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Point of Sale · Guide 11

Reports

The POS module includes 10 built-in reports. Date and location/register filters appear where relevant. X-reports and receipts include dedicated print layouts; other report pages ca...

The POS module includes 10 built-in reports. Date and location/register filters appear where relevant. X-reports and receipts include dedicated print layouts; other report pages can be printed with the browser when needed.

11.1 Daily Summary

Shows today's complete sales summary:

  • Total sales, returns, and net revenue
  • Payment method breakdown (cash, card, mobile money, etc.)
  • Transaction count and average sale value

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Daily Summary
  2. Optionally change the date
  3. View the summary

11.2 Sales by Product

Shows sales performance by individual product:

  • Product name and SKU
  • Quantity sold
  • Revenue generated
  • Average selling price

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Sales by Product
  2. Set the date range
  3. View results sorted by quantity or revenue

11.3 Sales by Category

Shows sales grouped by product category:

  • Category name
  • Total items sold
  • Total revenue
  • Percentage of total sales

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Sales by Category
  2. Set the date range
  3. View category performance

11.4 Sales by Cashier

Shows individual cashier performance:

  • Cashier name
  • Number of transactions
  • Total sales value
  • Average sale value

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Sales by Cashier
  2. Set the date range
  3. Compare cashier productivity

11.5 Hourly Sales

Shows sales distribution by hour of day:

  • Hourly time slots (06:00–22:00)
  • Transaction count per hour
  • Revenue per hour
  • Peak and slow hours

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Hourly Sales
  2. Set the date range
  3. Identify peak trading hours

11.6 Register Reconciliation

Shows cash and transaction tracking per register:

  • Register name and shift details
  • Opening and closing cash
  • Sales by payment method
  • Expected vs. actual cash
  • Variance (over/short)

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Register Reconciliation
  2. Set the date range
  3. Review cash handling accuracy

11.7 Tax Collected

Shows tax breakdown by rate:

  • Tax rate name and percentage
  • Taxable amount
  • Tax collected
  • Number of transactions

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Tax Collected
  2. Set the date range
  3. Use for VAT returns and tax compliance

11.8 Credit Outstanding

Shows outstanding credit balances:

  • Customer name
  • Total credit extended
  • Payments received
  • Outstanding balance
  • Overdue amounts

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Credit Outstanding
  2. View current credit exposure
  3. Identify overdue accounts

11.9 Returns Report

Shows return volume and refund analysis:

  • Return count and total refund amount
  • Returns by reason
  • Top returned products
  • Refund method breakdown

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Returns
  2. Set the date range
  3. Analyse return patterns

11.10 Top Products

Shows best-selling products:

  • Product name and SKU
  • Quantity sold
  • Revenue generated
  • Configurable top N (e.g. top 10, top 20)

How to use:

  1. Go to Sidebar > Reports > Top Products
  2. Set the date range
  3. Choose the number of products to display