📊 Dashboard

The Dashboard is your command center—providing a real-time overview of your store’s sales, expenses, profits, stock status, and more. Whether you’re managing a single outlet or multiple, this is the first screen you’ll check to stay informed and in control.

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📅 Report Period Selector

At the top of the dashboard, you can select a reporting period:

• Today

• This Month

• This Year

The entire dashboard refreshes based on the selected range, allowing you to compare current stats against the previous equivalent period.

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📈 Key Metrics Overview

Six primary KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are shown at the top, each comparing current values to the previous period:

Metric	What It Means
💰 Total Sales	Total gross revenue generated within the selected period.
🧾 Total Tax	Combined tax amount collected on all sales.
📉 Expenses	All business expenses (like utilities, rent, repairs) logged in the system.
📦 Items Sold	Number of product units sold during the reporting range.
📈 Profit	Net profit after subtracting costs and expenses from sales.
🧮 Cost	Combined cost of goods sold, calculated using each product’s cost price.

Each card also shows a % change compared to the previous period, giving you immediate insight into performance trends.

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📚 Cashbook History

A 10-entry log of the most recent cashbook activities is displayed in a table format. Each row shows:

Column	Meaning
🔓 Opening	Starting cash amount at the beginning of the entry period
💳 Sales	Total revenue collected
📦 Items	Number of items sold in that session
💸 Tax	Tax collected from the sales
🎁 Discount	Any discounts applied during sales
💼 Profit	Net profit from that session
🕒 Last Updated	The date when the cash session was last closed or edited

🔐 Cashbook sessions can be reviewed under Cash Registers, allowing better financial transparency.

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⚠️ Stock Alerts

This section highlights products that have hit critical low stock levels, helping you prevent stockouts. For each low-stock product, the system shows:

• SKU (Stock Keeping Unit)

• Product Name

• Current Quantity (QTY)

Products with QTY: 0 appear automatically in this list, and you can click on each item to go directly to the inventory update page.

📦 Stay ahead of demand—enable email or in-app notifications for stock alerts under Settings → Inventory.

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🧠 Dashboard Tips

• 🔄 Data Refresh: Most dashboard data is cached for performance and refreshed in near real-time.

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 User Role Control: Admins see everything; cashiers and warehouse staff will only see role-relevant data.

• 🛠 Custom Widgets (Coming Soon): Future updates will allow hiding/reordering dashboard widgets based on user preference.