Overview

Amazon provides sellers with a downloadable inventory report that offers a snapshot of their current product listings and stock levels. This tab-delimited file can be opened in common spreadsheet programs like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets, making it accessible for sellers who need to review, audit, or manage their catalog. Knowing how to read each field in this report is essential for maintaining accurate listings and avoiding costly inventory errors.

Key Points / What Sellers Need to Know

• The report is tab-delimited — This means each data field is separated by a tab character rather than commas. Most spreadsheet applications like Excel and Google Sheets handle this format natively, but you may need to select "tab" as the delimiter if prompted during import.
• SKU is your internal identifier — Stock Keeping Units are alphanumeric codes that you assign to your own products. They are unique to your seller account and help you track inventory on your end.
• ASIN is Amazon's identifier — Amazon Standard Identification Numbers are 10-character alphanumeric codes assigned by Amazon to every product in their catalog. You can find an item's ASIN on its product detail page.
• Price reflects your current listing price — The report shows the price you have set for each product, displayed as a decimal value (e.g., 12.99).
• Quantity shows available inventory — Sometimes referred to as "inventory position," this field indicates how many units of a given product are currently available for purchase by customers.

How the Inventory Report Works

The inventory report is generated directly from your Seller Central account and reflects the current state of your listings at the time of download. Each row in the report corresponds to a single product listing, identified by its unique SKU and ASIN combination. The file includes pricing data and stock quantities, giving sellers a consolidated view of their entire catalog in one place. To access the report, navigate to the Reports section in Seller Central and select the appropriate inventory report type. Once downloaded, you can open the file in any spreadsheet application by ensuring the tab-delimited format is correctly recognized.