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The Reports tab turns your payroll history into decision-ready analytics. Use it before every pay run and at month-end for management review.
Payroll reports

Payroll Reports tab with KPIs, composition chart, net pay by staff, and CSV export.

KPI strip

Payroll composition

A stacked bar chart split by:
  • Regular pay
  • Overtime pay
  • Commission
  • Tips
  • Deductions (negative)
  • Advances (negative)
Spot rising OT costs or ballooning advances at a glance.

Net pay by staff

Bar chart of every staff member’s net pay for the period, sorted descending. Useful for spotting outliers.

Hours by staff

Grouped bar chart with regular hours and overtime hours per staff. Cross-check with clock-in expectations.

Detailed breakdown

A scrollable table with one row per staff. Columns:
  • Staff, Role
  • Regular hours, OT hours
  • Gross, Tips, Deductions, Advances
  • Net
  • Status (Draft/Approved/Paid/Disputed)

Filters

Net pay

Top earners, mid, low, or negative net pay only.

Hours

High-hour staff, low-hour staff, or overtime-only.

Tips

Staff who received tips vs those who did not.

Status

Filter by Draft, Approved, Paid, or Disputed.

CSV export

1

Filter as needed

Apply the period and any filters above.
2

Click Export CSV

A CSV downloads with every row currently visible in the table.
3

Import into accounting

Open in Excel, Google Sheets, QuickBooks, or your accounting package.
The CSV columns match the detailed breakdown table, plus internal identifiers for staff and record IDs so accounting can reconcile back to DishInk.
For a full-period export including all statuses, clear filters and set the period picker to the desired range before exporting.

Tips and best practices

  • Run the report before approving records to catch outliers early.
  • Export CSV at month-end into a dedicated folder — you now have a permanent archive.
  • Watch the OT slice of the composition chart. Rising OT usually means understaffing, not high demand.
  • Compare Total Net Pay period-over-period to detect creep.

Common mistakes

  • Exporting with filters and forgetting them. Always clear filters if you want a full export.
  • Reading Draft records as final. Filter to Approved+Paid for accounting purposes.
  • Ignoring negative net pay. Investigate every negative record — usually excessive advances.
Last modified on July 19, 2026