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Item Classification (ABC/XYZ)

Categorize items by demand significance (ABC) and demand stability (XYZ) to target inventory strategies.

Item Classification (ABC/XYZ) report

Understand both the significance and the stability of every item so you can set segment-specific inventory policies: ABC ranks items by their share of demand value (Pareto), XYZ by how stable their demand is.

At a glance

Generated from the report definition (Artikel-Klassifizierung / Artikel-Klassifizierung).

  • Key visuals: line chart, 2× matrix, scatter chart, 3× table

What this report helps you do

  • Classify items into ABC (significance) and XYZ (stability) segments
  • See where capital is tied up across the nine ABC/XYZ segments
  • Compare classification by quantity versus by amount to pick the right method
  • Derive segment-specific safety-stock and reorder policies

Filters & slicers

Filter What it does
Client, Location, Item (Category) Focus the classification on a company, location or item scope.

Visuals on this page

ABC/XYZ Classification Matrix

A matrix (pivot) of # SKUs across the nine ABC x XYZ segments; click a cell to filter the item table to that segment.

  • See how items distribute across significance and stability segments
  • Focus analysis on a specific segment (e.g. AZ - important but volatile)

OnHand Amount by Classification

A matrix of OnHand CostAmount Physical by ABC and XYZ class, revealing where inventory value is concentrated.

  • Identify segments that tie up the most capital
  • Prioritize optimization where value is highest

Pareto (ABC) Curve

A line chart of the cumulative share of client total (cum % of ClientTTL) by ABC rank, illustrating the Pareto distribution.

  • Visualize how few items drive most of the demand value
  • Set or review the A/B/C thresholds

SKU Classification Details Table

A table with SKU, ABC Group (used), ABC Group (Qty), ABC Group (Amount) and XYZ Group - compare the quantity- and amount-based classifications side by side.

  • Decide whether quantity- or amount-based ABC fits your business
  • Review each SKU's combined ABC/XYZ classification

SKU Cluster by Historic Demand & Std. Deviation

A scatter plot of each SKU's average weekly demand (WeeklyDemand Avg) against its standard deviation (WeeklyDemand StdDev), color-coded by ABC class.

  • Understand demand variability and natural clusters
  • Spot outliers with unusually high or volatile demand

Typical use cases

  • Understanding Inventory Composition — See the distribution of items by value and demand stability to derive inventory strategies.
  • Deriving Priorities — Define focus areas for inventory management based on item classification.
  • Segment-Specific Policies — Establish different safety-stock and reorder-point policies for each ABC/XYZ segment.
  • # SKUs
  • OnHand CostAmount Physical
  • HistoricDemand
  • WeeklyDemand Avg
  • WeeklyDemand StdDev

See the full KPI & measure catalog for definitions and formats.

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