Comparing Tabs3 Report Information - Version 10

Last reviewed: 06/11/2007
Article ID: R10811

The information in this article applies to:

NOTE:  For information about comparing Version 12 and 11 Tabs3 report information, please see KB Article R10938, "Comparing Tabs3 Report Information - Version 11".

Summary

This article provides guidelines for comparing the information provided on certain Tabs3 reports to the information on other related reports.

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More Information

At times, it may be desirable to compare information provided on one Tabs3 report to information provided on another report. However, it is easy to make the mistake of trying to compare information from two reports that are based on data from completely separate sources. A thorough understanding of where each report gets its information and how it presents the information is required before attempting to compare any two Tabs3 reports.

There are several reports in Tabs3 that can be directly compared; however, it is important that they be run with the correct criteria and options selected. Listed below are some Tabs3 reports that can be compared directly to each other, along with the criteria that must be used when printing them. You may want to create report definitions that use the criteria listed below for any of the report combinations that you feel might be useful on a regular basis.

Client Ledger Report, Processed Payments Report, Receipt Allocation Report and A/R by Invoice Report

Printing the Reports

Comparing the Reports

Cash Receipts Report and Payment Transaction File List

Printing the Reports

Comparing the Reports

Detail Work-in-Process Report and Transaction File List

Printing the Reports

Comparing the Reports

Transaction File List and Worked Portion of the Timekeeper Productivity Report plus Write-Up/Write-Down Report

Printing the Reports

Comparing the Reports

Recap of Hours Report and Hours on the Worked Portion of the Timekeeper Productivity Report

Printing the Reports

Comparing the Reports

Recap of Hours Report and Transaction File List

Printing the Reports

Comparing the Reports

Notes About Reports that Include Archive Data

Comparing the Client Ledger Report, Processed Payments Report, Receipt Allocation Report and A/R by Invoice Report

There are four reports that provide information about the status of a client's balance due. When run with the correct criteria, the Client Ledger Report, Processed Payments Report, Receipt Allocation Report and A/R by Invoice Report will always agree on certain figures. Instructions for printing each report and making these comparisons are provided below.

Note:  If the client ledger and/or receipt allocation information has ever been edited, this comparison may not be possible since the data on one or more of the reports may not be correct.

Printing the Reports

Because this particular set of reports offers one of the most important comparisons in Tabs3, and because these reports are used if it becomes necessary to edit the client ledger or receipt allocation information, the instructions for printing these reports for comparison are provided in a separate Knowledge Base article. KB Article R10773, "Report Criteria for Editing Tabs3 Balance Info - Version 10", contains the details for each of these reports.

Comparing the Reports

The following are examples of each of the reports. For purposes of this article, the items on each report that can be compared to the other reports are highlighted in color. Descriptions of the comparisons are also provided below.

Important:  As indicated in KB Article R10773, any work-in-process payments for the client must be put on hold or final-billed and updated before attempting to compare the following reports.



Date: 02/21/04                                     Tabs3 Client Ledger Report                                            Page: 1
                                                   Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

Thru 02/21/04

            Payment  Apply to
  Date       Amount    Stmt #       Fees   Expenses   Advances  Fin Charge    Fee Tax    Exp Tax    Adv Tax   Bal. Due Stmt # Ref #
  ----       ------    ------       ----   --------   --------  ----------    -------    -------    -------   -------- ------ -----
      101.01M Barrett/Karen                                       RE: Apartment Management
12/30/03                          698.20        2.02      38.50                                                 738.72      1     1
     Billing:   2 MLJ             630.00
                3 PAM              68.20
              Exp 1 Phone                       0.97
              Exp 2 Photocopies                 1.05
              Adv 4 Deliveries                            38.50
01/06/04     125.00A                                                                                            613.72      2     2
01/10/04                          278.10        5.24      25.00       2.53                                      924.59      2     3
     Billing:   2 MLJ             255.00
                3 PAM              23.10
              Exp 1 Phone                       5.24
              Adv 0 Miscellaneous                         25.00
02/04/04     200.00F                                                                                            724.59      3     4
02/21/04                           83.75        5.87                 10.82                                      825.03      3     5
     Billing:   2 MLJ              56.25
                3 PAM              27.50
              Exp 0 Miscellaneous               5.87

Subtotal     325.00              1060.05       13.13      63.50      13.35
     Billing:   2 MLJ             941.25
                3 PAM             118.80
              Exp 0 Miscellaneous               5.87
              Exp 1 Phone                       6.21
              Exp 2 Photocopies                 1.05
              Adv 0 Miscellaneous                         25.00
              Adv 4 Deliveries                            38.50




When the Client Ledger Report is run with the correct settings and criteria, the figures shown in color in this example will match with the corresponding figures of the same color on the other reports. Specifically:



Date: 02/21/04                            Tabs3 Detail Processed Payments Report                                    Page: 1
                                                 Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

  Date   Ref # Stmt #    Pymt Amt   Processed     Fin Chg    Expenses    Exp Tax    Advances    Adv Tax    Fee Tax        Fees
  ----   ----- ------    --------   ---------     -------    --------    -------    --------    -------    -------        ----
      101.01M Barrett/Karen
       2 MLJ  Apartment Management

01/06/04     2      2      125.00       76.85       13.35        0.00       0.00       63.50       0.00       0.00        0.00
                                                                      Adv Type 0       25.00
                                                                      Adv Type 4       38.50

02/04/04     4      3      200.00      200.00        0.00        0.00       0.00        0.00       0.00       0.00      200.00
                                                                                             002 Michael L. Jensen      180.46
                                                                                             003 Paula A. Madison        19.54

