# Dashboard
The Dashboard gives you a quick overview of your business performance at a glance.
# What You Can Do Here
- View sales summary (today, this week, this month)
- See low stock alerts
- Check recent sales
- Monitor key business metrics
- Access quick actions
# Understanding the Dashboard
# Sales Overview
The dashboard typically shows:
- Today's Sales: Total sales for today
- This Week's Sales: Sales for the current week
- This Month's Sales: Sales for the current month
- Total Revenue: Overall revenue
(Screenshot: Dashboard with sales cards/widgets)
# Low Stock Alerts
If you're tracking inventory, you'll see:
- Low Stock Products: Products below minimum quantity
- Out of Stock: Products with zero stock
- Click on alerts to go directly to those products
# Recent Sales
- Latest Sales: List of most recent transactions
- Sale Number: Unique sale identifier
- Customer: Customer name (if applicable)
- Amount: Sale total
- Date/Time: When the sale occurred
- Click on a sale to view details
# Date Filters (If Available)
Some dashboards allow filtering by date:
- Look for date picker or filter buttons
- Select date range:
- Today
- This Week
- This Month
- Custom Range
- Dashboard updates automatically
# Tips & Common Mistakes
# ✅ Do's
- Check dashboard daily to monitor performance
- Review low stock alerts to avoid stockouts
- Use date filters to compare periods
- Click on metrics to see detailed reports
# ❌ Don'ts
- Don't ignore low stock alerts - restock before running out
- Don't rely only on dashboard - check detailed reports for accuracy
- Don't forget timezone - dates may be in UTC or your local time
# How to Confirm It Worked
# Verify Dashboard Loads
- ✅ Dashboard page displays without errors
- ✅ Sales numbers are visible
- ✅ Recent sales list shows transactions
- ✅ No "Loading..." messages stuck
# Verify Data Accuracy
- Compare with Sales page:
- Go to Sales in sidebar
- Check if numbers match dashboard
- Check date range:
- Verify "Today" shows today's sales only
- Verify "This Month" shows current month
# Troubleshooting
# Dashboard Shows Zero Sales
Issue: All metrics show $0.00
Solutions:
- Check date filter: Make sure correct date range is selected
- Verify sales exist: Go to Sales page, check if sales are recorded
- Check branch/register: Ensure correct branch/register is selected
- Refresh page: Sometimes data needs refresh
# Low Stock Not Showing
Issue: No low stock alerts even though stock is low
Solutions:
- Check minimum quantities: Products need min quantity set
- Verify stock tracking: Ensure inventory tracking is enabled
- Check warehouse: Ensure stock is added to warehouses
# Dashboard Not Loading
Issue: Page shows "Loading..." or error
Solutions:
- Refresh the page (F5 or Ctrl+R)
- Check internet connection
- Clear browser cache
- Try different browser
- Contact administrator if issue persists
Next: Learn how to Process Sales at POS or view Products.