diff --git a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py
index ff0b272..8114bef 100644
--- a/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/stock/doctype/stock_entry/test_stock_entry.py
@@ -72,6 +72,18 @@
 		self._test_auto_material_request("_Test Item")
 
 	def test_auto_material_request_for_variant(self):
+		manage_variant = frappe.new_doc("Manage Variants")
+		manage_variant.update({
+			"item": "_Test Variant Item",
+			"attributes": [
+				{
+					"attribute": "Test Size",
+					"attribute_value": "Small"
+				}
+			]
+		})
+		manage_variant.generate_combinations()
+		manage_variant.create_variants()
 		self._test_auto_material_request("_Test Variant Item-S")
 
 	def _test_auto_material_request(self, item_code):