Prepare Materials Import

 In Beta

This feature is currently in beta for select Procore customers.

Background

When managing your materials, you can import a list of the required materials to the Materials tool.

After you import your materials, a is automatically created, and you can create shipments and receipts to track orders placed outside of Procore. Alternatively, you can to add quantities of imported materials to your inventory.

Lastly, you can and directly from your needs document.

Things to Consider

  • Required User Permissions

  • If you want to add quantities to your upload, you must first upload the list of materials, then to add quantities.

Steps

  1. Navigate to the project's Materials tool.

  2. Click the Import Data tab.

  3. Click Download Needs Document Import Template.

  4. Open the template in your spreadsheet software.

  5. Fill out the template with the materials you want to import. The following fields are required or require specific formats or values:

    • Material Needs Document Name. The name of your needs document.

    • Required On Site Date. Must be in the format of MM/DD/YYYY.

    • Item Name. The name of the material.

    • Item Type (not required)

      • Aggregate

      • Asset

      • Cable

      • Casing

      • Civil

      • Consumables

      • Ductwork

      • Electrical

      • Instrumentation

      • Mechanical

      • Miscellaneous

      • Pipe Support

      • Piping

      • Pressure Vessels

      • PV Module

      • Racking/Piles

      • Raw Material

      • Spares

      • Structural

      • Surplus

      • Valve

    • Quantity. The quantity of the material required.

    • UOM. The unit of measurement for the quantity.

  6. Save the file.