diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py
index cb9f38e5b15..04d50871486 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_ledger_entry/stock_ledger_entry.py
@@ -87,10 +87,11 @@ class StockLedgerEntry(Document):
 		# check if batch number is required
 		if self.voucher_type != 'Stock Reconciliation':
 			if item_det.has_batch_no ==1:
+				batch_item = self.item_code if self.item_code == item_det.item_name else self.item_code + ":" +  item_det.item_name
 				if not self.batch_no:
-					frappe.throw(_("Batch number is mandatory for Item {0}:{1}").format(self.item_code, item_det.item_name))
+					frappe.throw(_("Batch number is mandatory for Item {0}").format(batch_item))
 				elif not frappe.db.get_value("Batch",{"item": self.item_code, "name": self.batch_no}):
-					frappe.throw(_("{0} is not a valid Batch Number for Item {1}:{2}").format(self.batch_no, self.item_code, item_det.item_name))
+					frappe.throw(_("{0} is not a valid Batch Number for Item {1}").format(self.batch_no, batch_item))
 
 			elif item_det.has_batch_no ==0 and self.batch_no and self.is_cancelled == "No":
 				frappe.throw(_("The Item {0} cannot have Batch").format(self.item_code))