feat(Transaction Deletion Record): Editable "DocTypes To Delete" List with CSV import/export (#50592)

* feat: add editable DocTypes To Delete list with import/export

Add user control over transaction deletion with reviewable and reusable deletion templates.

- New "DocTypes To Delete" table allows users to review and customize what will be deleted before submission
- Import/Export CSV templates for reusability across environments
- Company field rule: only filter by company if field is specifically named "company", otherwise delete all records
- Child tables (istable=1) automatically excluded from selection
- "Remove Zero Counts" helper button to clean up list
- Backward compatible with existing deletion records

* refactor: improve Transaction Deletion Record code quality

- Remove unnecessary chatty comments from AI-generated code
- Add concise docstrings to all new methods
- Remove redundant @frappe.whitelist() decorators from internal methods
- Improve CSV import validation (header check, child table filtering)
- Add better error feedback with consolidated skip messages
- Reorder form fields: To Delete list now appears before Excluded list
- Add conditional visibility for Summary table (legacy records only)
- Improve architectural clarity: single API entry point per feature

Technical improvements:
- export_to_delete_template_method and import_to_delete_template_method
  are now internal helpers without whitelist decorators
- CSV import now validates format and provides detailed skip reasons
- Summary table only shows for submitted records without To Delete list
- Maintains backward compatibility for existing deletion records

* fix: field order

* test: fix broken tests and add new ones

* fix: adapt create_transaction_deletion_request

* test: fix assertRaises trigger

* fix: conditionally execute Transaction Deletion pre-tasks based on selected DocTypes

* refactor: replace boolean task flags with status fields

* fix: remove UI comment

* fix: don't allow virtual doctype selection and improve protected Doctype List

* fix: replace outdated frappe.db.sql by frappe.qb

* feat: add support for multiple company fields

* fix: autofill comapny field, add docstrings, filter for company_field

* fix: add edge case handling for update_naming_series and add tests for prefix extraction

* fix: use redis for running deletion validation, check per doctype instead of company

erpnext/accounts/doctype/transaction_deletion_record_details/transaction_deletion_record_details.json

@@ -43,16 +43,18 @@
    "read_only": 1
   }
  ],
+ "grid_page_length": 50,
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2024-03-27 13:10:55.008837",
+ "modified": "2025-11-14 16:17:25.584675",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Accounts",
  "name": "Transaction Deletion Record Details",
  "owner": "Administrator",
  "permissions": [],
+ "row_format": "Dynamic",
  "sort_field": "creation",
  "sort_order": "DESC",
  "states": []
-}
+}

erpnext/patches.txt

@@ -459,3 +459,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v16_0.fix_barcode_typo
 erpnext.patches.v16_0.set_post_change_gl_entries_on_pos_settings
 erpnext.patches.v15_0.create_accounting_dimensions_in_advance_taxes_and_charges
 execute:frappe.delete_doc_if_exists("Workspace Sidebar", "Opening & Closing")
+erpnext.patches.v16_0.migrate_transaction_deletion_task_flags_to_status # 2

erpnext/patches/v16_0/migrate_transaction_deletion_task_flags_to_status.py

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+import frappe
+
+
+def execute():
+	"""
+	Migrate Transaction Deletion Record boolean task flags to status Select fields.
+	Renames fields from old names to new names with _status suffix.
+	Maps: 0 -> "Pending", 1 -> "Completed"
+	"""
+	if not frappe.db.table_exists("tabTransaction Deletion Record"):
+		return
+
+	# Field mapping: old boolean field name -> new status field name
+	field_mapping = {
+		"delete_bin_data": "delete_bin_data_status",
+		"delete_leads_and_addresses": "delete_leads_and_addresses_status",
+		"reset_company_default_values": "reset_company_default_values_status",
+		"clear_notifications": "clear_notifications_status",
+		"initialize_doctypes_table": "initialize_doctypes_table_status",
+		"delete_transactions": "delete_transactions_status",
+	}
+
+	# Get all Transaction Deletion Records
+	records = frappe.db.get_all("Transaction Deletion Record", pluck="name")
+
+	for name in records or []:
+		updates = {}
+
+		for old_field, new_field in field_mapping.items():
+			# Read from old boolean field
+			current_value = frappe.db.get_value("Transaction Deletion Record", name, old_field)
+
+			# Map to new status and write to new field name
+			if current_value in (1, "1", True):
+				updates[new_field] = "Completed"
+			else:
+				# Handle 0, "0", False, None, empty string
+				updates[new_field] = "Pending"
+
+		# Update all fields at once
+		if updates:
+			frappe.db.set_value("Transaction Deletion Record", name, updates, update_modified=False)

erpnext/setup/demo.py

@@ -182,6 +182,10 @@ def create_transaction_deletion_record(company):
 	transaction_deletion_record.company = company
 	transaction_deletion_record.process_in_single_transaction = True
 	transaction_deletion_record.save(ignore_permissions=True)
+
+	transaction_deletion_record.generate_to_delete_list()
+	transaction_deletion_record.reload()
+
 	transaction_deletion_record.submit()
 	transaction_deletion_record.start_deletion_tasks()
 

erpnext/setup/doctype/company/company.py

@@ -1081,6 +1081,8 @@ def get_billing_shipping_address(name, billing_address=None, shipping_address=No
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
 def create_transaction_deletion_request(company):
+	frappe.only_for("System Manager")
+
 	from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record import (
 		is_deletion_doc_running,
 	)
@@ -1088,12 +1090,16 @@ def create_transaction_deletion_request(company):
 	is_deletion_doc_running(company)
 
 	tdr = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Transaction Deletion Record", "company": company})
+	tdr.insert()
+
+	tdr.generate_to_delete_list()
+	tdr.reload()
+
 	tdr.submit()
 	tdr.start_deletion_tasks()
 
 	frappe.msgprint(
-		_("A Transaction Deletion Document: {0} is triggered for {0}").format(
+		_("Transaction Deletion Document {0} has been triggered for company {1}").format(
-			get_link_to_form("Transaction Deletion Record", tdr.name)
+			get_link_to_form("Transaction Deletion Record", tdr.name), frappe.bold(company)
-		),
+		)
-		frappe.bold(company),
 	)

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/test_transaction_deletion_record.py

@@ -8,38 +8,77 @@ from frappe.tests import IntegrationTestCase
 
 class TestTransactionDeletionRecord(IntegrationTestCase):
 	def setUp(self):
+		# Clear all deletion cache flags from previous tests
+		self._clear_all_deletion_cache_flags()
 		create_company("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
 
 	def tearDown(self):
+		# Clean up all deletion cache flags after each test
+		self._clear_all_deletion_cache_flags()
 		frappe.db.rollback()
 
+	def _clear_all_deletion_cache_flags(self):
+		"""Clear all deletion_running_doctype:* cache keys"""
+		# Get all keys matching the pattern
+		cache_keys = frappe.cache.get_keys("deletion_running_doctype:*")
+		if cache_keys:
+			for key in cache_keys:
+				# Decode bytes to string if needed
+				key_str = key.decode() if isinstance(key, bytes) else key
+				# Extract just the key name (remove site prefix if present)
+				# Keys are in format: site_prefix|deletion_running_doctype:DocType
+				if "|" in key_str:
+					key_name = key_str.split("|")[1]
+				else:
+					key_name = key_str
+				frappe.cache.delete_value(key_name)
+
 	def test_doctypes_contain_company_field(self):
-		tdr = create_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
+		"""Test that all DocTypes in To Delete list have a valid company link field"""
-		for doctype in tdr.doctypes:
+		tdr = create_and_submit_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
-			contains_company = False
+		for doctype_row in tdr.doctypes_to_delete:
-			doctype_fields = frappe.get_meta(doctype.doctype_name).as_dict()["fields"]
+			# If company_field is specified, verify it's a valid Company link field
-			for doctype_field in doctype_fields:
+			if doctype_row.company_field:
-				if doctype_field["fieldtype"] == "Link" and doctype_field["options"] == "Company":
+				field_found = False
-					contains_company = True
+				doctype_fields = frappe.get_meta(doctype_row.doctype_name).as_dict()["fields"]
-					break
+				for doctype_field in doctype_fields:
-			self.assertTrue(contains_company)
+					if (
+						doctype_field["fieldname"] == doctype_row.company_field
+						and doctype_field["fieldtype"] == "Link"
+						and doctype_field["options"] == "Company"
+					):
+						field_found = True
+						break
+				self.assertTrue(
+					field_found,
+					f"DocType {doctype_row.doctype_name} should have company field '{doctype_row.company_field}'",
+				)
 
 	def test_no_of_docs_is_correct(self):
-		for _i in range(5):
+		"""Test that document counts are calculated correctly in To Delete list"""
+		for _ in range(5):
 			create_task("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
-		tdr = create_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
+		tdr = create_and_submit_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
 		tdr.reload()
-		for doctype in tdr.doctypes:
+
+		# Check To Delete list has correct count
+		task_found = False
+		for doctype in tdr.doctypes_to_delete:
 			if doctype.doctype_name == "Task":
-				self.assertEqual(doctype.no_of_docs, 5)
+				self.assertEqual(doctype.document_count, 5)
+				task_found = True
+				break
+		self.assertTrue(task_found, "Task should be in To Delete list")
 
 	def test_deletion_is_successful(self):
+		"""Test that deletion actually removes documents"""
 		create_task("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
-		create_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
+		create_and_submit_transaction_deletion_doc("Dunder Mifflin Paper Co")
 		tasks_containing_company = frappe.get_all("Task", filters={"company": "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"})
 		self.assertEqual(tasks_containing_company, [])
 
 	def test_company_transaction_deletion_request(self):
+		"""Test creation via company deletion request method"""
 		from erpnext.setup.doctype.company.company import create_transaction_deletion_request
 
 		# don't reuse below company for other test cases
@@ -49,15 +88,314 @@ class TestTransactionDeletionRecord(IntegrationTestCase):
 		# below call should not raise any exceptions or throw errors
 		create_transaction_deletion_request(company)
 
