diff --git a/fusion_claims/models/sale_order.py b/fusion_claims/models/sale_order.py
index b0f4e738..7fdc4cba 100644
--- a/fusion_claims/models/sale_order.py
+++ b/fusion_claims/models/sale_order.py
@@ -338,6 +338,11 @@ class SaleOrder(models.Model):
         help='Type of sale for billing purposes. This field determines the workflow and billing rules.',
     )
     
+    x_fc_is_service_repair = fields.Boolean(
+        string='Service Repair', copy=False,
+        help='Auto-created from the technician service booking wizard.',
+    )
+
     x_fc_sale_type_locked = fields.Boolean(
         string='Sale Type Locked',
         compute='_compute_sale_type_locked',
diff --git a/fusion_claims/models/technician_task.py b/fusion_claims/models/technician_task.py
index 3c18d8e3..a74a80cc 100644
--- a/fusion_claims/models/technician_task.py
+++ b/fusion_claims/models/technician_task.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ features to the base fusion.technician.task model.
 """
 
 from odoo import models, fields, api, _
-from odoo.exceptions import UserError, ValidationError
+from odoo.exceptions import UserError
 from markupsafe import Markup
 import logging
 
@@ -104,15 +104,9 @@ class FusionTechnicianTaskClaims(models.Model):
 
     @api.constrains('sale_order_id', 'purchase_order_id')
     def _check_order_link(self):
-        for task in self:
-            if task.x_fc_sync_source:
-                continue
-            if task.task_type == 'ltc_visit':
-                continue
-            if not task.sale_order_id and not task.purchase_order_id:
-                raise ValidationError(_(
-                    "A task must be linked to either a Sale Order (Case) or a Purchase Order."
-                ))
+        # Relaxed 2026-06: service bookings auto-create their SO, and in-shop /
+        # walk-in tasks may legitimately have none. No order link is required anymore.
+        return
 
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
     # HOOK OVERRIDES
diff --git a/fusion_claims/tests/__init__.py b/fusion_claims/tests/__init__.py
index 3d63968a..da3b5e31 100644
--- a/fusion_claims/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/fusion_claims/tests/__init__.py
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ from . import test_signed_pages_gate
 from . import test_application_received_wizard
 from . import test_dashboard
 from . import test_service_rate
+from . import test_service_booking
diff --git a/fusion_claims/tests/test_service_booking.py b/fusion_claims/tests/test_service_booking.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..699ddc0a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fusion_claims/tests/test_service_booking.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from datetime import date
+from odoo.tests.common import TransactionCase, tagged
+
+
+@tagged('post_install', '-at_install')
+class TestServiceBooking(TransactionCase):
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super().setUpClass()
+        cls.Task = cls.env['fusion.technician.task']
+        # technician_id is required on a task (domain x_fc_is_field_staff=True).
+        cls.tech = cls.env['res.users'].create({
+            'name': 'Service Booking Tech',
+            'login': 'svcbook_tech',
+            'x_fc_is_field_staff': True,
+        })
+
+    def test_task_without_order_is_allowed(self):
+        # repair for a brand-new client: no SO/PO must NOT raise after the relax
+        t = self.Task.create({
+            'task_type': 'repair',
+            'technician_id': self.tech.id,
+            'scheduled_date': date(2026, 6, 3),
+        })
+        self.assertTrue(t.id)
+
+    def test_sale_order_has_service_repair_flag(self):
+        so = self.env['sale.order'].new({})
+        self.assertIn('x_fc_is_service_repair', so._fields)