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Operations > Ahead Orders Transactions
Dashboard Purpose
Use this dashboard if you want to:
- Track ahead orders transactions for future orders such as catering events, large bookings, or scheduled orders.
- Monitor upcoming sales and payments before the actual business day.
- Review gross sales, net sales, order count, and payment amount for future dated orders.
- Plan staffing, inventory, and operations based on upcoming demand.
- Prepare for large events or high-volume order days in advance.
Common Use Cases
Business Question | Where to Find It |
|---|---|
How can I see upcoming catering or scheduled orders? | Use the Due Date Filter and select today, tomorrow, or a future date |
Where can I filter different branch names? | Use the Branch Name Filter and select your preferred branch |
Can I check orders before today? | No — this dashboard is only for ahead orders and future due dates |
| How do I track gross sales and net sales for future orders? | Review the Gross Sales and Net Sales metrics |
How can I monitor payment amounts for upcoming orders? | Check the Payment Amount metric |
How do I know how many ahead orders are scheduled? | Review the Order Count metric |
Keywords (for search functionality)
Ahead orders, scheduled orders, catering orders, future transactions, due date orders, gross sales, net sales, payment amount, future bookings, branch orders, upcoming sales, operations dashboard
Tab / Section Overview
Tab Name | Description | Example Case |
|---|---|---|
| Main View | Displays all ahead orders transactions with key sales and payment metrics | Review tomorrow’s catering orders and expected revenue |
Available Filters
Filter Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Name | Filters results by selected branch | Useful for comparing future orders by branch |
| Due Date | Filters orders based on future scheduled date | Only supports today or future dates; past dates are not available |
Metrics & Definitions
Metric | Definition | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales | Total sales value before discounts and taxes | Shows total top-line sales value |
| Net Sales | Total sales revenue after discounts and excluding taxes | Main measure of actual revenue |
| Order Count | Total number of scheduled ahead orders | Useful for operational planning |
Payment Amount | Total payment value linked to ahead orders | Helps track expected incoming payments |