diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.json b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.json
index bb84b6f20170..316e586b7a2a 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.json
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.json
@@ -120,8 +120,7 @@
    "fieldname": "for_quantity",
    "fieldtype": "Float",
    "in_list_view": 1,
-   "label": "Qty To Manufacture",
-   "reqd": 1
+   "label": "Qty To Manufacture"
   },
   {
    "fieldname": "wip_warehouse",
@@ -440,7 +439,7 @@
  ],
  "is_submittable": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2023-05-22 23:26:57.589331",
+ "modified": "2023-05-23 09:56:43.826602",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Manufacturing",
  "name": "Job Card",
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py
index 4a4046e47aa2..a7d0b29f83c1 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/job_card.py
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@ def set_status(self, update_status=False):
 		self.status = {0: "Open", 1: "Submitted", 2: "Cancelled"}[self.docstatus or 0]
 
 		if self.docstatus < 2:
-			if self.for_quantity <= self.transferred_qty:
+			if flt(self.for_quantity) <= flt(self.transferred_qty):
 				self.status = "Material Transferred"
 
 			if self.time_logs: