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# Tip Distribution Export

## **Downloading the Tip Distribution Export**

For payroll purposes, it is recommended to only use tip distribution exports for [approved tip distributions](/doc/docs/approve-a-tip-distribution). For review purposes, tip distribution exports for unapproved distributions can also be downloaded.

On both the [Tip Automation page](/doc/docs/tip-auto-page) and on the [Tip Distribution Details page](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details), clicking the **'Export'** icon ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-distribution-export-image-kse47bgo.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A33%3A17Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A33%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cpCA7s62SaIvzACCQZeYGr8t2jmnJmWNRSaHOixxf4c%3D) for the desired tip distribution will download the associated Tip Distribution Export. Learn more about [exporting tip distributions here](/doc/docs/export-a-tip-distribution).

![A screenshot of a computer Description automatically generated](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/tip-distribution-export-image-4e3h05a2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T16%3A33%3A17Z&se=2026-10-28T17%3A33%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cpCA7s62SaIvzACCQZeYGr8t2jmnJmWNRSaHOixxf4c%3D)

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## **Tip Distribution Export**

The tip distribution export contains two tabs with tip distribution totals by employee. These two tabs can be exported as a single file from the [Tip Automation page](/doc/docs/tip-auto-page) or from the [Tip Distribution Details page](/doc/docs/tip-distribution-details).

### **Contributors**

| **Column** | **Column Title** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | Name | Contributing employee's name |
| B | Job | Contributing employee's job associated with the contributed tips |
| C | Net Sales | Net sales associated with the employee during the hours associated with the tip automation rule |
| D | Declared Tips | Cash tips not associated with a sales ticket and declared by the employee during the hours associated with the [tip automation rule](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules). |
| E | POS Cash Tips | Tips received by the employee on sales tickets tendered to cash during the hours associated with the [tip automation rule](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules). |
| F | POS Card Tips | Tips received by the employee on sales tickets tendered to credit or debit card during the hours associated with the [tip automation rule](/doc/docs/tip-automation-rules). |
| G | Merchant Discount | Tips withheld to cover credit card processing fees. Learn more about [Withheld CC% calculations here](/doc/docs/withholding-credit-card-tips-for-cc-processing-fees). |
| H | Total Tips | Total tips used for the distribution. The tip automation rule 'Declared tips paid with payroll' setting has the following impacts on 'Total Owed': If the 'Declared tips paid with payroll' setting **is** enabled, this amount will be: POS Cash Tips + POS Card Tips+ Declared Tips If the 'Declared tips paid with payroll' setting **is not** enabled, this amount will be: POS Cash Tips + POS Card Tips |
| I | Tips Out | Tip contribution amount of 'Total Tips' or 'Net Sales', as calculated by the tip automation rule. |
| J | Balance Applied | Tips Out shortfall from previous days. |
| K | Tips Owed | Amount of tips still owed to the employee after the 'Tips Out' and 'Balance Applied' amounts have been contributed. Total Tips - Tips Out - Balance Applied > The minimum amount for tips owed is $0.00. A negative tips owed amount will result in a contribution shortfall that will be carried over to future distributions in the 'Balance Applied' column. This does not impact the total amount distributed to receiving employees. |
| L | Last Calculated | Date the tip distribution was calculated. |

### **Receivers**

| **Column** | **Column Title** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | Name | Receiving employee's name |
| B | Job | Receiving employee's job associated with the received tips |
| C | Worked Hours | Number of hours worked in the receiving job during the hours associated with the tip automation rule |
| D | Tips Owed | Additional amount of tips owed to the employee from the tip distribution |
| E | Last Calculated | Date the tip distribution was calculated. |

POS (Point of Sale)

A system used by businesses to process sales transactions and manage customer payments. Connected to R365 through a [POS integration](/doc/docs/pos-integration-overview).