# Order Transactions Report

The "Order Transactions Report" provides a detailed view of every online order, enabling you to track sales, understand customer behavior, and manage your operations more effectively.

Each row in this report represents a single order, and each column (or "field") provides specific information about that order.\
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Let's break down what each piece of data means for your business.

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## **Order Identification & Source**

These fields help you identify each order and know where it came from.

### **ID**

* What it is: A unique order ID in UrbanPiper for each order record in our system.
* Why it's useful: Helps you quickly find and reference orders for internal tracking.

### **Order ref ID**

* What it is: The unique order number provided by the online platform (like Swiggy or Zomato).
* Why it's useful: Essential for cross-referencing orders with the aggregator's records if you need to discuss a specific order with their support.

### **Brand**

* What it is: The name of your brand that received the order (useful if you operate multiple brand names).
* Why it's useful: Helps you analyze performance across your different brands.

### **Brand ID**

* What it is: A unique internal code for your brand.
* Why it's useful: For internal tracking of your multi-brand operations.

### **External Platform ID**:

* What it is: Another unique ID assigned to the order by the online platform.
* Why it's useful: Provides an additional reference point for reconciling with the aggregator.

### **Channel:**

* What it is: The specific online platform where the order was placed (e.g., "zomato", "swiggy").
* Why it's useful: Shows you which platforms are generating your sales.

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## **Order Status & Timing**

These fields tell you about the order's journey and when it was placed or expected.

### **Created At**

* What it is: The exact date and time when the order was first recorded in the system.
* Why it's useful: Crucial for tracking when orders come in and managing preparation times.<br>

### **Order State**

* What it is: The current status of the order (e.g., "Completed", "Pending", "Cancelled").
* Why it's useful: Gives you an immediate overview of how orders are progressing.<br>

### **Request Delivery Time:**

* What it is: The time the customer asked for the order to be delivered.
* Why it's useful: Helps you plan deliveries and meet customer expectations.<br>

### **Time Slot Start / Time Slot End:**

* What it is: If the customer chose a specific delivery window, these show the start and end times of that slot.
* Why it's useful: Important for managing scheduled orders and optimizing delivery logistics.

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## **Payment & Financials**

These are critical fields for understanding the money side of your orders.

### **Payment Mode**

* What it is: How the customer paid (e.g., "payment\_gateway" for online payments, "aggregator" if the aggregator collects payment, "COD" for Cash on Delivery).
* Why it's useful: Helps with financial reconciliation and understanding payment preferences.<br>

### **Payment Transaction ID:**

* What it is: The unique ID for the payment transaction from the payment gateway or aggregator.
* Why it's useful: Essential for matching online payments with your bank statements.<br>

### **Coupon applied**

* What it is: Indicates if a coupon or promo code was used for the order. It will show "None" if no coupon was applied, or the coupon code itself.
* Why it's useful: Helps you track the effectiveness of your marketing promotions.<br>

### **Total Amount**

* What it is: The final amount the customer paid for the order, including all items, taxes, and charges, after any discounts.
* How it's calculated: Sub-total Amount + Total Taxes + Charges - Discount
* Why it's useful: This is the full amount the customer was charged.<br>

### Merchant Total

* What it is: The amount your restaurant is expected to receive from the order, after aggregator discounts but before aggregator commissions.
* How it's calculated: Sub-total Amount + Charges + Merchant Taxes - Merchant Discount
* Why it's useful: This is a key figure for understanding your gross revenue from each order before aggregator fees.<br>

### Sub-total Amount

* What it is: The total price of the items in the order before any discounts, taxes, or extra charges are added.
* How it's calculated: This is typically the sum of (Quantity × Unit Price) for all items. (You would usually find individual item quantities and prices in a separate 'Item-wise Transaction Report'.)
* Why it's useful: Shows the raw value of the food/items sold.<br>

### Discount

* What it is: The total amount of all discounts applied to the order.
* How it's calculated: This is the sum of Aggregator Discount + Merchant Discount.
* Why it's useful: Helps you see the overall impact of promotions.<br>

### Aggregator Discount

* What it is: The part of the discount that was funded by the online platform (aggregator).
* Why it's useful: Helps you understand who is covering the cost of promotions.<br>

### Merchant Discount

* What it is: The part of the discount that was funded by your restaurant.
* Why it's useful: Directly shows the cost of your own promotions.<br>

### Merchant Taxes

* What it is: Taxes that your restaurant is responsible for collecting and remitting.
* Why it's useful: For your tax reconciliation.<br>

### **Total Taxes**

* What it is: The full amount of all taxes applied to the order.
* Why it's useful: Provides a complete overview of taxes on the order.<br>

### Charges

* What it is: Any extra fees added to the order (e.g., delivery charges if you collect them, packaging fees).
* Why it's useful: Helps you understand additional revenue streams or costs passed to the customer.<br>

### Wallet credit amount

* What it is: The amount of the order paid using wallet credits (e.g., Swiggy Money, Zomato Wallet).
* Why it's useful: For payment reconciliation, especially with aggregator-specific wallet systems.

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## **Customer & Store Details**

These fields provide information about the customer and your store location. Please note that customer details are suggested to the information passed by DSP. Most of the DSP/Aggregators do not share the customer details. Data might be dummy.<br>

### Customer Name

* What it is: The name of the customer who placed the order.
* Why it's useful: For customer service and understanding your customer base.<br>

### Customer ID

* What it is: A unique code for the customer on the online platform.
* Why it's useful: Helps track repeat customers (though often masked by aggregators for privacy).<br>

### Store Name

* What it is: The name of your restaurant location that fulfilled this order.
* Why it's useful: Essential for businesses with multiple locations to track performance per outlet.<br>

### Store ID

* What it is: A unique internal code for your store location.
* Why it's useful: For internal tracking of your multi-location operations.<br>

### Store ref ID

* What it is: The unique identifier for your store on the external ordering platform.
* Why it's useful: For cross-referencing your store details with the aggregator.<br>

### City

* What it is: The city where the order was placed or delivered.
* Why it's useful: For geographical sales analysis.

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## **Fulfillment Details**

These fields explain how the order reached the customer.

### Fulfillment mode

* What it is: How the order was completed (e.g., "delivery", "pickup", "dine-in").
* Why it's useful: Helps you understand how customers prefer to receive their orders.<br>

### Delivery Type

* What it is: Specifies who handled the delivery (e.g., "Partner" for the aggregator's delivery fleet, "Self" for your own delivery staff).
* Why it's useful: Crucial for managing your delivery logistics and costs.

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This "Order Transactions Report" is a powerful report for gaining insights into your online business. By understanding each field, you can make more informed decisions to grow your restaurant!

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