diff --git a/erpnext/buying/utils.py b/erpnext/buying/utils.py
index 981ee5d..8c0a1e5 100644
--- a/erpnext/buying/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/buying/utils.py
@@ -30,7 +30,9 @@
 			# for it to be considered for latest purchase rate
 			if flt(d.conversion_factor):
 				last_purchase_rate = flt(d.base_rate) / flt(d.conversion_factor)
-			else:
+			# Check if item code is present
+			# Conversion factor should not be mandatory for non itemized items
+			elif d.item_code:
 				frappe.throw(_("UOM Conversion factor is required in row {0}").format(d.idx))
 
 		# update last purchsae rate
@@ -84,13 +86,13 @@
 	items = json.loads(items)
 	mr_list = []
 	for item in items:
-		material_request = frappe.db.sql("""SELECT distinct mr.name AS mr_name, 
-				(mr_item.qty - mr_item.ordered_qty) AS qty, 
+		material_request = frappe.db.sql("""SELECT distinct mr.name AS mr_name,
+				(mr_item.qty - mr_item.ordered_qty) AS qty,
 				mr_item.item_code AS item_code,
-				mr_item.name AS mr_item 
+				mr_item.name AS mr_item
 			FROM `tabMaterial Request` mr, `tabMaterial Request Item` mr_item
 			WHERE mr.name = mr_item.parent
-				AND mr_item.item_code = %(item)s 
+				AND mr_item.item_code = %(item)s
 				AND mr.material_request_type = 'Purchase'
 				AND mr.per_ordered < 99.99
 				AND mr.docstatus = 1
@@ -98,6 +100,6 @@
                         ORDER BY mr_item.item_code ASC""",{"item": item}, as_dict=1)
 		if material_request:
 			mr_list.append(material_request)
-	
+
 	return mr_list
 
diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
index 0b4d38c..588f74d 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
@@ -395,7 +395,9 @@
 	def set_qty_as_per_stock_uom(self):
 		for d in self.get("items"):
 			if d.meta.get_field("stock_qty"):
-				if not d.conversion_factor:
+				# Check if item code is present
+				# Conversion factor should not be mandatory for non itemized items
+				if not d.conversion_factor and d.item_code:
 					frappe.throw(_("Row {0}: Conversion Factor is mandatory").format(d.idx))
 				d.stock_qty = flt(d.qty) * flt(d.conversion_factor)