{"slug":"analytics-cashflow-report","sourcePath":"analytics-cashflow-report.md","title":"Review the Analytics Cashflow report","status":"reviewed","editorialStatus":"customer-ready","publicationBlocker":"","publishable":true,"needsReview":false,"reviewReason":"","category":"analytics","lastReviewed":"2026-10-09","excerpt":"Use Cashflow to explore how simulated inventory, expected orders, revenue and margin may affect cash over time. It is a planning tool—not your bank balance or an accounting statement.","wordCount":653,"readingMinutes":3,"articleType":"How-to guide","qualityFlags":[],"searchText":"review the analytics cashflow report use cashflow to explore how simulated inventory, expected orders, revenue and margin may affect cash over time. it is a planning tool—not your bank balance or an accounting statement. review the analytics cashflow report use cashflow to explore how simulated inventory, expected orders, revenue and margin may affect cash over time. it is a planning tool—not your bank balance or an accounting statement. purpose compare the simulated cash tied up in inventory, expected order commitments, revenue and margin over your selected period to support planning decisions. before you start you need access to analytics, and cashflow must be available for the selected webshop. the report uses simulation data rather than live bank transactions. if cashflow is not listed, confirm the selected webshop and ask your administrator, customer success manager or optiply support to check report access and availability. steps 1. select the webshop you want to review. 2. open analytics and select cashflow, if it is available. 3. wait for the report to finish loading. 4. choose the available period or time grouping. check this selection before comparing values. 5. review the charts using the planning questions below. 6. use any visible series selector to focus the comparison. check each chart's unit before comparing values. 7. confirm the active period and simulation context before using the result in planning. how to read the report - how much cash is tied up in inventory? review cash in inventory over time and the comparison of inventory position cash, inventory on hand cash and overstock cash. - what order commitments are expected? review expected orders in cash over time. these are simulated order values, not confirmation that an order or payment has been made. - how does the inventory change over time? review inventory over time, including the available inventory categories and order-up-to level. - how do revenue and margin compare? review margin vs revenue for the selected period. - what does the monthly view show? review monthly cashflow analysis, keeping the simulation context in mind. fields inventory measures and their cash values are different series. the cash series express simulated inventory quantities in the webshop currency; they are not bank balances. - inventory position: the simulation's inventory-position measure for the selected period, rather than a live stock reading. - inventory position cash: the simulated inventory-position value in the webshop currency. - inventory on hand cash: the simulated on-hand inventory value in the webshop currency. - inventory in transit cash: the simulated in-transit inventory value in the webshop currency. - inventory on order cash: the simulated on-order inventory value in the webshop currency. - overstock cash: the simulated overstock value in the webshop currency. - deadstock cash: the simulated deadstock value in the webshop currency. - expected orders in cash: simulated order values; payment-term timing can also be included where that series is shown. - revenue and margin: the sums of the simulated values in the selected period. - inventory holding costs: the sum of simulated holding costs. inventory over time can include inventory on hand, in transit, on order, back orders, overstock, deadstock and the order-up-to level. expected result changing the period, grouping or visible series reloads the simulation charts. you can compare when simulated inventory and order commitments may affect cash, with the active period and units in view. limitations cashflow is a simulation, not an accounting statement, bank balance, invoice forecast or payment guarantee. the report uses the latest available simulation data and refreshes daily. results can change when the simulation or its inputs change. use the report for comparison and planning. confirm actual purchase orders, deliveries, invoices and payment terms in their owning systems. errors and recovery 1. if cashflow is missing, confirm the selected webshop and ask your administrator, customer success manager or support to check access and availability. 2. if the report is blank or does not load, confirm the intended webshop and period, then reload cashflow and wait for the report to finish loading. 3. try a different available grouping or visible series. 4. if the issue remains, contact optiply support to check whether recent simulation data is available for the webshop. include the selected webshop, report name, period or grouping, and affected chart. do not send credentials or secret access links.","customerSafe":true,"body":"# Review the Analytics Cashflow report\n\nUse **Cashflow** to explore how simulated inventory, expected orders, revenue and margin may affect cash over time. It is a planning tool—not your bank balance or an accounting statement.\n\n## Purpose\n\nCompare the simulated cash tied up in inventory, expected order commitments, revenue and margin over your selected period to support planning decisions.\n\n## Before you start\n\nYou need access to **Analytics**, and **Cashflow** must be available for the selected webshop. The report uses simulation data rather than live bank transactions.\n\nIf **Cashflow** is not listed, confirm the selected webshop and ask your administrator, Customer Success Manager or [Optiply support](/support) to check report access and availability.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Select the webshop you want to review.\n2. Open **Analytics** and select **Cashflow**, if it is available.\n3. Wait for the report to finish loading.\n4. Choose the available period or time grouping. Check this selection before comparing values.\n5. Review the charts using the planning questions below.\n6. Use any visible series selector to focus the comparison. Check each chart's unit before comparing values.\n7. Confirm the active period and simulation context before using the result in planning.\n\n### How to read the report\n\n- **How much cash is tied up in inventory?** Review **Cash in inventory over time** and the comparison of **Inventory Position Cash**, **Inventory on Hand Cash** and **Overstock Cash**.\n- **What order commitments are expected?** Review **Expected orders in cash over time**. These are simulated order values, not confirmation that an order or payment has been made.\n- **How does the inventory change over time?** Review **Inventory over time**, including the available inventory categories and order-up-to level.\n- **How do revenue and margin compare?** Review **Margin vs Revenue** for the selected period.\n- **What does the monthly view show?** Review **Monthly cashflow analysis**, keeping the simulation context in mind.\n\n## Fields\n\nInventory measures and their cash values are different series. The cash series express simulated inventory quantities in the webshop currency; they are not bank balances.\n\n- **Inventory Position:** the simulation's inventory-position measure for the selected period, rather than a live stock reading.\n- **Inventory Position Cash:** the simulated inventory-position value in the webshop currency.\n- **Inventory on Hand Cash:** the simulated on-hand inventory value in the webshop currency.\n- **Inventory in Transit Cash:** the simulated in-transit inventory value in the webshop currency.\n- **Inventory on Order Cash:** the simulated on-order inventory value in the webshop currency.\n- **Overstock Cash:** the simulated overstock value in the webshop currency.\n- **Deadstock Cash:** the simulated deadstock value in the webshop currency.\n- **Expected Orders in Cash:** simulated order values; payment-term timing can also be included where that series is shown.\n- **Revenue** and **Margin:** the sums of the simulated values in the selected period.\n- **Inventory Holding Costs:** the sum of simulated holding costs.\n\n**Inventory over time** can include inventory on hand, in transit, on order, back orders, overstock, deadstock and the order-up-to level.\n\n## Expected result\n\nChanging the period, grouping or visible series reloads the simulation charts. You can compare when simulated inventory and order commitments may affect cash, with the active period and units in view.\n\n## Limitations\n\nCashflow is a simulation, not an accounting statement, bank balance, invoice forecast or payment guarantee. The report uses the latest available simulation data and refreshes daily. Results can change when the simulation or its inputs change.\n\nUse the report for comparison and planning. Confirm actual purchase orders, deliveries, invoices and payment terms in their owning systems.\n\n## Errors and recovery\n\n1. If **Cashflow** is missing, confirm the selected webshop and ask your administrator, Customer Success Manager or support to check access and availability.\n2. If the report is blank or does not load, confirm the intended webshop and period, then reload **Cashflow** and wait for the report to finish loading.\n3. Try a different available grouping or visible series.\n4. If the issue remains, [contact Optiply support](/support) to check whether recent simulation data is available for the webshop. Include the selected webshop, report name, period or grouping, and affected chart. Do not send credentials or secret access links."}