Stock Management Dashboard
Track inventory levels, analyze product movements, and optimize inventory with integrated dashboard from Stock Operations data.
Overview
Stock Dashboard provides comprehensive visibility into warehouse status, from current inventory levels and product movements to logistics performance analysis. Track stock levels, turnover rates, and delivery performance in a unified interface.
Key Features
Key points
• Real-time inventory tracking for all products and warehouses
• Analyze product movements: receipts, deliveries, transfers
• Calculate inventory turnover rates
• Low stock alerts and reorder point warnings
• Track inventory value by cost and valuation methods
• ABC analysis: classify products by value and frequency
• Shipping dashboard: delivery on-time rate, backorders
• Trend charts for receipts and deliveries by day, week, month
• Multi-dimensional pivot tables by product, location, category
• Export Excel reports with stock valuation and movement history
Important Terminology
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• On Hand Quantity: Actual current inventory quantity
• Available Quantity: Usable quantity = On Hand - Reserved
• Reserved Quantity: Quantity reserved for orders
• Incoming Quantity: Quantity coming from purchase orders
• Outgoing Quantity: Quantity going out for sales orders
• Reorder Point: Minimum inventory level to reorder
• Inventory Turnover: Turnover rate = Cost of Goods Sold / Average Inventory
• Stock Valuation: Inventory value by FIFO, AVCO, or Standard Cost
• Lead Time: Time from order placement to receipt
• Safety Stock: Safety inventory to avoid stockouts
Creating Basic Dashboard
Steps
1. Go to Spreadsheet > Dashboards, click Create
2. Select "Stock Analysis" template or create from scratch
3. Add Pivot Table: Insert > Pivot, select Stock Quants data source
4. Configure Pivot: Rows = Product, Columns = Location, Values = Quantity
5. Add 2nd Pivot: Stock Moves, Values = Quantity In/Out
6. Create charts: Insert > Chart, select data from Pivot tables
7. Add KPI cards: Total stock value, Low stock items, Turnover rate
8. Set up filters: Product category, Location, Date range
9. Add conditional formatting: Highlight low stock in red
10. Save dashboard and share with warehouse team
Common Chart Types
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• Line Chart: Inventory level trends over time
• Bar Chart: Compare inventory by product category or location
• Stacked Bar: Incoming vs Outgoing quantity by week
• Pie Chart: Inventory value distribution by category
• Waterfall Chart: Stock movement analysis (opening + in - out = closing)
• Heatmap: Stock levels by product and location
• Gauge Chart: Inventory turnover rate vs target
• Combo Chart: Quantity (bars) and Value (line) by month
Important KPIs to Track
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• Total Stock Value: Total current inventory value
• Stock by Location: Inventory distribution by warehouse/location
• Low Stock Items: Number of products below reorder point
• Out of Stock Items: Number of completely out-of-stock products
• Inventory Turnover Rate: Average inventory turnover rate
• Days of Inventory: Inventory days = 365 / Turnover Rate
• Stock Accuracy: Accuracy between system vs physical count
• Obsolete Stock: Value of slow-moving inventory
• Backorder Rate: Rate of orders without sufficient stock
• On-Time Delivery Rate: On-time delivery percentage
Real-World Use Cases
Key points
• Distributor: Track 5000+ SKUs, 10 warehouses, $2M inventory
• Manufacturer: Analyze raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Retail store: Dashboard per store with stock levels
• E-commerce: Real-time alerts when bestsellers running low
• Warehouse Manager: Optimize space utilization and picking routes
• Purchasing Manager: Identify products to reorder based on turnover
• CFO: Report inventory value and impact on working capital
• Operations: Analyze delivery performance and identify bottlenecks
ABC Analysis
Key points
• Category A (20% products, 80% value): Most important products
• Category B (30% products, 15% value): Medium products
• Category C (50% products, 5% value): Low-value products
• Calculation: Sort products by revenue or quantity sold
• Strategy: A = tight control, B = moderate control, C = simple control
• Application: Reorder points, safety stock, cycle counting frequency
• Visualization: Pareto chart showing cumulative percentage
• Review: Update ABC classification quarterly
Advanced Pivot Table Configuration
Key points
• Multiple data sources: Stock Quants, Stock Moves, Inventory Valuation
• Calculated fields: Turnover Rate = COGS / Average Inventory
• Conditional formatting: Red for below reorder point, Green for optimal
• Drill-down: Click product to view detailed movements
• Grouping: Group by product category, location, warehouse
• Sorting: Sort by value descending to identify top items
• Filters: Filter by date, product type, location, stock status
• Subtotals: Display totals by category and location
Useful Formulas
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• =ODOO.PIVOT("Stock Quants", "Quantity", "Product", "Location")
• =ODOO.PIVOT("Stock Moves", "Quantity", "Product", "Date")
• =On_Hand - Reserved - Calculate Available Quantity
• =IF(On_Hand < Reorder_Point, "Order", "OK") - Reorder alert
• =COGS / ((Opening_Stock + Closing_Stock) / 2) - Turnover Rate
• =365 / Turnover_Rate - Days of Inventory
• =SUMIF(Products, Category, "A") × Unit_Cost - Category A value
• =COUNTIF(Stock_Status, "Low") - Count low stock items
Integration with Other Modules
Key points
• Inventory: Get stock levels, movements, and valuations data
• Purchase: Track incoming shipments and purchase orders
• Sales: Analyze outgoing shipments and backorders
• Manufacturing: Track raw materials and finished goods
• Accounting: Stock valuation and balance sheet impact
• Barcode: Real-time updates from warehouse operations
• Quality: Track quality checks and rejected items
• Maintenance: Link with equipment and spare parts inventory
Inventory Optimization
Key points
• Economic Order Quantity (EOQ): Calculate optimal order quantity
• Safety Stock Calculation: Based on lead time and demand variability
• Reorder Point Formula: (Average Daily Usage × Lead Time) + Safety Stock
• ABC Analysis: Focus resources on high-value items
• Slow-Moving Analysis: Identify items not sold in 90+ days
• Obsolete Stock: Mark items not sold in 180+ days
• Stock Rotation: FIFO/FEFO to minimize expiration
• Space Optimization: Analyze utilization and reorganize layout
Best Practices
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• Daily monitoring: Review dashboard every morning to catch issues early
• Set thresholds: Clearly define reorder points and safety stock levels
• Regular cycle counts: Reconcile physical vs system weekly
• Automate alerts: Set up email notifications for low stock
• Trend analysis: Review historical data to forecast demand
• Seasonal adjustment: Adjust stock levels seasonally
• Supplier performance: Track lead times and on-time delivery
• Cost tracking: Monitor stock valuation changes and variances
• Documentation: Note reasons for stock adjustments
• Team training: Ensure warehouse staff understand KPIs
Common Troubleshooting
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• Stock not updating: Check if stock moves are validated
• Numbers don't match: Perform inventory adjustment and reconciliation
• Negative stock: Check allow negative stock configuration
• Wrong valuation: Verify costing method and product cost prices
• Slow pivot table: Reduce date range or filter by location
• Chart not displaying: Check data has values and not null
• Export error: Ensure no circular references in formulas
• Permission issues: Check user has Inventory module access
System Requirements
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• Spreadsheet Dashboard module must be installed
• Inventory/Stock module must be activated
• Purchase module (optional) to track incoming
• Sales module (optional) to track outgoing
• Access rights: User (view), Stock Manager (edit), Admin (configure)
• Browser: Latest Chrome, Firefox, Safari versions