{"id":8514,"date":"2026-01-07T11:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/purchase-report\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T09:36:09","slug":"purchase-report","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/kayttoohjeet\/purchase-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchase Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>This guide explains how to generate the purchase report and what information it provides.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c0d6c5;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the purchase report?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purchase report shows how much the company has made in purchases during a selected period. The report can be viewed by product, supplier, or cost centre. It also shows the payment status of purchase invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c0d6c5;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udce2 <strong>Note!<\/strong><\/strong> The purchase report only includes data from purchase invoices and payments.<strong> <\/strong>Purchases recorded directly as accounting entries do not appear in the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. You can find the purchase report under Reports &gt; Purchase Report.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-1024x436.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-1024x436.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-768x327.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-1536x654.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-920x392.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-600x255.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8-320x136.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-8.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Select at least the report period and click &#8220;Generate&#8221; at the bottom of the page. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-1024x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-1024x432.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-50x21.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-1536x648.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-920x388.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-600x253.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8-320x135.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2-8.png 1578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The report lists all expenses recorded via purchase invoices for the selected period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. You can filter the report to show only the days on which purchases or payments were recorded. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-1024x276.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-1024x276.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-768x207.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-1536x413.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-920x248.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-600x161.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6-320x86.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/3-6.png 1583w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, the report displays all days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. You can browse differently grouped reports using the tabs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-1024x273.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-1024x273.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-768x205.png 768w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-50x13.png 50w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-1536x410.png 1536w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-920x245.png 920w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-600x160.png 600w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5-320x85.png 320w, https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/4-5.png 1597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Summary report <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">shows purchases in chronological order.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Supplier list<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">&nbsp;shows purchases by supplier along with the payment status of purchase invoices (paid, unpaid, overdue).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Product report <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">shows purchases by product. If no products were used on purchase invoices, those invoices will display the product name as &#8220;<strong>unspecified<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">Cost centre report<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;color: initial\">&nbsp;shows purchases by cost centre.&nbsp;If no cost centre was assigned to a purchase invoice, the cost centre name will appear as &#8220;<strong>unspecified<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c0d6c5;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\">\ud83d\udce2 <strong>Note!<\/strong> If you want to view the report for a single supplier, product, or cost centre, apply the filters before generating the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c0d6c5;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:8px;-moz-border-radius:8px;-webkit-border-radius:8px;\">\ud83d\udce2 <strong>Note!<\/strong><\/strong> The cost centre must also be assigned to the payment in order for the invoice payment status to display correctly on a cost-centre-filtered report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#a7bdac;border-radius:8px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#DAF0DF;color:#333333;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px\">Other related articles:<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/kustannuspaikkalaskennan-kayttoonotto-kustannuspaikan-lisaaminen\/\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"1020\">Cost Centre Accounting &#8211; Settings and Setup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/kustannuspaikkalaskennan-kayttamien\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/kustannuspaikkalaskennan-kayttamien\/\">Cost Centre Accounting &#8211; Using Cost Centres<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/myytavan-tuotteen-lisaaminen\/\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"375\">Adding a Product for Sale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-book\" style=\"color:#333\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/kayttoohjeet\/ostoreskontran-raportin-sisalto\/\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"972\">Accounts Payable Ledger Contents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"author":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"ht_kb_category":[116,121],"ht_kb_tag":[],"class_list":["post-8514","ht_kb","type-ht_kb","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","ht_kb_category-purchases","ht_kb_category-reports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/8514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ht_kb"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8514"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb\/8514\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb_category?post=8514"},{"taxonomy":"ht_kb_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.simplbooks.fi\/fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ht_kb_tag?post=8514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}