                                                      S u b t o t a l s

                           325.00      276.85       13.35        0.00       0.00       63.50       0.00       0.00      200.00
                                                                      Adv Type 0       25.00 002 Michael L. Jensen      180.46
                                                                      Adv Type 4       38.50 003 Paula A. Madison        19.54



When comparing the Processed Payments Report to the Receipt Allocation Report, there are several fields that will match when the reports are run with the correct criteria. Each of the fields on the Processed Payments Report has a corresponding field on the Receipt Allocation Report. The following table indicates which column totals on the Processed Payments Report will match which fields in the TD Paid column of the Receipt Allocation Report:

Processed Payments Report Column Total

Receipt Allocation Report Field

Processed column

Total for TD Paid column

Fin Chg column

Finance Charge

Expenses column

Expenses

Exp Tax column

Expense Tax

Advances column

Advances

Adv Tax column

Advance Tax

Fee Tax column

Fee Tax

Fees column

Fees




Date: 02/21/04                            Tabs3 TD Detail Receipt Allocation Report                                   Page: 1
                                                  Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                                               ------ MTD -------       ------ YTD -------       ------- TD -------
Timekeeper                                     Billed        Paid       Billed        Paid       Billed        Paid   Amount Due
----------                                     ------        ----       ------        ----       ------        ----   ----------
      101.01M Barrett/Karen                                       RE: Apartment Management
  2 Michael L. Jensen                          941.25      180.46       941.25      180.46       941.25      180.46       760.79
  3 Paula A. Madison                           118.80       19.54       118.80       19.54       118.80       19.54        99.26
                                              -------      ------      -------      ------      -------      ------       ------
    Fees                                      1060.05      200.00      1060.05      200.00      1060.05      200.00       860.05

  0 Miscellaneous                                5.87        0.00         5.87        0.00         5.87        0.00         5.87
  1 Phone                                        6.21        0.00         6.21        0.00         6.21        0.00         6.21
  2 Photocopies                                  1.05        0.00         1.05        0.00         1.05        0.00         1.05
                                                -----        ----        -----        ----        -----        ----        -----
    Expenses                                    13.13        0.00        13.13        0.00        13.13        0.00        13.13

  0 Miscellaneous                               25.00       25.00        25.00       25.00        25.00       25.00         0.00
  4 Deliveries                                  38.50       38.50        38.50       38.50        38.50       38.50         0.00
                                                -----       -----        -----       -----        -----       -----         ----
    Advances                                    63.50       63.50        63.50       63.50        63.50       63.50         0.00

    Finance Charge                              13.35       13.35        13.35       13.35        13.35       13.35         0.00
    Total                                     1150.03      276.85      1150.03      276.85      1150.03      276.85       873.18
                              Unallocated Payments:         48.15                                                         825.03




Date: 02/21/04                             Tabs3 Accounts Receivable by Invoice Report                                    Page: 1
                                                    Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

Thru 02/21/04

                     ---------------- B I L L E D ----------------        ------------------ D U E -------------------
  Date               Fees   Expenses  Advances  Fin Chg      Total        Fees  Expenses  Advances  Fin Chg      Total Ref # Stmt #
  ----               ----   --------  --------  -------      -----        ----  --------  --------  -------      ----- ----- ------
      101.01M Barrett/Karen                                       RE: Apartment Management
12/30/03           698.20       2.02     38.50              738.72      498.20      2.02                        500.22     1     1
  2 MLJ            630.00
  3 PAM             68.20
Exp 1 Phone                     0.97
Exp 2 Photocopies               1.05
Adv 4 Deliveries                         38.50
     Last Applied Pymt:       200.00  02/04/04

01/10/04           278.10       5.24     25.00     2.53     310.87      278.10      5.24                        283.34     3     2
  2 MLJ            255.00
  3 PAM             23.10
Exp 1 Phone                     5.24
Adv 0 Miscellaneous                      25.00
     Last Applied Pymt:        27.53  01/06/04

02/21/04            83.75       5.87              10.82     100.44       83.75      5.87                         89.62     5     3
  2 MLJ             56.25
  3 PAM             27.50
Exp 0 Miscellaneous             5.87
     Last Applied Pymt:        10.82  01/06/04

                  -------      -----     -----    -----    -------      ------     -----                        ------
Subtotal          1060.05      13.13     63.50    13.35    1150.03      860.05     13.13                        873.18
  2 MLJ            941.25
  3 PAM            118.80
Exp 0 Miscellaneous             5.87
Exp 1 Phone                     6.21
Exp 2 Photocopies               1.05
Adv 0 Miscellaneous                      25.00
Adv 4 Deliveries                         38.50
                                                                Unapplied Payments:      48.15 Balance Due:     825.03



Comparing the Cash Receipts Report to the Transaction File List

The information provided on the Cash Receipts Report comes from some of the same data files and is selected using the same basic criteria as the information provided on the Transaction File List. If the correct criteria are used when printing the two reports, the information on them can be compared.

Note:  See the notes at the end of this article for information about situations that may invalidate this comparison.

Printing the Reports

Use the following steps to print the Cash Receipts Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Management | Cash Receipts Report.
  2. In the Client ID and corresponding Thru fields on the Client tab, specify the Client ID of the client whose payment information you want to compare.
  3. On the Options tab, make sure the Payment Date and corresponding Thru fields each has a value of mm/dd/yyyy.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Make sure a valid printer is specified in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  6. Select the Print option.
  7. Click OK to print the report.

