beholdningsdata

Beholdningsdata refer to data describing the stock of items held by an organization. They cover quantities, values, locations, and statuses of inventory across warehouses, stores, or production facilities. Beholdningsdata are used in inventory management, procurement, production planning, and financial reporting to support operational decisions and governance.

Core data elements include item master data (SKU, description, unit of measure), current inventory levels (on hand, on order, allocated, available), location data (warehouse, zone, bin), and valuation data (cost, inventory value). Additional attributes may include batch or lot numbers, serial numbers, expiration dates, and status indicators. Movement data record receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments, and other stock transactions, forming the basis for inventory history and turnover analysis.

Beholdningsdata originate from transactional systems such as ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and procurement or POS systems, and are often consolidated in a central data store or data lake to enable cross-system analytics.

Common uses include stock tracking and replenishment planning, demand forecasting, production scheduling, and financial reporting. They also support audits, compliance, and key performance indicators such as stock turnover and shrinkage.

Data quality and governance are essential. Accuracy, timeliness, and reconciliation with physical counts (cycle counts, stocktakes) are standard requirements. Challenges include fragmented data across systems, inconsistent units of measure, and real-time synchronization.

Standards and practices commonly applied include barcoding and GS1 identification, batch/serial tracking, and standard data governance like master data management. Beholdningsdata thus play a central role in supply chain visibility and inventory optimization.