Material Requirement Planning supports production planners coordinating customer demand with purchasing and shop work. Orders and order lines hold customer quantities and required dates.
approval waits for the manager
| Id | Run number | As of date | Horizon end | Status | Planner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | MRP-22930 | 30 Oct | 04 Nov | Review | Omar Farouk | |
| SO-2026-0827 | MRP-54726 | 24 Oct | 29 Oct | Review | Samir Haddad | |
| PO-2026-0634 | MRP-27288 | 21 Oct | 23 Oct | Review | Rina Patel | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | MRP-14739 | 28 Oct | 31 Oct | Review | Omar Farouk | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | MRP-89587 | 02 Nov | 09 Nov | Review | Nora Ibrahim |
Configure Manager to review customer quantities and required dates before approving the demand for planning.
Every feature works on the same records. Pick one to see the screen your team works in.
Choose the approved demand to plan and follow item requirements back to customer order lines.
Approval conditions
| Id | Customer | Order date | Required date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Clearpath Instruments | 20 Oct | 29 Oct | Draft | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Southmere Fabrication | 20 Oct | 29 Oct | Draft | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Bracken Works | 18 Oct | 24 Oct | Draft | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Southmere Fabrication | 14 Oct | 21 Oct | Draft | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Southmere Fabrication | 18 Oct | 24 Oct | Draft |
Compare on-hand stock with reservations before using a balance as planning supply.
Inventory balances
| Id | Item | Location | Lot number | Quantity on hand | Reserved quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Stainless enclosure, 12 inch | Reno raw materials aisle 2 | L26-7013 | 230 | 40 | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Powder-coated bracket, left | Reno assembly buffer | L26-1108 | 140 | 40 | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Stainless enclosure, 12 inch | Portland finished goods | L26-9234 | 250 | 290 | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Powder-coated bracket, left | Reno quarantine cage | L26-1051 | 50 | 230 | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Portland component rack 4 | L26-3847 | 70 | 490 |
Set a planning horizon, run net requirements and investigate shortages or incomplete planning inputs.
MRP runs
| Id | Run number | As of date | Horizon end | Status | Planner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | MRP-50541 | 25 Oct | 27 Oct | Draft | Lucia Moreno | |
| SO-2026-0827 | MRP-83921 | 15 Oct | 17 Oct | Running | Andre Baptiste | |
| PO-2026-0634 | MRP-16288 | 20 Oct | 28 Oct | Review | Nora Ibrahim | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | MRP-90761 | 02 Nov | 09 Nov | Approved | Julian Price | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | MRP-87129 | 02 Nov | 11 Nov | Released | Lucia Moreno |
Review make or buy quantities and dates before arranging the actual production or purchase commitment.
Approval waits for the manager
| Id | Supplier | Order date | Due date | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Ashvale Labs | 17 Oct | 19 Oct | Draft | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Redcliff Automation | 11 Oct | 20 Oct | Draft | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Southmere Fabrication | 22 Oct | 26 Oct | Draft | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Pineford Systems | 10 Oct | 13 Oct | Draft | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Pineford Systems | 17 Oct | 26 Oct | Draft |
See supplier commitments and remaining purchase quantities with the dates used by material planning.
Purchase orders
Release eligible work orders and inspect issue, operating and batch evidence without confusing their states.
Approval conditions
| Id | Product | Order | Resource | Planned quantity | Planned start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Control board, revision C | Redcliff Automation, pilot build | CNC mill 2 | 650 | 26 Oct | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Seal gasket, 80 mm | Redcliff Automation, pilot build | Assembly cell B | 260 | 01 Nov | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Redcliff Automation, pilot build | Assembly cell A | 430 | 27 Oct | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Ashvale Labs, controller rollout | Powder coating line | 480 | 27 Oct | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Shipping carton, compact | Westhaven Controls, October controller order | Harness crimp station | 760 | 25 Oct |
Demand to coordinated supply ships ready to use. 3 steps need a named approval before the work moves on: Approve demand (Manager), Review the plan (Manager) and Authorize production (Production Planner).
Confirm the customer quantities and required dates that are ready for planning.
Compare eligible demand with stock, dated incoming supply and existing suggestions.
Review exceptions and the supply basis before accepting the plan.
