Materialliste

Materialliste is the German term for a material list used in manufacturing, construction, and project planning. It typically denotes a structured inventory of all materials, components, and subassemblies required to produce a product or complete a project. In many contexts it overlaps with the Stückliste or bill of materials, though some industries distinguish between raw materials and assembled components. The Materialliste supports planning, procurement, cost estimation, and inventory control by providing a definitive list of needed items and their attributes.

Contents usually include: item number or part number, description, quantity, unit of measure, material type, supplier or source, lead time, reference drawings or revisions, and notes such as compatibility or handling instructions. For more complex products, the list is multi-level, showing assemblies and subassemblies in a hierarchical structure. Fields may also cover storage location, batch/lot, and required delivery dates.

Formats range from simple spreadsheets to integrated enterprise systems (ERP, PLM, MES). A Materialliste is typically created during design and refined during engineering changes and production planning. It feeds material requirements planning, cost calculations, and procurement activities, and supports traceability, quality control, and regulatory compliance.

Usage examples span manufacturing, construction, electronics, and automotive industries. Best practices include using stable identifiers, standard units, linking items to drawings and specifications, including alternate parts, and maintaining revision history and supplier information to ensure accuracy and repeatability.