How much material you have used vs. what you budgeted
The real consumption of every material against your budget, cost item by cost item and up to date.
Matterial's material consumption compares what has actually been used on site against what you budgeted, by cost item and in real time. Every warehouse issue and every purchase is deducted from that cost item's budget, so you see at a glance which line items are on plan and which are running over, without waiting for the month-end close.
What problem it solves
Material overconsumption is one of the quietest holes in your margin: cement, rebar or block get used up without anyone tracking them against the budget. By the time you finally reconcile the warehouse in a spreadsheet, you have already overspent and the money is gone.
How it works
Start from the budget
Each cost item carries its budgeted material quantity, taken straight from your project budget.
Record the consumption
Purchases and warehouse issues are deducted from the matching cost item as they happen.
Compare in real time
You see consumed vs. budgeted by cost item, with the percentage used and what is still available.
Act on the deviation
Line items that go over budget are flagged so you can correct course before the overrun grows.
What's included
- Consumed vs. budgeted comparison by cost item
- Consumption updated in real time with every purchase and warehouse issue
- Percentage used and available balance per line item
- Alerts for cost items that exceed their budget
- Material traceability from purchase to consumption on site
- Direct link with the budget and cost control
Who it's for
Works with the rest of Matterial
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know if I am using more material than budgeted?
Matterial compares real consumption against the budgeted quantity for each cost item and flags the line items that go over, along with their percentage used, so you see it before the close.
Does consumption update in real time?
Yes. Every purchase and every warehouse issue is deducted from the cost item on the spot, so the comparison always reflects what you have used today.
Can I see consumption by cost item and not just the total?
Yes. The breakdown is by cost item: you see how much material you budgeted, how much you have used and how much is left in each line item.
Where do the budgeted quantities come from?
They come straight from your project budget in Matterial, so you do not have to re-enter them to start comparing.
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