diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
index f5a5e2693b9..a1347a8d901 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/work_order/work_order.py
@@ -1765,6 +1765,7 @@ def create_pick_list(source_name, target_doc=None, for_qty=None):
 		target_doc,
 	)
 
+	doc.purpose = "Material Transfer for Manufacture"
 	doc.for_qty = for_qty
 
 	doc.set_item_locations()