Build Beyond Limits Complete Guide for Wholesale
📊 Overview
Build Beyond Limits (DEPL (Wholesale/Depletion)) provides a rich set of dimensions and measures to analyze your business data. This guide covers all available options, organized by functional area.
📈 Currently available:
🏷️ 251 Dimensions across 7 categories
🔢 254 Measures (calculations)
🏷️ Understanding Dimensions
Dimensions are attributes that describe and categorize your data. They answer questions like "who," "what," "where," and "when."
💡 Use dimensions to:
Segment your data for analysis
Group records by common characteristics
Filter reports to specific subsets
Create hierarchies for drill-down analysis
📁 Dimensions by Build Beyond Limits Group
Dimensions are organized into functional groups in the Astrato interface. Click on any dimension name to see its detailed documentation.
Depletions
71 dimensions in this group:
Account Type At Time Of Depletion - What Account Type At Time Of Depletion (New account, Active Account, Regained Account)
Additional Charge Per Unit - Additional Charge Per Unit on invoice line
Additional Charge Per Unit of Measure - Additional Charge Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Aggregate Item Name - Aggregate Item Name (Could be Wine Name or Spirits Name)
CRV Per Unit - CRV Per Unit on invoice line
CRV Per Unit Of Measure - CRV Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Case In ml - Case In ml
Channel - Channel
Cost Per Unit - Cost Per Unit on invoice line
Cost Per Unit Of Measure - Cost Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Days Between Outlet Orders - How many days since the prior order from the outlet
Days Between Sku Outlet Orders - How many days since the prior same sku order from the outlet
Depletion Outlet Name - Name of the Outlet as it is indicated on the invoice
Deposit Per Unit - Deposit Per Unit on invoice line
Deposit Per Unit Of Measure - Deposit Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Distributor Discount Pct - The distributor's discount as a percentage of the original bottle price. For example, if the distributor provides $2 off a $20 bottle, this shows 10%.
Distributor Discount Share Pct - The percentage of the total discount that came from the distributor. For example, if the total discount is $3 and the distributor contributed $2, t...
Distributor Item Number - Distributor SKU
Distributor Promotional Group - Distributor Promotional Group
Distributor Promotional Id - Distributor Promotional Id
Extended Distributor Discount - Extended Distributor Discount
Extended Distributor Discount Per Unit - The dollar amount of discount provided by the distributor per bottle. For example, if the distributor discounts $12 on a case of 12 bottles, this w...
Extended Supplier Support - Extended Supplier Support
Extended Supplier Support Per Unit - The dollar amount of discount or support provided by the winery/supplier per bottle. For example, if the winery provides $6 in support on a case of...
Has Original Price - Depletion Record Has Original Price (Prior to Discounts)
Has Sold Price - Depletion Record Has Sold Price (after discounts)
Invoice Date - Reported date of transaction
Invoice Line Number - Invoice Line Number
Invoice Month - Invoice Month
Invoice Month Name - Invoice Month Name
Invoice Number - Number of Invoice
Invoice Quarter - Invoice Quarter
Invoice Week Number - Invoice Week Number
Invoice Year - Invoice Year
Invoice Year Month - Invoice Year Month
Is Combo - Is Combo
Is Duty Free - Is Duty Free
Is Free Good - Is Free Good
Is Sample Order - Is the Order flagged as a Sample Order
Item Category - Item Category (could be Wine Color or Spirits Category)
Item Name - Item Name on Depletion Record
Item SKU - SKU on Depletion Record
Item Style - Item Style (Could be varietal or spirits type)
Local Tax Per Unit - Local Tax Per Unit on invoice line
Local Tax Per Unit Of Measure - Local Tax Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Months Between Outlet Orders - How many months since the prior order from the outlet
Original Price Per Unit - Original Price Per Unit on invoice line
Original Price Per Unit Of Measure - Original Price Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Package Size - Package Size
Package Type - Package Type
Quantity - Quantity sold on invoice line
Reference Invoice Number - Reference Invoice Number
Sold Price Per Unit - Sold Price Per Unit on invoice line
Sold Price Per Unit Of Measure - Sold Price Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Split Case Charge Per Unit - Split Case Charge Per Unit on invoice line
Split Case Charge Per Unit Of Measure - Split Case Charge Per Unit Of Measure on invoice line
Supplier Brand - Supplier Brand
Supplier Discount Pct - The supplier's discount/support as a percentage of the original bottle price. For example, if the supplier provides $1 off a $20 bottle, this shows...
