CRA Retail Link Data Management 2

Question 1

In Retail Link, what does the metric 'On Hand Units' represent at the store level?

Accepted Answer

Units physically present in the store including backroom and sales floor

Answer

On Hand Units represents all physical inventory in a store, encompassing both the sales floor and backroom stock.

Question 2

A supplier notices that Retail Link POS data is refreshed daily but shows a one-day lag. Which best explains this lag?

Accepted Answer

Data is uploaded at end-of-day and processed overnight before becoming available

Answer

Retail Link POS data is collected at end-of-day and processed overnight, resulting in a one-day lag before suppliers can view it.

Question 3

Which Retail Link hierarchy level sits directly above the Item level?

Accepted Answer

Fineline

Answer

Walmart's merchandise hierarchy goes Department → Category → Subcategory → Fineline → Item, so Fineline is directly above Item.

Question 4

What is the primary function of the Retail Link 'Query Builder' tool?

Accepted Answer

To create custom ad hoc reports by selecting specific data fields and filters

Answer

Query Builder allows suppliers to construct custom reports by selecting desired data dimensions, metrics, and filters without relying on pre-built templates.

Question 5

When analyzing Retail Link data, a supplier's 'Weeks of Supply' (WOS) at the store level is calculated as:

Accepted Answer

On Hand Units divided by Average Weekly Sales

Answer

Weeks of Supply equals On Hand Units divided by Average Weekly Sales, indicating how many weeks of sales the current inventory can support.

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CRA Retail Link Data Management 2