Till Reports on SkyTab Lighthouse Business Manager

Description: Learn how to use the three Till reports: Till Detail, Till Transaction Detail, and Till Transaction Summary by Till to track till activity and cash movement within your locations. These reports provide detailed visibility into till openings, closings, adjustments, and transactions, helping management monitor and analyze cash handling across terminals.

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Overview

This article covers three related till reports used to review till activity and cash movement. Each report is explained individually, followed by a comparison section that shows how the reports organize and display data. Use the comparison table to quickly determine which report best fits your needs.

Jump to a section by selecting a link below:

• Till Detail Report
• Till Transaction Detail
• Till Transaction Summary by Till
• How the Reports Organize Data
• Quick Tips

Till Detail Report

Purpose

The Till Detail Report displays records of tills that were opened and/or closed during a specified date range. It shows who opened or closed each till and includes related transactions such as cash in, cash out, and other key activities.

Running the Report

1. Log in to Lighthouse Business Manager.
2. Navigate to Reporting > Reports.
   
3. Select SkyTab POS and location(s) from the dropdowns. You can select multiple locations for this report.
   
4. Select Till Detail Report.
   
5. Choose a date range.
   
6. Select Generate. The report displays on the screen. You can also download or print it.
   

Till Transaction Detail

Purpose

The Till Transaction Detail report should be used to review and track cash adjustments, drops, payouts, and other till-related actions. 

Running the Report

1. Log in to Lighthouse Business Manager.
2. Navigate to Reporting > Reports.
   
3. Select SkyTab POS and location(s) from the dropdowns. You can select multiple locations for this report.
   
4. Select the Till Transaction Detail report.
   
5. Choose a date range.
   
6. Select Generate. The report displays on the screen. You can also download or print it.
   

Till Transaction Summary by Till

Purpose

The Till Transaction Summary by Till Report provides a summary view of cash movement in and out of tills by terminal during a specified date range.

Running the Report

1. Log in to Lighthouse Business Manager.
2. Navigate to Reporting > Reports.
   
3. Select SkyTab POS and location(s) from the dropdowns. You can select multiple locations for this report.
   
4. Select the Till Transaction Summary by Till report.
   
5. Choose a date range.
   
6. Select Generate. The report displays on the screen. You can also download or print it.
   

How the Reports Organize Data

Report	Data Grouping	Sorting	Columns/Key Data Displayed	Notes
Till Detail Report	Transactions grouped by till	Descending by till opened time	Includes who opened and closed the till, cash in/out, starting cash, safe drops, tips, refunds, non-cash changes, and cash counted	Shows detailed till activity; multiple locations selectable; not for daily cash deposit balancing
Till Transaction Detail	Transactions grouped by till/terminal where activity occurred	Chronological by Date/Time	Till Name, Date/Time, Employee Name, Drawer Action (cash sale, insert drawer, paid tips, change), Amount	Focuses on cash adjustments, drops, payouts, and other till-related actions; multiple locations selectable
Till Transaction Summary by Till	Transactions grouped by terminal name, drawer action, and date	By terminal name and drawer action	Till Name / Terminal, Drawer Action, Date/Time, Employee Name, Amount	Provides a summary view of cash moving in and out by terminal; multiple locations selectable; not for daily cash deposit balancing

Quick Tips

• Till Detail Report: Use when you need a complete record of all till openings and closings, including cash movements, tips, refunds, and non-cash changes. Good for end-of-day review.
• Till Transaction Detail Report: Use when you need to review individual cash adjustments, drops, payouts, or other till-related actions. Not intended for balancing daily deposits.
• Till Transaction Summary by Till Report: Use when you need a summarized view of cash activity by terminal and drawer action for a selected period. Helps monitor cash flow without reviewing individual transactions.