# Materials
### **Materials**
The **Materials** menu in the home page of the ***cuteQM*** app used to add the material details such as material certificates, material inspection details, material import details, and material summary and traceability record. Once you click the **Materials** menu, the following tabs open,
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/image-1782974384356.png)
The **Materials** menu appears with four options such as **Material Certificates, Material Import, Material Inspection,** and **Reports**.
- The **Material Certificates** option helps you to add certificates details of the materials to be in the piping project.
- The **Material Import** option helps you to add the bulk materials.
- The **Material Inspection** option helps you to add material receiving and inspection report, and material summary by heat number.
- The **Reports** option used to add material traceability record.
### **1.Material Certificates**
Material certificate (Mill certificate) is a certificate document used to certify that the product is produced by manufacturing standards of the mill. The material certificate contains the following information: component name, manufacturer name, certification ID, component dimension and heat numbers. Once you have received the materials from the manufacturer, you must enter the details of material certificates.
The **Mill Certificates** tab used to add the received material certificate details. If you want to add material certificate details, do the following,
1. Click **Material Certificates** in the **Materials menu. The **Mill Certificates** page opens.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/image-1782974511327.png)
**Figure 1.1: Mill Certificates page**
#### **1.1. Add a Material Certificate**
If you want to add a material certificate, do the following,
1. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651160868230.png) (**ADD** button) in the **Mill Certificates** See Fig 4.1.
A new window opens to add a material certificate.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/image-1782974948070.png)
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651160928288.png)**Note**: The field notified with a symbol (\*) is mandatory. You must enter the relevant details in that fields before saving.
2. In the **Component** box, select the received component from a drop-down list.
3. In the **Certification** box, enter the certification number of the component.
4. In the **Manufacturer** box, enter the name of the manufacturer.
5. In the **Mill Certificate Date** box, choose the mill certificate date.
6. In the **Delivery Order (DO) Number** box, enter the delivery order number of the component.
7. In the **Purchase Order (PO)** Number box, enter the purchase order number of the component.
8. In the **Size** box, select the size of the received component.
9. In the **Thickness** box, select the thickness of the received component.
10. In the **Class** box, enter the class of the received component.
11. In the **Material** box, select the type of material where the component is made from.
12. In the **Rating** box, enter the rating of the component.
13. In the **Expiry Date** box, choose the expiry date of the component.
14. In the **Thickness(other)** box, enter the thickness if other than pipe
15. In the **Revision** box,enter revision number
16. In the **GRN** box, enter GRN number
17. In the **Material Grade** box,enter the grade of the material
18. In the **Material size** box,enter size of the material
19. Click **Save**.
The material certificate is successfully added. Once you have added the mill certificate, you must add heat numbers for the added component.
#### **1.2 Add Heat Numbers of Material**
If you want to add heat numbers, do the following steps,
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/image-1782975457341.png)
1. Click[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161203160.png) (Add icon) of the respective mill certificate.
The **Heat Numbers** box opens.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161228682.png)
**Figure: Heat Numbers page**
2. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161449804.png) (**ADD** button) in the **Heat Numbers** box.
A new window opens to add the heat number.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/image-1782975508920.png)
3. In the **planned Project** box, select a project you want from a drop-down list.
4. In the **Heat Number** box, enter the heat number.
5. In the **Plate number** box,enter the plate numer
6. In the **Remarks** box, enter your remarks if any.
7. Click **Save**. The heat number is successfully added for the specific component.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161542724.png)**Note**: You can edit and delete the added heat numbers by using the respective [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161565571.png)(Edit icon) and [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161576340.png) (Delete icon).
#### **1.3 Edit a Mill Certificate**
If you want to edit any existing mill certificate in the **Mill Certificates** page, do the following,
1. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161643799.png)(Edit icon) in the **Edit** column for the respective mill certificate. See Fig 4.1.
A new window opens including the added mill certificate details.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/image-1782975663559.png)
2. Click any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.
3. Click **Save**.
#### **1.4 Delete a Mill Certificate**
If you want to delete any existing mill certificate in the **Mill Certificates** page, you can use (Delete icon) provided in the **Mill Certificates** page.