+	def test_generate_to_delete_list(self):
+		"""Test automatic generation of To Delete list"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+		create_task(company)
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		tdr.insert()
+
+		# Generate To Delete list
+		tdr.generate_to_delete_list()
+		tdr.reload()
+
+		# Should have at least Task in the list
+		self.assertGreater(len(tdr.doctypes_to_delete), 0)
+		task_in_list = any(d.doctype_name == "Task" for d in tdr.doctypes_to_delete)
+		self.assertTrue(task_in_list, "Task should be in To Delete list")
+
+	def test_validation_prevents_child_tables(self):
+		"""Test that child tables cannot be added to To Delete list"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Sales Invoice Item"})  # Child table
+
+		# Should throw validation error
+		with self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError):
+			tdr.insert()
+
+	def test_validation_prevents_protected_doctypes(self):
+		"""Test that protected DocTypes cannot be added to To Delete list"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "DocType"})  # Protected
+
+		# Should throw validation error
+		with self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError):
+			tdr.insert()
+
+	def test_csv_export_import(self):
+		"""Test CSV export and import functionality with company_field column"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+		create_task(company)
+
+		# Create and generate To Delete list
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		tdr.insert()
+		tdr.generate_to_delete_list()
+		tdr.reload()
+
+		original_count = len(tdr.doctypes_to_delete)
+		self.assertGreater(original_count, 0)
+
+		# Export as CSV
+		tdr.export_to_delete_template_method()
+		csv_content = frappe.response.get("result")
+		self.assertIsNotNone(csv_content)
+		self.assertIn("doctype_name", csv_content)
+		self.assertIn("company_field", csv_content)  # New: verify company_field column exists
+
+		# Create new record and import
+		tdr2 = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr2.company = company
+		tdr2.insert()
+		result = tdr2.import_to_delete_template_method(csv_content)
+		tdr2.reload()
+
+		# Should have same entries (counts may differ due to new task)
+		self.assertEqual(len(tdr2.doctypes_to_delete), original_count)
+		self.assertGreaterEqual(result["imported"], 1)
+
+		# Verify company_field values are preserved
+		for row in tdr2.doctypes_to_delete:
+			if row.doctype_name == "Task":
+				# Task should have company field set
+				self.assertIsNotNone(row.company_field, "Task should have company_field set after import")
+
+	def test_progress_tracking(self):
+		"""Test that deleted checkbox is marked when DocType deletion completes"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+		create_task(company)
+
+		tdr = create_and_submit_transaction_deletion_doc(company)
+		tdr.reload()
+
+		# After deletion, Task should be marked as deleted in To Delete list
+		# Note: Must match using composite key (doctype_name + company_field)
+		task_row = None
+		for doctype in tdr.doctypes_to_delete:
+			if doctype.doctype_name == "Task":
+				task_row = doctype
+				break
+
+		if task_row:
+			self.assertEqual(task_row.deleted, 1, "Task should be marked as deleted")
+
+	def test_composite_key_validation(self):
+		"""Test that duplicate (doctype_name + company_field) combinations are prevented"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Task", "company_field": "company"})
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Task", "company_field": "company"})  # Duplicate!
+
+		# Should throw validation error for duplicate composite key
+		with self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError):
+			tdr.insert()
+
+	def test_same_doctype_different_company_field_allowed(self):
+		"""Test that same DocType can be added with different company_field values"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		# Same DocType but one with company field, one without (None)
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Task", "company_field": "company"})
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Task", "company_field": None})
+
+		# Should NOT throw error - different company_field values are allowed
+		try:
+			tdr.insert()
+			self.assertEqual(
+				len(tdr.doctypes_to_delete),
+				2,
+				"Should allow 2 Task entries with different company_field values",
+			)
+		except frappe.ValidationError as e:
+			self.fail(f"Should allow same DocType with different company_field values, but got error: {e}")
+
+	def test_company_field_validation(self):
+		"""Test that invalid company_field values are rejected"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		# Add Task with invalid company field
+		tdr.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Task", "company_field": "nonexistent_field"})
+
+		# Should throw validation error for invalid company field
+		with self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError):
+			tdr.insert()
+
+	def test_get_naming_series_prefix_with_dot(self):
+		"""Test prefix extraction for standard dot-separated naming series"""
+		from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record import (
+			TransactionDeletionRecord,
+		)
+
+		# Standard patterns with dot separator
+		self.assertEqual(TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("TDL.####", "Task"), "TDL")
+		self.assertEqual(TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("PREFIX.#####", "Task"), "PREFIX")
+		self.assertEqual(
+			TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("TASK-.YYYY.-.#####", "Task"), "TASK-.YYYY.-"
+		)
+
+	def test_get_naming_series_prefix_with_brace(self):
+		"""Test prefix extraction for format patterns with brace separators"""
+		from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record import (
+			TransactionDeletionRecord,
+		)
+
+		# Format patterns with brace separator
+		self.assertEqual(
+			TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("QA-ACT-{#####}", "Quality Action"), "QA-ACT-"
+		)
+		self.assertEqual(
+			TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("PREFIX-{####}", "Task"), "PREFIX-"
+		)
+		self.assertEqual(TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("{####}", "Task"), "")
+
+	def test_get_naming_series_prefix_fallback(self):
+		"""Test prefix extraction fallback for patterns without standard separators"""
+		from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record import (
+			TransactionDeletionRecord,
+		)
+
+		# Edge case: pattern with # but no dot or brace (shouldn't happen in practice)
+		self.assertEqual(TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("PREFIX####", "Task"), "PREFIX")
+		# Edge case: pattern with no # at all
+		self.assertEqual(
+			TransactionDeletionRecord.get_naming_series_prefix("JUSTPREFIX", "Task"), "JUSTPREFIX"
+		)
+
+	def test_cache_flag_management(self):
+		"""Test that cache flags can be set and cleared correctly"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+		create_task(company)
+
+		tdr = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr.company = company
+		tdr.insert()
+		tdr.generate_to_delete_list()
+		tdr.reload()
+
+		# Test _set_deletion_cache
+		tdr._set_deletion_cache()
+
+		# Verify flag is set for Task specifically
+		cached_value = frappe.cache.get_value("deletion_running_doctype:Task")
+		self.assertEqual(cached_value, tdr.name, "Cache flag should be set for Task")
+
+		# Test _clear_deletion_cache
+		tdr._clear_deletion_cache()
+
+		# Verify flag is cleared
+		cached_value = frappe.cache.get_value("deletion_running_doctype:Task")
+		self.assertIsNone(cached_value, "Cache flag should be cleared for Task")
+
+	def test_check_for_running_deletion_blocks_save(self):
+		"""Test that check_for_running_deletion_job blocks saves when cache flag exists"""
+		from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record import (
+			check_for_running_deletion_job,
+		)
+
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		# Manually set cache flag to simulate running deletion
+		frappe.cache.set_value("deletion_running_doctype:Task", "TDR-00001", expires_in_sec=60)
+
+		try:
+			# Try to validate a new Task
+			new_task = frappe.new_doc("Task")
+			new_task.company = company
+			new_task.subject = "Should be blocked"
+
+			# Should throw error when cache flag exists
+			with self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError) as context:
+				check_for_running_deletion_job(new_task)
+
+			error_message = str(context.exception)
+			self.assertIn("currently deleting", error_message)
+			self.assertIn("TDR-00001", error_message)
+		finally:
+			# Cleanup: clear the manually set flag
+			frappe.cache.delete_value("deletion_running_doctype:Task")
+
+	def test_check_for_running_deletion_allows_save_when_no_flag(self):
+		"""Test that documents can be saved when no deletion is running"""
+		company = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+
+		# Ensure no cache flag exists
+		frappe.cache.delete_value("deletion_running_doctype:Task")
+
+		# Try to create and save a new Task
+		new_task = frappe.new_doc("Task")
+		new_task.company = company
+		new_task.subject = "Should be allowed"
+
+		# Should NOT throw error when no cache flag - actually save it
+		try:
+			new_task.insert()
+			# Cleanup
+			frappe.delete_doc("Task", new_task.name)
+		except frappe.ValidationError as e:
+			self.fail(f"Should allow save when no deletion is running, but got: {e}")
+
+	def test_only_one_deletion_allowed_globally(self):
+		"""Test that only one deletion can be submitted at a time (global enforcement)"""
+		company1 = "Dunder Mifflin Paper Co"
+		company2 = "Sabre Corporation"
+
+		create_company(company2)
+
+		# Create and submit first deletion (but don't start it)
+		tdr1 = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+		tdr1.company = company1
+		tdr1.insert()
+		tdr1.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Task", "company_field": "company"})
+		tdr1.save()
+		tdr1.submit()  # Status becomes "Queued"
+
+		try:
+			# Try to submit second deletion for different company
+			tdr2 = frappe.new_doc("Transaction Deletion Record")
+			tdr2.company = company2  # Different company!
+			tdr2.insert()
+			tdr2.append("doctypes_to_delete", {"doctype_name": "Lead", "company_field": "company"})
+			tdr2.save()
+
+			# Should throw error - only one deletion allowed globally
+			with self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError) as context:
+				tdr2.submit()
+
+			self.assertIn("already", str(context.exception).lower())
+			self.assertIn(tdr1.name, str(context.exception))
+		finally:
+			# Cleanup
+			tdr1.cancel()
+
 
 def create_company(company_name):
 	company = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Company", "company_name": company_name, "default_currency": "INR"})
 	company.insert(ignore_if_duplicate=True)
 
 
-def create_transaction_deletion_doc(company):
+def create_and_submit_transaction_deletion_doc(company):
+	"""Create and execute a transaction deletion record"""
 	tdr = frappe.get_doc({"doctype": "Transaction Deletion Record", "company": company})
 	tdr.insert()
+
+	tdr.generate_to_delete_list()
+	tdr.reload()
+
 	tdr.process_in_single_transaction = True
 	tdr.submit()
 	tdr.start_deletion_tasks()

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/transaction_deletion_record.js

