The Inventory Usage report helps you understand how often materials are being used and how much theyâre costing over time.
This is a great report for tracking material activity across your warehouses and trucks/vans, and for answering questions like:
- âWhich materials are we using the most?â
- âHow many of these did we use this month?â
- âWhat did those materials cost us (business cost)?â
- âHow much are we charging clients for those materials?â
Where to find it
Go to: Reports â Inventory Usage

Step 1: Choose a location
Inventory Usage is organized by Location.
At the top of the page, youâll see a list of your locations (warehouses, vans/trucks, etc.).
Click into the location you want to review.

Step 2: Pick a time range
Once you select a location, you can filter the report by time in two ways:
Option A: Filter by month
Use Filter by month to quickly view usage for a specific month (ex: Jan 2026).
Option B: Choose a custom date range
Use Custom date range if you want something more specific (ex: 01/01/2026 â 01/31/2026).
What youâll see in the report
After selecting a location + date range, youâll see a summary at the top, followed by a detailed table.
Summary cards (top)
These cards give you a quick snapshot of usage during the selected time period:
Average Inventory Amount
A quick average of how much inventory activity occurred over the selected range.
Total Inventory Amount
The total quantity of inventory activity for the selected range.
Total Client Cost
How much you charged (or would charge) your clients for the materials used.
Total Business Cost
How much those materials cost your business.
Material Profit Margin
A quick profit/margin snapshot based on client vs business costs.
Materials table (detailed view)
Below the summary, youâll see a table listing material activity during the selected range.
Each row includes:
- Material name
- Variation
- Quantity (QTY)
- Client cost (per item + total)
- Business cost (per item + total)
- User name
- Action / Reason
- Date
This is the section youâll use most when youâre trying to understand what happened with a specific item.
Sorting the report
You can sort the table using the dropdown on the right.
Sorting options include:
- Name (AâZ / ZâA)
- Item # (AâZ / ZâA)
- Quantity (AâZ / ZâA)
- Oldest First
- Newest First
Filters
Click Filters to narrow results even further.
Depending on your account setup, filters can include things like:
- Category
- Brand
- Manufacturer
- Tags
This is especially useful if your catalog is large and you only want to review a certain group of items.
Exporting Inventory Usage
Need to download the report? Click Export as⊠on the top right to export the data.

The export includes columns like:
- Material Name
- Variation
- Action Type
- Reason Type
- Date
- QTY
- Cost for Business + Total
- Cost for Client + Total
- User Name ply_2026_01_28_215472861678487
Quick notes (so it doesnât feel confusing)
- Inventory Usage is location-based, so make sure youâre viewing the correct warehouse/truck.
- This report tracks material activity over time, not just whatâs currently on-hand.
- If youâre trying to track movement between locations, check out Movement Reporting instead.
