diff --git a/.github/helper/install.sh b/.github/helper/install.sh
index 2bb950f..2b3d8cb 100644
--- a/.github/helper/install.sh
+++ b/.github/helper/install.sh
@@ -24,15 +24,14 @@
 
 
 if [ "$DB" == "mariadb" ];then
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "SET GLOBAL character_set_server = 'utf8mb4'"
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "SET GLOBAL collation_server = 'utf8mb4_unicode_ci'"
+    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -proot -e "SET GLOBAL character_set_server = 'utf8mb4'"
+    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -proot -e "SET GLOBAL collation_server = 'utf8mb4_unicode_ci'"
 
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "CREATE USER 'test_frappe'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'test_frappe'"
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "CREATE DATABASE test_frappe"
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON \`test_frappe\`.* TO 'test_frappe'@'localhost'"
+    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -proot -e "CREATE USER 'test_frappe'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'test_frappe'"
+    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -proot -e "CREATE DATABASE test_frappe"
+    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -proot -e "GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON \`test_frappe\`.* TO 'test_frappe'@'localhost'"
 
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "UPDATE mysql.user SET Password=PASSWORD('travis') WHERE User='root'"
-    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -e "FLUSH PRIVILEGES"
+    mysql --host 127.0.0.1 --port 3306 -u root -proot -e "FLUSH PRIVILEGES"
 fi
 
 if [ "$DB" == "postgres" ];then
diff --git a/.github/helper/site_config_mariadb.json b/.github/helper/site_config_mariadb.json
index 948ad08..49e7fcf 100644
--- a/.github/helper/site_config_mariadb.json
+++ b/.github/helper/site_config_mariadb.json
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  "mail_password": "test",
  "admin_password": "admin",
  "root_login": "root",
- "root_password": "travis",
+ "root_password": "root",
  "host_name": "http://test_site:8000",
  "install_apps": ["erpnext"],
  "throttle_user_limit": 100
diff --git a/.github/workflows/patch.yml b/.github/workflows/patch.yml
index 9e06254..d5f0052 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/patch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/patch.yml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
       mysql:
         image: mariadb:10.3
         env:
-          MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: YES
+          MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: 'root'
         ports:
           - 3306:3306
         options: --health-cmd="mysqladmin ping" --health-interval=5s --health-timeout=2s --health-retries=3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/server-tests-mariadb.yml b/.github/workflows/server-tests-mariadb.yml
index b40faa7..bbb8a7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/server-tests-mariadb.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/server-tests-mariadb.yml
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@
 
     services:
       mysql:
-        image: mariadb:10.3
+        image: mariadb:10.6
         env:
-          MYSQL_ALLOW_EMPTY_PASSWORD: YES
+          MARIADB_ROOT_PASSWORD: 'root'
         ports:
           - 3306:3306
         options: --health-cmd="mysqladmin ping" --health-interval=5s --health-timeout=2s --health-retries=3
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/fiscal_year.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/fiscal_year.py
index 4592421..3207e41 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/fiscal_year.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/fiscal_year.py
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@
 from frappe.utils import add_days, add_years, cstr, getdate
 
 
-class FiscalYearIncorrectDate(frappe.ValidationError):
-	pass
-
-
 class FiscalYear(Document):
 	@frappe.whitelist()
 	def set_as_default(self):
@@ -53,23 +49,18 @@
 					)
 
 	def validate_dates(self):
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("year_start_date", "year_end_date")
 		if self.is_short_year:
 			# Fiscal Year can be shorter than one year, in some jurisdictions
 			# under certain circumstances. For example, in the USA and Germany.
 			return
 