Use the following steps to print the Transaction File List:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Transactions | Transaction File List
  2. In the Client ID and corresponding Thru fields on the Client tab, specify the Client ID of the client whose payment information you want to compare.
  3. On the Transactions tab, clear the Fees, Expenses and Advances check boxes.
  4. Make sure the Payment Date and corresponding Thru fields both have a value of mm/dd/yyyy.
  5. Be sure the Payment Tcode and corresponding Thru fields are left blank.
  6. In the Type section on the Options tab, select the Summary option.
  7. Make sure all check boxes in the Source section are selected.
  8. In the Transactions section of the Options tab, select both the Work-in-Process and Archived check boxes.
  9. In the Status section, make sure the Hold, Print and Save check boxes are selected.
  10. On the Sort tab, specify a 1st Sort Order of Client, and select the Subtotal check box in the same column.
  11. Specify a 2nd Sort Order of Tcode to separate payment amounts by payment type, and select the Subtotal check box in the same column.

    Note:  If you do not use a different transaction code for each type of payment, or if you have more than one tcode for any payment type, you will only be able to compare the combined total for all payments to the same figure on the Cash Receipts Report without manual adjustments. This is because the Cash Receipts Report prints one column for each payment type, regardless of how many tcodes are configured with that payment type.


  12. Specify a 3rd Sort Order of None.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Make sure a valid printer is specified in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  15. Select the Print option.
  16. Click OK to print the report.

Comparing the Reports

In the following examples of the two reports, the items that can be compared are highlighted in color for the purposes of this article. Descriptions of the comparisons are also provided below.


Date: 02/21/04                                      Tabs3 Cash Receipts Report                                            Page: 1
                                                   Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

Primary Timekeeper: 2 Michael L. Jensen

                                                                    Regular      Fee      Expense    Advance
      Client  Name                 Description                     Payments   Payments   Payments   Payments      Total
      ------  ----                 -----------                     --------   --------   --------   --------      -----
      101.01M Barrett/Karen        Apartment Management                         200.00      25.00     125.00     350.00
      110.01M Larson/Michael       Larson vs. State                  325.00                                      325.00
                                                                     ======     ======      =====     ======     ======
Total Payments for Primary Timekeeper 2:                             325.00     200.00      25.00     125.00     675.00



When the Cash Receipts Report and the Transaction File List are run with the correct settings and criteria, the figures shown using color in this example will match with the corresponding figures of the same color on the other reports. Specifically, each figure on the Cash Receipts Report will match the total shown in the Transaction File List's Amount column for payments of the same tcode. In the example provided here, the tcodes are configured as follows:



Date: 02/21/04                                 Summary Payment Transaction File List                                         Page: 1
                                                   Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                                                                           Amount
                                                                           ------
          Subtotal for Tcode # 91                  Payments                200.00

                                                                            -----
          Subtotal for Tcode # 92                  Payments                 25.00

                                                                           ------
          Subtotal for Tcode # 93                  Payments                125.00

                                                                           ======
     Total for Client ID 101.01                    Payments                350.00 Apartment Management


                                                                           ------
          Subtotal for Tcode # 90                  Payments                325.00

                                                                           ======
     Total for Client ID 110.01                    Payments                325.00 Larson vs. State


                                                                           ======
     Grand Totals                                  Payments                675.00



Comparing the Detail Work-In-Process Report to the Transaction File List

The information provided on the Detail Work-In-Process Report (DWIP) comes from some of the same data files and is selected using the same basic criteria as the information provided on the Transaction File List (TFL). Provided that the correct criteria are used when printing the two reports, the information on them can be compared.

Printing the Reports

Use the following steps to print the Detail Work-in-Process Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Work-In-Process | Detail Work-In-Process Report.
  2. In the Client ID and corresponding Thru fields on the Client tab, specify the Client ID(s) of the client(s) whose transaction information you want to compare.
  3. On the Transactions tab, you can select what types of transactions will be included on the report, as well as transaction date ranges. Make sure to use the same settings you will use when printing the Transaction File List.
  4. On the Options tab, make sure to select the Clients that do not meet Billing Thresholds and Clients with only Payments check boxes.
  5. Optionally, select the Summarized check box in the Format section if you want the report to include only totals for each transaction type, rather than each individual transaction. A similar option is available for the Transaction File List.

    Note:  The example provided below was generated using the Summarized option.


  6. If you selected to include payment transactions on the Transactions tab, then in the Fee Order section of the Options tab, you should select the Date option. This is because the Transaction File List you will be printing must sort all transaction types using the same criteria, and payment transactions cannot be sorted by timekeeper.
  7. Clear the Pre-Bill Tracking check box if you do not want to generate a pre-bill tracking record, or if the client does not have the Release to Bill check box selected on the Status tab of Client Information. (Note:  If you attempt to generate a pre-bill tracking record for a client that does not have the Release to Bill check box selected, no report or pre-bill will print for the client).
  8. On the Sort tab, select a Report Order of None.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  11. Select the Print option.
  12. Click OK to print the report.

Use the following steps to print the Transaction File List:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Transactions | Transaction File List.
  2. In the Client ID and corresponding Thru fields on the Client tab, specify the Client ID(s) of the client(s) whose payment information you want to compare.
  3. On the Transactions tab, you can select what types of transactions will be included on the report, as well as transaction date ranges. Make sure to use the same settings you used when printing the Detail Work-In-Process Report.
  4. On the Options tab, select the Detail option if, in step 5 of printing the Detail Work-In-Process Report, you cleared the Summarized check box on the Options tab. Select the Summary Transaction File List option if you selected the Summarized check box for the Detail Work-In-Process Report.

    Note:  The example provided below was generated using the Summary option.


  5. In the Source section, make sure all check boxes are selected.
  6. In the Transactions section of the Options tab, select the Work-In-Process check box and clear the Archived check box.
  7. In the Status section, make sure the Hold, Print and Save check boxes are selected.
  8. On the Sort tab, specify a 1st Sort Order of Client and select the Subtotal check box for that column.
  9. For the 2nd Sort Order, select Entry Type to separate the fees from the expenses, the expenses from the advances, and so on. Then, select the Subtotal check box for that column.
  10. For the 3rd Sort Order, you can select Timekeeper if you did not include payments on the Transactions tab. If you included payments, none of the information on the report can be sorted by timekeeper (although you could run two separate Transaction Files Lists:  one for payment transactions and one for all the other transactions).
  11. If you do not select Timekeeper for the 3rd Sort Order, you can instead select to sort transactions by Date. This will only have an effect if you selected a Type of Detail on the Options tab (i.e., you want to include information for each individual transaction rather than totals for each transaction type).
  12. Click OK.
  13. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  14. Select the Print option.
  15. Click OK to print the report.

Comparing the Reports

The following are examples of the two reports. For purposes of this article, the items that can be compared are highlighted in color. Descriptions of the comparisons are also provided below.


 Date: 02/25/04                            Tabs3 Detail Work-In-Process Report                                   Page: 1
                                                Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

 Client: 101.01M  Barrett/Karen                                                         Contact: *Karen Barrett
 BARRETT/KAREN         Apartment Management                                              Office: 402-466-1234
                                                                                           Home: 402-472-9937
 Primary Timekeeper:      4 DHB    Category:  25 Real Estate
 Secondary Timekeeper:    3 PAM    Rate Code: 1  Draft: Draft     Final: Recap
 Originating Timekeeper:  4 DHB                                   Date Opened: 04/23/03
                                                                                                 Prev Balance:         0.00

                          H T B R                                         Write
   Date      Tmkr Cat Src P X C C Tcode Ref #   Rate  Hours     Amount   Up/Down  Description
   ----      ---- --- --- - - - - ----- -----   ----  -----     ------   -------  -----------
 Billable Total:   2 Michael L. Jensen                 2.07     258.75
 Non-Bill Total:   2 Michael L. Jensen                 0.26      32.50

 Billable Total:   3 Paula A. Madison                  0.41      45.10

                                                     ------ ----------
 Total Billable Fees                                   2.48     303.85
 Total Non-Billable Fees                               0.26      32.50

                                                     ------ ----------
 Total Fee Credits                                    -0.40     -50.00

 Total Expenses                                                  40.71
 Total Non-Billable Expenses                                     12.18

                          ******** R E C A P ********

 Fees:            303.85
 Expenses:         40.71       Prev Bal:       0.00
 Advances:         00.00       Pymt/Cr:      -50.00
 Total WIP:       344.56       Bal Due:      -50.00           Total:       345.81

 A/R:  0-30        31-60        61-90        91-120        121-180           181+
     -25.00         0.00         0.00          0.00           0.00           0.00

 Client: 110.01C  Larson/Michael                                                        Contact: Michael Larson
 LARSON/MICHAEL        Larson vs. State                                                  Office: 402-474-4651
                                                                                           Home: 402-474-5421
 Primary Timekeeper:      1 RJB    Category:  10 Workers' Compensation
 Secondary Timekeeper:    3 PAM    Rate Code: 1  Draft: Contngcy  Final: Contngcy
 Originating Timekeeper:  1 RJB                                   Date Opened: 03/05/01
                                                                                       Prev Balance:        99.65

                          H T B R                                         Write
   Date      Tmkr Cat Src P X C C Tcode Ref #   Rate  Hours     Amount   Up/Down  Description
   ----      ---- --- --- - - - - ----- -----   ----  -----     ------   -------  -----------
 Billable Total:   1 Robert J. Burns                   8.65    1100.00
    Fee Write-Up                                                           27.50
    Fee Write-Down                                                       -225.00

 Billable Total:   2 Michael L. Jensen                 6.00     750.00

 Billable Total:   3 Paula A. Madison                  1.75     200.00
    Fee Write-Up                                                           20.00
    Fee Write-Down                                                        -12.50

 Billable Total:   4 Daniel H. Brady                   1.00     100.00
    Fee Write-Down                                                        -25.00

 Total Billable Fees                                  17.40    2150.00
    Total Fee Write-Up                                                     47.50
    Total Fee Write-Down                                                 -262.50

 Total Expenses                                                  21.65

 Total Advances                                                  75.00

                          ******** R E C A P ********

 Fees:           2150.00
 Expenses:         21.65       Prev Bal:      99.65
 Advances:         75.00       Pymt/Cr:        0.00
 Total WIP:      2246.65       Bal Due:       99.65           Total:      2346.30

 A/R:  0-30        31-60        61-90        91-120        121-180           181+
       0.00         0.00         0.00          0.00           0.00          99.65


The descriptions that print on the reports for the fields that can be compared are very similar. If the example reports shown here had been run in full detail rather than in summarized formats, individual transactions would be listed on each report, rather than a total for each transaction type.



Date: 02/25/04                           Summary Transaction File List                                   Page: 1
                                          Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                                                          Hours      Amount
                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for Fees                  Billable      2.08      253.85
                                         Non-billable      0.26       32.50
                                                Total      2.34      286.35

                                                           ----       -----
          Subtotal for Expenses              Billable      0.00       40.71
                                         Non-billable      0.00       12.18
                                                Total      0.00       52.89

                                                           ====      ======
     Total for Client ID 101.01              Billable      2.08      294.56 Barrett/Karen
                                         Non-billable      0.26       44.68 Apartment Management
                                                Total      2.34      339.24


                                                          -----     -------
          Subtotal for Fees                  Billable     17.40     2150.00
                                                Total     17.40     2150.00

                                                           ----       -----
          Subtotal for Expenses              Billable      0.00       21.65
                                                Total      0.00       21.65

                                                           ----       -----
          Subtotal for Advances              Billable      0.00       75.00
                                                Total      0.00       75.00

                                                          =====     =======
     Total for Client ID 110.01              Billable     17.40     2246.65 Larson/Michael
                                                Total     17.40     2246.65 Larson vs. State


                                                          =====     =======
     Grand Totals                            Billable     19.48     2541.21
                                         Non-billable      0.26       44.68
                                                Total     19.74     2585.89


Notice that the Detail Work-In-Process Report (DWIP) for Client ID 101.01 has a slightly different fee total than the Transaction File List (TFL). This is because the DWIP shows credit transactions separately from the rest of the work-in-process amounts (like a statement), whereas the TFL includes credit transactions in the net amount shown for each transaction type. The fee amount shown on the DWIP for Client ID 101.01 is $50.00 higher than that shown on the TFL, but the DWIP lists a $50.00 credit separately. The following table illustrates the comparison between a DWIP for a client with work-in-process credit transactions and a TFL for the same client:

Comparison

 DWIP 
(credits listed separately) 

 TFL 
(credits included in totals) 

Amounts Shown


    - Credits

Hours     Amount
-----     ------
2.48     303.85
-0.40     -50.00

Hours     Amount
----     ------
2.08     253.85
(n/a)     (n/a)

Totals

2.08     253.85

2.08     253.85



Comparing the Transaction File List to the Worked Portion of the Timekeeper Productivity Report and the Write-Up/Write-Down Report

Although the data on the Transaction File List (TFL) comes from different data files than the information on the Timekeeper Productivity Report (TPR), the figures provided on the two reports are based on almost the same criteria. However, the amounts on the TPR do not include write-ups and write-downs (unlike the amounts shown on the TFL). To make an accurate comparison, you must also run a Write-Up/Write-Down Report and add the amounts shown to those on the TPR. The sum of the figures on these two reports can then be compared to the information on the TFL. In order to make the comparison, certain criteria must be used when printing the reports.

Note:  If transactions dated beyond the current reporting year have been final billed and updated, the hours and amounts of those transactions are lost to the Worked information on a Timekeeper Productivity Report. For example, if December is the last month of the year and transactions dated in January 2004 are updated while the current reporting month is still December 2003, the worked information on a Timekeeper Productivity Report for January 2004 will not reflect the amounts of those transactions.

Note:  See the notes at the end of this article for information about other situations that may invalidate this comparison.

Printing the Reports

Use the following steps to print the Transaction File List:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Transactions | Transaction File List.
  2. Leave all fields on the Client tab blank to include all clients on the report.
  3. On the Transactions tab, clear the Expenses, Advances and Payments check boxes.
  4. In the Fee Timekeeper and corresponding Thru fields, enter the number(s) of the timekeeper(s) whose information you will be comparing to the Timekeeper Productivity Report. Or, click the drop-down buttons and select from the Timekeeper Lookup window.
  5. In the Fee Date and corresponding Thru fields, enter a date range representing the month you will be comparing to the Timekeeper Productivity Report figures. For example, if you want to compare the Transaction File List to the information on the Timekeeper Productivity Report for the month of April 2004, enter a date range of 04/01/2004 through 04/30/2004 (or through the current date if it is still the month of April).
  6. On the Options tab, select a Type of Summary.
  7. Make sure all check boxes in the Source section are selected.
  8. In the Transactions section of the Options tab, select both the Work-In-Process check box and the Archived check box.
  9. In the Status section, make sure the Hold, Print and Save check boxes are selected.
  10. In the Date Selection section, select the Transaction option.
  11. On the Sort tab, specify a 1st Sort Order of Timekeeper.
  12. For the 2nd Sort Order, select the None option. The 3rd Sort Order becomes unavailable automatically.
  13. Click OK.
  14. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  15. Select the Print option.
  16. Click OK to print the report.

Use the following steps to print the Timekeeper Productivity Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Productivity | Timekeeper Productivity Report.
  2. On the Options tab, the Timekeeper and Thru fields allow you to specify a range of timekeepers to be included on the report. You can enter a timekeeper number in each field, or click the drop-down buttons and select from the Timekeeper Lookup window.
  3. Click the drop-down buttons in the Beginning Reporting Month field and the Ending Reporting Month field to specify the time frame to be included on the report. Make sure to specify the same time frame you used when running the Transaction File List. For example, if you want to see the information for April 2004, select April 04 in both fields.
  4. Clear the Billed Information check box.
  5. Make sure the Worked Information check box is selected.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  8. Select the Print option.
  9. Click OK to print the report.

Use the following steps to print the Write-Up/Write-Down Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Management | Write-Up/Write-Down Report.
  2. Make sure ALL fields on the Client tab are blank.
  3. On the Options tab, make sure both check boxes in the Include section are selected.
  4. In the Beginning Transaction and Ending Transaction fields in the Date section, enter the same date range you used on the Transactions tab of the Transaction File List.
  5. Make sure the Beginning Statement and Ending Statement date fields are blank (mm/dd/yyyy).
  6. On the Sort tab, select the Working Timekeeper option in the Report Order section.
  7. In the Totals section, clear the Subtotal by Client check box and select the Totals Only check box.
  8. Click OK.
  9. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  10. Select the Print option.
  11. Click OK to print the report.

Comparing the Reports

The first step in the comparison process is to add the amount shown on the Write-Up/Write-Down Report to the Billable Amount shown on the Timekeeper Productivity Report for the same timekeeper. In the examples below, color has been added to highlight the figures that need to be added for each timekeeper.

Note:  The Write-Up/Write-Down Report, when sorted by working timekeeper, will start printing each timekeeper's information on a new page. For purposes of this article, the information has been compressed into one page.


 Date: 04/30/04                             Tabs3 Write-Up/Write-Down Report                                      Page: 1
                                                Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

 Working Timekeeper: 4 Daniel H. Brady
 Transaction Date: From 04/01/04 Thru 04/30/04

                                                           ------- Write-Up -------      ------ Write-Down ------
       Client  Name             Description                Fees  Expenses  Advances      Fees  Expenses  Advances        Net
       ------  ----             -----------                ----  --------  --------      ----  --------  --------        ---
                                                         625.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00      0.00     625.00

 Working Timekeeper: 5 Julie P. Powers
 Transaction Date: From 04/01/04 Thru 04/30/04

                                                           ------- Write-Up -------      ------ Write-Down ------
        Client  Name             Description                Fees  Expenses  Advances      Fees  Expenses  Advances        Net
       ------  ----             -----------                ----  --------  --------      ----  --------  --------        ---
                                                          70.00      0.00      0.00     50.00      0.00      0.00      20.00




The Timekeeper Productivity Report, shown below, includes information for the year to date. For the purpose of this comparison, you can disregard the YTD Total column. The amounts to be added to the Write-Up/Write-Down amounts are highlighted in blue for timekeeper 4 and orange for timekeeper 5.


 Date: 04/30/04    Tabs3 Timekeeper Productivity Report           Page: 1
                        Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                  Apr 04   YTD Total
 4  Daniel H. Brady
 ------------- WORKED --------------
 Billable Hrs     162.00      648.00
                  100.0%      100.0%
 Billable Amt   20250.00    81000.00
                  100.0%      100.0%
 Non-bill Hrs       0.00        0.00
                    0.0%        0.0%
 Non-bill Amt       0.00        0.00
                    0.0%        0.0%
 Total Hrs        162.00      648.00
                   51.6%       51.4%
 Total Amt      20250.00    81000.00
                   59.7%       59.5%
 (WIP) Hours:      20.05    Amount:    2596.25      Average Age: 381 Days
  ----------------------------------

 5  Julie P. Powers
 ------------- WORKED --------------
 Billable Hrs     152.00      612.00
                  100.0%      100.0%
 Billable Amt   13680.00    55080.00
                  100.0%      100.0%
 Non-bill Hrs       0.00        0.00
                    0.0%        0.0%
 Non-bill Amt       0.00        0.00
                    0.0%        0.0%
 Total Hrs        152.00      612.00
                   48.4%       48.6%
 Total Amt      13680.00   136080.00
                   40.3%       40.5%
 (WIP) Hours:       7.48    Amount:     906.49      Average Age: 252 Days
  ----------------------------------

 ========== GRAND TOTALS ===========
 ------------- WORKED --------------
 Billable Hrs     314.00     1260.00
                  100.0%      100.0%
 Billable Amt   33930.00   136080.00
                  100.0%      100.0%
 Non-bill Hrs       0.00        0.00
                    0.0%        0.0%
 Non-bill Amt       0.00        0.00
                    0.0%        0.0%
 Total Hrs        314.00     1260.00
 Total Amt      33930.00   136080.00
 (WIP) Hours:      27.53    Amount:    3502.74      Average Age: 348 Days



Based on the sample reports shown above, the total dollar amount of all transactions entered for timekeeper 4 with dates in the month of April, 2004 is $20,875 (20,250 + 625).

Based on the sample reports shown above, the total dollar amount of all transactions entered for timekeeper 5 with dates in the month of April, 2004 is $13,700 (13,680 + 20).

Below is an example of the Summary Fee Transaction File List.


 Date: 04/30/04                         Summary Fee Transaction File List                                 Page: 1
                                          Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                                                          Hours      Amount
                                                         ======    ========
     Total for Timekeeper # 4                Billable    162.00    20875.00 Daniel H. Brady
                                                Total    162.00    20875.00


                                                         ======    ========
     Total for Timekeeper # 5                Billable    152.00    13700.00 Julie P. Powers
                                         Non-billable      1.00       90.00
                                                Total    153.00    18700.00


                                                         ======    ========
     Grand Totals                            Billable    314.00    34575.00
                                         Non-billable      1.00     5000.00
                                                Total    315.00    39575.00



Comparing the Recap of Hours Report to the Hours on the Worked portion of the Timekeeper Productivity Report

The Recap of Hours Report provides daily totals for billable and non-billable hours worked each day, by week. The Timekeeper Productivity Report provides the totals for billable and non-billable hours for the entire month. The Recap of Hours report pulls its data from the fee file and the archive file, whereas the Timekeeper Productivity Report has its own dedicated file for tracking this information. Since the information provided is selected based on the same criteria, it can be especially useful to compare these two reports if there is ever any question about the accuracy of one report or the other. In order to make the comparison, certain criteria must be used when printing the reports.

Note:  If transactions dated beyond the current reporting year have been final billed and updated, the hours for those transactions are lost to the Worked information on a Timekeeper Productivity Report. For example, if December is the last month of the year and transactions dated in January 2004 are updated while the current reporting month is still December 2003, the worked information on a Timekeeper Productivity Report for January 2004 will not reflect the hours for those transactions.

Note:  See the notes at the end of this article for information about other situations that may invalidate this comparison.

Printing the Reports

Use the following steps to print the Recap of Hours Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Transactions | Recap of Hours Report.
  2. Clear the Start Each Timekeeper on a New Page check box.
  3. In the Date and corresponding Thru fields, enter a range of dates representing the month you will be comparing to the Timekeeper Productivity Report figures. For example, if you want to compare the Recap of Hours Report to the Timekeeper Productivity Report for the hours worked in March 2004, enter a date range of 03/01/2004 through 03/31/2004 (or through the current date if it is still the month of March).
  4. In the Timekeeper and corresponding Thru fields, enter the number(s) of the timekeeper(s) whose information you will be comparing to the Timekeeper Productivity Report. Or, click the drop-down buttons and select from the Timekeeper Lookup window.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  7. Select the Print option.
  8. Click OK to print the report.

Use the following steps to print the Timekeeper Productivity Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Productivity | Timekeeper Productivity Report.
  2. On the Options tab, the Timekeeper and Thru fields allow you to specify a range of timekeepers to be included on the report. You can enter a timekeeper number in each field, or click the drop-down buttons and select from the Timekeeper Lookup window.
  3. Click the drop-down buttons in the Beginning Reporting Month field and the Ending Reporting Month field to specify the time frame to be included on the report. Make sure to specify the same time frame you used when running the Recap of Hours Report. For example, if you want to see the information for March 2004, select March 04 in both fields.
  4. Clear the Billed Information check box.
  5. Make sure the Worked Information check box is selected.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  8. Select the Print option.
  9. Click OK to print the report.

Comparing the Reports

The following are examples of the two reports. For purposes of this article, the figures that can be compared between the two reports are highlighted in color. A description of the comparison is also provided below.


Date: 03/21/04       Tabs3 Recap of Hours Report               Page: 1
                      Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.
                 From March 01, 2004 Thru March 21, 2004

                         #002 Michael L. Jensen

                   Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat   Total
                   ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---   -----
Day                                                          3/01
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Day                3/02   3/03   3/04   3/05   3/06   3/07   3/08
Billable                  8.25   6.55   6.90   4.00   6.24         31.94
Non-billable
Total                     8.25   6.55   6.90   4.00   6.24         31.94

Day                3/09   3/10   3/11   3/12   3/13   3/14   3/15
Billable                                1.00   5.27   3.95         10.22
Non-billable
Total                                   1.00   5.27   3.95         10.22

Day                3/16   3/17   3/18   3/19   3/20   3/21
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Grand Totals                                      Billable         42.16
                                                  Non-billable      0.00
                                                  Total            42.16

                          #003 Paula A. Madison

                   Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat   Total
                   ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---   -----
Day                                                          3/01
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Day                3/02   3/03   3/04   3/05   3/06   3/07   3/08
Billable                  6.50   6.85   3.17   2.80                19.32
Non-billable
Total                     6.50   6.85   3.17   2.80                19.32

Day                3/09   3/10   3/11   3/12   3/13   3/14   3/15
Billable                  5.65   1.37   2.00                        9.02
Non-billable
Total                     5.65   1.37   2.00                        9.02

Day                3/16   3/17   3/18   3/19   3/20   3/21
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Grand Totals                                      Billable         28.34
                                                  Non-billable      0.00
                                                  Total            28.34



On the Recap of Hours Report, the Billable figure in the Grand Totals for each timekeeper can be directly compared to that timekeeper's Billable Hrs figure for the corresponding month on the Timekeeper Productivity Report.


Date: 03/21/04    Tabs3 Timekeeper Productivity Report           Page: 1
                       Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                 Mar 04   YTD Total
2  Michael L. Jensen
------------- WORKED --------------
Billable Hrs      42.16      394.39
                 100.0%       99.4%
Billable Amt    5632.75    52661.40
                 100.0%       99.5%
Non-bill Hrs       0.00        2.38
                   0.0%        0.6%
Non-bill Amt       0.00      317.80
                   0.0%        0.5%
Total Hrs         42.16      396.77
                  59.8%       61.6%
Total Amt       5632.75    52979.20
                  58.7%       60.3%
(WIP) Hours:      47.67    Amount:    6968.75      Average Age: 103 Days
 ----------------------------------

3  Paula A. Madison
------------- WORKED --------------
Billable Hrs      28.34      361.75
                 100.0%      100.0%
Billable Amt    3967.60    50645.00
                 100.0%      100.0%
Non-bill Hrs       0.00        0.00
                   0.0%        0.0%
Non-bill Amt       0.00        0.00
                   0.0%        0.0%
Total Hrs         28.34      361.75
                  40.2%       38.4%
Total Amt       3967.60    50645.00
                  41.3%       39.7%
(WIP) Hours:      39.15    Amount:    5376.60      Average Age: 100 Days
 ----------------------------------



Comparing the Recap of Hours Report to the Transaction File List

The Recap of Hours Report and the Transaction File List each provide information regarding the data located in the transaction files and the archive file. The high level of flexibility provided by the Transaction File List makes it an ideal way to corroborate the information provided on the Recap of Hours Report. If purging of the archive data has ever occurred, the information on the two reports may be incorrect, but the reports will still provide matching information.

Printing the Reports

Use the following steps to print the Recap of Hours Report:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Transactions | Recap of Hours Report.
  2. Clear the Start Each Timekeeper on a New Page check box.
  3. In the Date and corresponding Thru fields, enter a range of dates representing the month you will be comparing to the Transaction File List figures. For example, if you want to compare the Recap of Hours Report to the Transaction File List for the hours worked in March 2004, enter a date range of 03/01/2004 through 03/31/2004 (or through the current date if it is still the month of March).
  4. In the Timekeeper and corresponding Thru fields, enter the number(s) of the timekeeper(s) whose information you will be comparing to the Transaction File List. Or, click the drop-down buttons and select from the Timekeeper Lookup window.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  7. Select the Print option.
  8. Click OK to print the report.