Reconcile make or buy suggestions with the actual commitment to arrange.
Release eligible prepared work through the guarded production workflow.
Inspect operating quantities and batch disposition before recording the supported outcome.
Open any mrp run to see its mrp exceptions, the roles that work on it, its process stages and its approvals on one page.
As of date, Horizon end and Planner.
Each line is linked to this mrp run.
Each role sees what its permissions allow.
Every status change, in order.
Approve demand and Review the plan, with who decides.
Review
| Id | Run | Item |
|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Year-end component outlook | Fastener kit, M4 |
| SO-2026-0827 | Week 42 shortage review | Fastener kit, M4 |
| PO-2026-0634 | Year-end component outlook | Powder-coated bracket, left |
Signed in as Manager
| Decision | Approver | |
|---|---|---|
| Approve demandConfirm the customer quantities and required dates that are ready for planning. | Manager | |
| Review the planReview exceptions and the supply basis before accepting the plan. | Manager | |
| Authorize productionRelease eligible prepared work through the guarded production workflow. | Production Planner | |
| Approve Orders, purchase orders, MRP runs | Manager |
Everyone opens Material Requirement Planning to the work that is theirs. Pick a role to see what it starts with.
Owns production setup, planning and assigned operational work.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Work orders · Production Planner
| Id | Product | Order | Resource | Planned quantity | Planned start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Control board, revision C | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Harness crimp station | 270 | 27 Oct | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Westhaven Controls, October controller order | Assembly cell B | 550 | 19 Oct | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Powder coating line | 780 | 14 Oct | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Shipping carton, compact | Pineford Systems, enclosure replenishment | Assembly cell A | 850 | 27 Oct | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Powder-coated bracket, left | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Final test bench | 890 | 22 Oct |
Reviews evidence and authorizes eligible domain outcomes.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Work orders · Quality Reviewer
| Id | Product | Order | Resource | Planned quantity | Planned start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Control board, revision C | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Harness crimp station | 270 | 27 Oct | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Westhaven Controls, October controller order | Assembly cell B | 550 | 19 Oct | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Powder coating line | 780 | 14 Oct | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Shipping carton, compact | Pineford Systems, enclosure replenishment | Assembly cell A | 850 | 27 Oct | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Powder-coated bracket, left | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Final test bench | 890 | 22 Oct |
Captures assigned production work and evidence.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Work orders · Production Operator
| Id | Product | Order | Resource | Planned quantity | Planned start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Control board, revision C | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Harness crimp station | 270 | 27 Oct | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Westhaven Controls, October controller order | Assembly cell B | 550 | 19 Oct | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Powder coating line | 780 | 14 Oct | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Shipping carton, compact | Pineford Systems, enclosure replenishment | Assembly cell A | 850 | 27 Oct | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Powder-coated bracket, left | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Final test bench | 890 | 22 Oct |
Setup approval owner for demand, purchase commitments and MRP review; configure this role before assigning those decisions.
This is the first screen this role sees.
Work orders · Manager
| Id | Product | Order | Resource | Planned quantity | Planned start | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2026-1042 | Control board, revision C | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Harness crimp station | 270 | 27 Oct | |
| SO-2026-0827 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Westhaven Controls, October controller order | Assembly cell B | 550 | 19 Oct | |
| PO-2026-0634 | Wiring harness, 24 inch | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Powder coating line | 780 | 14 Oct | |
| MRP-2026-0042 | Shipping carton, compact | Pineford Systems, enclosure replenishment | Assembly cell A | 850 | 27 Oct | |
| LOT-2026-1188 | Powder-coated bracket, left | Southmere Fabrication, bracket order | Final test bench | 890 | 22 Oct |
Setup administrator for identity mapping and controlled configuration; operating approvals stay with their decision owners.
Explain demand, net stock, incoming supply and operating evidence using the actual record fields.
This quarter
How far records got this quarter
| Stage | Reached | Step | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | 46 | ||
| Running | 23 | 50% | |
| Review | 14 | 61% | |
| Approved | 6 | 43% |
Sample counts per stage
Which approved or released customer quantities are required by the planning horizon?
What remains after reservations at each item, location and lot?
What quantity remains after receipts, and when is it due?
