# Division Comparison By Modes

Maitre'D Divisions comparison by modes report compares division gross sales by category and mode for each Revenue Center. The graphic shows you the gross sales variation for the 2 selected date or the 2 dates range period. From a report filter window, you select the appropriate dates or date range, the appropriate comparison date or date range, category, division, Revenue Center and mode for which you need information. The following is a sample of the Division comparison by mode report:

![](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/ReportCenter/DivisionComparisonMode_files/image001.jpg)

You get a detailed list of all the information shown on the graphic for the 2 dates or the 2 period of time selected. The divisions are sorted in the order you programmed them in the Maitre'D Back-Office. The first set of columns shows information on the fiscal date and the second set of columns shows information on the comparison date.

For each division you get:

**Quantity:**

Quantity of item sold, belonging to the division (applies to the fiscal and comparison date)

**Amount:**

Division gross sales (applies to the fiscal and comparison date)

**Variation:**

Comparison date $ amount LESS fiscal date $ amount

**Variation%:**

Variation divided by the $ amount (from the fiscal date) multiply by 100

Take note:  a total quantity, $ amount, variation and variation % shows up at the top of the graphic. This total includes all divisions belonging to the category.


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