# Material Requisition

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*Material Requisition*

## Overview

A material requisition records the materials required for a procurement need, including the responsible branch, requisition title, required receiving date, and product quantities. Purchasing officers use it to document required products and support purchasing planning. Create or update a requisition when the required materials and receiving date are known.

## Workflow

1. Open the material requisition area by selecting **MRQs** from the application navigation. Open a new material requisition form.

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*Material Requisition*

2. Identify the requisition before saving it:
   - Select the appropriate **Branch**.
   - Enter an **MRQ title** that clearly describes the material requirement.
   - Enter the **Required Receiving Date** for the requested materials.

   > **Tip:** Use a specific title so that the requisition can be recognised easily when reviewing material requirements.

3. Review the product requirement lines. The requisition form displays product information using the following columns:
   - **#**
   - **Product**
   - **Unit**
   - **Qty**
   - **Purchasing**
   - **Forecasted Receiving Date**

   Use these columns to review the required products, units, quantities, purchasing information, and expected receiving dates.

4. Decide whether supporting documentation is needed:
   - To attach a document, select **Attach**.
   - Alternatively, add a file in the **or Drop a file here** area.
   - Use **Select** when choosing a file.

   > **Note:** Attach relevant specifications, supplier information, or other supporting documents with the requisition so that purchasing users can review the requirement in context.

5. Choose how to save the requisition:
   - Select **Save** to keep the requisition open for further review or updates.
   - Select **Save and Close** to save the completed requisition and return from the form.
   - Select **Ok** to confirm the current dialog when it is displayed.

   After saving, open the procurement record again when you need to review or revise the requisition.

## Examples

A purchasing officer needs materials for a branch receiving requirement.

1. The officer opens **MRQs** and starts a material requisition.
2. In **Branch**, the officer selects the branch that requires the materials.
3. In **MRQ title**, the officer enters `Office renovation materials`.
4. In **Required Receiving Date**, the officer enters `15 September 2026`.
5. The officer reviews the product lines, confirming that each product has the correct **Unit** and **Qty**, and checks the **Forecasted Receiving Date** where available.
6. The officer adds the renovation specification document through **Attach**.
7. Because the requisition is complete, the officer selects **Save and Close**.

The saved record can then be reopened from the material requisition area for review or revision.

## Tips

> **Tip:** Enter the required receiving date carefully. It provides the date reference for the material requirement.

> **Note:** Use **Save** rather than **Save and Close** when you expect to continue reviewing the product lines or attachment.

> **Warning:** Review product quantities before saving. The **Qty** column represents the requested quantity for each listed product.

## Troubleshooting

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The requisition cannot be identified easily in the list. | The **MRQ title** is too general. | Reopen the record and enter a clear, descriptive title, then select **Save**. |
| A supporting document is missing from the requisition. | The file was not attached before saving. | Open the requisition, select **Attach** or use **or Drop a file here**, select the file, and then select **Save**. |
| The required date needs to be changed. | The material requirement has been rescheduled. | Open the procurement record, update **Required Receiving Date**, and select **Save**. |

## Related pages

- [For Internal](doc:procurement-material-requisition-for-internal-new)
- [Procurement — Overview](doc:procurement-overview)
- [Procurement — Learning Path](doc:workflows-procurement)
- [Getting Started with Procurement](doc:procurement-getting-started)
- [List](doc:procurement-material-requisition-list-view)