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Demand & Consumption

View consumption patterns and demand trends to understand what's being consumed and inform planning decisions.

Overview

The Demand & Consumption view helps you:

  • View consumption by product, location, and channel
  • See demand trends over time
  • Identify high-consumption items
  • Compare consumption across locations
  • Support forecasting and planning

Consumption Views

By Product

View consumption by product:

  • Total Consumption: Total quantity consumed
  • Consumption Rate: Rate of consumption (units per day/week/month)
  • Consumption Trends: Trends over time
  • Peak Consumption: Peak consumption periods

By Location

View consumption by location:

  • Location Consumption: Consumption by location
  • Location Trends: Consumption trends by location
  • Location Comparison: Compare consumption across locations

By Channel

View consumption by channel:

  • Channel Consumption: Consumption by channel
  • Channel Trends: Consumption trends by channel
  • Channel Comparison: Compare consumption across channels

Demand Signals

Identify demand signals:

  • Increasing Demand: Products with increasing consumption
  • Decreasing Demand: Products with decreasing consumption
  • Seasonal Patterns: Seasonal consumption patterns
  • Demand Spikes: Unusual demand spikes

Filters and Time Ranges

Filter consumption data by:

  • Time Range: Select date range for analysis
  • Product: Filter by product or category
  • Location: Filter by location
  • Channel: Filter by channel

Common Workflows

Understanding Consumption Patterns

  1. Navigate to Sense → Demand & Consumption
  2. Select a time range (e.g., last 30 days)
  3. Review consumption by product, location, or channel
  4. Identify patterns and trends

Identifying High-Consumption Items

  1. Navigate to Sense → Demand & Consumption
  2. Sort by consumption rate
  3. Review high-consumption items
  4. Use for planning and replenishment

Comparing Consumption Across Locations

  1. Navigate to Sense → Demand & Consumption
  2. Select multiple locations
  3. Compare consumption patterns
  4. Use insights for inventory allocation

Permissions & Roles

Demand & Consumption viewing requires analytics.read or inventory.read permission. Consumption data is derived from inventory transactions.