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Xero's Tracking Categories: Unleash the Power

Easily see how different areas of your business are performing.

 

Tracking Categories help you easily

  • track your transactions

  • simplify your chart of accounts to save time

  • and get accurate relevant reports.



[Video source: Xero Limited]


Tracking categories replace account codes you might use for departments or locations. It's easy to set them up.


  • Add a new tracking category and give it a name.


  • You can have 2 active categories, maybe to track sales by region and salesperson.

  • Enter your tracking options for each category to replace the codes in your chart of accounts.

  • Now save your new category and add the tracking option to your transactions like invoices, expenses, and bills to track them easily.

  • Just select the tracking option you need and save the transaction.








Now let's see how tracking categories give you more detailed reports.


  • Open your report and filter it by a tracking option to see a breakdown of your finances. You can also compare your information in the same report.

  • Just remove any filters and show the column side by side to compare your finances for each tracking option.


And it's easy to find any transactions you haven't given a tracking option to.











Now you're ready to set up tracking categories for a clear view of how different areas in your business are performing.
Xero Help Support



Search tracking categories in the help menu to find out more.


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