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Block Rate Override Reasons Configuration

Block Rate Override Reasons (Configuration>Reservations>Business Blocks>Override Reasons) are primarily used to justify overriding rates on the Room Grids screen when the application parameter Blocks>Allow Rate Editing with Rate Code is set to Y. Selection of the Rate Override flag on the Room Grids screen, allows you to manually update rates by occupancy on the grid even if a Rate Code is already attached to the business block. When this option is used, you MUST also select an override reason.

Fields

Code. A code used to identify the override reason. This field is limited to ten characters in length.

Description. A description of the override reason code.

Seq. The number assigned to the override reason code to signify the order they are to be displayed in.

Function Buttons

Move Up/Down. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to determine the sequence order of override reason codes.

New. Select the New button to create a new override reason.

Edit. Select the Edit button to modify an existing override reason.

Delete. Select the Delete button to delete an existing override reason.

Close. Closes the Block Rate Override Reasons screen.

Adding and Editing Block Rate Override Reason Codes

To add or edit a Block Rate Override Reason code, select the New or Edit buttons from the Block Rate Override Reasons screen (Configuration>Reservations>Business Blocks>Override Reasons). The Block Rate Override Reasons - New/Edit screen displays. Enter a code to identify the override reason. A restriction of ten characters is placed on this field. Available reason codes for this field can include:

Next, enter a brief description of the override reason code. Enter a display sequence value. The default for this field is the next available value in the existing sequence order. For instance, if override reason codes one through four are already used, the Display Seq. field will automatically default to five for the newest entry. To change the sequence order, use the Move Up/Down buttons on the Block Rate Override Reasons screen.

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