Usage

There are two different types of usage in Inventory Management: unplanned and planned usage. The planned usage is updated when material is taken from the warehouse as a result of a reservation. Unplanned usage is updated when material is taken without a reservation being on hand.

Total usage is the sum of planned and unplanned usage.

The following key figures can be evaluated with regard to usage:

Frequency

  • Total number of times used

  • Number of times for unplanned usage

Quantities

  • Total usage quantity

  • Unplanned usage quantity

Values

  • Unplanned usage value

  • Total usage value

Average Key Figures

The average values are calculated when the standard analysis for the designated time period is carried out.

Quantities

  • Average usage

    The average usage is calculated by dividing the total usage quantity by the total number of times used.

  • Average unplanned usage quantity

    The average unplanned usage quantity is calculated by dividing the unplanned usage quantity and the number of times used.

Values

  • Average total usage value

    The average total usage value is calculated by dividing the total usage value and the total number of times used.

  • Average unplanned usage value

    The average unplanned usage value is calculated by dividing the unplanned usage value and the number of time for unplanned usage.

Others

  • Last usage

    Date when last usage took place. This key figure is updated in the standard to the current status in information structure S032.