--- title: 📈 Using Journal Reports description: Use Journal Reports in Convenience to review discounts, cashier activity, item transactions, and account-based sales with flexible filtering and export options. --- [Skip to content](https://help.futurenet.com.au/using-journal-reports#main-content) [![FNET Logo](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/fnet_logo_isolated-1.png?width=50&height=50&name=fnet_logo_isolated-1.png)](https://www.futurenet.com.au) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Future Net Help & Support](https://help.futurenet.com.au/?hsLang=en-au) 2. [Printing](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing?hsLang=en-au) 3. [Reports](https://help.futurenet.com.au/printing?hsLang=en-au#reports) 31 December 2025 # 📈 Using Journal Reports Journal Reports display detailed transaction information including hourly sales, cashier discounts, and applied discounts. Use this report to find transaction numbers and track which items were sold in specific transactions. --- ### Generating a Report #### Open Journal Reports 1. Navigate to the **Printing** tab in Convenience. 2. Select **Journal Reports**. ![JournalReports](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/JournalReports.gif?width=670&height=499&name=JournalReports.gif) #### Set the Reporting Period 1. Select your **Reporting Period** date range. 2. If left as default, the period will be set to the previous day. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-53-01-6287-AM.png?width=523&height=95&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-53-01-6287-AM.png) #### Select Report Type Choose your desired report from the **Report Type** section. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-54-27-0866-AM.png?width=479&height=181&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-54-27-0866-AM.png) #### Configure Filters (Optional) Add specific filters in the **Filters** section: | Filter | Description | How to Find Value | | --- | --- | --- | | **Disc Type** | Filter by discount type | Enter the discount ID (found in **Registers** tab \> **POS Discounts**) | | **Only Item** | Filter by specific item | Enter the item number | | **Only TX ID** | Filter by transaction | Enter the transaction number | ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-54-44-5580-AM.png?width=223&height=256&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-54-44-5580-AM.png) #### Department Managers Report Options Select additional options to refine your report. You can select multiple options. **Host Promo Prefix:** Change the promotion number prefix if needed (e.g., "GS" for GS22, "LS" for LS22). ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-55-19-0909-AM.png?width=375&height=174&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-55-19-0909-AM.png) #### Promo/Offer Filter To filter the report to show only transactions containing specific promotions or offers: 1. Enter the promo or offer number in the **Promo/Offer No** field. 2. The report will display only sales that include the specified promotion or offer. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-58-33-8088-AM.png?width=354&height=88&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-58-33-8088-AM.png) #### Debtor Account Filters **Debtor Account Filter:** 1. Enter the account number in the field to search transactions for a specific account. **Only RegTrx Linked Tender:** Select this option to show transactions with linked tenders and which accounts those transactions are assigned to (useful for community accounts with multiple linked accounts). ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-56-34-6084-AM.png?width=259&height=149&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-02-56-34-6084-AM.png) --- ### Generate the Report 1. Click **OK** at the bottom right corner to generate the report. 2. After the report generates, click **Save** or **Print** at the top left corner. 3. 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