Finances · updated 2026-08-08

How to record general company expenses in Dumpster Controls

Not every expense belongs to one order. The Company Expenses page tracks "General expenses not linked to specific orders": fuel, maintenance, tools, tolls, insurance, office, and other, and feeds them into the dashboard's Expenses number.

Before you start

• Open the page at /app/finances/expenses in your browser.
• Admin or dispatcher role to add or delete entries.

1. Click "Add Expense"

   The "New Company Expense" dialog asks for "Type" (Fuel, Maintenance, Tools, Toll, Insurance, Office, or Other), "Amount", "Date", an optional "Description" and "Vendor", and a "Recurring" toggle for expenses that repeat, like insurance. Click "Save Expense".

2. Read the KPIs

   Four cards summarize the filtered list: "Total Expenses", "Total Entries", "Biggest Category", and "Recurring Total". Below them, "Category Breakdown" shows each type with its share, count, and amount.

3. Filter the list

   Use the date presets (7 Days, 30 Days, This Month, All Time) and the type filter ("All Types" or a specific type). The table lists Type, Amount, Date, Description, Vendor, and a Recurring badge; the trash icon deletes an entry.

What happens next

• These expenses are included in the Finances dashboard's "Expenses" tile and net profit alongside your per-order job costs.

Troubleshooting

The page shows "No company expenses yet".

Nothing has been recorded for the selected filters. As the empty state says, add general expenses like fuel, maintenance, and insurance; these are not linked to any specific order.

Related guides

• How to read the net profit dashboard in Dumpster Controls
• How to add a cost to an order in Dumpster Controls

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