Supplier Discount Share Pct - The percentage of the total discount that came from the supplier/winery. For example, if the total discount is $3 and the supplier contributed $1, ...
Supplier Item Code - Supplier SKU
Supplier Item Name - Supplier Item Name
Supplier Promotional ID - Supplier Promotional ID
Total Discount - The total dollar amount discounted from the original bottle price. This combines both distributor and supplier discounts. For example, if a bottle'...
Total Discount Pct - The total discount as a percentage of the original price. For example, a $3 discount on a $20 bottle equals 15%.
Transaction Type - Transaction Type
Unit In Ml - Unit In ml
Unit Of Measure - Unit of Measure sold on invoice line
Unit Type - Unit Type sold on invoice line
Units Per Case - Units Per Case
Units Per Case (Products) - Units Per Case In Products List
Vendor - Vendor
Distributors
14 dimensions in this group:
Area - Area
Certification Status - Certification Status of Distributor
Distributor City - Distributor City
Distributor Contact - Distributor Contact
Distributor Email - Distributor Email
Distributor Name - Distributor Name
Distributor Phone - Distributor Phone
Distributor Rank - Distributor Rank
Distributor State - Distributor State
Distributor Street - Distributor Street
Distributor Zip - Distributor Zip
Division - Division
Market - Market
Vip Contact Email - VIP Contact Email for Distributor Account
Internal IDs
18 dimensions in this group:
Depletions Depletion EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions Distributor EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions Distributor Outlet EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions Outlet EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions SKU EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions Sales Control EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions Sales Person EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Depletions Store EID - distributor unique identifier for the store in their system
Distributors Distributor EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Distributors Supplier EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Inventory Distributor EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Inventory SKU EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Items SKU EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Items Supplier EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Outlets Outlet EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Sales Control Distributor EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Sales Control SKU EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Sales Control Sales Control EID - Internal ID for troubleshooting
Outlet Health Indicators
35 dimensions in this group:
ML Outlet Churn Probability - The confidence level (0-100%) that an account will stop ordering within the next 90 days. Higher percentages mean higher risk. For example, 75% mea...
ML Outlet Predicted Churn - Whether our AI model predicts this account will stop ordering (churn). Shows as 1 for "yes, likely to churn" or 0 for "no, likely to stay active." ...
ML Outlet Risk Category - A simple risk rating based on the churn probability: Very High Risk (80%+): Immediate action needed High Risk (60-80%): Strong intervention recomme...
Outlet Avg Cases Per Order - The typical order size for this account, calculated by dividing their total volume by total number of orders. For example, 2 means they typically o...
Outlet Avg Days Between Orders - The typical number of days this account waits between orders. For example, 45 means they typically order every 45 days. This helps us understand th...
Outlet Cases 9L Last 180 Days - Total volume (in 9-liter cases) purchased in the last 6 months. Used to measure recent purchase volume.
Outlet Category Diversity - Number of different wine categories (Red, White, Sparkling, etc.) this account has ordered in the last year.
Outlet Days Since Last Order - The number of days since this account placed their most recent order. Combined with their average ordering pattern, this tells us if they're overdue.
Outlet Exclusion Reason - why an account was NOT scored by the ML model: Already Churned: Account hasn't ordered in 6+ months (already considered lost) Legacy Account: No or...
Outlet Has Declining Volume - Binary indicator (1 = Yes, 0 = No) showing whether this account's recent volume is less than 50% of their previous period volume. This is a key chu...
Outlet Has Extended Gap - Binary indicator (1 = Yes, 0 = No) showing whether this account has gone more than 60 days without ordering in the last 180 days AND had zero order...
