diff --git a/erpnext/subcontracting/doctype/subcontracting_receipt/subcontracting_receipt.py b/erpnext/subcontracting/doctype/subcontracting_receipt/subcontracting_receipt.py
index 4436c1f1e1..dd4ae04c16 100644
--- a/erpnext/subcontracting/doctype/subcontracting_receipt/subcontracting_receipt.py
+++ b/erpnext/subcontracting/doctype/subcontracting_receipt/subcontracting_receipt.py
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class SubcontractingReceipt(SubcontractingController):
 
 	def before_validate(self):
 		super(SubcontractingReceipt, self).before_validate()
+		self.validate_items_qty()
 		self.set_items_bom()
 		self.set_items_cost_center()
 		self.set_items_expense_account()
@@ -194,6 +195,13 @@ class SubcontractingReceipt(SubcontractingController):
 					).format(item.idx)
 				)
 
+	def validate_items_qty(self):
+		for item in self.items:
+			if not (item.qty or item.rejected_qty):
+				frappe.throw(
+					_(f"Row {item.idx}: Accepted Qty and Rejected Qty can't be zero at the same time.")
+				)
+
 	def set_items_bom(self):
 		if self.is_return:
 			for item in self.items: