Sold Inventory Metric
Essential knowledge
Intended Audience:
Business User
Author:
Movyn John
Changed on:
13 Nov 2025
Overview
Learn about the Sold Inventory Metric in Fluent Analytics
Key points
- Sold inventory represents successful conversion of investment to revenue
- Seasonal patterns are normal for many product categories
- Product-level analysis reveals specific performance patterns
What it measures
Total inventory units fulfilled during the selected time period.
When to use this metric
- Monitor inventory turnover and movement patterns
- Assess demand fulfillment from available stock
- Evaluate inventory planning accuracy
- Track sales performance against inventory investment
How to interpret
- Good performance: Strong inventory turns indicate healthy demand and management
- Potential issues: Low movement may indicate overstocking or demand issues
- Benchmark guidance: Turnover rates vary by industry; target continuous improvement
Technical details
Formula:
SUM(ABS(inventoryQuantity.qty)) where type = {TYPE_SALE} within the selected time period
Configuration:
- TYPE_SALE: Type definitions for inventory quantity sales (default: SALE)
Reference Parameters:
`retailer.ref`: Filters the metric to inventory positions from the selected retailer`location.ref`: Filters the metric to inventory positions for the selected location`inventory_catalogue.ref`: Filters the metric to inventory for the selected inventory catalogue`inventory_quantity.created_date`: Filters the metric to inventory created within the selected time period`inventory_position.product_ref`: Filters the metric to inventory positions for the selected product