#### **4.1.5 Export Mill Certificates List**
You can export a list of mill certificates added in the **Mill Certificates** page in both the pdf and excel formats by using [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161797978.png) (**PDF** button) and [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161814673.png) (**Excel** button).
#### **4.1.6 Filter a Mill Certificate**
If you want to filter any specific mill certificate in the **Mill Certificates** page,
- you can use the filter box [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161878235.png)
provided in the upper side of the **Mill Certificates** To filter the mill certificate, enter the certification or heat number in the box and click **Search**.
- you can also use [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161906470.png) (**FILTER** button) located on the **Mill Certificates To know how to filter using the **Filter** button, see the topic, “**[Filter P&ID](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/books/cuteqm/page/project-data/#bkmrk-3.1.5%C2%A0filter-a-p%26id)**”.
#### **4.1.7 Import Multiple Mill Certificates**
If you want to import multiple mill certificates together, do the following,
1. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161989979.png) (**TEMPLATE** button) on the **Mill Certificates** See Fig 4.1
A template will be downloaded as an excel worksheet with a pre-defined template to enter the details of multiple mill certificates.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651162060142.png)
2. Enter the relevant details in the required columns on the excel worksheet.
3. Once you have added the mill certificates details in the excel worksheet, save the excel worksheet on your computer.
4. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651162107209.png) (**IMPORT** button). See Fig 4.1.
A new window opens for importing the excel worksheet saved on your computer.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651162134967.png)
5. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651162144397.png) (**Browse** button) to select the excel worksheet to be uploaded.
6. Select the excel worksheet you want to upload from your computer.
7. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651162180854.png) (**Upload** button) to export the mill certificates that are included in the excel worksheet.
The details of the mill certificates in the worksheet will be displayed in the **Mill Certificates** page.
#### **4.1.8 Attach a File into a Mill Certificate**
If you want to attach any file with a mill certificate listed in the **Mill Certificates** page, you can attach the file by using [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651162256071.png) (Attach icon) in the **Attachment** column. To know how to attach, follow the procedures given in the topic “[**Attach a file into P&ID**](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/books/cuteqm/page/project-data/#bkmrk-3.1.7%C2%A0attach-a-file-)”.
### **4.2.Material Receiving and Inspection**
Material Receiving Inspection validates quality of purchased raw materials based on set acceptance criteria before the materials are used for the piping project.
The **Material Receiving and Inspection** tab in the **Materials** menu helps you to add an incoming material inspection report (MIR). Incoming MIR includes material name, material size, material specification, heat numbers, and material type.
If you want to add an incoming MIR, do the following,
1. Click the **Material Receiving and Inspection** tab in the **Materials**The **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page opens.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651164044201.png)
**Figure 4.2: Incoming Material Inspection Report page**
#### **4.2.1 Add an Incoming MIR**
If you want to add an incoming MIR,
1. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651164100256.png) (**ADD** button) in the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. See Fig 4.2.
A new window opens to add an incoming MIR.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785841071811.png)
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651164152732.png)**Note**: The fields notified with a symbol (\*) are mandatory. You must enter the relevant details in that fields before saving.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651164177224.png)**Tip**: A report number and a Request for Inspection (RFI) number for a new MIR will be updated automatically in the **Report Number** and the **RFI Number** boxes, respectively.
2. In the **Delivery Order Number** box, enter the material’s delivery order number.
3. If the materials are received from a client, select the Free issued incoming option, and then enter the relevant details in the respective boxes.
1. 1. In the **Packing List No** box, enter the packing list number.
2. In the **Dated** box, choose the date of packing.
3. In the **Received On** box, choose the received date of materials.
4. If the materials are purchased from outside, enter the relevant details in the respective boxes.
1. 1. In the **P**.**O. No** box, enter the purchase order number.
2. In the **Dated** box, choose the date of the purchase order.
3. In the **Received On** box, select the received date of materials.
5. In the **Inspection Date** box, choose the date of inspection.
6. In the **Vendor Name** box, enter the vendor name.
7. In the **Request Description** box, enter the request description.
8. In the **Request Location** box, enter the request location.
9. In the **ITP Number** box, select an ITP number.
10. In the **Delivery Note** box, enter the delivery note.
11. In the **Location** box, enter the location name.
12. In the **Request Remarks** box, select the subcontractor name from a drop-down list.
13. In the **GRN** box,enter GRN number
14. Click **Save**. The incoming MIR is successfully added. Once you have added the MIR, you must add the material details for the added MIR.
