diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py
index 0b3116b7..09a96c4a 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating',
-    'version': '19.0.8.3.0',
+    'version': '19.0.8.3.1',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Core plating / metal finishing ERP: facilities, processes, tanks, baths, jobs, operators.',
     'description': """
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_job.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_job.py
index 54efbc38..5c917f45 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_job.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_job.py
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
     # ------------------------------------------------------------------
     currency_id = fields.Many2one(
         'res.currency',
+        required=True,
         default=lambda self: self.env.company.currency_id,
     )
     quoted_revenue = fields.Monetary(
@@ -141,9 +142,13 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
     )
 
     @api.depends('quoted_revenue')
-    # NOTE: when fp.job.step lands in Task 1.5, this dependency expands
-    # to include 'step_ids.cost_total'. For now actual_cost is always 0.
     def _compute_costs(self):
+        """Cost rollup for the job header.
+
+        TODO(Task 1.5): when fp.job.step lands, expand @api.depends to
+        include 'step_ids.cost_total' so actual_cost rolls up
+        step time × work_centre.cost_per_hour automatically.
+        """
         for job in self:
             job.actual_cost = 0.0
             job.margin = job.quoted_revenue - job.actual_cost
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/tests/test_fp_job_state_machine.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/tests/test_fp_job_state_machine.py
index 4c06d7b2..a2f750ea 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/tests/test_fp_job_state_machine.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/tests/test_fp_job_state_machine.py
@@ -86,3 +86,9 @@ class TestFpJobStateMachine(TransactionCase):
         self.assertEqual(job.actual_cost, 0.0)
         self.assertEqual(job.margin, 1000.0)
         self.assertEqual(job.margin_pct, 100.0)
+
+    def test_current_location_for_confirmed(self):
+        job = self._make_job()
+        job.action_confirm()
+        # Forces compute via field read; expect title-cased state
+        self.assertEqual(job.current_location, 'Confirmed')