diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
index 5bcb05a..9a9ddf4 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/item/item.js
@@ -33,6 +33,9 @@
 			'Material Request': () => {
 				open_form(frm, "Material Request", "Material Request Item", "items");
 			},
+			'Stock Entry': () => {
+				open_form(frm, "Stock Entry", "Stock Entry Detail", "items");
+			},
 		};
 
 	},
@@ -893,6 +896,9 @@
 		new_child_doc.item_name = frm.doc.item_name;
 		new_child_doc.uom = frm.doc.stock_uom;
 		new_child_doc.description = frm.doc.description;
+		if (!new_child_doc.qty) {
+			new_child_doc.qty = 1.0;
+		}
 
 		frappe.run_serially([
 			() => frappe.ui.form.make_quick_entry(doctype, null, null, new_doc),