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Material requirements: lol :handshake

The internal version is called a material requisition form, while the external version is known as a material purchase order (request for quote).

Thank you to the two people above; I lean towards Konglq’s answer.

A material requisition order is not the same as a quotation request. Quotation requests usually come from external sources, while purchase orders are generally for internal use.

I agree with the view on the 5th floor regarding the name; are there different versions of the MR document for internal and external use? I understand that an MR file is a document meant to be used for obtaining quotes, which is different from the idea of going upstairs. I understand that an MR file is used for obtaining quotes on a project, haha. Some companies prepare technical specifications for the client, and contractors or foreign clients may request an MR file. The level of detail varies, but the key technical issues should be clearly addressed. A well-prepared MR file facilitates better communication with the manufacturer. Actually, there’s nothing wrong with the material quotation sheet for the 3rd floor; it’s just that usually the design firm is responsible for preparing such documents, and it’s easy for them to get confused with the quotation sheets sent to patent holders. How about the name \"Material Request Form\"? Hehe, I’ve always called it a purchase request document; maybe I’ve been using the wrong term all this time, hehe.

Material requisition form – it seems to be related to purchasing processes or something like that :lol :lol

Note that for requesting materials, PR, or purchase request, is generally used; MR also implies a request for materials

Material requisition is a material purchase order. An official document issued by the purchasing department for requesting quotes and making purchases. MR includes a list of equipment to be purchased, the required materials, quantities, applicable specifications, and other relevant requirements.

Thank you very much for your answer. Haichuan is truly full of talented people; I’ll inevitably have to trouble you again in the future. Thank you again

Basically, by combining the opinions from the 3rd, 6th, and 9th floors, a material requisition – that is, a request for materials – is what is known as an MR document; it essentially means the same thing as a quotation request. As the buyer, the MR document is an inquiry letter sent to the seller and a material requisition form for internal use. This post was last edited by thyclaire on 2008-3-11 11:34]

I still want to talk a bit about the material requisition documents and forms. We usually say that an MR document needs to be submitted, rather than an MR form. A comprehensive MR is a single document that is supposed to include all the details regarding procurement terms, payment conditions, packaging requirements, shipping terms, inspection provisions, technical specifications, requirements for auxiliary equipment, and needs for spare parts. In the MR documents for large-scale equipment produced by international companies, the non-technical sections alone can take up many pages; when combined with the technical specifications, it results in a very thick document. It’s not really a form. Is it really because of inadequate technology that so many of our devices cannot be sold abroad? No, it’s just that our documents don’t meet their requirements. When they take our MR and compare it with those of other foreign companies, it gives them the impression that we don’t understand this stuff at all – how would they dare assign such a task to us? We don’t dare; do we really not understand? No. It’s just that the quality of the files is too poor. Personally, I still think it’s appropriate to call that thing a file.

I agree with the translation you mentioned, that is, purchase request document. However, you cannot completely deny that MR stands for material purchase order. In ASME certification, there is something called a material requisition form. Purchase orders are mainly used in business and technical contexts, but their translation varies compared to other fields. Ultimately, we still need to ask the original poster: in what context is your MR used?

It seems there are indeed quite a few serious people here. Actually, everything stated in the MR file is correct; since different industries are involved, their respective approaches also vary. MR files are also used within companies. For example, in the case of the MR in ASME-code compliant containers mentioned above, it is primarily used by the procurement or planning departments to formulate purchase plans; hence it is referred to in the industry as a purchase request, as it is a request to those departments to carry out the purchase. At this time, the MR is prepared by the design department. For relatively critical materials, the design department also needs to prepare a Purchase Specification, that is, a procurement specification. As for the MR files for external use, everyone here has said a lot already, and I agree with all of it. However, I cannot fully agree with the claim about the 12th floor. As for whether it should be called a order or a document, I think either is possible; you can definitely refer to a small MR as a purchase order without anyone misunderstanding. What you mentioned later confuses me even more – do you really have to write MR files when selling equipment?