-		if getdate(self.year_start_date) > getdate(self.year_end_date):
-			frappe.throw(
-				_("Fiscal Year Start Date should be one year earlier than Fiscal Year End Date"),
-				FiscalYearIncorrectDate,
-			)
-
 		date = getdate(self.year_start_date) + relativedelta(years=1) - relativedelta(days=1)
 
 		if getdate(self.year_end_date) != date:
 			frappe.throw(
 				_("Fiscal Year End Date should be one year after Fiscal Year Start Date"),
-				FiscalYearIncorrectDate,
+				frappe.exceptions.InvalidDates,
 			)
 
 	def on_update(self):
@@ -169,5 +160,6 @@
 
 
 def get_from_and_to_date(fiscal_year):
-	fields = ["year_start_date as from_date", "year_end_date as to_date"]
-	return frappe.get_cached_value("Fiscal Year", fiscal_year, fields, as_dict=1)
+	fields = ["year_start_date", "year_end_date"]
+	cached_results = frappe.get_cached_value("Fiscal Year", fiscal_year, fields, as_dict=1)
+	return dict(from_date=cached_results.year_start_date, to_date=cached_results.year_end_date)
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/test_fiscal_year.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/test_fiscal_year.py
index 6e946f7..181406b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/test_fiscal_year.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/fiscal_year/test_fiscal_year.py
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe.utils import now_datetime
 
-from erpnext.accounts.doctype.fiscal_year.fiscal_year import FiscalYearIncorrectDate
-
 test_ignore = ["Company"]
 
 
@@ -26,7 +24,7 @@
 			}
 		)
 
-		self.assertRaises(FiscalYearIncorrectDate, fy.insert)
+		self.assertRaises(frappe.exceptions.InvalidDates, fy.insert)
 
 
 def test_record_generator():
@@ -35,8 +33,8 @@
 			"doctype": "Fiscal Year",
 			"year": "_Test Short Fiscal Year 2011",
 			"is_short_year": 1,
-			"year_end_date": "2011-04-01",
-			"year_start_date": "2011-12-31",
+			"year_start_date": "2011-04-01",
+			"year_end_date": "2011-12-31",
 		}
 	]
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pricing_rule/pricing_rule.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pricing_rule/pricing_rule.py
index ed46d85..b666e0d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pricing_rule/pricing_rule.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/pricing_rule/pricing_rule.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe import _, throw
 from frappe.model.document import Document
-from frappe.utils import cint, flt, getdate
+from frappe.utils import cint, flt
 
 apply_on_dict = {"Item Code": "items", "Item Group": "item_groups", "Brand": "brands"}
 
@@ -184,8 +184,7 @@
 		if self.is_cumulative and not (self.valid_from and self.valid_upto):
 			frappe.throw(_("Valid from and valid upto fields are mandatory for the cumulative"))
 
-		if self.valid_from and self.valid_upto and getdate(self.valid_from) > getdate(self.valid_upto):
-			frappe.throw(_("Valid from date must be less than valid upto date"))
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("valid_from", "valid_upto")
 
 	def validate_condition(self):
 		if (
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
index 0a92820..0e9f976 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/purchase_invoice.py
@@ -231,7 +231,9 @@
 		)
 
 		if (
-			cint(frappe.db.get_single_value("Buying Settings", "maintain_same_rate")) and not self.is_return
+			cint(frappe.db.get_single_value("Buying Settings", "maintain_same_rate"))
+			and not self.is_return
+			and not self.is_internal_supplier
 		):
 			self.validate_rate_with_reference_doc(
 				[
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/tax_rule/tax_rule.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/tax_rule/tax_rule.py
index 4d20129..87c5e6d 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/tax_rule/tax_rule.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/tax_rule/tax_rule.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 	def validate(self):
 		self.validate_tax_template()
-		self.validate_date()
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("from_date", "to_date")
 		self.validate_filters()
 		self.validate_use_for_shopping_cart()
 
@@ -51,10 +51,6 @@
 		if not (self.sales_tax_template or self.purchase_tax_template):
 			frappe.throw(_("Tax Template is mandatory."))
 
