A material request is an internal document that contains details about any products or services required in an organisation. They are created for various needs, for example, if raw materials are needed for production, or if stationary is required for internal use in the organisation or even for assets like laptops.

These material requests contain information and relevant details for these requirements, including reasons and are usually fulfilled by the procurement department of an organisation.

Setting a process within the organisation for requesting products or services will help streamline communication channels between the departments requesting materials and the procurement department.

As an organisation, it is also necessary to ensure that approvals are enforced for each material request; this will assure that only authorised and needed items are procured and processed through pre-defined workflows.