Filterssold

Filterssold is a retail analytics metric that records the number of filter units sold during a defined period across all sales channels. The term is a concatenation of “filters” and “sold” and is used as a data field in point-of-sale systems, e-commerce platforms, and inventory management software. It typically covers products such as air filters, water filters, oil filters, and automotive filters, and is not limited to a single brand or model.

Calculation and interpretation: Net filterssold equals the total units sold minus returns and canceled orders; some analyses report gross filterssold (before returns) and net filterssold (after returns). Data sources include POS transactions, online orders, and warehouse receipts. Analysts may break down filterssold by product category, SKU, region, or channel, and combine it with price and promotions to assess sell-through and revenue performance.

Uses, limitations, and context: Filterssold is used for demand forecasting, inventory planning, and marketing analytics. It helps identify seasonal patterns, campaign effects, and SKU performance. Limitations include ambiguity when filters are sold as bundles, the need to adjust for returns or exchanges, and the fact that the metric does not by itself distinguish filter type or model without additional dimensions. Cross-channel differences and promotions can also distort comparisons if not normalized.

See also: related metrics such as units_sold, sell_through, and demand_forecasting.