Sales History
The data model includes LineValue representing sales transaction values pre-tax and discounts, CostOfSale for total production costs, and OrderQuantity indicating the quantity of items sold. Views encompass Sales for revenue insights, Customers for customer data analysis, Products for product details, Regions to analyze sales geographically, and Time to study sales trends and seasonality. Together, these views and measures provide a comprehensive understanding of sales performance, customer behavior, and product analytics for strategic decision-making and forecasting.
Benefits of This Data Model
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Improved Sales Performance Analysis: The data model allows for detailed analysis of sales performance through metrics such as LineValue and OrderQuantity, enabling better insights into revenue generation and product sales trends.
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Enhanced Customer Data Understanding: By utilizing dimensions like CustomerCode and Customer Name, the model provides comprehensive customer data analysis, including demographics, behaviors, and purchase history for targeted marketing strategies.
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Geographical Sales Insights: The inclusion of the Regions view enables the breakdown of sales data by geographic regions, facilitating the identification of sales trends, preferences, and market opportunities in different locations.
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Effective Product Performance Assessment: With dimensions like ProductCode and Product Description, the model offers detailed product analytics, including inventory levels, pricing, and performance metrics, aiding in evaluating product success and making informed business decisions.
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In-depth Time-based Sales Trend Analysis: Utilizing the Time view, businesses can study sales performance trends, seasonality, and patterns over different time periods, supporting forecasting and strategic planning for future sales endeavors.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- LineValue: The total value of individual sales transactions before any discounts or taxes are applied.
- CostOfSale: The total cost incurred by the company to produce the items sold, including materials, labor, and other expenses.
- OrderQuantity: The total number of items ordered in a specific transaction or timeframe.
Available Visualizations
| View Name | Description |
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| Sales | Provides total revenue generated from sales transactions over a specified period. |
| Customers | Offers insights into customer demographics, behaviors, and purchase history for targeted marketing. |
| Products | Displays details about products sold, including inventory levels, pricing, and performance metrics. |
| Regions | Breaks down sales data by geographic regions to identify trends, preferences, and market opportunities. |
| Time | Analyzes sales performance trends, seasonality, and patterns over time periods for forecasting and planning. |