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Build Beyond Limits Complete Guide for Wholesale

A comprehensive reference guide to all dimensions and measures available in Build Beyond Limits for wholesale depletion

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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 calculation type. Search our knowledge base for detailed documentation on any specific measure.

Other Measures

Additional business calculations (254 measures)

  • 9L Cases % CP - Σ 9L Cases %

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) All Time - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) CP - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC)

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) MTD - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) MTD Δ - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) MTD Δ% - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) PP - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC)

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) YDAY - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) YTD - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) YTD LY - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) YTD Δ - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) YTD Δ% - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Presets

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Δ - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC)

  • 9L Cases (Incl DTC) Δ% - Σ 9L Cases (Incl DTC)

  • 9L Cases All Time - Σ 9L Cases Presets

  • 9L Cases CP - Σ 9L Cases

  • 9L Cases DTC All Time - Σ 9L Cases DTC Presets

  • 9L Cases DTC CP - Σ 9L Cases DTC

  • 9L Cases DTC MTD - Σ 9L Cases DTC Presets

  • ... and 234 more measures


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


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.

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