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Today Comparison Deep Dive in Foodics BI
Dashboard Purpose
Use this dashboard if you want to:
- Monitor key sales and order metrics for today and compare them with previous periods like yesterday, last week, or last year.
- Quickly identify daily performance changes across branches or other dimensions.
- Track operational metrics such as discounts, voids, and returns for today versus past dates.
- Get actionable insights on short-term trends to support daily business decisions.
Common Use Cases
| Business Question | Answer / Where to Look |
|---|---|
| Where can I see today’s sales compared to yesterday? | Go to the vs Yesterday tab. |
| How do orders today compare with yesterday’s? | Check the vs Yesterday tab under Number of orders. |
| How can I compare performance for a specific branch? | Use the Branch Name filter to select the branch. |
| What discounts or voids occurred today vs yesterday? | View metrics for discounts and voids in the vs Yesterday tab. |
| How do returns today compare to previous periods? | Use the vs Yesterday tab and filter as needed. |
Keywords (for search functionality)
Comparison, Today, Yesterday, Net Sales, Orders, Discounts, Voids, Returns, Branch Performance, Daily Metrics, Sales Trends
Tab / Section Overview
Tab Name | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
vs Yesterday | Shows differences in key metrics like net sales, orders, discounts, voids, and returns between today and yesterday. | If today is Monday 11 of August, this tab compares today (11/08/2025) vs yesterday (10/08/2025) |
vs Last Week | Shows differences in key metrics like net sales, orders, discounts, voids, and returns between today and Last Week. | If today is Monday 11 of August, this tab compares today (11/08/2025) vs Monday Last Week (04/08/2025) |
vs Last Year | Shows differences in key metrics like net sales, orders, discounts, voids, and returns between today and Last Year. | If today is Monday 11 of August, this tab compares today (11/08/2025) vs Same Calendar date Last Year (11/08/2024) |
Shows KPI’s of different number of key metrics on the "vs Yesterday" tab. Keep in mind this is just part of the dashboard, there’s more to it!
Available Filters
| Filter Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Name | Filter metrics to show data for one or more specific branches. | Default shows all branches; select to focus analysis. |
Metrics & Definitions
| Metric | Definition | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | Total revenue generated from sales today. | Used to compare sales performance between dates. |
| Number of Orders | Count of orders placed today. | Helps track order volume changes day over day. |
| Net Sales per Order | Average sales value per order. | Calculated as Net Sales ÷ Number of Orders. |
| Discounts | Total discount amount applied today. | Useful for understanding discount impact on sales. |
| Voids | Total amount of voided sales today. | Tracks canceled or voided transactions. |
| Returns | Total amount refunded due to returns today. | Helps monitor product returns impact. |