diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py
index 46a3f2a5b6..5e4c86aef1 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_reconciliation/test_stock_reconciliation.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from frappe.tests.utils import FrappeTestCase, change_settings
 from frappe.utils import add_days, cstr, flt, nowdate, nowtime, random_string
 
 from erpnext.accounts.utils import get_stock_and_account_balance
-from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.test_item import create_item
+from erpnext.stock.doctype.item.test_item import create_item, make_item
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.purchase_receipt.test_purchase_receipt import make_purchase_receipt
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.serial_no.serial_no import get_serial_nos
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.stock_reconciliation.stock_reconciliation import (
@@ -311,9 +311,8 @@ class TestStockReconciliation(FrappeTestCase):
 		SR4		| Reco	|	0	|	6	(posting date: today-1) [backdated]
 		PR3		| PR	|	1	|	7	(posting date: today) # can't post future PR
 		"""
-		item_code = "Backdated-Reco-Item"
+		item_code = make_item().name
 		warehouse = "_Test Warehouse - _TC"
-		create_item(item_code)
 
 		pr1 = make_purchase_receipt(
 			item_code=item_code, warehouse=warehouse, qty=10, rate=100, posting_date=add_days(nowdate(), -3)
@@ -395,9 +394,8 @@ class TestStockReconciliation(FrappeTestCase):
 		from erpnext.stock.doctype.delivery_note.test_delivery_note import create_delivery_note
 		from erpnext.stock.stock_ledger import NegativeStockError
 
-		item_code = "Backdated-Reco-Item"
+		item_code = make_item().name
 		warehouse = "_Test Warehouse - _TC"
-		create_item(item_code)
 
 		pr1 = make_purchase_receipt(
 			item_code=item_code, warehouse=warehouse, qty=10, rate=100, posting_date=add_days(nowdate(), -2)
@@ -444,9 +442,8 @@ class TestStockReconciliation(FrappeTestCase):
 		from erpnext.stock.doctype.delivery_note.test_delivery_note import create_delivery_note
 		from erpnext.stock.stock_ledger import NegativeStockError
 
-		item_code = "Backdated-Reco-Cancellation-Item"
+		item_code = make_item().name
 		warehouse = "_Test Warehouse - _TC"
-		create_item(item_code)
 
 		sr = create_stock_reconciliation(
 			item_code=item_code,
@@ -487,9 +484,8 @@ class TestStockReconciliation(FrappeTestCase):
 		frappe.flags.dont_execute_stock_reposts = True
 		frappe.db.rollback()
 
-		item_code = "Backdated-Reco-Cancellation-Item"
+		item_code = make_item().name
 		warehouse = "_Test Warehouse - _TC"
-		create_item(item_code)
 
 		sr = create_stock_reconciliation(
 			item_code=item_code, warehouse=warehouse, qty=10, rate=100, posting_date=add_days(nowdate(), 10)