From 3309032b261e891944db5270a305a3ecf9f926ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Oliver <oliver.henry.walters@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:32:14 +1000
Subject: [PATCH] Machine fixes (#12154)

* Handle missing machine location

- e.g. if location PK is invalid or has been deleted

* Add spotlight action for machine management panel

* Add unit test for code change
---
 .../InvenTree/machine/machine_types/label_printer.py  |  2 +-
 src/backend/InvenTree/machine/tests.py                |  8 ++++++++
 src/frontend/src/defaults/actions.tsx                 | 11 +++++++++++
 3 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/machine_types/label_printer.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/machine_types/label_printer.py
index f598f5dd55..47f108ffc7 100644
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/machine_types/label_printer.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/machine_types/label_printer.py
@@ -267,4 +267,4 @@ class LabelPrinterMachine(BaseMachineType):
         if not location_pk:
             return None
 
-        return StockLocation.objects.get(pk=location_pk)
+        return StockLocation.objects.filter(pk=location_pk).first()
diff --git a/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/tests.py b/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/tests.py
index 831438e356..abd7f42211 100755
--- a/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/tests.py
+++ b/src/backend/InvenTree/machine/tests.py
@@ -297,6 +297,14 @@ class TestLabelPrinterMachineType(InvenTreeAPITestCase):
 
         self.assertIn('is not a valid choice', str(response.data['machine']))
 
+    def test_location_invalid_pk(self):
+        """Test that location property returns None for an invalid PK without raising."""
+        machine = self.create_machine()
+
+        machine.set_setting('LOCATION', 'M', 999999)
+
+        self.assertIsNone(machine.location)
+
 
 class AdminTest(AdminTestCase):
     """Tests for the admin interface integration."""
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/defaults/actions.tsx b/src/frontend/src/defaults/actions.tsx
index 908dce6b3c..1eb3d01a32 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/defaults/actions.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/defaults/actions.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { t } from '@lingui/core/macro';
 import type { SpotlightActionData } from '@mantine/spotlight';
 import {
   IconBarcode,
+  IconDevicesPc,
   IconLink,
   IconPlug,
   IconPointer,
@@ -234,6 +235,16 @@ export function getActions(navigate: NavigateFunction) {
         leftSection: <IconPlug size='1.2rem' />
       });
 
+    staff &&
+      user?.hasViewPermission(ModelType.pluginconfig) &&
+      _actions.push({
+        id: 'machine-management',
+        label: t`Machines`,
+        description: t`Manage machines and machine types`,
+        onClick: () => navigate('/settings/admin/machine'),
+        leftSection: <IconDevicesPc size='1.2rem' />
+      });
+
     staff &&
       user?.hasViewPermission(ModelType.reporttemplate) &&
       _actions.push({