How do I create a customer turnover report?

Summary

If you are keen to start creating your own reports, this article guides you through creating a very simple Customer Turnover report.

More Information

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Creating a Report

These instructions will guide you through creating a simple Customer Turnover list.

Go to " Sales Ledger Sales Reports Accounts Report Generator".

• Add a new report.

Follow the sections below in order:

Sort Order

See this article for more information on creating the sort order.

Enter these variables:

• 'A01' - Ledger Code.
• 'A09' - Account Turnover.
  • Move across to "Width". Amend the value shown to be '-8.2'.
  • Amend the "Dir" to 'R'. This will ensure the report produces information to show the account with the highest turnover value at the top of the report.
• 'A02' - Account Code.

Press <Esc> to return the report menu.

Range Filter (1)

See this article for more information on creating the ranges.

• Enter 'A01'- Ledger Code.
  • Press <Enter> twice to move across to the "Limit/Comparison" column.
  • Enter 'S' to specify Sales Accounts only.
  • Press <Enter> to move through the remaining columns until you are on the next row.
• Enter 'A09' - Account Turnover.
  • Press <Enter> to move to the "Op" column.
  • Enter '>'. In this case we are using Greater Than.
  • Press <Enter> to move across to the "Limit/Comparison" column.
  • The value should be set at 0.00. The report will only include customers with a turnover balance exceeding zero.

Press <Esc> to return the report menu.

Column Details

• Press <F2> to create the first column.
• At "File Var.", enter 'A02' - Account Code.
  • Press <Enter> then <Esc> and [Accept] the column.
• Press <F2> to create the next column.

The system will automatically enter the position at which the column will be printed. It uses the previous column position plus that column's width plus 1 to allow for a space.

Repeat the process above for these variables:

• Enter 'A03' - Account Name.
• Enter 'A09' - Account Turnover.
  • Move down to the "Before" field.
  • Set the value to '08' - this will ensure the total of the report has enough decimal places to display values exceeding 999,999.99
  • Use the <arrow keys> or <Tab> key to move across to the "Groups" section.
  • Under 'O' change 'N' to 'T'.

The system will automatically create a totals section at the bottom of the report. It will contain a formula which will total the turnover column for you.

• Press <Enter> then <Esc> and [Accept] the column.

Output Options

Specify how you wish to Output the report.

Saving the Report

When you have completed your report, click [Finish Editing] and click [Accept].

Having created this report you may wish to be brave and amend it to suit your purpose! See Modifying a Report Generator System Report for instructions on how to copy a report.

See also

• Getting started - Report Generator
• How do I Create a Report Sort Order?
• How do I enter a report range?

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