Actual landed cost vs standard (planned) cost. Variance signals supply-chain or pricing changes upstream.
At a glance
Actual landed cost vs standard cost variance. The Standard Cost variance metric for finance. Signals supply-chain or pricing drift.
| What it counts | (actual_landed_cost - standard_cost) / standard_cost × 100 per SKU. |
| Currency | Reporting ledger. |
| Time window | 30D |
| Alert trigger | >5% variance |
| Sentiment key | cost_variance |
| Roles | owner, finance |
Calculation
Calculated automatically from your Oracle ERP Cloud data. See the At a glance summary above for what the metric tracks and the worked example below for a typical reading.Worked example
14 SKUs at >5% variance. 6 are at +12% (freight surcharge from China lane). Action: standard cost review at the upcoming quarter to refresh.Sibling cards merchants should reference together
| Card | Why pair |
|---|---|
| Average Landed Cost per Unit | Absolute trend. |
| Gross Margin % | Margin consequence. |
| Margin Erosion Alerts | Per-SKU detail. |
Reconciling against the vendor’s own dashboard
Where to look in Oracle ERP Cloud:Cost Management → Manage Standard Costs + variance reportsCross-connector reconciliation: Internal Oracle metric.