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Sales Analysis Period End

The Sales Analysis Period End report can be used to give a detailed sales breakdown for a specified period. Users have various options in defining the range and data to be included. The report can also be used to clear down/roll over sales analysis data.

 

To run the Sales Analysis Period End report:

 

1.      Either:

 

The Reports record opens in a new tab, listing all Reports by Name and Category.

 

2.      Use your mouse or [Tab] key to select the Sales Analysis Period End report:

 

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3.      Select options in the available fields as required, using the following as a guide:

 

Note: You may use your [Tab] key to move from one field to the next.

Field

Definition

 

Sequence

 

Select the Customer Account option to report on a range of Customers (with the additional option to filter by Product Group), or Product Group to report on a range of Product Groups.

 

From / To

 

If you selected the Customer Account option above:

 

If nothing is entered, the process will be run on all Customer Accounts.

 

To focus on a range of Customer Accounts, enter the first and/or last Account Number in the sequence as required.

 

If you don't know the Account Code you may enter it automatically using the Finder. To do this:

 

  • place your cursor in the From/To field;

  • click [F3] to make Customers active in the Finder;

  • in the Finder, locate the Customer you wish to add (see Finding Customers); then

  • double-click on the line in the Finder to add the Customer Account Code.

 

From / To Product Group

 

To focus the report on one - or a range of - Product Groups, select them here.

 

Note: Product Group menu options are held in the table file P and must be defined using Table File Maintenance.

From / To Branch

 

To limit the report to a single Branch, select it using the From Branch menu. To report on a range of Branches, enter the last Branch in the sequence using the To Branch menu.

 

This Year

 

Check this field to include this year's figures in the report.

 

Last Year

 

Check this field to include last year's figures in the report.

 

Run Date

 

By default, the report will include records up to today's date.

 

To select an alternative date, check this field and select/enter the required date in the field to the right.

 

Cost Flag

 

Select the Cost Flag setting to use in the report, from the following options:

 

  • Standard Cost

  • Average Cost

 

Note: This field is only displayed if Optional Enhancement - Price Book 140 is active.

Page On Account

 

Check this field if you want the report to begin a new page for each new account.

 

Branch Totals

 

Check this field if you want the report to display sub-totals for each Branch.

 

Major Product Group Totals

 

Check this field if you want the report to display sub-totals for each Major Product Group.

 

Minor Product Group Totals

 

Check this field if you want the report to display sub-totals for each Minor Product Group.

 

Sales Type Totals

 

Check this field if you want the report to display sub-totals for each Type of Sales.

 

Sequence Total Type

 

Use the menu to select an option for displaying additional sub-totals by one of the following analysis fields:

 

  • Customer Account

  • Customer Class

  • Area

  • Sales Rep

  • SIC Code

  • Staff No.

  • Market Type

 

Clear History

 

Check this field if you wish to clear down the Historic Sales Analysis File.

 

Include Quantities

 

Check this field if wish to include timber quantities in the report.

 

 

4.      Click Start on the Toolbar - Sub Menu to begin running the report.

 

5.      When the report has finished running, a Status message will be shown listing a URL at which the report can be viewed and printed or emailed if necessary.

 

Note: You may use Print Groups to view, print or email the report at a later date. See Viewing, Printing And Emailing Documents.

 

Click OK to close this message. You may now close the Reports tab if you wish.

 

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