diff --git a/dbPort/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java b/dbPort/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java
index 8a5796123a..c50e930e82 100644
--- a/dbPort/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java
+++ b/dbPort/src/org/compiere/model/PO.java
@@ -649,8 +649,10 @@ public abstract class PO
 			log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Virtual Column" + colInfo);
 			return false;
 		}
-		//
-		if (!p_info.isColumnUpdateable(index))
+		//
+		// globalqss -- Bug 1618469 - is throwing not updateable even on new records
+		// if (!p_info.isColumnUpdateable(index))
+		if ( ( ! p_info.isColumnUpdateable(index) ) && ( ! is_new() ) )
 		{
 			colInfo += " - NewValue=" + value + " - OldValue=" + get_Value(index);
 			log.log(Level.SEVERE, "Column not updateable" + colInfo);