Outlet Has Low Diversity - Binary indicator (1 = Yes, 0 = No) showing whether this account orders 2 or fewer products AND their volume is declining. Low diversity alone isn't...
Outlet Lifetime Cases 9L - Total volume (in 9-liter cases) this account has purchased since they started buying from you.
Outlet Lifetime Order Count - Total number of orders this account has placed since they started buying from you.
Outlet M Score - How much this account buys compared to other accounts (1-5 scale, 5 is best). Based on total cases purchased over the last year compared to all oth...
Outlet Order Frequency Trend 180 - Indicates whether the outlet is placing orders more or less frequently by comparing the last 6 months to the previous 6 months. Categories range f...
Outlet Order Frequency Trend 365 - Indicates whether the outlet is placing orders more or less frequently by comparing the most recent 6 months (days 0-180) to the same period from e...
Outlet Order Frequency Trend Ratio 180 - Compares recent order frequency (last 90 days) to the period before that (90-180 days ago). Interpretation same as Volume Trend Ratio but measures ...
Outlet Orders Last 180 Days - Number of orders placed in the last 6 months. Used to measure recent activity level.
Outlet Primary Risk Reason - A plain-English explanation of why the account has this risk level. Combines multiple factors like ordering patterns, volume trends, and account hi...
Outlet Product Diversity - Number of different products (unique wine names) this account has ordered in the last year. Higher numbers indicate they buy a wider variety of you...
Outlet R Score - Outlet Recency Score: How recently the account last ordered (1-5 scale, 5 is best): 5 = Ordered within last 30 days 4 = Ordered 31-60 days ago 3 = ...
Outlet RFV Category - Recency - Frequency - Volume. A detailed customer segmentation based on Recency (how recently they ordered), Frequency (how often they order), and ...
Outlet RFV Segment - Recency - Frequency - Volume. A high-level grouping of RFM Categories for simplified analysis. Outlets are classified as "Top Accounts" (highest va...
Outlet SKU Diversity Last Year - Number of different SKUs (including different vintages) this account has ordered in the last year. This is the most granular diversity measure.
Outlet Style Diversity - Number of different wine styles (Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, etc.) this account has ordered in the last year.
Outlet Tenure Months - How many months this account has been ordering from you, calculated from their first order date to today.
Outlet Top Category - The wine category (Red, White, etc.) this account orders most frequently based on total volume.
Outlet Top Category Concentration - What percentage of their total volume goes to their favorite category. Similar interpretation to Top Product Concentration.
Outlet Top Product - The wine product (name) this account orders most frequently based on total volume.
Outlet Top Product Concentration - What percentage of their total volume goes to their favorite product. For example, 0.60 means 60% of their purchases are just one product. Higher c...
Outlet V Score - How often this account orders compared to other accounts (1-5 scale, 5 is best). Based on order count over the last year compared to all other whol...
Outlet Volume Trend 180 - Indicates whether the outlet's purchasing volume is increasing, decreasing, or staying stable by comparing the last 6 months to the previous 6 mont...
Outlet Volume Trend 365 - Indicates whether the outlet's purchasing volume is increasing, decreasing, or staying stable by comparing the most recent 6 months (days 0-180) to...
Outlet Volume Trend Ratio 180 - Compares recent volume (last 90 days) to the period before that (90-180 days ago). A ratio of: 1.0 means Stable (same volume both periods). Greater...
Outlets
74 dimensions in this group:
Account Type - Account Type (Active, New, Regained, Lost, Recently Lost or Can Buy)
Account Type Detail - Account Type Detail (Active On/Off Premise, Can Buy On/Off Premise)
Buying Group - Buying Group
Chain Name - Chain Name
Chain Parent Name - Chain Parent Name
Chain Store Number - Chain Store Number
Chain Type - Chain Type
Cuisine Type - Cuisine Type
Displays - Displays
First Depletion Date - Date of Accounts very first order in the dataset
Google: Business Status - Google Business Status (Operational or Closed)
Google: Is Amusement Park - Account Is Amusement Park
Google: Is Aquarium - Account Is Aquarium
Google: Is Bar - Account Is Bar
Google: Is Cafe - Account Is Cafe
Google: Is Casino - Account Is Casino
Google: Is Convenience Store - Account Is Convenience Store
Google: Is Gas Station - Account Is Gas Station
Google: Is Grocery or Supermarket - Account Is Grocery or Supermarket
Google: Is Hotel - Account Is Hotel
Google: Is Liquor Store - Account Is Liquor Store
Google: Is Movie Theater - Account Is Movie Theater
Google: Is Nightclub - Account Is Nightclub
Google: Is Restaurant - Account Is Restaurant
Google: Is Stadium - Account Is Stadium
Google: Is Tourist Attraction - Account Is Tourist Attraction
Google: Is University - Account Is University
Google: Is Zoo - Account Is Zoo
Google: Price Level - Account Price Level
Google: Rating - Google Rating calculated based on Patron reviews
Google: Serves Beer - Account Serves Beer
Google: Serves Breakfast - Account Serves Breakfast
Google: Serves Brunch - Account Serves Brunch
Google: Serves Dinner - Account Serves Dinner
Google: Serves Lunch - Account Serves Lunch
Google: Serves Vegetarian Food - Account Serves Vegetarian Food
Google: Serves Wine - Account Serves Wine
Google: Takeout - Account Takeout
Google: User Ratings Total - Account User Ratings Total
Google: Website - Account Website
Has Malt - Has Malt
Has Spirits - Has Spirits
Has Wine - Has Wine
Industry Volume - Industry Volume (A, B and C accounts - Reported by distributors)
Is Part Of Chain - Is Part Of Chain
Large Metro Area - Large Metro Area where account is located
Last Depletion Date - Date of Accounts very last order in the dataset
Outlet Address - Outlet Address
Outlet Address 2 - Outlet Address 2
Outlet Affluence - Outlet Affluence
Outlet Buyer Name - Outlet Buyer Name
Outlet Chain Status - Outlet Chain Status
Outlet Channel Type - Outlet Channel Type (Wholesale or DTC)
Outlet City - Outlet City
Outlet Class Of Trade - VIP Class of Trade for the outlet
Outlet Country - Outlet Country
Outlet County - Outlet County
Outlet Latitude - Outlet Latitude
Outlet Longitude - Outlet Longitude
Outlet Name - Name of the Account/Outlet
Outlet Phone - Outlet Phone
Outlet Premise Type - Outlet Premise Type
Outlet State - Outlet State
Outlet Status - Outlet Status
Outlet Time Zone - Time Zone where account is located
Outlet Type - Outlet Type
Outlet Type Detail - Outlet Type Detail
Outlet Zip - Outlet Zip
Patron Age - Reported Age of the Patrons
Patron Ethnicity - Reported Ethnicity of the Patrons
Patron Occupation - Reported Occupation of the Patrons (Blue Collar, White Collar)
Sales Person Name - Name of the Sales Person responsible for the Account
Small Metro Area - Small Metro Area where account is located
VIP Outlet ID - The VIP ID of the Outlet
Products
34 dimensions in this group:
Aggregate Product Name - Aggregate Product Name In Products List
Alcohol Pct - Alcohol Pct
Bottle Gtin - Bottle Gtin
Brand Code - Brand Code
Brand Description - Brand Description (Mapped field 'Brand' in VIP)
Case Weight - Case Weight
Generic 1 - Generic 1
Generic 2 - Generic 2
Generic 3 - Generic 3
Generic 4 - Generic 4
Generic 5 - Generic 5
Generic 6 - Generic 6
Ounces Per Case - Ounces Per Case
Package Size (Products) - Package Size in Products Lis
Package Type (Products) - Package Type In Products List
Package Type Code - Package Type Code
Product Category - Product Category In Products List
Product Last Changed Date - Item Last Changed Date
Product Name - Product Name In Products List
Product Status - Product Status
Product Style - Product Style (In Products List)
SKU - SKU in Item List
Selling Units Per Case - Selling Units Per Case
Supplement Item Description - Supplement Item Description
Supplier Brand (Products) - Supplier Brand in Products List
Supplier Product Name - Supplier Product Name in Products List
Territory Pointer - Territory Pointer
Units Per Case (Products) - Units Per Case In Products List
Units Per Retail Package - Units Per Retail Package
Vintage - Vintage
Volume Of Measure (Products) - Volume Of Measure In Products List
Volume Of Unit (Products) - Volume Of Unit In Products List
ml Per Case (Products) - ml Per Case In Products List
ml Per Unit (Products) - ml Per Unit In Products List
Ω Sales Control
2 dimensions in this group:
Quantity - Quantity sold on invoice line
Unit Of Measure - Unit of Measure sold on invoice line
🔢 Understanding Measures
Measures are quantitative values that can be calculated, aggregated, and analyzed. They answer "how much" or "how many" questions.
💡 Use measures to:
Calculate totals, averages, and other aggregations
Track KPIs and business metrics
Compare performance across time periods
Identify trends and patterns
📐 Available Measures
Build Beyond Limits (DEPL (Wholesale/Depletion)) includes 254 measures organized by functional groups. Click on any measure group name to see detailed documentation.
📊 Order Measures (Σ)
Σ PODs (4 variants) - This measures the average number of unique wine items per retail account during the previous period, excluding sample orders and direct-to-consumer sales. It's calculated by dividing the total coun...
Σ PODs Presets (10 variants) - This measures the average number of different wine products (Item Names) sold per retail account (Outlet) in your wholesale business. It only counts actual sales where Is Sample Order is blank and ...
Σ 9L Cases (4 variants) - This tracks the percentage change in wholesale case sales (measured in 9-liter equivalents) between two time periods, excluding direct-to-consumer sales where Outlet Premise Type ≠ 'DTC'. It compar...
Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) (4 variants) - This measures the total volume of wine sold through all channels including both wholesale depletions and direct-to-consumer sales, expressed in standardized 9-liter cases during your selected time ...
Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets (9 variants) - This measures the total volume of wine sold through all channels, including both traditional wholesale depletions (sales through distributors to retailers and restaurants) and direct-to-consumer sa...
Σ 9L Cases DTC (4 variants) - This measures the total 9-liter equivalent cases sold directly to consumers (DTC) during your selected time period, filtering for outlets where Outlet Premise Type = 'DTC'. It tracks direct-to-cons...
Σ 9L Cases DTC Presets (10 variants) - This measures the total volume of wine cases sold directly to consumers (DTC), bypassing traditional wholesale distribution channels. The calculation sums up all 9-liter equivalent cases where the ...
Σ 9L Cases Off-Premise (4 variants) - This measures the total volume of wine cases (in 9-liter equivalents) sold through distributors to off-premise accounts like retail stores and grocery chains during your selected time period. It sp...
Σ 9L Cases Off-Premise Presets (10 variants) - This measures the total volume of 9L case equivalents sold through off-premise channels, which includes retail stores, grocery chains, and other locations where customers purchase wine to consume e...
Σ 9L Cases On-Premise (4 variants) - This measures the total volume of wine sold through distributors to on-premise accounts like restaurants, bars, and hotels during your selected time period. It captures depletion data where Outlet ...
Σ 9L Cases On-Premise Presets (10 variants) - This tracks the total volume of wine cases sold through distributors to on-premise accounts (restaurants, bars, hotels) from the start of the current month through the selected end date. It specifi...
Σ 9L Cases Per Account (4 variants) - This metric shows how many 9-liter cases each account (retailer or restaurant) purchases on average during a given period. It calculates the total cases sold divided by the number of unique outlets...
Σ 9L Cases Per Account Presets (10 variants) - This measures the average number of 9-liter cases sold per active account by dividing total cases sold by the count of unique outlets that placed orders. It excludes direct-to-consumer sales and sa...
Σ 9L Cases Presets (10 variants) - This measures your total wholesale volume in 9-liter cases sold from the beginning of the current year through your selected end date, specifically tracking depletions through distributors to retai...
Σ Accounts (4 variants) - This measures how many unique accounts (retailers and restaurants) purchased your wine through distributors during a given time period. It counts distinct outlets that had depletion activity, exclu...
Σ Accounts (Active) (4 variants) - This measures how many unique retail accounts (restaurants, bars, stores) were actively buying your wine through distributors during the selected time period. It counts each outlet that placed at l...
Σ Accounts (Active) Presets (10 variants) - This metric tracks the year-over-year percentage change in the number of unique active accounts that made wholesale purchases. It counts distinct outlets where Account Type At Time Of Depletion = '...
Σ Accounts (Incl DTC) (4 variants)
Σ Accounts (Incl DTC) Presets (10 variants)
Σ Accounts (New) (4 variants) - This measures the number of new accounts that made their first purchases from distributors during the previous period. It counts unique outlets where Account Type At Time Of Depletion = 'New Accoun...
Σ Accounts (New) Presets (10 variants) - This measures the number of unique new accounts that purchased your products through wholesale distributors during the selected time period. It counts distinct outlets where Account Type At Time Of...
Σ Accounts (Regained) (4 variants) - This measures how many regained accounts (customers who had stopped purchasing but came back) made depletions in each period, then shows the change between current and prior periods. It counts uniq...
Σ Accounts (Regained) Presets (10 variants) - This measures the change in the number of regained accounts that made purchases between two time periods. It counts unique outlets where Account Type At Time Of Depletion = 'Regained Account', excl...
Σ Accounts Presets (10 variants) - This measures the total number of unique wholesale accounts (retailers and restaurants) that purchased your wine through distributors during the selected time period. The count excludes sample orde...
Σ Aggr PODs (4 variants)
Σ Aggr PODs Presets (10 variants) - This measures the average number of brands per outlet for year-to-date wholesale depletions. It divides the total count of brands sold by the count of unique outlets that made purchases, excluding ...
Σ Cases Phys On-Premise Presets (10 variants)
Σ Phys Cases (4 variants) - This tracks the total physical cases of wine sold through wholesale channels during your selected time period, specifically measuring depletions where Invoice Date falls within your current period ...
Σ Phys Cases Off-Premise (4 variants) - This tracks the total physical cases of wine sold through off-premise channels (retail stores, grocery stores, etc.) during the previous period, excluding direct-to-consumer sales. It's a key metri...
Σ Phys Cases Off-Premise Presets (10 variants) - This measures the total physical cases of wine sold through off-premise channels (retail stores, grocery stores, etc.) where customers purchase wine to take home. The calculation sums up all deplet...
Σ Phys Cases On-Premise (4 variants) - This measures the total physical cases of wine sold through on-premise channels (restaurants, bars, hotels) during your selected time period. It sums up all depletion cases where Outlet Premise Typ...
Σ Phys Cases Per Account (4 variants) - This metric shows the average number of physical cases sold per account (retail outlet), comparing your current period performance to the previous period. It calculates the difference between curre...
Σ Phys Cases Per Account Presets (10 variants) - This measures the average case volume per account by dividing total physical cases sold through wholesale channels by the number of unique outlets that placed orders. It excludes direct-to-consumer...
Σ Phys Cases Presets (10 variants) - This measures the total physical cases sold from the beginning of the current month through the selected end date, focusing specifically on wholesale depletion activity by excluding direct-to-consu...
Σ Ranking by 9L Cases (14 variants)
✅ Best Practices
🏷️ When Using Dimensions
Start with high-level dimensions and drill down as needed
Use consistent dimension hierarchies across reports
Consider performance when using high-cardinality dimensions
Validate dimension values for data quality
🔢 When Using Measures
Choose the appropriate aggregation type (sum, average, count)
Understand the business logic behind calculated measures
Be aware of time period dependencies (MTD, YTD, etc.)
Consider using derived measures for complex calculations
ℹ️ Documentation Status
We continuously work to document all dimensions and measures. Current coverage:
Dimensions: 251 of 251 documented (100.0%)
Measures: 254 of 254 documented (100.0%)
For detailed documentation on specific dimensions or measures, search our knowledge base or ask Fin.
