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Total On Hand Metric

Essential knowledge

Intended Audience:

Business User

Author:

Movyn John

Changed on:

20 Oct 2025

Overview

Learn about the Total On Hand Metric in Fluent Analytics

Key points

  • Represents total investment in inventory assets
  • Includes all inventory regardless of availability for sale
  • Seasonal variations are normal for many businesses

What it measures

Total physical inventory currently available across all locations from the Inventory Catalog.

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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

Technical details

Formula: 

SUM(inventoryPosition.onHand) where inventoryPosition.status = {STATUS_ACTIVE} across all locations as of current timestamp

Configuration:

  • STATUS_ACTIVE: Status definitions for active inventory positions (default: ACTIVE)