@@ -2,13 +2,58 @@
 // For license information, please see license.txt
 
 frappe.ui.form.on("Transaction Deletion Record", {
+	setup: function (frm) {
+		// Set up query for DocTypes to exclude child tables and virtual doctypes
+		// Note: Same DocType can be added multiple times with different company_field values
+		frm.set_query("doctype_name", "doctypes_to_delete", function () {
+			// Build exclusion list from protected and ignored doctypes
+			let excluded_doctypes = ["Transaction Deletion Record"]; // Always exclude self
+
+			// Add protected doctypes (fetched in onload)
+			if (frm.protected_doctypes_list && frm.protected_doctypes_list.length > 0) {
+				excluded_doctypes = excluded_doctypes.concat(frm.protected_doctypes_list);
+			}
+
+			// Add doctypes from the ignore list
+			if (frm.doc.doctypes_to_be_ignored && frm.doc.doctypes_to_be_ignored.length > 0) {
+				frm.doc.doctypes_to_be_ignored.forEach((row) => {
+					if (row.doctype_name) {
+						excluded_doctypes.push(row.doctype_name);
+					}
+				});
+			}
+
+			let filters = [
+				["DocType", "istable", "=", 0], // Exclude child tables
+				["DocType", "is_virtual", "=", 0], // Exclude virtual doctypes
+			];
+
+			// Only add "not in" filter if we have items to exclude
+			if (excluded_doctypes.length > 0) {
+				filters.push(["DocType", "name", "not in", excluded_doctypes]);
+			}
+
+			return { filters: filters };
+		});
+	},
+
 	onload: function (frm) {
 		if (frm.doc.docstatus == 0) {
-			let doctypes_to_be_ignored_array;
+			// Fetch protected doctypes list for filtering
+			frappe.call({
+				method: "erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record.get_protected_doctypes",
+				callback: function (r) {
+					if (r.message) {
+						frm.protected_doctypes_list = r.message;
+					}
+				},
+			});
+
+			// Fetch ignored doctypes and populate table
 			frappe.call({
 				method: "erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record.get_doctypes_to_be_ignored",
 				callback: function (r) {
-					doctypes_to_be_ignored_array = r.message;
+					let doctypes_to_be_ignored_array = r.message;
 					populate_doctypes_to_be_ignored(doctypes_to_be_ignored_array, frm);
 					frm.refresh_field("doctypes_to_be_ignored");
 				},
@@ -17,20 +62,264 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Transaction Deletion Record", {
 	},
 
 	refresh: function (frm) {
-		if (frm.doc.docstatus == 1 && ["Queued", "Failed"].find((x) => x == frm.doc.status)) {
+		// Override submit button to show custom confirmation
-			let execute_btn = frm.doc.status == "Queued" ? __("Start Deletion") : __("Retry");
+		if (frm.doc.docstatus === 0 && !frm.is_new()) {
+			frm.page.clear_primary_action();
+			frm.page.set_primary_action(__("Submit"), () => {
+				if (!frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete || frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete.length === 0) {
+					frappe.msgprint(__("Please generate the To Delete list before submitting"));
+					return;
+				}
 
-			frm.add_custom_button(execute_btn, () => {
+				let message =
-				// Entry point for chain of events
+					`<div style='margin-bottom: 15px;'><b style='color: #d73939;'>⚠ ${__(
+						"Warning: This action cannot be undone!"
+					)}</b></div>` +
+					`<div style='margin-bottom: 10px;'>${__(
+						"You are about to permanently delete data for {0} entries for company {1}.",
+						[`<b>${frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete.length}</b>`, `<b>${frm.doc.company}</b>`]
+					)}</div>` +
+					`<div style='margin-bottom: 10px;'><b>${__("What will be deleted:")}</b></div>` +
+					`<ul style='margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;'>` +
+					`<li><b>${__("DocTypes with a company field:")}</b> ${__(
+						"Only records belonging to {0} will be deleted",
+						[`<b>${frm.doc.company}</b>`]
+					)}</li>` +
+					`<li><b>${__("DocTypes without a company field:")}</b> ${__(
+						"ALL records will be deleted (entire DocType cleared)"
+					)}</li>` +
+					`</ul>` +
+					`<div style='margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 10px; background-color: #fff3cd; border: 1px solid #ffc107; border-radius: 4px;'>` +
+					`<b style='color: #856404;'>📦 ${__(
+						"IMPORTANT: Create a backup before proceeding!"
+					)}</b>` +
+					`</div>` +
+					`<div style='margin-top: 10px;'>${__(
+						"Deletion will start automatically after submission."
+					)}</div>`;
+
+				frappe.confirm(
+					message,
+					() => {
+						frm.save("Submit");
+					},
+					() => {}
+				);
+			});
+		}
+
+		if (frm.doc.docstatus == 0) {
+			frm.add_custom_button(__("Generate To Delete List"), () => {
+				frm.call({
+					method: "generate_to_delete_list",
+					doc: frm.doc,
+					callback: (r) => {
+						frappe.show_alert({
+							message: __("To Delete list generated with {0} DocTypes", [r.message.count]),
+							indicator: "green",
+						});
+						frm.refresh();
+					},
+				});
+			});
+
+			if (frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete && frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete.length > 0) {
+				frm.add_custom_button(
+					__("Export"),
+					() => {
+						open_url_post(
+							"/api/method/erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record.export_to_delete_template",
+							{
+								name: frm.doc.name,
+							}
+						);
+					},
+					__("Template")
+				);
+
+				frm.add_custom_button(__("Remove Zero Counts"), () => {
+					let removed_count = 0;
+					let rows_to_keep = [];
+					frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete.forEach((row) => {
+						if (row.document_count && row.document_count > 0) {
+							rows_to_keep.push(row);
+						} else {
+							removed_count++;
+						}
+					});
+
+					if (removed_count === 0) {
+						frappe.msgprint(__("No rows with zero document count found"));
+						return;
+					}
+
+					frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete = rows_to_keep;
+					frm.refresh_field("doctypes_to_delete");
+					frm.dirty();
+
+					frappe.show_alert({
+						message: __(
+							"Removed {0} rows with zero document count. Please save to persist changes.",
+							[removed_count]
+						),
+						indicator: "orange",
+					});
+				});
+			}
+
+			frm.add_custom_button(
+				__("Import"),
+				() => {
+					new frappe.ui.FileUploader({
+						doctype: "Transaction Deletion Record",
+						docname: frm.doc.name,
+						folder: "Home/Attachments",
+						restrictions: {
+							allowed_file_types: [".csv"],
+						},
+						on_success: (file_doc) => {
+							frappe.call({
+								method: "erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record.process_import_template",
+								args: {
+									transaction_deletion_record_name: frm.doc.name,
+									file_url: file_doc.file_url,
+								},
+								freeze: true,
+								freeze_message: __("Processing import..."),
+								callback: (r) => {
+									if (r.message) {
+										frappe.show_alert({
+											message: __("Imported {0} DocTypes", [r.message.imported]),
+											indicator: "green",
+										});
+
+										frappe.model.clear_doc(frm.doctype, frm.docname);
+										frm.reload_doc();
+									}
+								},
+							});
+						},
+					});
+				},
+				__("Template")
+			);
+		}
+
+		// Only show Retry button for Failed status (deletion starts automatically on submit)
+		if (frm.doc.docstatus == 1 && frm.doc.status == "Failed") {
+			frm.add_custom_button(__("Retry"), () => {
 				frm.call({
 					method: "start_deletion_tasks",
 					doc: frm.doc,
+					callback: () => {
+						frappe.show_alert({
+							message: __("Deletion process restarted"),
+							indicator: "blue",
+						});
+						frm.reload_doc();
+					},
 				});
 			});
 		}
 	},
 });
 
+frappe.ui.form.on("Transaction Deletion Record To Delete", {
+	doctype_name: function (frm, cdt, cdn) {
+		let row = locals[cdt][cdn];
+		if (row.doctype_name) {
+			// Fetch company fields for auto-selection (only if exactly 1 field exists)
+			frappe.call({
+				method: "erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record.transaction_deletion_record.get_company_link_fields",
+				args: {
+					doctype_name: row.doctype_name,
+				},
+				callback: function (r) {
+					if (r.message && r.message.length === 1 && !row.company_field) {
+						frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, "company_field", r.message[0]);
+					} else if (r.message && r.message.length > 1) {
+						// Show message with available options when multiple company fields exist
+						frappe.show_alert({
+							message: __("Multiple company fields available: {0}. Please select manually.", [
+								r.message.join(", "),
+							]),
+							indicator: "blue",
+						});
+					}
+				},
+			});
+
+			// Auto-populate child DocTypes and document count
+			frm.call({
+				method: "populate_doctype_details",
+				doc: frm.doc,
+				args: {
+					doctype_name: row.doctype_name,
+					company: frm.doc.company,
+					company_field: row.company_field,
+				},
+				callback: function (r) {
+					if (r.message) {
+						if (r.message.error) {
+							frappe.msgprint({
+								title: __("Error"),
+								indicator: "red",
+								message: __("Error getting details for {0}: {1}", [
+									row.doctype_name,
+									r.message.error,
+								]),
+							});
+						}
+						frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, "child_doctypes", r.message.child_doctypes || "");
+						frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, "document_count", r.message.document_count || 0);
+					}
+				},
+			});
+		}
+	},
+
+	company_field: function (frm, cdt, cdn) {
+		let row = locals[cdt][cdn];
+		if (row.doctype_name && row.company_field !== undefined) {
+			// Check for duplicates using composite key (doctype_name + company_field)
+			let duplicates = frm.doc.doctypes_to_delete.filter(
+				(r) =>
+					r.doctype_name === row.doctype_name &&
+					r.company_field === row.company_field &&
+					r.name !== row.name
+			);
+			if (duplicates.length > 0) {
+				frappe.msgprint(
+					__("DocType {0} with company field '{1}' is already in the list", [
+						row.doctype_name,
+						row.company_field || __("(none)"),
+					])
+				);
+				frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, "company_field", "");
+				return;
+			}
+
+			// Recalculate document count if company_field changes
+			if (row.doctype_name) {
+				frm.call({
+					method: "populate_doctype_details",
+					doc: frm.doc,
+					args: {
+						doctype_name: row.doctype_name,
+						company: frm.doc.company,
+						company_field: row.company_field,
+					},
+					callback: function (r) {
+						if (r.message && r.message.document_count !== undefined) {
+							frappe.model.set_value(cdt, cdn, "document_count", r.message.document_count || 0);
+						}
+					},
+				});
+			}
+		}
+	},
+});
+
 function populate_doctypes_to_be_ignored(doctypes_to_be_ignored_array, frm) {
 	if (frm.doc.doctypes_to_be_ignored.length === 0) {
 		var i;

