Checks Metrics

Metric Name	Description	Example Reports with Metric
Checks Carried Over to the First Selected Date	The count and amount of checks that were carried over (open but not closed on business dates prior to the first selected business date) to the first business date of the selected date range. The count and amount is stored at the time the end-of-day is run and does not change if the carried over checks are subsequently closed. This metric is only meaningful if a single date, or a sequential date range is selected. Therefore the metric is not shown if non-sequential dates are selected (for example, the last 4 Saturdays).	Daily Operations
Checks Begun	This is an audit metric expressing all checks that were begun/opened. The count and amount of checks, including fast transactions, begun during the report period. These totals include checks created using split check and closed check edit procedures. The amount includes sales, discounts, service charges, and tax. The Checks Begun count may be different than the Checks Count. The count does not include canceled checks or waste checks. In contrast to Check Count, the Checks Begun value includes: 0 or negative check amounts (independent of the Simphony configuration option 5 - Zero or Negative Transactions Do Not Add to Guest Count or Guest Check Count). New checks that are opened when voiding a closed check (independent of the Simphony configuration option 73 - Keep The Same Check Number When a Closed Check is Voided). The Checks Begun amount always includes: Both original checks when two checks are merged (for a count of 2 after merging). A count of 1 in the revenue center where the check was opened if it was later transferred to a different revenue center. Memo tenders. Canceled checks, 0 or negative checks, and checks created when voiding a closed check are included on the Closed Checks report. They are also included when drilling down from summary reports to All Checks for an Employee, All Checks for a Day Part, All Checks for a Quarter Hour, or All Checks for an Hour reports. Therefore the total number of checks displayed may be different than the Check Count or Checks Begun metrics indicate on the summary report.	Daily Operations
Checks Paid	The count and value of all checks (including fast transactions) closed by tendering during the report period. Only closed checks are included in the count. The value amount includes sales, discounts, service charges, and taxes. It also includes any amount that has been tendered on a check, even if it was a partial tender.	Daily Operations
Checks Transferred In	The count and value of guest checks that were transferred to an employee (and corresponding revenue center) using the Transfer Check key. The value amount includes sales, discounts, service charges, and tax. The value of the check is determined at the time of the transfer.	Daily Operations
Checks Transferred Out	The count and value of guest checks that were transferred away from an employee (or out of a revenue center) to any other employee using the Transfer Check key. The value amount includes sales, discounts, service charges, and tax. The value of the check is determined at the time of the transfer.	Daily Operations
Outstanding Checks as of Last Selected Date	The count and value of guest checks that are still open as of the last date of the selected business date range. This metric is only meaningful if a single date or a sequential date range is selected. Therefore the metric is not shown if non-sequential dates are selected (for example, the last 4 Saturdays). The Outstanding Checks as of Last Selected Date calculation is: Checks Carried Over (first selected date) + Checks Begun (entire date range) - Checks Closed (enter date range) + Checks Transferred In (entire date range) - Checks Transferred Out (enter date range)	Daily Operations

• Examples for Checks Carried Over, Checks Begun, Checks Paid, and Outstanding Checks