Inventory by Lot No. (Power BI Report)
APPLIES TO: Generally available in Business Central 2024 release wave 2 (version 25.1).
The Inventory by Lot No. report shows total inventory broken down per lot where items are lot tracked. Use this information to identify different lots and track performance on a lot-by-lot basis.
Use the report
Inventory managers and warehousing staff can key track inventory per lot number.
Inventory managers use the report to ensure each lot has an optimized stock level. This information can also help you identify slow-moving inventory to take corrective action, and track lots that are due to expire.
The report helps warehouse staff members by providing a way to check inventory amounts in each lot. This information can help you make key decisions, ensure that inventory is properly managed, and avoid stock-outs.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Inventory by Lot No. report includes the following KPIs:
Click on the link for a KPI to learn more about what it means, how it is calculated, and what data was used in the calculations.
Tip
You can easily track the KPIs that the Power BI reports display against your business objectives. To learn more, go to Track your business KPIs with Power BI metrics.
Data used in the report
The report uses data from the following tables in Business Central:
- Item
- Item Ledger Entries
Try the report
Try the report here: Inventory by Lot No.
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See also
Track KPIs with Power BI metrics
Power BI Inventory app
Ad hoc analysis of inventory data
Built-in inventory and warehouse reports
Inventory analytics overview
Inventory overview