> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://betterdatainc.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sense Overview

> What's happening right now across inventory, demand, and risk

# Sense

The **Sense** pillar helps you understand what's happening right now across your inventory, demand signals, and risk indicators.

## What You'll Find Here

**Sense** includes:

* **Inventory State**: Current stock levels, locations, channels, lots, and snapshots
* **Demand Signals**: Consumption patterns and demand trends
* **Inbound & Commitments**: On-order items and expected receipts
* **Risk Signals**: Expiring stock and expiry risk assessments

## Key Features

### Inventory Views

* **[Browse Inventory](/analyze/inventory-overview)** - Main inventory view with search and filters
* **[By Location & Bin](/analyze/inventory-by-location)** - Inventory organized by physical location
* **[By Channel](/analyze/inventory-by-channel)** - Inventory allocated across sales channels
* **[By Lot & Expiry](/analyze/inventory-by-lot)** - Track lot numbers and expiration dates
* **[Inventory Snapshots](/analyze/inventory-snapshots)** - Historical inventory at specific points in time
* **[Stock Analytics](/analyze/stock-analytics)** - Analytics dashboard for inventory trends

### Demand Signals

* **[Demand & Consumption](/analyze/demand-consumption)** - View consumption patterns and demand trends
* **[On-Order](/analyze/on-order)** - Monitor inbound inventory commitments

### Risk Signals

* **[Expiring Stock](/analyze/expiring-stock)** - Identify inventory expiring soon
* **[Expiry Risk](/analyze/expiry-risk)** - Assess risk of inventory waste

## Recommended Workflows

### Daily Operations

1. Start with **[Browse Inventory](/analyze/inventory-overview)** to see current stock levels
2. Check **[By Location & Bin](/analyze/inventory-by-location)** to see physical locations
3. Review **[Expiring Stock](/analyze/expiring-stock)** to identify items needing attention
4. Monitor **[On-Order](/analyze/on-order)** to track inbound inventory

### Planning

1. Review **[Demand & Consumption](/analyze/demand-consumption)** to understand demand patterns
2. Check **[Stock Analytics](/analyze/stock-analytics)** for inventory trends
3. Assess **[Expiry Risk](/analyze/expiry-risk)** to identify high-risk items
4. Use insights to inform planning decisions in the **Decide** pillar

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## Related Pages

* [Decide](/decide/overview) - Turn signals into decisions
* [Execute](/execute/overview) - Turn decisions into actions
* [Improve](/improve/overview) - Measure and optimize
* [Govern](/govern/overview) - Trust and control

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## Permissions & Roles

<Tip>
  Most Sense features require `inventory.read` permission. Some analytics features may require additional permissions. Contact your administrator if you can't access certain views.
</Tip>