diff --git a/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py b/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
index a39df410cc..7722c98a07 100644
--- a/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
@@ -522,13 +522,13 @@ class DocType(BuyingController):
 	def update_raw_material_cost(self):
 		if self.sub_contracted_items:
 			for d in self.doclist.get({"parentfield": "entries"}):
-					rm_cost = webnotes.conn.sql(""" select raw_material_cost / quantity 
-						from `tabBOM` where item = %s and is_default = 1 and docstatus = 1 
-						and is_active = 1 """, (d.item_code,))
-					rm_cost = rm_cost and flt(rm_cost[0][0]) or 0
-			
-					d.conversion_factor = d.conversion_factor or webnotes.conn.get_value(
-						"UOM Conversion Detail", {"parent": d.item_code, "uom": d.uom}, 
-						"conversion_factor") or 1
-			
-					d.rm_supp_cost = rm_cost * flt(d.qty) * flt(d.conversion_factor)
+				rm_cost = webnotes.conn.sql(""" select raw_material_cost / quantity 
+					from `tabBOM` where item = %s and is_default = 1 and docstatus = 1 
+					and is_active = 1 """, (d.item_code,))
+				rm_cost = rm_cost and flt(rm_cost[0][0]) or 0
+				
+				d.conversion_factor = d.conversion_factor or webnotes.conn.get_value(
+					"UOM Conversion Detail", {"parent": d.item_code, "uom": d.uom}, 
+					"conversion_factor") or 1
+		
+				d.rm_supp_cost = rm_cost * flt(d.qty) * flt(d.conversion_factor)
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diff --git a/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py b/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
index 6ca804e7bc..47e3195d71 100644
--- a/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
+++ b/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/sales_invoice.py
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ def send_notification(new_rv):
 	"""Notify concerned persons about recurring invoice generation"""
 	subject = "Invoice : " + new_rv.doc.name
 
-	com = new_rv.doc.company   # webnotes.conn.get_value('Control Panel', '', 'letter_head')
+	com = new_rv.doc.company
 
 	hd = '''<div><h2>%s</h2></div>
 			<div><h3>Invoice: %s</h3></div>
diff --git a/accounts/page/voucher_import_tool/voucher_import_tool.py b/accounts/page/voucher_import_tool/voucher_import_tool.py
index 0a2178acc6..6648ee6f8e 100644
--- a/accounts/page/voucher_import_tool/voucher_import_tool.py
+++ b/accounts/page/voucher_import_tool/voucher_import_tool.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import webnotes
 from webnotes import _
 from webnotes.utils import flt, comma_and
+import webnotes.defaults
 
 @webnotes.whitelist()
 def get_template():
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@ def get_template():
 %(columns)s
 ''' % {
 		"template_type": template_type,
-		"user_fmt": webnotes.conn.get_value('Control Panel', None, 'date_format'),
+		"user_fmt": webnotes.defaults.get_global_default('date_format'),
 		"default_company": webnotes.conn.get_default("company"),
 		"naming_options": naming_options.replace("\n", ", "),
 		"voucher_type": voucher_type.replace("\n", ", "),
diff --git a/patches/march_2013/p02_get_global_default.py b/patches/march_2013/p02_get_global_default.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..33983b5c41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patches/march_2013/p02_get_global_default.py
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+import webnotes
+import webnotes.defaults
+
+def execute():
+	# sesison expiry missing
+	if not webnotes.defaults.get_global_default("session_expiry"):
+		gd = webnotes.bean("Global Defaults", "Global Defaults")
+		gd.doc.session_expiry = webnotes.conn.get_value('Control Panel', None, 'session_expiry') \
+			or '06:00'
+		gd.save()
+		
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diff --git a/patches/patch_list.py b/patches/patch_list.py
index 6c7c5e01a2..d6b8f183bb 100644
--- a/patches/patch_list.py
+++ b/patches/patch_list.py
@@ -207,4 +207,5 @@ patch_list = [
 	"patches.march_2013.p01_c_form",
 	"execute:webnotes.conn.sql('update tabDocPerm set `submit`=1, `cancel`=1, `amend`=1 where parent=\"Time Log\"')",
 	"execute:webnotes.delete_doc('DocType', 'Attendance Control Panel')",
+	"patches.march_2013.p02_get_global_default",
 ]
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diff --git a/utilities/doctype/sms_control/sms_control.py b/utilities/doctype/sms_control/sms_control.py
index 653eb77e14..f4d90b8926 100644
--- a/utilities/doctype/sms_control/sms_control.py
+++ b/utilities/doctype/sms_control/sms_control.py
@@ -75,11 +75,11 @@ class DocType:
 	def send_sms(self, receiver_list, msg, sender_name = ''):
 		receiver_list = self.validate_receiver_nos(receiver_list)
 
-		arg = { 'account_name'	: webnotes.conn.get_value('Control Panel',None,'account_id'),
-				'receiver_list' : receiver_list,
-				'message'		: msg,
-				'sender_name'	: sender_name or self.get_sender_name()
-			}
+		arg = {
+			'receiver_list' : receiver_list,
+			'message'		: msg,
+			'sender_name'	: sender_name or self.get_sender_name()
+		}
 
 		if webnotes.conn.get_value('SMS Settings', None, 'sms_gateway_url'):
 			ret = self.send_via_gateway(arg)