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# What is a pipeline inspection report?

Last updated June 23, 2026 [Markdown version](https://dataparrot.ai/md/answers/what-is-a-pipeline-inspection-report)

A pipeline inspection report explains how pipeline changed over a period and which deals caused the movement. It should show what entered, exited, slipped, expanded, shrank, or stalled.

## What a pipeline inspection report should include

-   Starting pipeline value
-   Ending pipeline value
-   Net change
-   New deals
-   Closed won and closed lost deals
-   Slipped deals
-   Amount changes
-   Stage movement and bottlenecks

## Definition

A pipeline inspection report is a movement report. It explains why the pipeline changed and which deals drove the current total.

## Why it matters

Pipeline totals can hide risk. A team can add new pipeline while late-stage deals slip out of the month. A pipeline inspection report helps managers see whether pipeline quality improved or weakened.

## How to check it in your CRM

Compare pipeline snapshots across a period. Review stage changes, close date changes, amount changes, created deals, closed deals, and deals that moved out of the current forecast period.

## Report sections

| Section | What it shows | Why it matters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Net change | Overall movement | Shows whether pipeline grew or shrank |
| Entered | Deals added to the period | Shows new coverage |
| Exited | Deals closed or lost | Shows realized movement |
| Slipped | Deals moved out of period | Shows timing risk |
| Stage movement | Deals moving forward or backward | Shows progression |

## Example

A report may show pipeline up $40,000, but the useful detail is that $120,000 slipped, $90,000 entered, and two late-stage deals lost momentum.

## How Data Parrot helps

Data Parrot inspects pipeline movement and connects it back to specific CRM deals, stage changes, amount changes, and deal health.

## Frequently asked questions.

### Is a pipeline inspection report the same as a CRM report?

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Not exactly. A CRM report may show totals. A pipeline inspection report should explain movement and the deals behind it.

### Who uses pipeline inspection reports?

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Sales leaders, managers, RevOps, and founders use them before pipeline reviews, forecast calls, and board updates.

### What is the most important part of the report?

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The deal-level breakdown is usually the most important part because it explains what caused the movement.

## Keep exploring.

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### Pipeline Inspection

Review pipeline movement in Data Parrot.

](https://dataparrot.ai/product/pipeline-inspection)[

### AI Pipeline Inspection

Understand the AI pipeline inspection concept.

](https://dataparrot.ai/answers/what-is-ai-pipeline-inspection)[

### Pipeline Time Machine Docs

Read the product guide for reviewing pipeline movement.

](https://dataparrot.ai/docs/features/pipeline-time-machine)