chore(release): Bumped to Version 16.18.0

# [16.18.0](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/compare/v16.17.0...v16.18.0) (2026-05-12)

### Bug Fixes

* added permission validation for `deactivate_sales_person` (backport [#54884](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54884)) ([#54886](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54886)) ([98de025](98de025a09))
* check if item is dropshipped before updating quantity (backport [#54825](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54825)) ([#54827](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54827)) ([0db7e1e](0db7e1e56b))
* **crm:** handle empty _assign in appointment auto assignment (backport [#54782](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54782)) ([#54795](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54795)) ([f36bdaa](f36bdaadae))
* decimal issue ([8b9b83a](8b9b83a9df))
* do not rely on client side to update quantities during partial d… (backport [#54804](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54804)) ([#54821](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54821)) ([f24b556](f24b556336))
* fetch get_item_tax_template while update items (backport [#53708](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/53708)) ([#54767](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54767)) ([4fbaea1](4fbaea17f8))
* incorrect serial nos picked during disassemble (backport [#54757](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54757)) ([#54760](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54760)) ([66ae590](66ae590adc))
* incorrect validation thrown for drop shipped PI (backport [#54751](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54751)) ([#54753](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54753)) ([379ebbe](379ebbe8c4))
* raw material should not have target warehouse in manufacture entry (backport [#54849](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54849)) ([#54861](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54861)) ([3dbadfa](3dbadfadd5))
* rename supplier wise stock analytics report ([7086db1](7086db1e1c))
* **stock:** apply filters for rejected warehouse in pick list (backport [#54733](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54733)) ([#54776](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54776)) ([cf0d9df](cf0d9dfbfd))
* **stock:** ignore reserved qty for stock levels in batch (backport [#54790](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54790)) ([#54797](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54797)) ([338d190](338d1904c1))
* **stock:** priorities pick list parent warehouse (backport [#54788](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54788)) ([#54793](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54793)) ([d3bc629](d3bc629f68))
* **task:** update depends_on for closing date and review date [#54850](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54850) (backport [#54852](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54852)) ([#54863](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54863)) ([b962a1a](b962a1a0cd))
* validate variant values (backport [#54831](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54831)) ([#54839](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54839)) ([87b798b](87b798b936))

### Features

* partial delivery in dropshipping (backport [#54787](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54787)) ([#54800](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54800)) ([f64f871](f64f871d45))
* Philippines chart of account (backport [#53918](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/53918)) ([#54888](https://github.com/frappe/erpnext/issues/54888)) ([8f03108](8f0310859d))

erpnext/__init__.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 from frappe.utils.user import is_website_user
 
-__version__ = "16.17.0"
+__version__ = "16.18.0"
 
 
 def get_default_company(user=None):