Total On Hand Metric
How-to Guide
Author:
Holger Lierse
Changed on:
16 Sept 2025
Key Points
- Total physical inventory currently available across all locations.
Steps
What it measures
Total physical inventory currently available across all locations from the Inventory Catalog.
When to use this metric
- Monitor overall inventory investment levels
- Assess inventory turns and efficiency
- Plan purchasing and replenishment activities
- Evaluate inventory management performance
How to interpret
- Good performance: Inventory levels support sales targets without excess
- Potential issues: Too high indicates excess investment; too low risks stockouts
- Benchmark guidance: Optimal levels vary by industry and business model
Key considerations
- Represents total investment in inventory assets
- Includes all inventory regardless of availability for sale
- Seasonal variations are normal for many businesses
Technical details
Formula:
SUM(inventoryPosition.onHand) across all locations as of current timestamp
Configurable elements:
- none
