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 c07287437a67..e7d3e208d1bb 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
@@ -10,11 +10,18 @@
 
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.warehouse.warehouse import apply_warehouse_filter
 
+SLE_COUNT_LIMIT = 10_000
+
 
 def execute(filters=None):
 	if not filters:
 		filters = {}
 
+	sle_count = frappe.db.count("Stock Ledger Entry", {"is_cancelled": 0})
+
+	if sle_count > SLE_COUNT_LIMIT and not filters.get("item_code") and not filters.get("warehouse"):
+		frappe.throw(_("Please select either the Item or Warehouse filter to generate the report."))
+
 	if filters.from_date > filters.to_date:
 		frappe.throw(_("From Date must be before To Date"))