Use the following steps to print the Transaction File List:

  1. From the Tabs3 menu, select Reports | Transactions | Transaction File List.
  2. Leave all fields on the Client tab blank to include all clients on the report.
  3. On the Transactions tab, clear the Expenses, Advances and Payments check boxes.
  4. In the Fee Timekeeper and corresponding Thru fields, enter the number(s) of the timekeeper(s) whose information you will be comparing to the Recap of Hours Report. Or, click the drop-down buttons and select from the Timekeeper Lookup window.
  5. In the Fee Date and corresponding Thru fields, enter a date range representing the month you will be comparing to the Recap of Hours Report figures. For example, if you want to compare the Transaction File List to the information on the Recap of Hours Report for the month of March 2004, enter a date range of 03/01/2004 through 03/31/2004 (or through the current date if it is still the month of March).
  6. On the Options tab, select a Type of Summary.
  7. Make sure all check boxes in the Source section are selected.
  8. In the Transactions section of the Options tab, select both the Work-In-Process check box and the Archived check box.
  9. In the Status section, make sure the Hold, Print and Save check boxes are selected.
  10. In the Date Selection section, select the Transaction option.
  11. On the Sort tab, specify a 1st Sort Order of Timekeeper.
  12. For the 2nd Sort Order, select the Date option. Make sure the Subtotal check box for this sort is selected.
  13. For the 3rd Sort Order, select the None option.
  14. Click OK.
  15. Make sure a valid printer is selected in the drop-down field next to the Print option.
  16. Select the Print option.
  17. Click OK to print the report.

Comparing the Reports

The following are examples of the two reports. Ideally, when printing the reports using the criteria provided above, the information will match between the two reports. However, the information is presented in a calendar format on the Recap of Hours Report versus a list format on the Transaction File List. For purposes of this article, examples of the fields that can be compared between the reports are shown in color.


Date: 03/21/04       Tabs3 Recap of Hours Report               Page: 1
                      Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.
                 From March 01, 2004 Thru March 21, 2004

                         #002 Michael L. Jensen

                   Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat   Total
                   ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---   -----
Day                                                          3/01
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Day                3/02   3/03   3/04   3/05   3/06   3/07   3/08
Billable                  8.25   6.55   6.90   4.00   6.24         31.94
Non-billable
Total                     8.25   6.55   6.90   4.00   6.24         31.94

Day                3/09   3/10   3/11   3/12   3/13   3/14   3/15
Billable                                1.00   5.27   3.95         10.22
Non-billable
Total                                   1.00   5.27   3.95         10.22

Day                3/16   3/17   3/18   3/19   3/20   3/21
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Grand Totals                                      Billable         42.16
                                                  Non-billable      0.00
                                                  Total            42.16

                          #003 Paula A. Madison

                   Sun    Mon    Tue    Wed    Thu    Fri    Sat   Total
                   ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---    ---   -----
Day                                                          3/01
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Day                3/02   3/03   3/04   3/05   3/06   3/07   3/08
Billable                  6.50   6.85   3.17   2.80                19.32
Non-billable
Total                     6.50   6.85   3.17   2.80                19.32

Day                3/09   3/10   3/11   3/12   3/13   3/14   3/15
Billable                  5.65   1.37   2.00                        9.02
Non-billable
Total                     5.65   1.37   2.00                        9.02

Day                3/16   3/17   3/18   3/19   3/20   3/21
Billable
Non-billable
Total

Grand Totals                                      Billable         28.34
                                                  Non-billable      0.00
                                                  Total            28.34



The daily hours shown on the Recap of Hours Report, above, will match the totals in the Hours column for the corresponding dates. Listed below are the specific figures that can be compared between the two reports. In the sample reports provided, the figures for 03/03/04 and the totals for the reports are each shown in a different color for each timekeeper.


Date: 03/21/04                                   Summary Fee Transaction File List                                           Page: 1
                                                    Burns, Jensen & Powers, P.C.

                                                          Hours      Amount
                                                           ----     -------
          Subtotal for 03/03/04              Billable      8.25     1031.25
                                                Total      8.25     1031.25

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/04/04              Billable      6.55      818.75
                                                Total      6.55      818.75

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/05/04              Billable      6.90      862.50
                                                Total      6.90      862.50

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/06/04              Billable      4.00      600.00
                                                Total      4.00      600.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/07/04              Billable      6.24      936.00
                                                Total      6.24      936.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/12/04              Billable      1.00      150.00
                                                Total      1.00      150.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/13/04              Billable      5.27      740.50
                                                Total      5.27      740.50

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/14/04              Billable      3.95      493.75
                                                Total      3.95      493.75

                                                          =====     =======
     Total for Timekeeper # 2                Billable     42.16     5632.75 Michael L. Jensen
                                                Total     42.16     5632.75


                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/03/04              Billable      6.50      910.00
                                                Total      6.50      910.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/04/04              Billable      6.85      959.00
                                                Total      6.85      959.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/05/04              Billable      3.17      443.80
                                                Total      3.17      443.80

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/06/04              Billable      2.80      392.00
                                                Total      2.80      392.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/10/04              Billable      5.65      791.00
                                                Total      5.65      791.00

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/11/04              Billable      1.37      191.80
                                                Total      1.37      191.80

                                                           ----      ------
          Subtotal for 03/12/04              Billable      2.00      280.00
                                                Total      2.00      280.00

                                                          =====     =======
     Total for Timekeeper # 3                Billable     28.34     3967.60 Paula A. Madison
                                                Total     28.34     3967.60


                                                          =====     =======
     Grand Totals                            Billable     70.50     9600.35
                                                Total     70.50     9600.35



NOTES ABOUT REPORTS THAT INCLUDE ARCHIVE DATA

There are two things to keep in mind when making comparisons involving reports that can include archive data (i.e., the Transaction File List, the Recap of Hours Report and the Write-Up/Write-Down Report):


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