In Inventory Controlling you can evaluate key figures for the stock types, valuated stock and consignment stock (vendor consignment goods).

The entire valuated stock of a material is a result of the sum of:

• Stocks that can be used in any way

• Stock in quality inspection

• Stock in transfer on the storage location and plant level

• Blocked stocks

• Customer consignment stocks

• Customer returnable packaging

• Subcontracting

Total stock is the sum of valuated stock and consignment stock.

The following key figures can be evaluated:

• Quantity of valuated stock

• Quantity of the consignment stock

• Safety stock

• Stock at receipt

• Value of stock at receipt

Zero stock shows how often the stock quantity reaches zero.

With regard to zero stock, here are key figures which you can evaluate:

• Number of valuated stocks at zero

• Number of total stocks at zero

• Number of consignment stocks at zero

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

With regard to the quantities, the following average key figures can be evaluated:

• Average valuated stock

• Average total stock

• Average consignment stock

The average stock is calculated from the sum of beginning stock and ending stock within the time frame of the analysis divided by two.

With regard to values, the key figure Average stock value of valuated stock can be evaluated. The average stock value of the valuated stock is the sum of beginning stock and ending stock within the time frame of the analysis divided by two.