diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py
index 666e04e0..488c27fe 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ class FpDirectOrderLine(models.Model):
         string='Allowed Recipes (computed)',
     )
 
-    @api.depends('part_catalog_id', 'wizard_id.partner_id')
+    @api.depends('part_catalog_id', 'wizard_id.partner_id',
+                 'wizard_id.material_process')
     def _compute_recipe_choice_ids(self):
         Node = self.env['fusion.plating.process.node']
         SOL = self.env['sale.order.line']
@@ -107,6 +108,11 @@ class FpDirectOrderLine(models.Model):
                 ], order='create_date desc', limit=500
                 ).mapped('x_fc_process_variant_id')
                 ids.update(used.ids)
+            # 4) The wizard's order-level Material/Process recipe — must be
+            # selectable on the line so the G3 propagation can write it
+            # without the domain rejecting (2026-05-27 fix).
+            if rec.wizard_id and rec.wizard_id.material_process:
+                ids.add(rec.wizard_id.material_process.id)
             rec.recipe_choice_ids = [(6, 0, list(ids))]
     save_as_default_process = fields.Boolean(
         string='Set as Part Default',
@@ -652,7 +658,9 @@ class FpDirectOrderLine(models.Model):
         'bake_instructions':   'default_bake_instructions',
         'thickness_range':     'x_fc_default_thickness_range',
         'masking_enabled':     'default_masking_enabled',
-        'process_variant_id':  'default_process_variant_id',
+        # Real field is default_process_id on fp.part.catalog (singular,
+        # not default_process_variant_id which doesn't exist).
+        'process_variant_id':  'default_process_id',
     }
 
     def _fp_sync_to_part(self):
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
index cb8b638d..b59d365e 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
@@ -1383,15 +1383,23 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
                 """Determine if a node should be included based on
                 opt-in/out logic, per-job overrides, and start-at-node
                 filter.
+
+                Override map (per-job override rows) ALWAYS wins
+                regardless of the node's opt_in_out setting. This is the
+                escape hatch the Express Orders flow relies on to opt
+                out of 'disabled' (mandatory) nodes like masking + bake.
+                Without this, overrides on disabled nodes were silently
+                ignored.
                 """
                 nid = node.id
                 if allowed_ids is not None and nid not in allowed_ids:
                     return False
+                # Explicit per-job override wins over any default behaviour.
+                if nid in override_map:
+                    return override_map[nid]
                 opt = node.opt_in_out or 'disabled'
                 if opt == 'disabled':
                     return True
-                if nid in override_map:
-                    return override_map[nid]
                 if opt == 'opt_in':
                     return False  # Default excluded
                 return True  # opt_out → default included
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py
index a44ade67..1454738c 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py
@@ -361,15 +361,17 @@ class SaleOrder(models.Model):
         return super().unlink()
 
     def _fp_resolve_recipe_for_line(self, line):
-        """4-tier recipe resolution. Used BOTH for grouping (Task 6
-        recipe-driven WO splits) AND for the per-job vals construction.
+        """Recipe resolution with Express-Orders SO header fallback.
 
         Priority (most-specific first):
-          1. line.x_fc_process_variant_id  — Sarah explicitly picked a
-             part-scoped variant on this order line. Always wins.
-          2. part.default_process_id       — part's flagged default
+          1. line.x_fc_process_variant_id   — explicit per-line variant
+             (always wins; this is where G3 propagation lands a value).
+          2. self.x_fc_material_process     — Express Orders order-level
+             recipe. Catches the case where G3 propagation failed to
+             reach the line but the header has the recipe.
+          3. part.default_process_id        — part's flagged default
              variant. Customer-and-part-tuned recipe.
-          3. part.recipe_id                — legacy fallback.
+          4. part.recipe_id                 — legacy fallback.
         Returns the recipe record or an empty recordset.
         """
         Node = self.env['fusion.plating.process.node']
@@ -384,6 +386,9 @@ class SaleOrder(models.Model):
         ) or False
         if picked:
             return picked
+        # Express Orders header recipe (2026-05-27 fallback)
+        if 'x_fc_material_process' in self._fields and self.x_fc_material_process:
+            return self.x_fc_material_process
         if part and 'default_process_id' in part._fields and part.default_process_id:
             return part.default_process_id
         if part and 'recipe_id' in part._fields and part.recipe_id: