Dashboard Walkthroughs

  • Troubleshoot Reporting Delays in DataNow

    Description: This guide explains why DataNow reports may show outdated figures or stop updating during a live event, ...

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  • Troubleshoot Reporting Discrepancies in DataNow

    Description: This guide explains the most common reasons sales figures may differ between DataNow reports, between Da...

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  • Troubleshoot Scheduled Report Issues in DataNow

    Description: Use this guide to diagnose and resolve common scheduled report delivery failures in DataNow, including e...

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  • Understand Order States in DataNow

    Description: Every order in DataNow is assigned an Order State that reflects where it is in its lifecycle — from the ...

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  • Understand How Modifiers Appear in DataNow

    Description: Learn how modifiers are counted in DataNow item reporting, why Items Sold figures may be higher than exp...

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  • Understand Data Tiers in DataNow

    Description: DataNow organizes your sales data into three tiers — Current, Historic, and Extended — each designed for...

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  • Understand Payment Types in DataNow

    Description: Learn how DataNow displays payment method information, what the less obvious payment type values mean, a...

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  • Choose the Right Report in DataNow

    Description: DataNow includes several reports designed to support different workflows, roles, and time horizons. Rath...

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  • Understand Sales Metrics in DataNow

    Description: Learn about the key metrics you will find across DataNow reports. Understanding how each figure is calcu...

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  • Understand Venue Config Reporting

    Description:Use the Venue Config reporting category to review item configurations, merchant assignments, and employee...

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  • Understand Device Monitoring Reports in Shift4 Venue

    Description: Use Device Monitoring reports to track order statuses across your Shift4 Venue devices. These reports he...

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  • Understanding Key Field Definitions in DataNow

    Gross & Net SalesGross Sales are calculated by taking the sum of all sales and net tax. Refunds are still included in...

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