#### **4.2.2 Add Materials for an Incoming MIR**
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785841766996.png)
If you want to add the details of materials for the added incoming MIR, do the following steps,
1. Click[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166446901.png)(Edit icon) in the **Edit MIR** column of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** See Fig 4.3.
The **Add/Edit - Materials** window opens.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166494934.png)
**Figure 4.2.1: Add/Edit – Materials window**
2. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166566688.png) (**ADD** button) in the **Add/Edit - Materials** window,
A new window opens to add the material details.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785841796474.png)
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166623989.png)**Note**: The fields notified with a symbol (\*) are mandatory. You must enter the relevant details in that fields before saving.
3. In the **Material Description** box, enter the material description.
4. In the **Material Size(Actual& Required)** box, select the size of the material.
5. In the **Material Specification** box, enter the material specification.
6. In the **Material Type** box, enter the type of the material.
7. In the **Quantity Required** box, enter the required quantity of the material.
8. In the **Item No** box, enter the item number.
9. In the **Weight** box, enter the weight of the material.
10. In the **Component** box, select a component.
11. In the **Component size** box, select a component size.
12. In the Origin of material box,enter origin of material
13. In the **TDC number** box, enter cTDC number.
14. In the **Schedule** box, select a schedule.
15. In the **Class** box, enter class.
16. Click **Update**.
Material details added successfully.
Once you have added the material details, you must add the heat numbers for the added materials.
#### **4.2.3 Add Heat Numbers**
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785842268701.png)
1. Click[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166783881.png)(Add icon) of the respective material in the **Add/Edit - Materials** window. See Fig 4.2.1.
The **Heat Numbers** window opens.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166822333.png)
2. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166831350.png) (**ADD** button) in the **Heat Numbers** window.
A new window opens to add a heat number.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785842316742.png)
3. In the **Heat Number/Certificates** box, select the heat number from a drop-down list.
4. In the **Plate Number/Coil Number/ Tag Number** box, enter the plate number or coil number or tag number of the material.
5. In the **Delivery Quantity** box, enter the total delivery quantity of the material including UOM.
6. In the **Actual Marking** box, enter the Actual marking.
7. In the **Dimensions** option, select **Accepted** or **Rejected** based on the inspection detail.
8. In the **Visual** option, select **Accepted** or **Rejected** based on the inspection detail.
9. In the **Mill Test Certificates** option, select **Accepted** or **Rejected** based on the inspection detail.
10. In the **Remarks** box, enter your remarks if any.
11. If the heat treatment is required for the material, select **YES** in the **Heat Treatment** Otherwise select **NO**.
12. In the NDE is required for the material, select **YES** in the **NDE** Otherwise select **NO**.
13. Click **Update.**
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651166988046.png)**Note**: If you want to manage the review material TC, click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167005116.png) (Add icon). The Review Material TC window opens to add the material checklist detail.
#### **4.2.4 Add MIR Result**
If you want to add the Result of MIR,
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785842474625.png)
1. Click[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167084279.png)(Add icon) in the **Add** See Fig 4.2.
The **MIR Details** window opens.
[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167099492.png)
2. In the **Manufacturer** Name box, enter the manufacturer name.
3. In the **Supplier** box, enter the supplier name.
4. In the **Unloaded** box, enter the unloaded detail.
5. In the **Date** box, select the date of MIR.
6. In the **Truck/Trailer No** box, enter the truck/trailer number.
7. In the **Defect Report No** box, enter the defect report number.
8. In the **Storage Area** box, enter the storage area name.
9. In the **Defect** box, enter the defect detail.
10. In the **Remarks** box, enter your remarks if any.
11. Click **Save**.
#### **4.2.5 Print an Incoming MIR Report**
If you want to print an incoming MIR report, click[](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167434292.png) (print icon) provided in the **Report** column of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. See Fig 4.2.
#### **4.2.6 Print a Report with MTC**
If you want to print an incoming MIR report including MTC, click [ ](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167444941.png)(print icon) provided in the **Report** **with MTC** column of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. See Fig 4.2.
#### **4.2.7 Print a Report Raw Material Offer List**
If you want to print a report raw material offer list, click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167451162.png) (print icon) provided in the **Report** **Raw Material Offer List** column of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. See Fig 4.2.
#### **4.2.8 Print a MIR Summary Report**
If you want to print a MIR summary report, click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167500026.png) (print icon) provided in the upper side of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. See Fig 4.2.
#### **4.2.9 Attach a File into an Added Incoming MIR**
If you want to attach any file with any incoming MIR listed in the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. To know how to attach, follow the procedures given in the topic “[**Attach a file into P&ID**](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/books/cuteqm/page/project-data/#bkmrk-3.1.7%C2%A0attach-a-file-)”.
#### **4.2.10 Edit an Incoming MIR**
If you want to edit any existing incoming MIR in the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page, do the following,
1. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167595678.png) (Edit icon)in the **Edit** column for the respective MIR. See Fig 4.2.
A new window opens to edit the added incoming MIR.
2. Click any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.
3. Click **Save**.
#### **4.2.11 Delete an Incoming MIR**
If you want to delete any specific incoming MIR from the list of MIRs, you can use [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167673732.png) (Delete icon) provided in the **Delete** column of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page. To know how to delete, see the topic, “**[Delete P&ID](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/books/cuteqm/page/project-data/#bkmrk-3.1.3%C2%A0delete-a-p%26id)**”.
#### **4.2.12 Filter an incoming MIR**
If you want to filter any incoming MIR from the list of MIRs in the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page,
1. you can use the request status wise filter box [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167798180.png)
provided in the upper side of the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page.
2. you can also use [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167868058.png) (**FILTER** button) located on the **Incoming Material Inspection Report To know how to filter using the **Filter** button, see the topic, “[**Filter P&ID**](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/books/cuteqm/page/project-data/#bkmrk-3.1.5%C2%A0filter-a-p%26id)”.
#### **4.2.13 Export incoming MIR list**
You can export a list of MIR added in the **Incoming Material Inspection Report** page in the pdf and excel formats by using [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167939332.png) (**PDF** button) and [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651167951937.png) (**Excel** button).
### **4.3 Material Traceability Record (MTR)**
To add material tracebility,click material tracebileity menu under Materials.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785843030115.png)
#### **4.3.1.Add a Material Tracebility**
**To add a tracebility ,do the following steps**
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785843492055.png)
1.Click view[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785843465211.png)icon for the particular drawing.
2.Part number details of the corresonding drawing will be loaded below
3.Click[ ](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785843771106.png)icon to map heat number
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785843837639.png)
4.Click **Add** button.New grid will open to enter heat number details.
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785843904325.png)
5.Enter the **quantity** in quantity box
6.Select the **Heat number** from dropdown list
7.Enter **coded marking**
7.Enter **Transfered marking** if any
8.Enter **ADDL test report no** if any
9.Enter **remarks**
Click **Save** .**Tracebility added successfully.**
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785844221893.png)
#### **4.3.2.Edit a Tracebility record**
If you want to edit any existing tracebility record, do the following,
[](https://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2026-08/image-1785844905362.png)
1. Click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651171474733.png) (Edit icon)in the **Edit** column for the respectivepart number.
2. Click any box where you want to edit the details, and then edit the details in the respective box.
3. Click **Save**.
**Tracebilty details updated successfully.**
#### **4.3.3 Print a Material Tracebility Report**
If you want to print a material tracebility report, click [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651171358797.png) (print icon) in the **Report** column of the **MTR** page.
#### **4.3.4 Attach a File into a Material Tracebility**
If you want to attach any file with an existing MTR listed in the **MTR**page, you can attach the file by using [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651171409493.png) (Attach icon) in the **Attachment** column..
#### **4.3.5 Export MTR List**
You can export a list of MTR added in the **Material tracebility** page in both the pdf and excel formats by using [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161797978.png) (**PDF** button) and [](http://wiki.cuteinfocomm.com/uploads/images/gallery/2022-04/image-1651161814673.png) (**Excel** button).