# Transfer Reason Selection Mandatory
**YouTube:** [How to Make Transfer Reason Mandatory in Godown-Wise Stock Transfers?](https://youtu.be/oJOVuQBJ4n4)
## How to Make Transfer Reason Mandatory in Godown -Wise Stock Transfers?
In this tutorial, we will learn **how to restrict godown-wise stock transfer entries when the transfer reason is not specified in Logic ERP**.
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### Enable Mandatory Transfer Reason
To make the transfer reason compulsory:
* Open the **Configuration** window.
* Go to **Other Settings**.
* Enable the option **“Transfer Reason Selection Mandatory”**.
* Next, open **Column Locks**.
* **Unlock the Transfer Reason field**.
* Save the configuration.
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### Create and Configure Transfer Reasons
* Click on **New Stock Transfer Voucher**.
* You will now notice that the **Transfer Reason field is unlocked**.
* To define transfer reasons:
* Go to the **Configuration menu** from the menu bar.
* Open **Setup Reasons for Issue / Receipts**.
* Define the required **transfer reasons**.
* Save the data.
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### Validate System Restriction
* Return to the **Godown-wise Stock Transfer** window.
* **Refresh the voucher** to load the newly created reasons.
* Try saving the entry **without selecting a transfer reason**.
#### System Behavior
* The system **restricts saving the entry**
* An **error message is displayed**
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### Save Entry with Transfer Reason
* Go to the **Header Details**.
* Select the appropriate **Transfer Reason**.
* Save the voucher again.
#### Result
The entry is **saved successfully** once a transfer reason is selected.
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### Key Benefits
* Ensures proper documentation of stock movement
* Prevents incomplete or incorrect entries
* Improves audit control and reporting accuracy
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This is how you can **enforce mandatory transfer reasons in godown-wise stock transfer entries in Logic ERP**.
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