Getting Started · updated 2026-08-08

How to try a sample order in Dumpster Controls

A sample order lets you see the dispatch board working before you have real customers, without polluting your numbers.

Before you start

• No real orders yet (the shortcut only appears until your first order exists).

1. Create it

   On the dashboard checklist, click "Want to see it working? Create a sample order". A toast confirms "Sample order created! Check your dispatch board." and the app takes you to Dispatch.

2. Recognize it anywhere

   The order number starts with "DEMO-" and the customer is "Demo Customer (sample)" at "123 Sample Street", so it is unmistakable on every screen. Try assigning it to a driver or opening its details.

3. Remove it when done

   Back on the checklist, the link becomes "Remove sample order". Click it; a toast confirms "Sample data removed." and the sample customer goes with it.

What happens next

• Sample orders never count toward setup progress, milestones, or any reporting; only real orders do.
• If creation fails you will see "Could not do that right now. Try again in a minute."

Troubleshooting

The sample order has no size chip.

The sample borrows your first registered dumpster size. Add a size first for a more realistic card.

Related guides

• How to open and read the Dispatch board in Dumpster Controls
• How to use the setup checklist in Dumpster Controls

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