diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
index c36a05ac099..eee99dcfde0 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
@@ -3320,6 +3320,7 @@ class TestSalesInvoice(unittest.TestCase):
 		)
 		self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError, si.submit)
 
+	@change_settings("Selling Settings", {"allow_negative_rates_for_items": 0})
 	def test_sales_return_negative_rate(self):
 		si = create_sales_invoice(is_return=1, qty=-2, rate=-10, do_not_save=True)
 		self.assertRaises(frappe.ValidationError, si.save)
diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py b/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py
index f3663cc5271..73a248fb531 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/status_updater.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from frappe.utils import comma_or, flt, getdate, now, nowdate
+from frappe.utils import comma_or, flt, get_link_to_form, getdate, now, nowdate
 
 
 class OverAllowanceError(frappe.ValidationError):
@@ -233,8 +233,17 @@ class StatusUpdater(Document):
 				if hasattr(d, "qty") and d.qty > 0 and self.get("is_return"):
 					frappe.throw(_("For an item {0}, quantity must be negative number").format(d.item_code))
 
-				if hasattr(d, "item_code") and hasattr(d, "rate") and flt(d.rate) < 0:
-					frappe.throw(_("For an item {0}, rate must be a positive number").format(d.item_code))
+				if not frappe.db.get_single_value("Selling Settings", "allow_negative_rates_for_items"):
+					if hasattr(d, "item_code") and hasattr(d, "rate") and flt(d.rate) < 0:
+						frappe.throw(
+							_(
+								"For item {0}, rate must be a positive number. To Allow negative rates, enable {1} in {2}"
+							).format(
+								frappe.bold(d.item_code),
+								frappe.bold(_("`Allow Negative rates for Items`")),
+								get_link_to_form("Selling Settings", "Selling Settings"),
+							),
+						)
 
 				if d.doctype == args["source_dt"] and d.get(args["join_field"]):
 					args["name"] = d.get(args["join_field"])
diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 4a0c9b3b410..53d4b44bbc6 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -329,8 +329,6 @@ erpnext.patches.v13_0.update_docs_link
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.enable_all_leads
 execute:frappe.db.set_single_value("Accounts Settings", "merge_similar_account_heads", 0)
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.update_reference_type_in_journal_entry_accounts
-# below migration patches should always run last
-erpnext.patches.v14_0.migrate_gl_to_payment_ledger
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.update_company_in_ldc
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.set_packed_qty_in_draft_delivery_notes
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.cleanup_workspaces
@@ -338,4 +336,7 @@ erpnext.patches.v14_0.enable_allow_existing_serial_no
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.set_report_in_process_SOA 
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.create_accounting_dimensions_for_closing_balance
 erpnext.patches.v14_0.update_closing_balances #15-07-2023
-execute:frappe.defaults.clear_default("fiscal_year")
\ No newline at end of file
+execute:frappe.defaults.clear_default("fiscal_year")
+execute:frappe.db.set_single_value('Selling Settings', 'allow_negative_rates_for_items', 0)
+# below migration patch should always run last
+erpnext.patches.v14_0.migrate_gl_to_payment_ledger
diff --git a/erpnext/selling/doctype/selling_settings/selling_settings.json b/erpnext/selling/doctype/selling_settings/selling_settings.json
index af148c51fb9..46bdcfa5f15 100644
--- a/erpnext/selling/doctype/selling_settings/selling_settings.json
+++ b/erpnext/selling/doctype/selling_settings/selling_settings.json
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
   "editable_price_list_rate",
   "validate_selling_price",
   "editable_bundle_item_rates",
+  "allow_negative_rates_for_items",
   "sales_transactions_settings_section",
   "so_required",
   "dn_required",
@@ -186,6 +187,12 @@
    "fieldname": "over_order_allowance",
    "fieldtype": "Float",
    "label": "Over Order Allowance (%)"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "fieldname": "allow_negative_rates_for_items",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Allow Negative rates for Items"
   }
  ],
  "icon": "fa fa-cog",
@@ -193,7 +200,7 @@
  "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "issingle": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2023-08-09 15:35:42.914354",
+ "modified": "2023-08-14 20:33:05.693667",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Selling",
  "name": "Selling Settings",