diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py
index f6e6bba1..e24214a1 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # License OPL-1 (Odoo Proprietary License v1.0)
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Native Jobs',
-    'version': '19.0.8.17.1',
+    'version': '19.0.8.17.2',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Native plating job model — replaces mrp.production / mrp.workorder bridge.',
     'author': 'Nexa Systems Inc.',
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
index b78c4d3a..3e72606a 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
@@ -263,6 +263,11 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
         nothing is running yet, start the lowest-sequence pending step
         instead — operator's first click on a fresh job just begins
         the line.
+
+        Sub 12e v4 — when button_start returns an action (e.g. the
+        QA-005 redirect for contract_review steps), propagate it so
+        the operator lands on the right page in ONE click instead of
+        two.
         """
         self.ensure_one()
         running = self.step_ids.filtered(lambda s: s.state == 'in_progress')[:1]
@@ -277,10 +282,17 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
                 'No runnable step found on this job — either every step '
                 'is done or the job is still in draft.'
             ))
-        first.with_context(fp_skip_predecessor_check=True).button_start()
+        result = first.with_context(
+            fp_skip_predecessor_check=True,
+        ).button_start()
         self.message_post(body=_(
             'Started first step "%s".'
         ) % first.name)
+        # Propagate any action returned by button_start (e.g. the
+        # QA-005 redirect on a contract_review step). If it's just
+        # True/False (the normal case), fall back to True.
+        if isinstance(result, dict):
+            return result
         return True
 
     def action_open_move_wizard(self):