At a glance
Total Cost of Goods Sold posted to G/L COGS accounts (5000 to 5099) over the period. Feeds margin calculation.
| What it counts | SUM(G/L Entry.Amount) for COGS accounts (5000-5099) in window, post-Adjust-Cost batch. |
| Currency | Reporting Currency. |
| Time window | 30D vsP |
| Roles | owner, finance |
Calculation
Calculated automatically from your Microsoft Dynamics 365 data. See the At a glance summary above for what the metric tracks and the worked example below for a typical reading.Worked example
US distributor on BC, 30D 14 Mar to 12 Apr 26: COGS 4.94M (+6.1%). Revenue grew only 3.3%. COGS outpacing revenue indicates margin compression.Sibling cards merchants should reference together
| Card | Why pair |
|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | Headline. |
| Margin Erosion Alerts | SKU-level. |
| Average Landed Cost | Cost-side trend. |
Reconciling against the vendor’s own dashboard
Where to look in Business Central:Reports > Finance > Income Statement (Cost of Goods Sold line) G/L Register filtered to COGS accountsWhy may differ:
| Reason | Direction | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Adjust Cost batch timing | Small | |
| COGS account range | Either | Card uses 5000-5099; merchants with custom charts configure |