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Why is the account opening balance not showing in the Account Ledger report?

In accounting ledger reports , we have an option through which we can skip the opening amount to be displayed in the party ledger .
If account opening balance not showing in the Account Ledger report follow the below steps:
Step 1: Go in Display > Account Books > Account Ledger (Press Alt+L shortcut).
Step 2: Open the ledger report after disable Skip Opening Balance feature , the report will display with opening account balance .

How do I summarize sales data by party in BUSY reports

To view the sales amount for each party in BUSY, you can do the following:
Step 1: Go to Display and click on Sales Analysis.
Step 2: Select Party-wise and can choose either Date-wise / Monthly / Quaterly.
Step 3: Enter the period and open the report. This will show you the sales amount for each party.
Furthermore you can also summarize the sales register by party name. Just click on the Summary button or press F5.

How to see sale list with customer GST number in BUSY

To see sale list with customer GST number in BUSY then follow below steps:
Step 1: Go transaction menu and select the voucher type as Sale
Step 2: After that select list option and then screen option
Step 3: Then specify voucher series, date range and make sure to select show party TIN and GST number option as Y then enable disable other function as per requirement and after that choose ok to see list.

How can I generate a sales register report in BUSY?

To generate sales register in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to the Display menu and click on Account Books.
Step 2: Select Account Registers(Standard) and Choose Sales Register.
Step 3: Enter the date range and can view that report.
Step 4: If you want to export that report then use the "Export(ALT+E) option to export it in a compatible file format such as Excel, CSV, PDF & Google Sheet.

What reports and analytics are available in BUSY?

BUSY provides a variety of reports and analytics to help you manage your business effectively. Some of the reports and analytics available in BUSY include financial reports such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, and trial balances. You can also generate reports for inventory management, sales analysis, purchase analysis, and party-wise reports. Additionally, BUSY offers customizable dashboards and analytics to provide you with real-time insights into your business performance.

Can I sort sales details date wise?

Yes, you can sort sales details date-wise in BUSY , Please follow below steps:
Step 1: Go to display menu and then select account books option
Step 2: And then select Account register and select the sales register.
Step 3: And then select date range in the reports option and view the report
Step 4: open the report and and view the report and then click on the date coumn to sort the report .

How to view sales ledger in BUSY?

To view Sales ledger in BUSY then follow below steps:
Step 1: Go to Display menu and then click on Account books option
Step 2: Then select Account ledger option and click on account wise option
Step 3: After that select standard option and then press on one account
Step 4: Now specify account as sales and select date range and other features as per your requirement, after that press Ok and view the report

I want to see how much total cash was deposited in a specific bank account over a date range. What report or filter should I use?

BUSY does not a direct report for transaction of cash deposit in the bank. Furter, you can check the contra voucher register by following the steps:
Step 1: Go to display section then click on account books.
Step 2: Choose the accounts register standard then select the contra register
Step 3: mention the date range and check the transction of cash desposit in bank account after apply filter through F7 shortcut key.

I made changes to a report but when I opened it again later, my changes were gone. Why does BUSY not save custom report formatting?

If you did some changes in your report and later your changes were gone it mean you remove the changes that you have configure it before or may be you have not save changes properly 
because BUSY always make sure that if you do some changes it record itself in database
If you still feels that it happens we recommend you to to take backup of your data on daily basis

I am unable to locate the cash deposit entries in the accounting software. What option should I select to view this data?

BUSY does not a direct report for transaction of cash deposit in the bank. Furter, you can check the contra voucher register by following the steps:
Step 1: Go to display section then click on account books.
Step 2: Choose the accounts register standard then select the contra register
Step 3: mention the date range and check the transction of cash desposit in bank account after apply filter through F7 shortcut key.
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