Channel Time Zone Conversion

GDS time zone functionality only works with three letter time zone codes, such as EST (Eastern Standard Time) and CST (Central Standard Time). Oracle time zone codes are different from the codes that are expected by GDS. In order for OPERA to continue using the automated time zone functionality that Oracle offers, along with the ability to use three character codes, ORS provides a conversion screen. At this screen users can enter their property's time zone values they wish to convert to channel time zones.

Access this screen by selecting Setup>Configuration>Channels>Channel Time Zone. The Channel Time Zone Conversion screen appears. Using this screen, discrepancy between the Oracle time zone and GDS time zones can be corrected.

Search Criteria

Property Time Zone. Enter the property time zone code you wish to view, edit, or delete.

Channel Time Zone. Enter the channel time zone code you wish to view, edit, or delete.

Buttons

New. Select the New button to assign an existing OPERA property time zone to the new GDS channel time zone. The Channel time Zone Conversion - New screen appears. See below.

Edit. Select the Edit button to change an existing OPERA property time zone and GDS channel time zone. The Channel time Zone Conversion - Edit screen appears. See below.

Delete. Select this button to delete an existing, converted time zone.

At this screen, users select the Property Time Zone LOV to select the OPERA time zone. Then, users enter the three-character channel time zone code that is the corresponding equivalent. Optionally, users can enter a description of the channel time zone code.