Total Available Metric
Essential knowledge
Intended Audience:
Business User
Author:
Movyn John
Changed on:
20 Oct 2025
Overview
Learn about the Total Available Metric in Fluent Analytics
Key points
- Corrections impact inventory accuracy and operational efficiency
- May indicate theft, damage, receiving errors, or system issues
- Patterns can guide improvement focus areas
What it measures
Total available to sell quantities in the Base Virtual Catalog.
When to use this metric
- Monitor inventory accuracy and control processes
- Assess the effectiveness of cycle counting programs
- Identify locations or products with accuracy issues
- Track progress on inventory management improvements
How to interpret
- Good performance: Low correction volumes indicate accurate inventory tracking
- Potential issues: High corrections suggest process, system, or training problems
- Benchmark guidance: Target less than x% of total inventory requiring correction
Technical details
Formula:
SUM(virtualPosition.quantity) where virtualPosition.status = {STATUS_ACTIVE} as of current timestamp
Configuration:
- STATUS_ACTIVE: Status definitions for active virtual positions (default: ACTIVE)
