--- title: 📈 Using the Sales Comparison Report description: Use the Sales Comparison Report in Convenience to review and visually compare sales across different time periods, with filtering options and graph support. --- [Skip to content](https://help.futurenet.com.au/using-the-sales-comparison-report#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 the Sales Comparison Report Sales Comparison Report generates sales summaries with the option to compare sales to a specified previous period. A visual graph is included at the bottom of each report for quick analysis. --- ### Generating a Report #### Open Sales Comparison 1. Navigate to the **Printing** tab in Convenience. 2. Select **Sales Comparison**. ![ComparisonReport](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/KB%20Media/ComparisonReport.gif?width=620&height=460&name=ComparisonReport.gif) #### Set Report Period 1. Select your **Report Period** date range. 2. To compare sales against a previous period, tick **Print Comparison Period**. 3. Set the **Comparison Period** date range. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-03-33-58-1090-AM.png?width=368&height=88&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-03-33-58-1090-AM.png) #### Choose Report Display Options Select what information to display in your report from the available options. **Chart Option:** Toggle off the chart if you prefer a text-only report. ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-03-34-24-8713-AM.png?width=440&height=317&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-03-34-24-8713-AM.png) #### Filter by Category (Optional) Filter your report by specific criteria: - **Departments** - **Sub-Departments** - **Groups** - **Suppliers** - **Promos** (when selecting **Promo Sales Only**) ![](https://help.futurenet.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-31-2025-03-34-40-9932-AM.png?width=151&height=250&name=image-png-Dec-31-2025-03-34-40-9932-AM.png) **ℹī¸ Note:** Any filter selections will be noted at the bottom of your sales report. #### Generate the Report 1. 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