Inventory Valuation by Item (Power BI Report)

APPLIES TO: Generally available in Business Central 2024 release wave 2 (version 25.1).

The Inventory Valuation by Item report shows item values on an item by item basis for an organization. Use this report to identify high-value items.

The report focuses on the value of each item, and shows the following metrics for a period you specify:

  • Beginning balance value
  • Increases and decreases in value
  • End balance value
Screenshot of the Inventory Valuation by Item Power BI Report

Use the report

The report is designed to help executives and managers to identify values of key items.

Executives use this report to gain an overall understanding of your organizations inventory and its value. This information can help you make informed strategic decisions regarding inventory management, supplier relationships, and inventory forecasting.

Managers use the report to monitor the value of on-hand inventory. This information can keep you informed about increases and decreases in the value of your stock over time.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The Inventory Valuation by Item 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.

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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 Inventory Valuation by Item report

The report uses data from the following tables in Business Central:

  • Item
  • Value Entries

Try the report

Try the report here: Inventory Valuation by Item

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If you hold down the CTRL key while you select the report link, the report opens on a new browser tab. In this way, you can stay on the current page while you explore the report on the other browser tab.

See also

Track KPIs with Power BI metrics
Power BI Inventory Valuation app
Ad hoc analysis of inventory data
Built-in inventory and warehouse reports
Inventory analytics overview
Inventory overview