diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
index 8da22785b94..9643110b76a 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/buying_controller.py
@@ -779,8 +779,10 @@ class BuyingController(SubcontractingController):
 
 							is_plural = "s" if len(created_assets) != 1 else ""
 							messages.append(
-								_("Asset{} {assets_link} created for {}").format(
-									is_plural, frappe.bold(d.item_code), assets_link=assets_link
+								_("Asset{is_plural} {assets_link} created for {item_code}").format(
+									is_plural=is_plural,
+									assets_link=assets_link,
+									item_code=frappe.bold(d.item_code),
 								)
 							)
 					else: