# How To: Stock Requirements 

_By Brandon Munn · Jan 29, 2026_

**Stock Requirements** will allow you to see if you have enough **Materials/Products** to produce your planned **Batches**. It will also highlight shortfalls and help produce **Purchase Orders** if required.

Go to **Stock** → **Stock Requirements**.

By default, the list will show all your **Planned and In Progress Processes.** These can be added into the system in **Production** by creating a new **Batch** with a **Planned Start Date.**

You can filter the list by selecting a **Date Range** and a **Stock Location** you wish to view.

**If you wish to remove a Planned Recipe/Packaging from the requirements, click on the tick box on the relevant row under Include in Req. Stock Count and select No.**

When you are ready, click the **Required Stock** tab to view the **Requirements.**

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#### **Required Stock**

This tab should now display:

-   All the **Products/Materials** needed to fulfil your processes**,** grouped by **Supplier.**
    
-   The **Stock Location** where the item is required. 
    
-   The current **In Stock** figure of each **Material**/**Product** needed and how much is **On Order** through **Purchase Orders** on the system.
    
-   The **Required Quantity** needed to produce the **Processes**.
    
-   The amount of **Remaining Stock** there will be after producing the **Processes.**
    
-   If there is insufficient items **In Stock** and **On Order** combined, the **Shortfall** will highlight how much more is required.
    
-   The **Available to Transfer** column will highlight if there is any of the **Material**/**Product** in a different **Stock Location**.
    
-   The **Earliest Date Req** will show highlight when the **Material**/**Product** is needed for **Processes**.
    
-   The **Lead Time** is taken from the **Purchasing Details** of the **Material/Product.** This will highlight the estimated arrival time.
    

If a **Shortfall** is highlighted or if there is a low level of **Stock Remaining**, you may wish to create a **Purchase Orders** for the items.

Click **Create PO,** this will create a **Purchase Order** for all items that have a **Shortfall.** Alternatively, tick the boxes next to each item you wish to order and click **Create PO for Selected.**  
         
You can **View**, **Edit** and then **Email** this to the **Supplier**. For more information on Purchase Orders click [here.](https://premier-systems-ltd.featureos.help/en/articles/how-to-create-purchase-orders)

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