diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/production_planning_tool/production_planning_tool.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/production_planning_tool/production_planning_tool.py
index 99cf6b3560..73b73b90d8 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/production_planning_tool/production_planning_tool.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/production_planning_tool/production_planning_tool.py
@@ -516,6 +516,7 @@ class ProductionPlanningTool(Document):
 					"transaction_date": nowdate(),
 					"status": "Draft",
 					"company": self.company,
+					"requested_by": frappe.session.user,
 					"schedule_date": add_days(nowdate(), cint(item_wrapper.lead_time_days)),
 				})
 				material_request.update({"material_request_type": item_wrapper.default_material_request_type})