Dockwa uses a combination of system-defined and user-defined logic to assign revenue categories to each line item in your accounting reports. This article breaks down how those categories are applied and where you’ll see them in your reporting exports.
Where Categories Show Up in Reports
In both the Accrual Accounting Report (AAR) and Cash Revenue Report (CRR), you'll find two types of categories for each line item:
Dockwa Category: Automatically assigned by Dockwa based on the type of item sold.
Mapped Category: Custom category tied to your GL codes, set up in your Accounting Settings or Integration Mappings.
What Happens When You Map GL Codes
Once you've mapped a GL code to a line item:
The Mapped Category (your GL code name) will display in the Line Item Detail (AAR) or Revenue Detail (CRR) sheets.
The Category column in the summary sheets will group items under your GL code name rather than the Dockwa default.
If no mapping exists, the reports will use the Dockwa Category.
How Dockwa Assigns Dockwa Categories by Item Type
Below is how Dockwa determines each item’s category for reporting:
Boat Storage
Dockwa Category: The name of the storage item.
Note: In Detail sheets, the “Item” column is blank, but the Dockwa Category reflects the item name.
Deposit
Dockwa Category:
DepositNote: These may appear as liabilities (not revenue) in the AAR's revenue recognition journal.
Electric
Dockwa Category: Based on the electric type:
Electric= Non-meteredMetered Electric= Metered
Fee
Dockwa Category:
Fee
Fuel
Dockwa Category:
Any user-created fuel item (including child items):
FuelDefault fuel items:
Default Item | Dockwa Category |
Diesel | Diesel |
Propane | Fuel |
Regular Gas | Regular Gas |
Super Gas | Super Gas |
Premium Gas | Premium Gas |
Standard Items
Dockwa Category: Based on Item Category assigned:
Supplies if assigned to Supplies
Service if assigned to Services
Other if uncategorized, assigned to a non-default, or marked as Other
Common Questions
Q: What happens if I don't map a GL code?
A: The item will still appear in your reports using Dockwa’s default logic (Dockwa Category), ensuring your reporting stays functional.
Q: Where can I map my GL codes?
A: Click Account in the upper right corner of your Dashboard, and choose Settings. Select the Accounting tab to begin mapping G/L codes.
Please note that if you are currently utilizing one of Dockwa's native accounting integrations such as Quickbooks Online or Netsuite, you will need to use the mapping options in the "Marketplace" tab of your Dashboard.