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 aa9e78c399..a3d0f1b406 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/production_planning_tool/production_planning_tool.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/production_planning_tool/production_planning_tool.py
@@ -486,7 +486,9 @@ class ProductionPlanningTool(Document):
 						"qty": requested_qty,
 						"schedule_date": add_days(nowdate(), cint(item_wrapper.lead_time_days)),
 						"warehouse": self.purchase_request_for_warehouse,
-						"sales_order": sales_order if sales_order!="No Sales Order" else None
+						"sales_order": sales_order if sales_order!="No Sales Order" else None,
+						"project": frappe.db.get_value("Sales Order", sales_order, "project") \
+							if sales_order!="No Sales Order" else None
 					})
 
 				material_request.flags.ignore_permissions = 1