What is the difference between an X report and a Z report?
The X report shows the till's totals during the day without closing anything; the Z report is printed when the till is counted and closed.
On this page
Both reports summarise one till: what was sold, how it was paid, and what should be in the drawer. The difference is the moment. An X report is a snapshot you can take any time while the till is open. A Z report is the final record, printed automatically when the till is closed.
At a glance
| X report | Z report | |
|---|---|---|
| When | Any time while the till is open | Automatically when the till is closed |
| Closes the till? | No: "An X report does not close the till; the day stays open." | Yes, it is the result of closing |
| Where | On screen on the POS, and printable | Printed on the tablet's receipt printer |
| Includes the count | No, only what is expected | Yes: counted cash, both counts if there were two, and the difference |
| Who | Staff with the X report permission | Whoever closes the till |
Run an X report
- On the POS, open the Till tab.
- Tap X report ("Mid-day totals, no closing").
- Read it on screen, or tap Print report to print it.
The till must be open. Without an open till the POS shows "An X report covers an open day. Open the till first."
The Cashier, Manager, Owner and Accountant roles have the X report permission. Waiters don't.
What it shows
- Sales: revenue, the number of orders closed and discounts.
- Tips (not revenue): tips are listed apart from sales.
- Payments: the total per payment method and the number of payments.
- Drawer: Starting cash, cash sales, Cash tips, pay ins, pay outs and cash drops, and Expected: what Should be in the drawer now.
The X report always shows the expected amount, also when blind counting is on. If you count blind, keep the X report permission to the roles that may see the expected amount.
Use the X report to hand over mid-shift, to check card totals against the reader, or to see how the day is going.
The Z report
The Z report prints when the till is closed at the end-of-day count, on the POS or in the back office. It contains the same sales, payments and drawer sections, plus:
- refunds made on this till,
- the counted cash: one count, or the first and second count when there was a recount,
- the difference: over or short,
- sections with reasons, such as cash movements.
There is no button to print a Z report on its own: it is part of closing. If no printer is connected when you close, the till still closes, but no Z report prints. The closed till and its counts remain in the back office under Cash › Counts, where you can open each count for its details.
See Close the till at the end of the day.
Common questions
Can I print an X report several times?
Yes. It changes nothing.
Is the Z report a fiscal report?
No. It is a cash summary for your own records. Verimly does not currently offer country-specific fiscal reporting.
Why do the X report totals differ from the sales report?
The X and Z reports cover one till from opening to now (or to closing). The sales report in the back office covers the whole location per business day, including card payments taken on other tablets, QR and online orders. See Why report figures differ.