			return settings_warehouse
+
+	stores_warehouse = frappe.db.get_value("Warehouse", {"warehouse_name": _("Stores"), "company": company})
+
+	if stores_warehouse:
+		return stores_warehouse
+
+	frappe.throw(
+		_(
+			"No warehouse found for company {0}. Please set a Default Warehouse in Item Defaults or Stock Settings."
+		).format(frappe.bold(company))
+	)
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/test_item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/test_item.py
index 4c05765e65d..eb67a776f1d 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/test_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/test_item.py
@@ -997,13 +997,24 @@ class TestItem(ERPNextTestSuite):
 		for item_code, properties in items.items():
 			make_item(item_code, properties)
 
-			serial_and_batch_bundle = frappe.db.get_value(
+			stock_entry_bundle = frappe.db.get_value(
 				"Stock Entry Detail", {"docstatus": 1, "item_code": item_code}, "serial_and_batch_bundle"
 			)
+			self.assertFalse(stock_entry_bundle)
+
+			serial_and_batch_bundle = frappe.db.get_value(
+				"Stock Ledger Entry",
+				{
+					"voucher_type": "Stock Reconciliation",
+					"is_cancelled": 0,
+					"item_code": item_code,
+				},
+				"serial_and_batch_bundle",
+			)
 			self.assertTrue(serial_and_batch_bundle)
 
 			sabb_qty = frappe.db.get_value("Serial and Batch Bundle", serial_and_batch_bundle, "total_qty")
-			self.assertEqual(sabb_qty, properties["opening_stock"])
+			self.assertEqual(abs(sabb_qty), properties["opening_stock"])
 
 
 def set_item_variant_settings(fields):