diff --git a/base/src/org/compiere/model/MInOutLine.java b/base/src/org/compiere/model/MInOutLine.java
index 1a16bd9662..0a2a615040 100644
--- a/base/src/org/compiere/model/MInOutLine.java
+++ b/base/src/org/compiere/model/MInOutLine.java
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ public class MInOutLine extends X_M_InOutLine
 			return false;
 		}
 		// Locator is mandatory if no charge is defined - teo_sarca BF [ 2757978 ]
-		if(MProduct.PRODUCTTYPE_Item.equals(getProduct().getProductType()))
+		if(getProduct() != null && MProduct.PRODUCTTYPE_Item.equals(getProduct().getProductType()))
 		{		
 			if (getM_Locator_ID() <= 0 && getC_Charge_ID() <= 0)
 			{