diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py
index 0248cdfbcf0..824478154bd 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/stock_reconciliation.py
@@ -726,6 +726,11 @@ def get_stock_balance_for(
 
 	item_dict = frappe.db.get_value("Item", item_code, ["has_serial_no", "has_batch_no"], as_dict=1)
 
+	if not item_dict:
+		# In cases of data upload to Items table
+		msg = _("Item {} does not exist.").format(item_code)
+		frappe.throw(msg, title=_("Missing"))
+
 	if not item_dict:
 		# In cases of data upload to Items table
 		msg = _("Item {} does not exist.").format(item_code)