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Billing reports are designed to show you a detailed breakdown of different billing metrics in Canopy. You can access them on the Time Reports page located under Time on the global navigation bar. The guide for time reports can be found at Create a Time Report.
Please note that differences in calculation methodologies across various report types may result in discrepancies.
Create a Billing Report
1. Click Billing on the global navigation bar and choose Reports from the slide-in menu.
2. Select a relevant report. Report options are as follows:
Report type: | Column description: | Permissions requirements: |
Aged Receivables Summary: displays a summary of all aged receivables in Canopy |
| Billing Reports, Assigned Clients |
Aged Receivables Detail: displays the specific details by client |
| Billing Reports, Assigned Clients |
Profitability: shows the total profit for each task in Canopy using Time, Labor Cost, and Amount Billed |
| Billing Reports, Access To All Clients, Team Member Salary
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Revenue by Client: shows a revenue breakdown by the assigned client |
| Billing Reports, Access To All Clients |
Revenue by Service Item: shows a revenue breakdown by the assigned service item |
| Billing Reports, Access To All Clients |
Revenue by Team Member: shows a revenue breakdown by the assigned team member |
*Billed service items associated with billed time entries will be included in this report. Billed service items not associated with billed time entries will not be included. | Billing Reports, Access To All Clients |
Utilization by Team Member: displays billable hours, adjustments, and utilization by team member |
| Billing Reports, Access To All Clients |
Additional Notes:
Archived and deleted data (time entries, expenses, and invoices) are generally excluded from reports, though inactive clients might appear in some cases.
Certain reports may exclude tax or have report-specific filters (e.g., "Revenue by Client" excludes inactive and archived clients).
3. Some reports allow you to show the breakdown according to different periods. To use a preset time breakdown, click on the preset dropdown menu.
Choose to show a breakdown by week, month, quarter, or year.
4. Some reports can also be broken down into a custom date range. To select a custom date range, click on the date dropdown menu.
Choose one of the quick toggles on the left side of the dropdown menu, or utilize the calendar to select a specific date range.
After selecting the necessary custom date range, click Apply.
5. Reports can be exported as a CSV file. To export a report, click the options menu on the applicable report's viewing page.
Click Export CSV.
Understanding Report Discrepancies
Financial reports in Canopy can sometimes display discrepancies due to variations in inclusion criteria, data linking, and account settings.
Common Sources of Financial Report Discrepancies
Archived, Deleted, or Inactive Data
Financial reports may exclude archived and deleted data but include inactive entries in certain cases.
Example: Ensure relevant records are neither archived nor deleted for accurate Profitability Reports.
Unlinked Time Entries and Expenses
Revenue-related reports depend on properly linked time entries and expenses.
Example: "Revenue by Team Member" requires billable activities linked to invoices.
Report-Specific Criteria
Reports like "Revenue by Service Item" and "Revenue by Team Member" have unique methodologies, which might include or exclude specific data, such as archived/deleted time entries, invoices, or service items.
Reconciliation Tips and Best Practices
Verify that data like time entries or costs are linked to invoices.
Understand specific report criteria for inclusion/exclusion of data.
Review statuses of clients and ensure correct categorization as active/inactive.
Utilize Canopy's tooltip documentation to clarify report metrics.
Key Takeaways
Discrepancies arise from varying methodologies, unlinked records, and archived data.
Align data linkage and understand report logic for accurate summaries.
Leverage Canopy's resources and support tools to ensure reports meet organizational needs.