-	def validate_date(self):
-		if self.from_date and self.to_date and self.from_date > self.to_date:
-			frappe.throw(_("From Date cannot be greater than To Date"))
-
 	def validate_filters(self):
 		filters = {
 			"tax_type": self.tax_type,
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/report/utils.py b/erpnext/accounts/report/utils.py
index eed5836..d3cd290 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/report/utils.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/report/utils.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 		filters["presentation_currency"] if filters.get("presentation_currency") else company_currency
 	)
 
-	report_date = filters.get("to_date")
+	report_date = filters.get("to_date") or filters.get("period_end_date")
 
 	if not report_date:
 		fiscal_year_to_date = get_from_and_to_date(filters.get("to_fiscal_year"))["to_date"]
diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
index 0514604..2efa545 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
@@ -322,17 +322,18 @@
 					)
 
 				if self.is_internal_transfer():
-					if rate != d.rate:
-						d.rate = rate
-						frappe.msgprint(
-							_(
-								"Row {0}: Item rate has been updated as per valuation rate since its an internal stock transfer"
-							).format(d.idx),
-							alert=1,
-						)
-					d.discount_percentage = 0.0
-					d.discount_amount = 0.0
-					d.margin_rate_or_amount = 0.0
+					if self.doctype == "Purchase Receipt" or self.get("update_stock"):
+						if rate != d.rate:
+							d.rate = rate
+							frappe.msgprint(
+								_(
+									"Row {0}: Item rate has been updated as per valuation rate since its an internal stock transfer"
+								).format(d.idx),
+								alert=1,
+							)
+						d.discount_percentage = 0.0
+						d.discount_amount = 0.0
+						d.margin_rate_or_amount = 0.0
 
 	def validate_for_subcontracting(self):
 		if self.is_subcontracted and self.get("is_old_subcontracting_flow"):
diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
index 965335b..0ebc8d4 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/selling_controller.py
@@ -442,30 +442,31 @@
 
 				# For internal transfers use incoming rate as the valuation rate
 				if self.is_internal_transfer():
-					if d.doctype == "Packed Item":
-						incoming_rate = flt(
-							flt(d.incoming_rate, d.precision("incoming_rate")) * d.conversion_factor,
-							d.precision("incoming_rate"),
-						)
-						if d.incoming_rate != incoming_rate:
-							d.incoming_rate = incoming_rate
-					else:
-						rate = flt(
-							flt(d.incoming_rate, d.precision("incoming_rate")) * d.conversion_factor,
-							d.precision("rate"),
-						)
-						if d.rate != rate:
-							d.rate = rate
-							frappe.msgprint(
-								_(
-									"Row {0}: Item rate has been updated as per valuation rate since its an internal stock transfer"
-								).format(d.idx),
-								alert=1,
+					if self.doctype == "Delivery Note" or self.get("update_stock"):
+						if d.doctype == "Packed Item":
+							incoming_rate = flt(
+								flt(d.incoming_rate, d.precision("incoming_rate")) * d.conversion_factor,
+								d.precision("incoming_rate"),
 							)
+							if d.incoming_rate != incoming_rate:
+								d.incoming_rate = incoming_rate
+						else:
+							rate = flt(
+								flt(d.incoming_rate, d.precision("incoming_rate")) * d.conversion_factor,
+								d.precision("rate"),
+							)
+							if d.rate != rate:
+								d.rate = rate
+								frappe.msgprint(
+									_(
+										"Row {0}: Item rate has been updated as per valuation rate since its an internal stock transfer"
+									).format(d.idx),
+									alert=1,
+								)
 
-						d.discount_percentage = 0.0
-						d.discount_amount = 0.0
-						d.margin_rate_or_amount = 0.0
+							d.discount_percentage = 0.0
+							d.discount_amount = 0.0
+							d.margin_rate_or_amount = 0.0
 
 			elif self.get("return_against"):
 				# Get incoming rate of return entry from reference document
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
index d80133c..cbf2493 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@
 		self.send_welcome_email()
 		self.update_costing()
 		self.update_percent_complete()
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("expected_start_date", "expected_end_date")
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("actual_start_date", "actual_end_date")
 
 	def copy_from_template(self):
 		"""
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
index fa50785..79f1b3a 100755
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/task.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from frappe.desk.form.assign_to import clear, close_all_assignments
 from frappe.model.mapper import get_mapped_doc
 from frappe.utils import add_days, cstr, date_diff, flt, get_link_to_form, getdate, today
+from frappe.utils.data import format_date
 from frappe.utils.nestedset import NestedSet
 