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/transaction_deletion_record.json

@@ -11,14 +11,17 @@
   "status",
   "error_log",
   "tasks_section",
-  "delete_bin_data",
+  "delete_bin_data_status",
-  "delete_leads_and_addresses",
+  "delete_leads_and_addresses_status",
-  "reset_company_default_values",
+  "column_break_tasks_1",
-  "clear_notifications",
+  "reset_company_default_values_status",
-  "initialize_doctypes_table",
+  "clear_notifications_status",
-  "delete_transactions",
+  "column_break_tasks_2",
+  "initialize_doctypes_table_status",
+  "delete_transactions_status",
   "section_break_tbej",
   "doctypes",
+  "doctypes_to_delete",
   "doctypes_to_be_ignored",
   "amended_from",
   "process_in_single_transaction"
@@ -33,6 +36,7 @@
    "reqd": 1
   },
   {
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.docstatus > 0 && (!doc.doctypes_to_delete || doc.doctypes_to_delete.length == 0)",
    "fieldname": "doctypes",
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "label": "Summary",
@@ -41,11 +45,17 @@
    "read_only": 1
   },
   {
+   "fieldname": "doctypes_to_delete",
+   "fieldtype": "Table",
+   "label": "DocTypes To Delete",
+   "options": "Transaction Deletion Record To Delete"
+  },
+  {
+   "description": "DocTypes that will NOT be deleted.",
    "fieldname": "doctypes_to_be_ignored",
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "label": "Excluded DocTypes",
-   "options": "Transaction Deletion Record Item",
+   "options": "Transaction Deletion Record Item"
-   "read_only": 1
   },
   {
    "fieldname": "amended_from",
@@ -69,56 +79,71 @@
    "fieldtype": "Section Break"
   },
   {
+   "depends_on": "eval:doc.docstatus==1",
    "fieldname": "tasks_section",
    "fieldtype": "Section Break",
    "label": "Tasks"
   },
   {
-   "default": "0",
+   "default": "Pending",
-   "fieldname": "delete_bin_data",
+   "fieldname": "delete_bin_data_status",
-   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
    "label": "Delete Bins",
    "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "Pending\nCompleted\nSkipped",
    "read_only": 1
   },
   {
-   "default": "0",
+   "default": "Pending",
-   "fieldname": "delete_leads_and_addresses",
+   "fieldname": "delete_leads_and_addresses_status",
-   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
    "label": "Delete Leads and Addresses",
    "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "Pending\nCompleted\nSkipped",
    "read_only": 1
   },
   {
-   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "column_break_tasks_1",
-   "fieldname": "clear_notifications",
+   "fieldtype": "Column Break"
-   "fieldtype": "Check",
-   "label": "Clear Notifications",
-   "no_copy": 1,
-   "read_only": 1
   },
   {
-   "default": "0",
+   "default": "Pending",
-   "fieldname": "reset_company_default_values",
+   "fieldname": "reset_company_default_values_status",
-   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
    "label": "Reset Company Default Values",
    "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "Pending\nCompleted\nSkipped",
    "read_only": 1
   },
   {
-   "default": "0",
+   "default": "Pending",
-   "fieldname": "delete_transactions",
+   "fieldname": "clear_notifications_status",
-   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
-   "label": "Delete Transactions",
+   "label": "Clear Notifications",
    "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "Pending\nCompleted\nSkipped",
    "read_only": 1
   },
   {
-   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "column_break_tasks_2",
-   "fieldname": "initialize_doctypes_table",
+   "fieldtype": "Column Break"
-   "fieldtype": "Check",
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "Pending",
+   "fieldname": "initialize_doctypes_table_status",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
    "label": "Initialize Summary Table",
    "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "Pending\nCompleted\nSkipped",
+   "read_only": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "Pending",
+   "fieldname": "delete_transactions_status",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "label": "Delete Transactions",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "Pending\nCompleted\nSkipped",
    "read_only": 1
   },
   {
@@ -144,7 +169,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "is_submittable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2024-03-27 13:10:54.828051",
+ "modified": "2025-11-18 15:02:46.427695",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Setup",
  "name": "Transaction Deletion Record",
@@ -165,8 +190,9 @@
    "write": 1
   }
  ],
+ "row_format": "Dynamic",
  "sort_field": "creation",
  "sort_order": "DESC",
  "states": [],
  "track_changes": 1
-}
+}

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record/transaction_deletion_record.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import frappe
 from frappe import _, qb
 from frappe.desk.notifications import clear_notifications
 from frappe.model.document import Document
+from frappe.query_builder.functions import Max
 from frappe.utils import cint, comma_and, create_batch, get_link_to_form
 from frappe.utils.background_jobs import get_job, is_job_enqueued
 from frappe.utils.caching import request_cache
@@ -19,6 +20,95 @@ LEDGER_ENTRY_DOCTYPES = frozenset(
 	)
 )
 
+DELETION_CACHE_TTL = 4 * 60 * 60  # 4 hours in seconds
+
+PROTECTED_CORE_DOCTYPES = frozenset(
+	(
+		# Core Meta
+		"DocType",
+		"DocField",
+		"Custom Field",
+		"Property Setter",
+		"DocPerm",
+		"Custom DocPerm",
+		# User & Permissions
+		"User",
+		"Role",
+		"Has Role",
+		"User Permission",
+		"User Type",
+		# System Configuration
+		"Module Def",
+		"Workflow",
+		"Workflow State",
+		"System Settings",
+		# Critical System DocTypes
+		"File",
+		"Version",
+		"Activity Log",
+		"Error Log",
+		"Scheduled Job Type",
+		"Scheduled Job Log",
+		"Server Script",
+		"Client Script",
+		"Data Import",
+		"Data Export",
+		"Report",
+		"Print Format",
+		"Email Template",
+		"Assignment Rule",
+		"Workspace",
+		"Dashboard",
+		"Access Log",
+		# Transaction Deletion
+		"Transaction Deletion Record",
+		"Company",
+	)
+)
+
+
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def get_protected_doctypes():
+	"""Get list of protected DocTypes that cannot be deleted (whitelisted for frontend)"""
+	frappe.only_for("System Manager")
+	return _get_protected_doctypes_internal()
+
+
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def get_company_link_fields(doctype_name):
+	"""Get all Company Link field names for a DocType (whitelisted for frontend autocomplete)
+
+	Args:
+	        doctype_name: The DocType to check
+
+	Returns:
+	        list: List of field names that link to Company DocType, ordered by field index
+	"""
+	frappe.only_for("System Manager")
+	if not doctype_name or not frappe.db.exists("DocType", doctype_name):
+		return []
+
+	return frappe.get_all(
+		"DocField",
+		filters={"parent": doctype_name, "fieldtype": "Link", "options": "Company"},
+		pluck="fieldname",
+		order_by="idx",
+	)
+
+
+def _get_protected_doctypes_internal():
+	"""Internal method to get protected doctypes"""
+	protected = []
+
+	for doctype in PROTECTED_CORE_DOCTYPES:
+		if frappe.db.exists("DocType", doctype):
+			protected.append(doctype)
+
+	singles = frappe.get_all("DocType", filters={"issingle": 1}, pluck="name")
+	protected.extend(singles)
+
+	return protected
+
 
 class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 	# begin: auto-generated types
@@ -35,19 +125,23 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 		from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record_item.transaction_deletion_record_item import (
 			TransactionDeletionRecordItem,
 		)
+		from erpnext.setup.doctype.transaction_deletion_record_to_delete.transaction_deletion_record_to_delete import (
+			TransactionDeletionRecordToDelete,
+		)
 
 		amended_from: DF.Link | None
-		clear_notifications: DF.Check
+		clear_notifications_status: DF.Literal["Pending", "Completed", "Skipped"]
 		company: DF.Link
-		delete_bin_data: DF.Check
+		delete_bin_data_status: DF.Literal["Pending", "Completed", "Skipped"]
-		delete_leads_and_addresses: DF.Check
+		delete_leads_and_addresses_status: DF.Literal["Pending", "Completed", "Skipped"]
-		delete_transactions: DF.Check
+		delete_transactions_status: DF.Literal["Pending", "Completed", "Skipped"]
 		doctypes: DF.Table[TransactionDeletionRecordDetails]
 		doctypes_to_be_ignored: DF.Table[TransactionDeletionRecordItem]
+		doctypes_to_delete: DF.Table[TransactionDeletionRecordToDelete]
 		error_log: DF.LongText | None
-		initialize_doctypes_table: DF.Check
+		initialize_doctypes_table_status: DF.Literal["Pending", "Completed", "Skipped"]
 		process_in_single_transaction: DF.Check
-		reset_company_default_values: DF.Check
+		reset_company_default_values_status: DF.Literal["Pending", "Completed", "Skipped"]
 		status: DF.Literal["Queued", "Running", "Failed", "Completed", "Cancelled"]
 	# end: auto-generated types
 
@@ -71,33 +165,90 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 
 	def validate(self):
 		frappe.only_for("System Manager")
-		self.validate_doctypes_to_be_ignored()
+		self.validate_to_delete_list()
 
-	def validate_doctypes_to_be_ignored(self):
+	def validate_to_delete_list(self):
-		doctypes_to_be_ignored_list = get_doctypes_to_be_ignored()
+		"""Validate To Delete list: existence, protection status, child table exclusion, duplicates"""
-		for doctype in self.doctypes_to_be_ignored:
+		if not self.doctypes_to_delete:
-			if doctype.doctype_name not in doctypes_to_be_ignored_list:
+			return
+
+		protected = _get_protected_doctypes_internal()
+		seen_combinations = set()
+
+		for item in self.doctypes_to_delete:
+			if not frappe.db.exists("DocType", item.doctype_name):
+				frappe.throw(_("DocType {0} does not exist").format(item.doctype_name))
+
+			# Check for duplicates using composite key
+			composite_key = (item.doctype_name, item.company_field or None)
+			if composite_key in seen_combinations:
+				field_desc = f" with company field '{item.company_field}'" if item.company_field else ""
 				frappe.throw(
-					_(
+					_("Duplicate entry: {0}{1}").format(item.doctype_name, field_desc),
-						"DocTypes should not be added manually to the 'Excluded DocTypes' table. You are only allowed to remove entries from it."
+					title=_("Duplicate DocType"),
-					),
+				)
-					title=_("Not Allowed"),
+			seen_combinations.add(composite_key)
+
+			# Validate protected DocTypes
+			if item.doctype_name in protected:
+				frappe.throw(
+					_("Cannot delete protected core DocType: {0}").format(item.doctype_name),
+					title=_("Protected DocType"),
 				)
 