Which items have dated exceptions, and which have a recorded resolution?
Which make or buy suggestions need attention before their need date?
Which customer line explains a component requirement?
Which planned quantities and intervals are assigned to each resource?
What operating quantities were recorded, and which batches remain Held or Pending?
See how Material Requirement Planning fits your kind of team.
Plan component coverage for customer assemblies and keep production evidence connected to the work order.
Coordinate customer requirements, purchased inputs and planned production without losing the remaining quantities.
Review material suggestions where purchased components and internal production must meet the same need dates.
Each stage of demand to coordinated supply names the role that acts and the status it records, so a change is never anonymous.
Each stage, the role that acts and the status it records
Ask Proto to prepare planning reviews while the operating owners retain their decisions.
Set up connections through ERP.AI and Proto workflows, with every change logged.
Every record lives in a table you can see, extend and export. Add fields or whole tables in Proto.
Browse all 19 tablesStart with one team and one process, then add the rest once the basics are running.
Production Planner chooses the customer demand, stock source and supply commitments for the pilot. Name the warehouse, engineering and supplier communication owners and agree the connection handoffs.
Link staff to user accounts before preparing personal screens. Load item units, customer and supplier identities and resources, then reconcile customer and purchasing documents with their item lines. Check active production and batch evidence separately.
Review Production Planner, Production Operator and Quality Reviewer access. Configure Manager’s approval responsibilities and Admin’s setup access. Prepare the planning views and reports, then rehearse each decision with ordinary accounts.
Use approved demand inside and beyond the horizon, reserved stock and partly received purchases. Repeat planning with suggestions marked Proposed or Firmed. Release eligible Draft production and repeat the identical operation to inspect its retained release evidence.
Check demand quantities, stock and incoming purchases with their owners. Investigate unresolved exceptions and review a Held batch alongside operating logs. Expand the scope after the team can explain the quantities and dates used by the plan.
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| Record reads (list, filter, get) | 20,000 |
| Search or aggregate queries | 4,000 |
| Record writes | 4,000 |
| Imported or synced records | 200,000 |
| Workflow runs | 2,000 |
| AI agent runs | 2,000 |
| Scheduled jobs or webhooks | 20,000 |
| File uploads (MB) | 2,000 |
| CSV or PDF exports | 100 |
Click Get started, then use Proto to configure Material Requirement Planning for your business. Pilot an approved customer requirement with reserved stock, a partly received purchase and production work the planner can review. Reconcile that window before expanding the scope.
Planning uses item lines from customer orders marked Approved or Released and required by the run's horizon end. Check the customer required date and actual line quantities before starting. Draft, Fulfilled and Cancelled orders remain outside that demand population.
It considers on-hand less reserved stock, open production dated by planned end, open purchase quantities dated by the purchase due date, and suggestions marked Proposed or Firmed. Review current quantities and dates with their owners before accepting coverage.
MRP considers existing Proposed and Firmed suggestions so repeated planning accounts for the quantity already suggested. Rehearse with the same demand and supply population, then compare the result after arranging the actual commitment and changing the suggestion's state.
Follow the affected item and customer requirement, then obtain engineering or lead-time evidence through the source connection agreed during setup. Production Planner checks the correction before recording the resolution date and reviewing the requirement again.
Production Planner reviews the make or buy choice, quantity and dates, then prepares the actual purchase or work order. Check that document against the requirement before marking the suggestion Released. Configure Manager's purchasing approval responsibility and use the guarded production release path for Make.
Production Planner authorizes eligible Draft work through the guarded, idempotent release workflow. Check its recorded operation identity and release person and date. An identical repeated request retains the existing release effect.
Production Operator captures permitted operating logs and material issues. Quality Reviewer reads the evidence and communicates findings. Production Planner maintains work orders and batch disposition, keeping Held or Rejected batches visible during outcome review.
Set up the warehouse connection with the stock owner and agree how on-hand quantities and reservations reach planning. Reconcile physical receipts, material issues and corrections with that source before accepting the next stock snapshot.
Compare the work order's planned start and end with resource availability and the shop's scheduling arrangements. Production Planner reviews the material situation and asks the resource owner to confirm the interval before making a delivery commitment.
Start free, then use Proto to change fields, steps and approvals before your team goes live.