 
@@ -16,10 +17,6 @@
 	pass
 
 
-class EndDateCannotBeGreaterThanProjectEndDateError(frappe.ValidationError):
-	pass
-
-
 class Task(NestedSet):
 	nsm_parent_field = "parent_task"
 
@@ -34,8 +31,6 @@
 
 	def validate(self):
 		self.validate_dates()
-		self.validate_parent_expected_end_date()
-		self.validate_parent_project_dates()
 		self.validate_progress()
 		self.validate_status()
 		self.update_depends_on()
@@ -43,51 +38,42 @@
 		self.validate_completed_on()
 
 	def validate_dates(self):
-		if (
-			self.exp_start_date
-			and self.exp_end_date
-			and getdate(self.exp_start_date) > getdate(self.exp_end_date)
-		):
-			frappe.throw(
-				_("{0} can not be greater than {1}").format(
-					frappe.bold("Expected Start Date"), frappe.bold("Expected End Date")
-				)
-			)
-
-		if (
-			self.act_start_date
-			and self.act_end_date
-			and getdate(self.act_start_date) > getdate(self.act_end_date)
-		):
-			frappe.throw(
-				_("{0} can not be greater than {1}").format(
-					frappe.bold("Actual Start Date"), frappe.bold("Actual End Date")
-				)
-			)
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("exp_start_date", "exp_end_date")
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("act_start_date", "act_end_date")
+		self.validate_parent_expected_end_date()
+		self.validate_parent_project_dates()
 
 	def validate_parent_expected_end_date(self):
-		if self.parent_task:
-			parent_exp_end_date = frappe.db.get_value("Task", self.parent_task, "exp_end_date")
-			if parent_exp_end_date and getdate(self.get("exp_end_date")) > getdate(parent_exp_end_date):
-				frappe.throw(
-					_(
-						"Expected End Date should be less than or equal to parent task's Expected End Date {0}."
-					).format(getdate(parent_exp_end_date))
-				)
+		if not self.parent_task or not self.exp_end_date:
+			return
+
+		parent_exp_end_date = frappe.db.get_value("Task", self.parent_task, "exp_end_date")
+		if not parent_exp_end_date:
+			return
+
+		if getdate(self.exp_end_date) > getdate(parent_exp_end_date):
+			frappe.throw(
+				_(
+					"Expected End Date should be less than or equal to parent task's Expected End Date {0}."
+				).format(format_date(parent_exp_end_date)),
+				frappe.exceptions.InvalidDates,
+			)
 
 	def validate_parent_project_dates(self):
 		if not self.project or frappe.flags.in_test:
 			return
 
-		expected_end_date = frappe.db.get_value("Project", self.project, "expected_end_date")
-
-		if expected_end_date:
-			validate_project_dates(
-				getdate(expected_end_date), self, "exp_start_date", "exp_end_date", "Expected"
-			)
-			validate_project_dates(
-				getdate(expected_end_date), self, "act_start_date", "act_end_date", "Actual"
-			)
+		if project_end_date := frappe.db.get_value("Project", self.project, "expected_end_date"):
+			project_end_date = getdate(project_end_date)
+			for fieldname in ("exp_start_date", "exp_end_date", "act_start_date", "act_end_date"):
+				task_date = self.get(fieldname)
+				if task_date and date_diff(project_end_date, getdate(task_date)) < 0:
+					frappe.throw(
+						_("Task's {0} cannot be after Project's Expected End Date.").format(
+							_(self.meta.get_label(fieldname))
+						),
+						frappe.exceptions.InvalidDates,
+					)
 
 	def validate_status(self):
 		if self.is_template and self.status != "Template":
@@ -398,15 +384,3 @@
 
