Blocks Overview
Note: When the OPR<version Number>ORS license code is active, three radio buttons appear on the Application Settings screen that affect what Group Functions, Parameters, and Settings will be available.
- The Global radio button displays Group Functions/Parameters/Settings that will affect all properties located in all CROs in the ORS database.
- The CRO radio button displays Group Functions/Parameters/Settings that will affect all properties located in the CRO selected from the CRO LOV.
- The Property radio button displays Group Functions/Parameters/Settings that are available on the property level and will only affect the property selected in the Property LOV.
Functions
Parameters
- ALIAS - Allow entry of booking name alias.
- ALLOW RATE EDITING WITH RATE CODE - Allow Rate Editing With Rate Code.
- AUTOLOAD CONTRACT GRID - Load Contract Grid with Initial Grid.
- AUTOLOAD FORECAST SNAPSHOT - When active, the Forecast Snapshot will be updated with the values from the Original Grid up until the business block turns to an open-for-pickup status or the check box Turn Off Auto Load Forecast has been selected.
- AUTO ASSIGN SUB BLOCK CODES - The sub business block codes will be automatically generated.
- BLANK BUSINESS BLOCK START DATE - Set Arrival Date to Blank for New Business Block.
- BLOCK DEPOSIT REQUIRED - Deposit Required for Blocks with Deposit Reservation Type.
- BLOCK RANKING - Enables Ranking field to be available on business blocks.
- BLOCK SNAPSHOTS - Block Snapshots
- BORROW ELASTIC FROM HOUSE - Automatically borrow rooms from house when block is elastic.
- BUSINESS BLOCK TYPE - Activates the "Business Block Type" field on the Business Block.
- BUSINESS BLOCK CONTRACTS - Enable the Business Block Contracts report group. Enable sending Contracts via Contract delivery method.
- BUSINESS BLOCK DELIVERY HISTORY - Captures failures in business block delivery to external systems.
- CANCEL WITH DEPOSIT - Ability to cancel Reservations and/or Bookings with Deposit Payments.
- CATERING - Catering Only functionality.
- COMPLIMENTARY ROOMS - Complimentary Rooms Functionality
- CONFIRM BOOKING STATUS CHANGE - Confirm Message for Booking Status Change.
- CONVERSION - Enables Conversion field to be available on business blocks.
- COPY NOTES TYPE TO TITLE - Automatically copy Default Notes Type to Notes Title.
- CUTOFF - Activate the Cutoff functionality for Cutoff Days / Cutoff Date and Cutoff Procedure
- ELASTIC BLOCK - Activate Elastic Block Functionality.
- ENFORCE BLOCKCODE TEMPLATE LENGTH - Enforce length of block code on manual entry.
- EXTENDED COPY OPTIONS - Copy Bookings with Extended Options.
- FAMILY BLOCKS - The ability to create a quick family block and reservations using rooming list screen through Quick Business Blocks menu option.
- FORCE TLP ANALYSIS - Force TLP Analysis.
- GLOBAL AUTO ATTACHMENTS - This parameter will determine if attachments for reports auto attached to a booking in a live property are created global or non-global (local).
- GROUP ROOMING LIST EXTEND - When activated, user can access additional fields in the Group Rooming List and Rooming List Import.
- MULTI BLOCK RATES - Multiple Rates on Blocks.
- MUTUAL CONTROL - Edit blocks from the central and/or property level in an integrated environment.
- NON COMPETE - Makes Non-Compete flag available on business blocks.
- OCCUPANCY SPLIT PER ROOM TYPE - Controls where the number of occupants per room type is to be set on the block grid. This allows for a more accurate forecast and the value in the Pax per Room" will be ignored."
- PASS BOOKING RESORT TO EV_FIND - Pass the business block property to the Property field in the Event Search screen.
- RATE CODE MANDATORY BLOCK HEADER - Rate Code Mandatory for the Block Header.
- RATE PROTECT - Makes Rate Protect flag available on business blocks.
- RETURN BLOCK TO HOUSE - Return Block Rooms to the House after Cutoff.
- SEARCH EVENT RESORT IN BOOKFIND - When searching by Property in Business Block Search, also search for Business Blocks with Events in the selected Property.
- SHIFT DATE - Activate Shift Date Functionality
- SHOULDER DATES - Use Booking Shoulder Dates
- SHOW EVENTS AND RESOURCE LOOKUP IN PMS - Enables access to S&C menu options (Blocks>Events, Event Waitlist, and Resource Lookup) from within PMS when the OPS_<version number>OPERA Sales and Catering license is active for the property.
- SINGLE BLOCK STATUS - Use single Block status for Rooms and Catering.
- SYNCHRONIZE MASTER SUB - Enables the Synchronization between Master Block and the Sub-Blocks.
- UNIQUE BLOCKCODE - Block Code to be Unique.
- UPDATE CAT STATUS CHANGE WITH BLOCK - When active, the user will not be prompted to update the business block catering status when the business block status changes. The business block catering status will automatically be updated with the business block status. When not active, the user will be prompted to update the business block catering status when the business block status is changed.
- USE QUOTE ID - Displays the Quote ID field on the Business Block Catering Tab.
- WASH SCHEDULE - Automate the process of washing a Business Block by applying a Wash Code.
- WEB BOOKABLE - When active, a new check box called "Web Bookable" will be displayed on the Business Block Header Screen. If this check box is marked, the business block will be bookable on a Web Type Channel. This parameter only affects Web Type Channels.
- WEB FUNCTION SPACE CONFIG - When active, users can configure a function space with the meeting rooms on the web options even though the property does not have the license code active.
- WEBPROPOSAL SSO ACTIVE - Automatically launches webProposal so user does not have to login using the webProposal Signon screen.
Settings
- CALCULATE EVENT REVENUE - The value selected affects if the Catering Revenue will be automatically calculated in the Business Block screen or if Sub Events will be automatically expanded in the Event Search screen.