Learn how to view revenue by Transaction ID in Google Analytics 4, enabling accurate financial tracking and e-commerce performance analysis through a step-by-step report creation process.
Why Track Revenue by Transaction ID in Google Analytics 4?
Tracking revenue by Transaction ID
is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and troubleshooting e-commerce issues. This analysis helps identify specific transactions, verify revenue accuracy, and investigate payment discrepancies. We’ll show you how to create this essential report in Google Analytics 4
to monitor your e-commerce performance at the transaction level.
Basic Report Structure
- Report Type: Free Form Exploration
- Primary Dimension:
Transaction ID
- Metrics:
Revenue
,Items Purchased
,Average Order Value
- Visualization: Data Table
- Time Range: Customizable based on analysis needs
Steps to Create the Report
- Open
GA4
and navigate to the Explore section. - Click the Blank template to start a new exploration.
- Under the Dimensions, click the + button and search for Transaction ID, check the checkbox beside it, and click Confirm.
- Under the Metrics, click the + button and search for Total Revenue, Items Purchased, and Average Order Value, check the checkboxes beside them, and click Confirm.
- Drag Transaction ID to the Rows section of your report.
- Drag Total Revenue, Items Purchased, and Average Order Value to the Values section.
- Click the Settings icon and set your desired date range.
- Optional: Add a filter for specific
Transaction IDs
if needed. - Click Apply to generate your report.
Important Dimensions and Metrics
- Transaction ID: Unique identifier for each purchase transaction.
- Total Revenue: The total revenue generated from each transaction.
- Items Purchased: Number of items in each transaction.
- Average Order Value: Average amount spent per transaction.
Actionable Insights
- Compare transaction values to identify your highest-value purchases and analyze patterns.
- Investigate transactions with unusual revenue amounts for potential tracking issues.
- Cross-reference
Transaction IDs
with your payment processor to ensure accurate revenue tracking. - Use transaction patterns to identify potential fraud or duplicate transactions.
Answers Similar Questions
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