Items where description, case-pack, or cost-per-unit differ between our supplier system and Costco’s catalogue.
At a glance
Items with Field Drift is a item master sync metric tracked from Costco SIP data. It surfaces operational signal at the item master sync layer so merchants can spot regressions, opportunities, and structural patterns in their store performance. The card pairs with sibling metrics in the Item Master Sync category to build a complete diagnostic picture; cross-reference the related cards listed below for context.
| What it counts | Items with Field Drift as exposed by the Costco SIP integration. The metric is computed from the latest available data and refreshed on the standard data refresh. |
| Sample type | Backend API data from Costco SIP, refreshed on the standard data refresh. |
| Why it matters | The metric appears in the Item Master Sync category and complements the sibling cards listed below. Track movement over time to identify regressions or opportunities. |
| Reading the value | Compare the current period to the prior period to identify direction. Cross-reference siblings for the full diagnostic picture. |
| Currency | number |
| Time window | RT |
| Alert trigger | >5 |
| Sentiment key | costco_item_field_drift |
| Roles | owner, operations, sales |
Calculation
Calculated automatically from your Costco SIP data. See the At a glance summary above for what the metric tracks and the worked example below for a typical reading.Worked example
A representative reading of Items with Field Drift for a typical merchant on Costco SIP. The card reports the current period value alongside a comparison against the previous period. Direction matters: rising values may be healthy or concerning depending on the underlying metric. Cross-reference the siblings below to triangulate cause when the value moves outside expected range. For deeper investigation, use Vortex Mind to trace upstream causes; for natural-language exploration, ask Ask Viq.Sibling cards merchants should reference together
| Card | Why merchants reach for it |
|---|---|
costco_items_active | Item Master Sync sibling: Items Active. |
costco_items_delisted_week | Item Master Sync sibling: Items Delisted This Week. |
costco_items_pending_review | Item Master Sync sibling: Items Pending Review. |
costco_sync_error_count | Item Master Sync sibling: Sync Error Count (7d). |
costco_alert_connection_failure | Nerve Centre sibling: SFTP Connection Failure. |
Reconciling against the vendor’s own dashboard
Where to look in Costco SIP’s own dashboard: The Costco SIP dashboard surfaces this metric (or its components) under the relevant report section. Confirm period boundaries and filter settings match the Vortex IQ profile to reconcile cleanly. Why the Vortex IQ value may legitimately differ:| Reason | Direction | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Period boundary. Vortex IQ uses 30-day rolling by default; vendor dashboards may use calendar periods. | Variable | Match the period range. |
| Time zone. Vendor uses account time zone; Vortex IQ aligns to merchant reporting time zone. | Marginal | Confirm time zone match. |
| Filter scope. Profile-level filters (channel, B2B, test orders) may narrow the Vortex IQ view. | Variable | Match filter settings. |