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Sales Summary Report Overview


Learn how to view and interpret comprehensive data reports to complete daily reconciliations, monitor store revenue in real time, and ensure every transaction is clear and transparent.


This guide also provides practical tips on filtering and customizing reports to help you flexibly adjust and analyze data according to your restaurant's operational needs.


Table of Contents:




Report Viewing Path


Front Station > Reports > Summary




Report Data Statistics Explanation


Main Report Area: Tracks Closed orders to ensure your revenue and business analysis data are accurate and reliable.


  • Open / Partially Paid Orders: These are aggregated separately into the "Unfinished Orders" report module at the bottom of the page for easy tracking of uncollected funds.




Filter and Display Options


At the top of the report page, you can flexibly adjust the data range using various filter boxes to meet different reconciliation and analysis needs:


  • Time Filter: Filter by specific date ranges (Today, Yesterday, This Week, or Custom). When selecting custom dates, you can specify exact times (e.g., 07/24 12:00 AM to 07/24 11:59 PM) for granular operational period verification.



  • Order Channel Filter: Use the "Channel" dropdown menu to independently query sales performance for specific ordering channels. Supported options: All Channels, POS, Kiosk, Online Order.



  • Order Types Filter: Use the "Order Types" dropdown menu to view sales data for specific dining scenarios. Supported options: All Order Types, Dine In, Delivery, Pick Up, Drive Thru, Takeout.



  • Server Filter: Click the corresponding tabs to quickly filter sales data linked to specific staff or channels. Supported options:

- All Servers
- Specific Staff (e.g., Mary, Jane, Owner)
- Channel Virtual Servers (e.g., Online, Kiosk)




Key Metrics Overview Panel


At the top of the report (above "Sales Overview"), four core business metrics are highlighted to give you an immediate overview of store operations:



Amount Collected: The total actual amount collected by the store during the statistical period.


  • Formula: Amount Collected = Net Sales + Tax + Tips + Credit Fee + Other Fees.
  • Details: Click the ⓘ icon to expand and view collected totals broken down by payment channel, including: Credit Card Collected, Cash Collected, Gift Card Payment, Online Payment Collected, Third-Party Delivery Collected, and Others.



Valid Orders: Total count of successfully completed orders that generated actual business data during the period.


  • Formula: Valid Orders = Completed Orders - Cancelled Orders - Refunded Orders.
  • Details: Click the ⓘ icon to expand order statistics details, including: Completed Orders, Cancelled Orders, Refunded Orders, Total Valid Orders, and Unfinished Orders.



Voided Orders: Total number of voided orders and the sum of voided amounts under current filter conditions.
Delivery Tips: Total delivery-related fees included in all orders under current filter conditions. Click the ⓘ icon to view breakdowns, including Delivery Fee, Delivery Tip, and the Total Sum.




Sales Overview Breakdown


Below key metrics, the "Sales Overview" module provides a detailed breakdown of your store's financial data:


No.

Report Field

Definition & Explanation

A

Gross Sales

Formula: Gross Sales = Sum of Subtotals. Total item sales within the period. Excludes non-revenue items like Tips, Gratuity, Service Fees, Packaging Fees, Delivery Fees, and Taxes. Discounts and refunds are not included.

B

Discounts

Formula: Total Discounts = Coupons + Points Cash-in + Order Discount + Item Discount + Third-Party Discounts. Sum of all discounts. Click to expand discount details, showing coupon names, order counts, and specific discount amounts.

C

Refunds

Total refund amount requested within the period, including successful, processing, and failed refunds (includes third-party delivery tagged refunds).

D

Net Sales

Formula: Net Sales = Gross Sales (A) - Discounts (B) - Refunds (C). Actual food/drink sales revenue after deducting discounts and refunds, excluding tips, taxes, and other fees.

E

Taxes

Total tax sum for orders within the period (excluding refunded portions). Click to expand detailed tax breakdowns.

F

Grand Total

Formula: Grand Total = Net Sales + Taxes. Combined total of net sales and tax amounts.

G

Tips Summary

Sum of all tips received within the period, including Cash Tips, Credit Card Tips, Gratuity, and Third-Party Delivery Tips (excluding refunded portions).

H

Credit Fee

Formula: Credit Fee = Total Credit Card Transaction Amount × Fee Rate. Processing fees charged for credit/debit card transactions via POS.

I

Gratuity

Total automatically collected service fees within the period (excluding refunded portions). Only applies to POS orders.

