A warehouse KPI dashboard gives you and your management team a single view of how the operation is performing — without digging through raw data every morning. In this guide, you'll build a professional dashboard that tracks the most important warehouse metrics using Excel formulas and charts.
The 6 KPIs Your Dashboard Should Track
| KPI | What It Measures | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Orders Shipped | Total orders shipped per day/week/month | Depends on volume |
| Pick Accuracy % | Orders picked correctly / total orders picked | ≥ 98% |
| On-Time Delivery % | Orders delivered on or before promised date | ≥ 95% |
| Stockout Rate | Orders that couldn't be fulfilled due to no stock | ≤ 2% |
| Backorder Count | Open orders waiting for stock | As low as possible |
| Inventory Turnover | How many times inventory is sold per year | Industry-specific |
Step 1 — Set Up Your Data Sheet
Create a sheet called "Daily Data" with one row per day. You need these columns:
Enter your data here daily. The dashboard sheet will pull from this automatically.
Step 2 — Create the Dashboard Sheet
Add a new sheet called "Dashboard". This is where your KPI cards and charts will live.
Turn off gridlines
View → uncheck Gridlines. This makes your dashboard look clean and professional.
Create a title bar
Merge cells A1:P1. Fill with dark navy (#0A1628). Type your title in white: "WAREHOUSE KPI DASHBOARD". Set font size to 18.
Build KPI cards
For each KPI, merge 2-3 cells for the label and 2-3 cells below for the value. Use SUM or AVERAGE formulas pulling from your Daily Data sheet.
Step 3 — Add KPI Formulas
In your KPI value cells, use these formulas (assumes your data is in a sheet called "Daily Data"):
Total Orders Shipped (this month)
Average Pick Accuracy
Total Backorders
Total Stockouts
Step 4 — Add Trend Charts
Charts make the dashboard useful for management presentations. Add two charts:
- Orders Shipped by Day: Select your Date and Orders Shipped columns → Insert → Line Chart
- Pick Accuracy Trend: Select Date and Pick Accuracy % → Insert → Line Chart with a reference line at 98%
Format charts to remove gridlines, use your brand colors, and remove chart borders for a clean look.
Step 5 — Add a Target vs Actual Table
Add a section showing each KPI against its target with a status indicator:
Apply conditional formatting: green fill for "✓ Met", red fill for "✗ Below Target".
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