diff --git a/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.js b/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.js
index 23700c9..2499c80 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.js
+++ b/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.js
@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@
 			"fieldtype": "Date",
 			"width": "80",
 			"default": frappe.sys_defaults.year_start_date,
+			"reqd": 1
 		},
 		{
 			"fieldname":"to_date",
 			"label": __("To Date"),
 			"fieldtype": "Date",
 			"width": "80",
-			"default": frappe.datetime.get_today()
+			"default": frappe.datetime.get_today(),
+			"reqd": 1
 		},
 		{
 			"fieldname": "item",
diff --git a/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.py b/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.py
index 2c95084..8f3e246 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/report/batch_wise_balance_history/batch_wise_balance_history.py
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
 def execute(filters=None):
 	if not filters: filters = {}
 
+	if filters.from_date > filters.to_date:
+		frappe.throw(_("From Date must be before To Date"))
+
 	float_precision = cint(frappe.db.get_default("float_precision")) or 3
 
 	columns = get_columns(filters)