Prepare Materials Import
In BetaThis feature is currently in beta for select Procore customers.
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 create an adjustment to add quantities of imported materials to your inventory.
Lastly, you can create materials requests and issue materials directly from your needs document.
Things to Consider
If you want to add quantities to your upload, you must first upload the list of materials, then create an Adjustment to add quantities.
Steps
Navigate to the project's Materials tool.
Click the Import Data tab.
Click Download Needs Document Import Template.
Open the template in your spreadsheet software.
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.
Save the file.