 def on_doctype_update():
 	frappe.db.add_index("Task", ["lft", "rgt"])
-
-
-def validate_project_dates(project_end_date, task, task_start, task_end, actual_or_expected_date):
-	if task.get(task_start) and date_diff(project_end_date, getdate(task.get(task_start))) < 0:
-		frappe.throw(
-			_("Task's {0} Start Date cannot be after Project's End Date.").format(actual_or_expected_date)
-		)
-
-	if task.get(task_end) and date_diff(project_end_date, getdate(task.get(task_end))) < 0:
-		frappe.throw(
-			_("Task's {0} End Date cannot be after Project's End Date.").format(actual_or_expected_date)
-		)
diff --git a/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py b/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py
index 13a6f20..facefa3 100755
--- a/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py
+++ b/erpnext/setup/doctype/employee/employee.py
@@ -145,33 +145,10 @@
 		if self.date_of_birth and getdate(self.date_of_birth) > getdate(today()):
 			throw(_("Date of Birth cannot be greater than today."))
 
-		if (
-			self.date_of_birth
-			and self.date_of_joining
-			and getdate(self.date_of_birth) >= getdate(self.date_of_joining)
-		):
-			throw(_("Date of Joining must be greater than Date of Birth"))
-
-		elif (
-			self.date_of_retirement
-			and self.date_of_joining
-			and (getdate(self.date_of_retirement) <= getdate(self.date_of_joining))
-		):
-			throw(_("Date Of Retirement must be greater than Date of Joining"))
-
-		elif (
-			self.relieving_date
-			and self.date_of_joining
-			and (getdate(self.relieving_date) < getdate(self.date_of_joining))
-		):
-			throw(_("Relieving Date must be greater than or equal to Date of Joining"))
-
-		elif (
-			self.contract_end_date
-			and self.date_of_joining
-			and (getdate(self.contract_end_date) <= getdate(self.date_of_joining))
-		):
-			throw(_("Contract End Date must be greater than Date of Joining"))
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("date_of_birth", "date_of_joining")
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("date_of_joining", "date_of_retirement")
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("date_of_joining", "relieving_date")
+		self.validate_from_to_dates("date_of_joining", "contract_end_date")
 
 	def validate_email(self):
 		if self.company_email:
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/packed_item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/packed_item.py
index 4d05d7a..d606751 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/packed_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/packed_item.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 				update_packed_item_from_cancelled_doc(item_row, bundle_item, pi_row, doc)
 
 				if set_price_from_children:  # create/update bundle item wise price dict
-					update_product_bundle_rate(parent_items_price, pi_row)
+					update_product_bundle_rate(parent_items_price, pi_row, item_row)
 
 	if parent_items_price:
 		set_product_bundle_rate_amount(doc, parent_items_price)  # set price in bundle item
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 	return prev_doc_packed_items_map
 
 
-def update_product_bundle_rate(parent_items_price, pi_row):
+def update_product_bundle_rate(parent_items_price, pi_row, item_row):
 	"""
 	Update the price dict of Product Bundles based on the rates of the Items in the bundle.
 
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 	if not rate:
 		parent_items_price[key] = 0.0
 
-	parent_items_price[key] += flt(pi_row.rate)
+	parent_items_price[key] += flt((pi_row.rate * pi_row.qty) / item_row.stock_qty)
 
 
 def set_product_bundle_rate_amount(doc, parent_items_price):
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/test_packed_item.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/test_packed_item.py
index ad7fd9a..ad06732 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/test_packed_item.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/packed_item/test_packed_item.py
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@
 		so.packed_items[1].rate = 200
 		so.save()
 
-		self.assertEqual(so.items[0].rate, 350)
-		self.assertEqual(so.items[0].amount, 700)
+		self.assertEqual(so.items[0].rate, 700)
+		self.assertEqual(so.items[0].amount, 1400)
 
 	def test_newly_mapped_doc_packed_items(self):
 		"Test impact on packed items in newly mapped DN from SO."
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py
index 673fcb5..3739cb8 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/purchase_receipt/purchase_receipt.py
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@
 		)
 
 		if (
-			cint(frappe.db.get_single_value("Buying Settings", "maintain_same_rate")) and not self.is_return
+			cint(frappe.db.get_single_value("Buying Settings", "maintain_same_rate"))
+			and not self.is_return
+			and not self.is_internal_supplier
 		):
 			self.validate_rate_with_reference_doc(
 				[["Purchase Order", "purchase_order", "purchase_order_item"]]