+			is_child_table = frappe.db.get_value("DocType", item.doctype_name, "istable")
+			if is_child_table:
+				frappe.throw(
+					_(
+						"Cannot add child table {0} to deletion list. Child tables are automatically deleted with their parent DocTypes."
+					).format(item.doctype_name),
+					title=_("Child Table Not Allowed"),
+				)
+
+			is_virtual = frappe.db.get_value("DocType", item.doctype_name, "is_virtual")
+			if is_virtual:
+				frappe.throw(
+					_(
+						"Cannot delete virtual DocType: {0}. Virtual DocTypes do not have database tables."
+					).format(item.doctype_name),
+					title=_("Virtual DocType"),
+				)
+
+			# Validate company_field if specified
+			if item.company_field:
+				valid_company_fields = self._get_company_link_fields(item.doctype_name)
+				if item.company_field not in valid_company_fields:
+					frappe.throw(
+						_("Field '{0}' is not a valid Company link field for DocType {1}").format(
+							item.company_field, item.doctype_name
+						),
+						title=_("Invalid Company Field"),
+					)
+
+	def _is_any_doctype_in_deletion_list(self, doctypes_list):
+		"""Check if any DocType from the list is in the To Delete list"""
+		if not self.doctypes_to_delete:
+			return False
+
+		deletion_doctypes = {d.doctype_name for d in self.doctypes_to_delete}
+		return any(doctype in deletion_doctypes for doctype in doctypes_list)
+
 	def generate_job_name_for_task(self, task=None):
+		"""Generate unique job name for a specific task"""
 		method = self.task_to_internal_method_map[task]
 		return f"{self.name}_{method}"
 
 	def generate_job_name_for_next_tasks(self, task=None):
+		"""Generate job names for all tasks following the specified task"""
 		job_names = []
 		current_task_idx = list(self.task_to_internal_method_map).index(task)
 		for idx, task in enumerate(self.task_to_internal_method_map.keys(), 0):
-			# generate job_name for next tasks
 			if idx > current_task_idx:
 				job_names.append(self.generate_job_name_for_task(task))
 		return job_names
 
 	def generate_job_name_for_all_tasks(self):
+		"""Generate job names for all tasks in the deletion workflow"""
 		job_names = []
 		for task in self.task_to_internal_method_map.keys():
 			job_names.append(self.generate_job_name_for_task(task))
@@ -106,28 +257,28 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 	def before_submit(self):
 		if queued_docs := frappe.db.get_all(
 			"Transaction Deletion Record",
-			filters={"company": self.company, "status": ("in", ["Running", "Queued"]), "docstatus": 1},
+			filters={"status": ("in", ["Running", "Queued"]), "docstatus": 1},
 			pluck="name",
 		):
 			frappe.throw(
 				_(
-					"Cannot enqueue multi docs for one company. {0} is already queued/running for company: {1}"
+					"Cannot start deletion. Another deletion {0} is already queued/running. Please wait for it to complete."
-				).format(
+				).format(comma_and([get_link_to_form("Transaction Deletion Record", x) for x in queued_docs]))
-					comma_and([get_link_to_form("Transaction Deletion Record", x) for x in queued_docs]),
-					frappe.bold(self.company),
-				)
 			)
 
+		if not self.doctypes_to_delete and not self.doctypes_to_be_ignored:
+			frappe.throw(_("Please generate To Delete list before submitting"))
+
 		if not self.doctypes_to_be_ignored:
 			self.populate_doctypes_to_be_ignored_table()
 
 	def reset_task_flags(self):
-		self.clear_notifications = 0
+		self.clear_notifications_status = "Pending"
-		self.delete_bin_data = 0
+		self.delete_bin_data_status = "Pending"
-		self.delete_leads_and_addresses = 0
+		self.delete_leads_and_addresses_status = "Pending"
-		self.delete_transactions = 0
+		self.delete_transactions_status = "Pending"
-		self.initialize_doctypes_table = 0
+		self.initialize_doctypes_table_status = "Pending"
-		self.reset_company_default_values = 0
+		self.reset_company_default_values_status = "Pending"
 
 	def before_save(self):
 		self.status = ""
@@ -136,17 +287,288 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 
 	def on_submit(self):
 		self.db_set("status", "Queued")
+		self.start_deletion_tasks()
 
 	def on_cancel(self):
 		self.db_set("status", "Cancelled")
+		self._clear_deletion_cache()
+
+	def _set_deletion_cache(self):
+		"""Set Redis cache flags for per-doctype validation"""
+		for item in self.doctypes_to_delete:
+			frappe.cache.set_value(
+				f"deletion_running_doctype:{item.doctype_name}",
+				self.name,
+				expires_in_sec=DELETION_CACHE_TTL,
+			)
+
+	def _clear_deletion_cache(self):
+		"""Clear Redis cache flags"""
+		for item in self.doctypes_to_delete:
+			frappe.cache.delete_value(f"deletion_running_doctype:{item.doctype_name}")
+
+	def _get_child_tables(self, doctype_name):
+		"""Get list of child table DocType names for a given DocType
+
+		Args:
+		        doctype_name: The parent DocType to check
+
+		Returns:
+		        list: List of child table DocType names (Table field options)
+		"""
+		return frappe.get_all(
+			"DocField", filters={"parent": doctype_name, "fieldtype": "Table"}, pluck="options"
+		)
+
+	def _get_to_delete_row_infos(self, doctype_name, company_field=None, company=None):
+		"""Get child tables and document count for a To Delete list row
+
+		Args:
+		        doctype_name: The DocType to get information for
+		        company_field: Optional company field name to filter by
+		        company: Optional company value (defaults to self.company)
+
+		Returns:
+		        dict: {"child_doctypes": str, "document_count": int}
+		"""
+		company = company or self.company
+
+		child_tables = self._get_child_tables(doctype_name)
+		child_doctypes_str = ", ".join(child_tables) if child_tables else ""
+
+		if company_field and company:
+			doc_count = frappe.db.count(doctype_name, filters={company_field: company})
+		else:
+			doc_count = frappe.db.count(doctype_name)
+
+		return {
+			"child_doctypes": child_doctypes_str,
+			"document_count": doc_count,
+		}
+
+	def _has_company_field(self, doctype_name):
+		"""Check if DocType has a field specifically named 'company' linking to Company"""
+		return frappe.db.exists(
+			"DocField",
+			{"parent": doctype_name, "fieldname": "company", "fieldtype": "Link", "options": "Company"},
+		)
+
+	def _get_company_link_fields(self, doctype_name):
+		"""Get all Company Link field names for a DocType
+
+		Args:
+		        doctype_name: The DocType to check
+
+		Returns:
+		        list: List of field names that link to Company DocType, ordered by field index
+		"""
+		company_fields = frappe.get_all(
+			"DocField",
+			filters={"parent": doctype_name, "fieldtype": "Link", "options": "Company"},
+			pluck="fieldname",
+			order_by="idx",
+		)
+		return company_fields or []
+
+	@frappe.whitelist()
+	def generate_to_delete_list(self):
+		"""Generate To Delete list with one row per company field"""
+		self.doctypes_to_delete = []
+
+		excluded = [d.doctype_name for d in self.doctypes_to_be_ignored]
+		excluded.extend(_get_protected_doctypes_internal())
+		excluded.append(self.doctype)  # Exclude self
+
+		# Get all DocTypes that have Company link fields
+		doctypes_with_company_field = frappe.get_all(
+			"DocField",
+			filters={"fieldtype": "Link", "options": "Company"},
+			pluck="parent",
+			distinct=True,
+		)
+
+		# Filter to get only valid DocTypes (not child tables, not virtual, not excluded)
+		doctypes_with_company = []
+		for doctype_name in doctypes_with_company_field:
+			if doctype_name in excluded:
+				continue
+
+			# Check if doctype exists and is not a child table or virtual
+			if frappe.db.exists("DocType", doctype_name):
+				meta = frappe.get_meta(doctype_name)
+				if not meta.istable and not meta.is_virtual:
+					doctypes_with_company.append(doctype_name)
+
+		for doctype_name in doctypes_with_company:
+			# Get ALL company fields for this DocType
+			company_fields = self._get_company_link_fields(doctype_name)
+
+			# Get child tables once (same for all company fields of this DocType)
+			child_tables = self._get_child_tables(doctype_name)
+			child_doctypes_str = ", ".join(child_tables) if child_tables else ""
+
+			for company_field in company_fields:
+				doc_count = frappe.db.count(doctype_name, {company_field: self.company})
+
+				self.append(
+					"doctypes_to_delete",
+					{
+						"doctype_name": doctype_name,
+						"company_field": company_field,
+						"document_count": doc_count,
+						"child_doctypes": child_doctypes_str,
+					},
+				)
+
+		self.save()
+		return {"count": len(self.doctypes_to_delete)}
+
+	@frappe.whitelist()
+	def populate_doctype_details(self, doctype_name, company=None, company_field=None):
+		"""Get child DocTypes and document count for specified DocType
+
+		Args:
+		        doctype_name: The DocType to get details for
+		        company: Optional company value for filtering (defaults to self.company)
+		        company_field: Optional company field name to use for filtering
+		"""
+		frappe.only_for("System Manager")
+
+		if not doctype_name:
+			return {}
+
+		if not frappe.db.exists("DocType", doctype_name):
+			frappe.throw(_("DocType {0} does not exist").format(doctype_name))
+
+		is_child_table = frappe.db.get_value("DocType", doctype_name, "istable")
+		if is_child_table:
+			return {
+				"child_doctypes": "",
+				"document_count": 0,
+				"error": _("{0} is a child table and will be deleted automatically with its parent").format(
+					doctype_name
+				),
+			}
+
+		try:
+			return self._get_to_delete_row_infos(doctype_name, company_field=company_field, company=company)
+		except Exception as e:
+			frappe.log_error(
+				f"Error in populate_doctype_details for {doctype_name}: {e!s}", "Transaction Deletion Record"
+			)
+			return {
+				"child_doctypes": "",
+				"document_count": 0,
+				"error": _("Unable to fetch DocType details. Please contact system administrator."),
+			}
+
+	def export_to_delete_template_method(self):
+		"""Export To Delete list as CSV template"""
+		if not self.doctypes_to_delete:
+			frappe.throw(_("Generate To Delete list first"))
+
+		import csv
+		from io import StringIO
+
+		output = StringIO()
+		writer = csv.writer(output)
+		writer.writerow(["doctype_name", "company_field", "child_doctypes"])
+
+		for item in self.doctypes_to_delete:
+			writer.writerow([item.doctype_name, item.company_field or "", item.child_doctypes or ""])
+
+		frappe.response["result"] = output.getvalue()
+		frappe.response["type"] = "csv"
+		frappe.response[
+			"doctype"
+		] = f"deletion_template_{self.company}_{frappe.utils.now_datetime().strftime('%Y%m%d')}"
+
+	def import_to_delete_template_method(self, csv_content):
+		"""Import CSV template and regenerate counts"""
+		import csv
+		from io import StringIO
+
+		reader = csv.DictReader(StringIO(csv_content))
+
+		if "doctype_name" not in (reader.fieldnames or []):
+			frappe.throw(_("Invalid CSV format. Expected column: doctype_name"))
+
+		self.doctypes_to_delete = []
+		protected = _get_protected_doctypes_internal()
+
+		imported_count = 0
+		skipped = []
+
+		for row in reader:
+			doctype_name = row.get("doctype_name", "").strip()
+			company_field = row.get("company_field", "").strip() or None
+
+			if not doctype_name:
+				continue
+
+			if doctype_name in protected:
+				skipped.append(_("{0}: Protected DocType").format(doctype_name))
+				continue
+
+			if not frappe.db.exists("DocType", doctype_name):
+				skipped.append(_("{0}: Not found").format(doctype_name))
+				continue
+
+			is_child = frappe.db.get_value("DocType", doctype_name, "istable")
+			if is_child:
+				skipped.append(_("{0}: Child table (auto-deleted with parent)").format(doctype_name))
+				continue
+
+			is_virtual = frappe.db.get_value("DocType", doctype_name, "is_virtual")
+			if is_virtual:
+				skipped.append(_("{0}: Virtual DocType (no database table)").format(doctype_name))
+				continue
+
+			db_company_fields = self._get_company_link_fields(doctype_name)
+			import_company_field = ""
+			if not db_company_fields:  # Case no company field exists
+				details = self._get_to_delete_row_infos(doctype_name)
+			elif (
+				company_field and company_field in db_company_fields
+			):  # Case it is provided by export and valid
+				details = self._get_to_delete_row_infos(doctype_name, company_field)
+				import_company_field = company_field
+			else:  # Company field exists but not provided by export or invalid
+				if "company" in db_company_fields:  # Check if 'company' is a valid field
+					details = self._get_to_delete_row_infos(doctype_name, "company")
+					import_company_field = "company"
+				else:  # Fallback to first valid company field
+					details = self._get_to_delete_row_infos(doctype_name, db_company_fields[0])
+					import_company_field = db_company_fields[0]
+
+			self.append(
+				"doctypes_to_delete",
+				{
+					"doctype_name": doctype_name,
+					"company_field": import_company_field,
+					"document_count": details["document_count"],
+					"child_doctypes": details["child_doctypes"],
+				},
+			)
+			imported_count += 1
+
+		self.save()
+
+		if skipped:
+			frappe.msgprint(
+				_("Skipped {0} DocType(s):<br>{1}").format(len(skipped), "<br>".join(skipped)),
+				title=_("Import Summary"),
+				indicator="orange",
+			)
+
+		return {"imported": imported_count, "skipped": len(skipped)}
 