J

Fees

Includes: Packaging Fee, Delivery Fee, Platform Fee (OO only), Service Fee (Third-party delivery only), and OO Credit Card Processing Fee (excluding refunded portions).

K

Cash Balance

Formula: Cash Balance = Cash Collected - Paid Out Tips. Actual remaining cash after deducting tips paid out to employees, used for cash drawer reconciliation.



Report Data Modules Breakdown


The sales report includes multi-dimensional cross-tabulated data that updates dynamically based on your selected filters (Time, Channel, Order Type, Server):


1. Order Report


Tracks order count and collected amounts by channel (POS, Kiosk, Online Order, DoorDash, UberEats). Sum of all channel collections equals total collected amount in the overview.



2. Order Type Report


Tracks order counts and collected amounts across order type (Dine In, Delivery, Pick Up, Drive Thru, Takeout, Gift Card Revenue), including total summaries.



3. Payment Method Report


Displays transaction counts and collected amounts across payment methods (Card, Cash, Gift Card, Third-Party, etc.) for streamlined reconciliation.



4. Credit Card Type Report


Displays breakdown by card brand:


  • Transaction Count: Each payment counts as 1; each refund counts as 1.
  • Flow of Funds: Displays Total Paid and Refund Amount.
  • Collected Amount: Collected = Total Paid - Refund Amount (includes processing and failed refunds).



5. Card Device Report


Shows details for connected payment terminals, including Total Volume, Refund Amount, Net Credit Sales, Gratuity, Tips, and Collected Amount.


  • Net Credit Sales = Total Volume - Refund Amount - Gratuity - Tips.
  • Collected Amount: Total amount processed via card reader during the period. Formula: Collected = Net Credit Sales + Gratuity + Tips.



6. Cash Report


Tracks cash transactions per POS terminal, including Cash Collected, Cash Refunds, Cash Payouts, and Collected Amount.


  • Collected Amount (Cash Report) = Net Credit Sales + Gratuity + Tips.
  • Supports independent tracking across multiple devices and cash drawers.



7. Gift Card Report


Tracks gift card sales and recharges during the period.


  • Sales Quantity: Total gift cards sold (excludes partially paid gift card transactions).
  • Gift Card Total = Cash Total + Bonus/Gift Total.
  • Purchase Amount: Total amount paid by customers to buy gift cards.



8. Unfinished Orders Report


Dedicated report tracking unpaid or partially paid (Open) unfinished orders, displaying order counts, paid amounts, and unpaid balances.



Overnight Report Statistics Rules


For orders and refunds spanning multiple calendar days, the system follows the core rule of "recording based on operation timestamp":


  1. Orders & Payments: Recorded based on Payment Time.
  2. Refunds: Recorded based on Refund Time (counted on the exact day the refund occurs).


Overnight Scenarios Matrix


Operational Scenario

Yesterday's Report

Today's Report

Ordered & Paid Yesterday (Closed)

Recorded

Not Recorded

Ordered Yesterday (Open), Paid Today (Closed)

Not Recorded

Recorded

Ordered & Paid Yesterday, Refunded Today (Closed)

Recorded (Order & Payment)

Recorded (Today's Refund Amount Only)

Ordered & Paid Yesterday, Refunded Today (Open)

Not recorded in main report (counted in Unfinished Orders)

Not Recorded

Ordered & Paid Yesterday, Item Voided Today (Closed)

Recorded

Not Recorded



Sales Report Printing


Supports flexible printing options for offline auditing and archiving.


Printing Reports


  • Click the Print button in the upper right corner to print the receipt report.
  • Click the three dots next to the Print button to select and customize the print scope, then click [Confirm] and [Print].


Print scope options:


  • Sales Overview
  • Order Report
  • Order Type
  • Payment Method
  • Credit Card Type
  • Card Device Report
  • Cash Report
  • Gift Card
  • Unfinished Orders



Cloud Data Synchronization


The report page features built-in detection to prevent missing data due to network drops or offline devices:


  • Auto Detection: Automatically checks for unsynced local order data when entering or refreshing the page.
  • Pending Upload Prompt: Displays "Unsynced Orders: N" (N = pending order count) if unsynced data is found.
  • One-Click Data Sync: Click "Quick Sync Data" to batch upload pending orders.


Tip 💡: Before performing end-of-day closing or exporting final sales reports, ensure "Unsynced Orders" displays 0 to guarantee accurate accounting data.


Updated on: 07/08/2026

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