The material management catalog is a hierarchically organized management tool used to record and track information related to all materials in an organization.

It helps organizations effectively manage materials and optimize operations to ensure business needs are met and financial benefits are maximized.

The establishment of a materials management catalog can improve an organization's operational efficiency, reduce business risks, and optimize supply chain management.

Material management catalogs are usually organized according to the attributes, categories and uses of materials, and are presented in a hierarchical, categorized and logically clear manner.

The top level can be divided according to different business needs, such as product lines, departments, projects, etc.

Under each level, different material categories can be further divided, such as equipment, raw materials, finished products, etc., for better management and control.

The number of indents or spaces between each level represents the superior-subordinate relationship, where the number of indents represents the hierarchical difference between the child level and the parent level.

First level: product line

First level: raw materials

The materials management catalog is a dynamic tool that needs to be updated and maintained regularly to reflect changes and adjustments to materials within the organization.

When the catalog is updated, new material entries need to be added, material entries that are no longer used or discarded need to be deleted, and existing material entries need to be revised and adjusted.

In the process of maintaining the material management catalog, you can also add management indicators, supplier information, price information, etc. to improve the usefulness of the catalog.

At the same time, it is also necessary to establish a clear responsibility system and process to ensure that the use and management of the directory comply with the organization's rules, regulations and standards.