 	def enqueue_task(self, task: str | None = None):
+		"""Enqueue a deletion task for background execution"""
 		if task and task in self.task_to_internal_method_map:
-			# make sure that none of next tasks are already running
 			job_names = self.generate_job_name_for_next_tasks(task=task)
 			self.validate_running_task_for_doc(job_names=job_names)
 
-			# Generate Job Id to uniquely identify each task for this document
 			job_id = self.generate_job_name_for_task(task)
 
 			if self.process_in_single_transaction:
@@ -176,12 +598,13 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 						message = "Traceback: <br>" + traceback
 						frappe.db.set_value(self.doctype, self.name, "error_log", message)
 					frappe.db.set_value(self.doctype, self.name, "status", "Failed")
+					self._clear_deletion_cache()
 
 	def delete_notifications(self):
 		self.validate_doc_status()
-		if not self.clear_notifications:
+		if self.clear_notifications_status == "Pending":
 			clear_notifications()
-			self.db_set("clear_notifications", 1)
+			self.db_set("clear_notifications_status", "Completed")
 		self.enqueue_task(task="Initialize Summary Table")
 
 	def populate_doctypes_to_be_ignored_table(self):
@@ -215,23 +638,46 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 	def start_deletion_tasks(self):
 		# This method is the entry point for the chain of events that follow
 		self.db_set("status", "Running")
+		self._set_deletion_cache()
 		self.enqueue_task(task="Delete Bins")
 
 	def delete_bins(self):
 		self.validate_doc_status()
-		if not self.delete_bin_data:
+		if self.delete_bin_data_status == "Pending":
+			stock_related_doctypes = [
+				"Item",
+				"Warehouse",
+				"Stock Entry",
+				"Delivery Note",
+				"Purchase Receipt",
+				"Stock Reconciliation",
+				"Material Request",
+				"Purchase Invoice",
+				"Sales Invoice",
+			]
+
+			if not self._is_any_doctype_in_deletion_list(stock_related_doctypes):
+				self.db_set("delete_bin_data_status", "Skipped")
+				self.enqueue_task(task="Delete Leads and Addresses")
+				return
+
 			frappe.db.sql(
 				"""delete from `tabBin` where warehouse in
 					(select name from tabWarehouse where company=%s)""",
 				self.company,
 			)
-			self.db_set("delete_bin_data", 1)
+			self.db_set("delete_bin_data_status", "Completed")
 		self.enqueue_task(task="Delete Leads and Addresses")
 
 	def delete_lead_addresses(self):
 		"""Delete addresses to which leads are linked"""
 		self.validate_doc_status()
-		if not self.delete_leads_and_addresses:
+		if self.delete_leads_and_addresses_status == "Pending":
+			if not self._is_any_doctype_in_deletion_list(["Lead"]):
+				self.db_set("delete_leads_and_addresses_status", "Skipped")
+				self.enqueue_task(task="Reset Company Values")
+				return
+
 			leads = frappe.db.get_all("Lead", filters={"company": self.company}, pluck="name")
 			addresses = []
 			if leads:
@@ -268,54 +714,94 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 				customer = qb.DocType("Customer")
 				qb.update(customer).set(customer.lead_name, None).where(customer.lead_name.isin(leads)).run()
 
-			self.db_set("delete_leads_and_addresses", 1)
+			self.db_set("delete_leads_and_addresses_status", "Completed")
 		self.enqueue_task(task="Reset Company Values")
 
 	def reset_company_values(self):
 		self.validate_doc_status()
-		if not self.reset_company_default_values:
+		if self.reset_company_default_values_status == "Pending":
+			sales_related_doctypes = [
+				"Sales Order",
+				"Sales Invoice",
+				"Quotation",
+				"Delivery Note",
+			]
+
+			if not self._is_any_doctype_in_deletion_list(sales_related_doctypes):
+				self.db_set("reset_company_default_values_status", "Skipped")
+				self.enqueue_task(task="Clear Notifications")
+				return
+
 			company_obj = frappe.get_doc("Company", self.company)
 			company_obj.total_monthly_sales = 0
 			company_obj.sales_monthly_history = None
 			company_obj.save()
-			self.db_set("reset_company_default_values", 1)
+			self.db_set("reset_company_default_values_status", "Completed")
 		self.enqueue_task(task="Clear Notifications")
 
 	def initialize_doctypes_to_be_deleted_table(self):
+		"""Initialize deletion table from To Delete list or fall back to original logic"""
 		self.validate_doc_status()
-		if not self.initialize_doctypes_table:
+		if self.initialize_doctypes_table_status == "Pending":
-			doctypes_to_be_ignored_list = self.get_doctypes_to_be_ignored_list()
+			# Use To Delete list if available (new behavior)
-			docfields = self.get_doctypes_with_company_field(doctypes_to_be_ignored_list)
+			if not self.doctypes_to_delete:
+				frappe.throw(
+					_("No DocTypes in To Delete list. Please generate or import the list before submitting."),
+					title=_("Empty To Delete List"),
+				)
 			tables = self.get_all_child_doctypes()
-			for docfield in docfields:
+
-				if docfield["parent"] != self.doctype:
+			for to_delete_item in self.doctypes_to_delete:
-					no_of_docs = self.get_number_of_docs_linked_with_specified_company(
+				if to_delete_item.document_count > 0:
-						docfield["parent"], docfield["fieldname"]
+					# Add parent DocType only - child tables are handled automatically
+					# by delete_child_tables() when the parent is deleted
+					# Use company_field directly from To Delete item
+					self.populate_doctypes_table(
+						tables, to_delete_item.doctype_name, to_delete_item.company_field, 0
 					)
-					if no_of_docs > 0:
+			self.db_set("initialize_doctypes_table_status", "Completed")
-						# Initialize
-						self.populate_doctypes_table(tables, docfield["parent"], docfield["fieldname"], 0)
-			self.db_set("initialize_doctypes_table", 1)
 		self.enqueue_task(task="Delete Transactions")
 
 	def delete_company_transactions(self):
 		self.validate_doc_status()
-		if not self.delete_transactions:
+		if self.delete_transactions_status == "Pending":
-			doctypes_to_be_ignored_list = self.get_doctypes_to_be_ignored_list()
+			protected_doctypes = _get_protected_doctypes_internal()
-			self.get_doctypes_with_company_field(doctypes_to_be_ignored_list)
 
