('Brit') Her services were 'surplus to requirements'. [=more than what was needed]
She has fulfilled/satisfied the general 'requirements' of the course.
He has met the basic/minimum 'requirements' for graduation.
(..) What can we do to drive it? Yes, well, it's adapted remarkably well to our atmosphere... considering its nutritional requirements. - The only thing we don't know about is temperature. - What about temperature? - What happens if we change it? - Let's try it. (..)1979 Alien