diff --git a/stock_picking_batch_creation/tests/test_clustering_conditions.py b/stock_picking_batch_creation/tests/test_clustering_conditions.py
index 73d2313e14..f0e25a72e0 100644
--- a/stock_picking_batch_creation/tests/test_clustering_conditions.py
+++ b/stock_picking_batch_creation/tests/test_clustering_conditions.py
@@ -432,6 +432,27 @@ def test_pickings_with_different_partners(self):
         batch2 = self.make_picking_batch._create_batch()
         self.assertEqual(self.pick1 | self.pick2, batch2.picking_ids)
 
+    def test_pickings_with_different_partners_max_capacity_enabled(self):
+        """same as previous test but this time use_maximum_capacity_priority_grouping
+        is enabled"""
+        partner1 = self.env["res.partner"].create({"name": "partner 1"})
+        partner2 = self.env["res.partner"].create({"name": "partner 2"})
+        self._set_quantity_in_stock(self.stock_location, self.p5)
+        self._create_picking_pick_and_assign(self.picking_type_1.id, products=self.p5)
+        (self.pick1 | self.pick2).write({"partner_id": partner1.id})
+        self.pick3.write({"partner_id": partner2.id})
+        self.make_picking_batch.write(
+            {
+                "maximum_number_of_preparation_lines": 10,
+                "restrict_to_same_partner": True,
+                "use_maximum_capacity_priority_grouping": True,
+            }
+        )
+        batch = self.make_picking_batch._create_batch()
+        self.assertEqual(self.pick1 | self.pick2, batch.picking_ids)
+        batch2 = self.make_picking_batch._create_batch()
+        self.assertEqual(self.pick3, batch2.picking_ids)
+
     def test_picking_with_maximum_number_of_lines_exceed(self):
         # pick 3 has 2 lines
         # create a batch picking with maximum number of lines = 1
diff --git a/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.py b/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.py
index 9c4e445558..9c28744732 100644
--- a/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.py
+++ b/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.py
@@ -91,6 +91,11 @@ class MakePickingBatch(models.TransientModel):
         "picking for the sole case where a device is suitable for the picking but the "
         "picking has more lines than the maximum number of lines.",
     )
+    use_maximum_capacity_priority_grouping = fields.Boolean(
+        help="Enable to prioritize stock picking groups based on their total weight and"
+        "number of picking lines, ensuring the highest priority groups are processed"
+        "first.",
+    )
 
     __slots__ = (
         "_volume_by_partners",
@@ -268,6 +273,8 @@ def _get_first_picking(self, no_nbr_lines_limit=False):
         for device in self.stock_device_type_ids:
             device_domains.append(self._get_picking_domain_for_device(device))
         domain = AND([domain, OR(device_domains)])
+        if self.use_maximum_capacity_priority_grouping:
+            domain = self._get_domain_for_highest_priority_picking_group(domain)
         return self._execute_search_pickings(domain, limit=1)
 
     def _get_additional_picking(self):
@@ -466,3 +473,59 @@ def _create_batch_values(self):
             "batch_nbr_bins": self._device.nbr_bins - self._remaining_nbr_bins,
             "batch_nbr_lines": sum(selected_pickings.mapped("nbr_picking_lines")),
         }
+
+    def _get_group_by_for_highest_priority_picking_group(self):
+        """
+        Retrieves the fields used for grouping stock pickings in order to determine
+        the highest priority picking group.
+        """
+        res = []
+        if self.restrict_to_same_priority:
+            res.append("priority")
+        if self.restrict_to_same_partner:
+            res.append("partner_id")
+        return res
+
+    @api.model
+    def _get_comparison_fields_for_highest_priority_picking_group(self):
+        """This method can be overwritten to add more comparison fields or change the
+        comparison order"""
+        return ["weight", "nbr_picking_lines"]
+
+    def _get_domain_for_highest_priority_picking_group(self, domain):
+        """
+        This method retrieves the domain for the group of stock pickings that has the
+        highest priority, based on the sum of weight, number of picking lines, and the
+        count of pickings.
+        It first groups the stock pickings by specified fields, then sorts the groups
+        in descending order of weight, number of picking lines, and count.
+        The method returns the domain for the group with the highest priority or
+        original domain if no groups are found.
+
+        Args:
+            domain (list): The original domain to filter the stock pickings.
+
+        Returns:
+            list: The domain corresponding to the group of stock pickings with the
+                  highest priority, or the original domain.
+        """
+        group_by_fields = self._get_group_by_for_highest_priority_picking_group()
+        comparison_fields = (
+            self._get_comparison_fields_for_highest_priority_picking_group()
+        )
+        items = self.env["stock.picking"].read_group(
+            domain,
+            groupby=group_by_fields,
+            fields=[f"{f}:sum" for f in comparison_fields],
+            lazy=False,
+        )
+        sorted_items = sorted(
+            items,
+            key=lambda x: [x[f] for f in comparison_fields + ["__count"]],
+            reverse=True,
+        )
+        # Return the first item, which has the highest priority
+        item = sorted_items[0] if sorted_items else None
+        if item and item.get("__domain"):
+            return item.get("__domain")
+        return domain
diff --git a/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.xml b/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.xml
index c28c1fb197..c036a29306 100644
--- a/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.xml
+++ b/stock_picking_batch_creation/wizards/make_picking_batch.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
                         <field name="user_id" />
                         <field name="picking_type_ids" widget="many2many_tags" />
                         <field name="maximum_number_of_preparation_lines" />
+                        <field name="use_maximum_capacity_priority_grouping" />
                         <field name="no_line_limit_if_no_candidate" />
                     </group>
                     <group name="devices">