-			self.get_all_child_doctypes()
 			for docfield in self.doctypes:
 				if docfield.doctype_name != self.doctype and not docfield.done:
-					no_of_docs = self.get_number_of_docs_linked_with_specified_company(
+					if docfield.doctype_name in protected_doctypes:
-						docfield.doctype_name, docfield.docfield_name
+						error_msg = (
-					)
+							f"CRITICAL: Attempted to delete protected DocType: {docfield.doctype_name}"
-					if no_of_docs > 0:
-						reference_docs = frappe.get_all(
-							docfield.doctype_name,
-							filters={docfield.docfield_name: self.company},
-							limit=self.batch_size,
 						)
+						frappe.log_error(error_msg, "Transaction Deletion Security")
+						frappe.throw(
+							_("Cannot delete protected core DocType: {0}").format(docfield.doctype_name),
+							title=_("Protected DocType"),
+						)
+
+					# Get company_field from stored value (could be any Company link field)
+					company_field = docfield.docfield_name
+
+					if company_field:
+						no_of_docs = self.get_number_of_docs_linked_with_specified_company(
+							docfield.doctype_name, company_field
+						)
+					else:
+						no_of_docs = frappe.db.count(docfield.doctype_name)
+
+					if no_of_docs > 0:
+						if company_field:
+							reference_docs = frappe.get_all(
+								docfield.doctype_name,
+								filters={company_field: self.company},
+								fields=["name"],
+								limit=self.batch_size,
+							)
+						else:
+							reference_docs = frappe.get_all(
+								docfield.doctype_name, fields=["name"], limit=self.batch_size
+							)
+
 						reference_doc_names = [r.name for r in reference_docs]
 
 						self.delete_version_log(docfield.doctype_name, reference_doc_names)
@@ -329,26 +815,38 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 						processed = int(docfield.no_of_docs) + len(reference_doc_names)
 						frappe.db.set_value(docfield.doctype, docfield.name, "no_of_docs", processed)
 					else:
-						# reset naming series
 						naming_series = frappe.db.get_value("DocType", docfield.doctype_name, "autoname")
 						if naming_series:
 							if "#" in naming_series:
 								self.update_naming_series(naming_series, docfield.doctype_name)
 						frappe.db.set_value(docfield.doctype, docfield.name, "done", 1)
 
+						to_delete_row = frappe.db.get_value(
+							"Transaction Deletion Record To Delete",
+							{
+								"parent": self.name,
+								"doctype_name": docfield.doctype_name,
+								"company_field": company_field,
+							},
+							"name",
+						)
+						if to_delete_row:
+							frappe.db.set_value(
+								"Transaction Deletion Record To Delete", to_delete_row, "deleted", 1
+							)
+
 			pending_doctypes = frappe.db.get_all(
 				"Transaction Deletion Record Details",
 				filters={"parent": self.name, "done": 0},
 				pluck="doctype_name",
 			)
 			if pending_doctypes:
-				# as method is enqueued after commit, calling itself will not make validate_doc_status to throw
-				# recursively call this task to delete all transactions
 				self.enqueue_task(task="Delete Transactions")
 			else:
 				self.db_set("status", "Completed")
-				self.db_set("delete_transactions", 1)
+				self.db_set("delete_transactions_status", "Completed")
 				self.db_set("error_log", None)
+				self._clear_deletion_cache()
 
 	def get_doctypes_to_be_ignored_list(self):
 		doctypes_to_be_ignored_list = frappe.get_all(
@@ -378,18 +876,33 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 	def get_number_of_docs_linked_with_specified_company(self, doctype, company_fieldname):
 		return frappe.db.count(doctype, {company_fieldname: self.company})
 
-	def populate_doctypes_table(self, tables, doctype, fieldname, no_of_docs):
+	def get_company_field(self, doctype_name):
+		"""Get company field name for a DocType"""
+		return frappe.db.get_value(
+			"DocField",
+			{"parent": doctype_name, "fieldtype": "Link", "options": "Company"},
+			"fieldname",
+		)
+
+	def populate_doctypes_table(self, tables, doctype, company_field, no_of_docs):
+		"""Add doctype to processing tracker
+
+		Args:
+		        tables: List of child table DocType names (to exclude)
+		        doctype: DocType name to track
+		        company_field: Company link field name (or None)
+		        no_of_docs: Initial count
+		"""
 		self.flags.ignore_validate_update_after_submit = True
 		if doctype not in tables:
 			self.append(
-				"doctypes", {"doctype_name": doctype, "docfield_name": fieldname, "no_of_docs": no_of_docs}
+				"doctypes",
+				{"doctype_name": doctype, "docfield_name": company_field, "no_of_docs": no_of_docs},
 			)
 		self.save(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 	def delete_child_tables(self, doctype, reference_doc_names):
-		child_tables = frappe.get_all(
+		child_tables = self._get_child_tables(doctype)
-			"DocField", filters={"fieldtype": "Table", "parent": doctype}, pluck="options"
-		)
 
 		for table in child_tables:
 			frappe.db.delete(table, {"parent": ["in", reference_doc_names]})
@@ -397,22 +910,52 @@ class TransactionDeletionRecord(Document):
 	def delete_docs_linked_with_specified_company(self, doctype, reference_doc_names):
 		frappe.db.delete(doctype, {"name": ("in", reference_doc_names)})
 
-	def update_naming_series(self, naming_series, doctype_name):
+	@staticmethod
+	def get_naming_series_prefix(naming_series: str, doctype_name: str) -> str:
+		"""Extract the static prefix from an autoname pattern.
+
+		Args:
+		        naming_series: The autoname pattern (e.g., "PREFIX.####", "format:PRE-{####}")
+		        doctype_name: DocType name for error logging
+
+		Returns:
+		        The static prefix before the counter placeholders
+		"""
 		if "." in naming_series:
-			prefix, hashes = naming_series.rsplit(".", 1)
+			prefix = naming_series.rsplit(".", 1)[0]
+		elif "{" in naming_series:
+			prefix = naming_series.rsplit("{", 1)[0]
 		else:
-			prefix, hashes = naming_series.rsplit("{", 1)
+			# Fallback for unexpected patterns (shouldn't happen with valid Frappe naming series)
-		last = frappe.db.sql(
+			frappe.log_error(
-			f"""select max(name) from `tab{doctype_name}`
+				title=_("Unexpected Naming Series Pattern"),
-						where name like %s""",
+				message=_(
-			prefix + "%",
+					"Naming series '{0}' for DocType '{1}' does not contain standard '.' or '{{' separator. Using fallback extraction."
+				).format(naming_series, doctype_name),
+			)
+			prefix = naming_series.split("#", 1)[0] if "#" in naming_series else naming_series
+
+		return prefix
+
+	def update_naming_series(self, naming_series, doctype_name):
+		# Derive a static prefix from the autoname pattern
+		prefix = self.get_naming_series_prefix(naming_series, doctype_name)
+
+		# Find the highest number used in the naming series to reset the counter
+		doctype_table = qb.DocType(doctype_name)
+		result = (
+			qb.from_(doctype_table)
+			.select(Max(doctype_table.name))
+			.where(doctype_table.name.like(prefix + "%"))
+			.run()
 		)
-		if last and last[0][0]:
+
-			last = cint(last[0][0].replace(prefix, ""))
+		if result and result[0][0]:
+			last = cint(result[0][0].replace(prefix, ""))
 		else:
 			last = 0
 
-		frappe.db.sql("""update `tabSeries` set current = %s where name=%s""", (last, prefix))
+		frappe.db.set_value("Series", prefix, "current", last, update_modified=False)
 
 	def delete_version_log(self, doctype, docnames):
 		versions = qb.DocType("Version")
@@ -487,15 +1030,61 @@ def get_doctypes_to_be_ignored():
 	return doctypes_to_be_ignored
 
 
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def export_to_delete_template(name):
+	"""Export To Delete list as CSV via URL access"""
+	frappe.only_for("System Manager")
+	doc = frappe.get_doc("Transaction Deletion Record", name)
+	doc.check_permission("read")
+	return doc.export_to_delete_template_method()
+
+
+@frappe.whitelist()
+def process_import_template(transaction_deletion_record_name, file_url):
+	"""Import CSV template and populate To Delete list"""
+	import os
+
+	doc = frappe.get_doc("Transaction Deletion Record", transaction_deletion_record_name)
+	doc.check_permission("write")
+
+	if not file_url or ".." in file_url:
+		frappe.throw(_("Invalid file URL"))
+
+	try:
+		file_doc = frappe.get_doc("File", {"file_url": file_url})
+	except frappe.DoesNotExistError:
+		frappe.throw(_("File not found"))
+
+	if (
+		file_doc.attached_to_doctype != "Transaction Deletion Record"
+		or file_doc.attached_to_name != transaction_deletion_record_name
+	):
+		frappe.throw(_("File does not belong to this Transaction Deletion Record"))
+
+	if not file_doc.file_name or not file_doc.file_name.lower().endswith(".csv"):
+		frappe.throw(_("Only CSV files are allowed"))
+
+	file_path = file_doc.get_full_path()
+
+	if not os.path.isfile(file_path):
+		frappe.throw(_("File not found on server"))
+
+	with open(file_path, encoding="utf-8") as f:
+		csv_content = f.read()
+
+	return doc.import_to_delete_template_method(csv_content)
+
+
 @frappe.whitelist()
 @request_cache
 def is_deletion_doc_running(company: str | None = None, err_msg: str | None = None):
-	if not company:
+	"""Check if any deletion is running globally
-		return
 
+	The company parameter is kept for backwards compatibility but is now ignored.
+	"""
 	running_deletion_job = frappe.db.get_value(
 		"Transaction Deletion Record",
-		{"docstatus": 1, "company": company, "status": "Running"},
+		{"docstatus": 1, "status": ("in", ["Running", "Queued"])},
 		"name",
 	)
 
@@ -504,17 +1093,28 @@ def is_deletion_doc_running(company: str | None = None, err_msg: str | None = No
 
 	frappe.throw(
 		title=_("Deletion in Progress!"),
-		msg=_("Transaction Deletion Document: {0} is running for this Company. {1}").format(
+		msg=_("Transaction Deletion Record {0} is already running. {1}").format(
 			get_link_to_form("Transaction Deletion Record", running_deletion_job), err_msg or ""
 		),
 	)
 
 
 def check_for_running_deletion_job(doc, method=None):
-	# Check if DocType has 'company' field
+	"""Hook function called on document validate - checks Redis cache for running deletions"""
-	if doc.doctype in LEDGER_ENTRY_DOCTYPES or not doc.meta.has_field("company"):
+	if doc.doctype in LEDGER_ENTRY_DOCTYPES:
 		return
 
-	is_deletion_doc_running(
+	if doc.doctype in PROTECTED_CORE_DOCTYPES:
-		doc.company, _("Cannot make any transactions until the deletion job is completed")
+		return
-	)
+
+	deletion_name = frappe.cache.get_value(f"deletion_running_doctype:{doc.doctype}")
+
+	if deletion_name:
+		frappe.throw(
+			title=_("Deletion in Progress!"),
+			msg=_(
+				"Transaction Deletion Record {0} is currently deleting {1}. Cannot save documents until deletion completes."
+			).format(
+				get_link_to_form("Transaction Deletion Record", deletion_name), frappe.bold(doc.doctype)
+			),
+		)

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record_item/transaction_deletion_record_item.json

@@ -17,17 +17,19 @@
    "reqd": 1
   }
  ],
+ "grid_page_length": 50,
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "istable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2024-03-27 13:10:55.128861",
+ "modified": "2025-11-14 16:17:47.755531",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Setup",
  "name": "Transaction Deletion Record Item",
  "owner": "Administrator",
  "permissions": [],
+ "row_format": "Dynamic",
  "sort_field": "creation",
  "sort_order": "DESC",
  "states": [],
  "track_changes": 1
-}
+}

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record_to_delete/transaction_deletion_record_to_delete.json

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+{
+ "actions": [],
+ "creation": "2025-11-14 00:00:00",
+ "doctype": "DocType",
+ "editable_grid": 1,
+ "engine": "InnoDB",
+ "field_order": [
+  "doctype_name",
+  "company_field",
+  "document_count",
+  "child_doctypes",
+  "deleted"
+ ],
+ "fields": [
+  {
+   "fieldname": "doctype_name",
+   "fieldtype": "Link",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "DocType",
+   "options": "DocType"
+  },
+  {
+   "description": "Company link field name used for filtering (optional - leave empty to delete all records)",
+   "fieldname": "company_field",
+   "fieldtype": "Data",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Company Field"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "document_count",
+   "fieldtype": "Int",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Document Count",
+   "read_only": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "description": "Child tables that will also be deleted",
+   "fieldname": "child_doctypes",
+   "fieldtype": "Small Text",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Child DocTypes",
+   "read_only": 1
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "deleted",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "in_list_view": 1,
+   "label": "Deleted",
+   "read_only": 1
+  }
+ ],
+ "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
+ "istable": 1,
+ "links": [],
+ "modified": "2025-11-14 16:17:04.494126",
+ "modified_by": "Administrator",
+ "module": "Setup",
+ "name": "Transaction Deletion Record To Delete",
+ "owner": "Administrator",
+ "permissions": [],
+ "row_format": "Dynamic",
+ "sort_field": "creation",
+ "sort_order": "DESC",
+ "states": [],
+ "track_changes": 1
+}

erpnext/setup/doctype/transaction_deletion_record_to_delete/transaction_deletion_record_to_delete.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2025, Frappe Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and contributors
+# For license information, please see license.txt
+
+# import frappe
+from frappe.model.document import Document
+
+
+class TransactionDeletionRecordToDelete(Document):
+	# begin: auto-generated types
+	# This code is auto-generated. Do not modify anything in this block.
+
+	from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+	if TYPE_CHECKING:
+		from frappe.types import DF
+
+		child_doctypes: DF.SmallText | None
+		company_field: DF.Data | None
+		deleted: DF.Check
+		doctype_name: DF.Link | None
+		document_count: DF.Int
+		parent: DF.Data
+		parentfield: DF.Data
+		parenttype: DF.Data
+	# end: auto-generated types
+
+	pass

transaction-deletion-import-logic-summary.md

@@ -0,0 +1,230 @@
+# Transaction Deletion CSV Import Logic - Updated Behavior
+
+## Auto-Detection of Company Field
+
+When importing a CSV without a `company_field` column or with empty values, the system uses smart auto-detection:
+
+### Priority Order:
+
+1. **"company" field** (most common convention)
+   - Check if a field named `company` exists that links to Company DocType
+   - ✅ Use "company" if found
+
+2. **First Company link field** (custom fields)
+   - If no "company" field, get all fields linking to Company DocType
+   - ✅ Use the first one (sorted by field index)
+
+3. **No company field** (DocTypes without company filtering)
+   - If no Company link fields exist at all
+   - ✅ Leave `company_field` as None/empty
+   - ✅ Delete ALL records (no company filtering)
+
+## Import CSV Format
+
+### Minimal Format (Auto-Detection)
+```csv
+doctype_name,child_doctypes
+Sales Order,Sales Order Item
+Note,
+Task,
+```
+
+**Result:**
+- `Sales Order`: Auto-detects "company" field → Filters by company
+- `Note`: No company field → Deletes all Note records
+- `Task`: Has "company" field → Filters by company
+
+### Explicit Format (Recommended)
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Sales Order,company,Sales Order Item
+Sales Contract,primary_company,Sales Contract Item
+Sales Contract,billing_company,Sales Contract Item
+Note,,
+```
+
+**Result:**
+- `Sales Order`: Uses "company" field explicitly
+- `Sales Contract` (row 1): Uses "primary_company" field
+- `Sales Contract` (row 2): Uses "billing_company" field (separate row!)
+- `Note`: No company field, deletes all records
+
+### Multiple Company Fields Example
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Customer Invoice,head_office,Customer Invoice Item
+Customer Invoice,billing_company,Customer Invoice Item
+```
+
+**Deletion Process:**
+1. Row 1 deletes: `WHERE head_office = 'ABC Company'`
+2. Row 2 deletes: `WHERE billing_company = 'ABC Company'`
+3. Documents with both fields = ABC get deleted in first pass
+4. Documents with only billing_company = ABC get deleted in second pass
+
+## Validation Rules
+
+### ✅ Accepted Cases
+
+1. **DocType with "company" field** - Auto-detected
+2. **DocType with custom Company link field** - Auto-detected (first field used)
+3. **DocType with multiple Company fields** - Auto-detected (first field used), but user can add multiple rows
+4. **DocType with NO Company fields** - Accepted! Deletes ALL records
+5. **Explicit company_field provided** - Validated and used
+
+### ❌ Rejected Cases
+
+1. **Protected DocTypes** - User, Role, DocType, etc.
+2. **Child tables** - Auto-deleted with parent
+3. **Virtual DocTypes** - No database table
+4. **Invalid company_field** - Field doesn't exist or isn't a Company link
+5. **DocType doesn't exist** - Not found in system
+
+## Code Flow
+
+```python
+# 1. Read company_field from CSV (may be empty)
+company_field = row.get("company_field", "").strip()
+
+# 2. Auto-detect if not provided
+if not company_field:
+    # Try "company" first
+    if exists("company" field linking to Company):
+        company_field = "company"
+    else:
+        # Check for other Company link fields
+        company_fields = get_all_company_link_fields()
+        if company_fields:
+            company_field = company_fields[0]  # Use first
+        # else: company_field stays empty
+
+# 3. Validate if company_field was provided/detected
+if company_field:
+    if not is_valid_company_link_field(company_field):
+        skip_with_error()
+
+# 4. Count documents
+if company_field:
+    count = count(WHERE company_field = self.company)
+else:
+    count = count(all records)
+
+# 5. Store in To Delete list
+append({
+    "doctype_name": doctype_name,
+    "company_field": company_field or None,  # Store None if empty
+    "document_count": count
+})
+```
+
+## Examples
+
+### Example 1: Standard DocType with "company" Field
+
+**CSV:**
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Sales Order,,
+```
+
+**Auto-Detection:**
+- Finds "company" field linking to Company
+- Sets `company_field = "company"`
+- Counts: `WHERE company = 'Test Company'`
+- Result: Deletes only Test Company's Sales Orders
+
+### Example 2: Custom Company Field
+
+**CSV:**
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Project Contract,,
+```
+
+**Auto-Detection:**
+- No "company" field found
+- Finds "contracting_company" field linking to Company
+- Sets `company_field = "contracting_company"`
+- Counts: `WHERE contracting_company = 'Test Company'`
+- Result: Deletes only Test Company's Project Contracts
+
+### Example 3: No Company Field (Global DocType)
+
+**CSV:**
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Note,,
+Global Settings,,
+```
+
+**Auto-Detection:**
+- No Company link fields found
+- Sets `company_field = None`
+- Counts: All records
+- Result: Deletes ALL Note and Global Settings records
+
+### Example 4: Multiple Company Fields (Explicit)
+
+**CSV:**
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Sales Contract,primary_company,Sales Contract Item
+Sales Contract,billing_company,Sales Contract Item
+```
+
+**No Auto-Detection:**
+- Row 1: Uses "primary_company" explicitly
+- Row 2: Uses "billing_company" explicitly
+- Both rows validated as valid Company link fields
+- Result: Two separate deletion passes
+
+### Example 5: Mixed Approaches
+
+**CSV:**
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Sales Order,,Sales Order Item
+Sales Contract,billing_company,Sales Contract Item
+Note,,
+```
+
+**Result:**
+- Row 1: Auto-detects "company" field
+- Row 2: Uses "billing_company" explicitly
+- Row 3: No company field (deletes all)
+
+## User Benefits
+
+✅ **Flexible**: Supports auto-detection and explicit specification
+✅ **Safe**: Validates all fields before processing
+✅ **Clear**: Empty company_field means "delete all"
+✅ **Powerful**: Can target specific company fields in multi-company setups
+✅ **Backward Compatible**: Old CSVs (without company_field column) still work
+
+## Migration from Old Format
+
+**Old CSV (without company_field):**
+```csv
+doctype_name,child_doctypes
+Sales Order,Sales Order Item
+```
+
+**New System Behavior:**
+- Auto-detects "company" field
+- Works identically to before
+- ✅ Backward compatible
+
+**New CSV (with company_field):**
+```csv
+doctype_name,company_field,child_doctypes
+Sales Order,company,Sales Order Item
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+- Explicit and clear
+- Supports multiple rows per DocType
+- Can specify custom company fields
+
+---
+
+*Generated for Transaction Deletion Record enhancement*