What's covered in this guide?:
Overview
The Live Cost by Location and Team report provides real-time cost tracking across your organizational structure, showing current labour costs broken down by locations and teams.
Access the Report
Go to Reports > Costs > Live Cost by Location and Team
Alternatively, you can search for this report, using the ‘Search’ function at the top of the page
Click ‘Generate Report’
Key Features
Real-time data: Shows current, up-to-date cost information
Hierarchical breakdown: Organizes costs by location and team structure
Cost analysis: Displays labour costs including wages, overtime, and associated expenses
Filtering options: Narrow down results by specific criteria
Export capability: Download data for external analysis
Available Filters
Date Range: Select the time period for cost analysis
Locations: Filter by specific locations or view all
Teams: Include or exclude specific teams
Departments: Filter by department if applicable
Employment Types: Filter by full-time, part-time, casual, etc.
Understand the Data
Location: Physical workplace
Team: Organizational teams within each location
Cost Totals: Total labor costs for the selected period
Breakdown: Detailed cost components (base wages, overtime, allowances)
Headcount: Employee numbers behind costs
How to Use This Report
Track real-time labor expenses
Support budgeting and forecasting
Understand where resources are being spent
Compare costs between locations and teams
Inform staffing/ resource decisions
Tips for Best Results
Use shorter date ranges for more detailed real-time insights
Compare different time periods to identify trends
Export data regularly for historical tracking
Combine with other reports for comprehensive workforce analysis
Troubleshooting
No data showing: Check filters/ date range
Missing locations/teams: Verify user permissions and organizational setup
Unexpected costs: Review shift data and wage calculations for the period
Report loading slowly: Try narrowing your date range or filters
Need Additional Help?
Contact our support team with:
Your organization name
Specific report questions
Screenshots of any issues
Date ranges used
— This report updates in real-time as shifts and cost data are processed in the system.