OPERA Controls — Accounts Receivables

The following tables outline the functions, parameters, and settings that can be configured in the OPERA Controls Accounts Receivables group.

Table 9-1 OPERA Controls — Accounts Receivables Functions

FUNCTION	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE [ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLES]		Activates accounts receivables functionality.
FINANCE CHARGES [AR_FINANCE_CHARGES]		Activates the automatic generation of finance charges on an accounts receivables account based on cycle days.
	DEFAULT FINANCE CHARGES TRANSACTION CODE SETTING [AR_FINANCE_CHARGES_TRN_CODE]	Identifies the transaction code used when automatically generating finance charges on an accounts receivables account.
FIXED CHARGES [AR_FIXED_CHARGES]		Activates the AR Fixed Charges functionality.
TRACES [AR_TRACES]		Activates the AR Trace functionality.

Table 9-2 OPERA Controls — Accounts Receivables Parameters

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OF DIRECT BILL FOLIOS [AUTO_TRANSFER_AR]	Activates the automatic transfer of direct bill check out folios to accounts receivables.
CHARGES TRANSFER [AR_POSTINGS_TRANSFER]	Enables you to transfer individual postings from one invoice to another between accounts.
CONSOLIDATE CREDIT CARDS [CONSOLIDATE_CC]	Enables you to automatically transfer credit card payments to accounts receivables during the End of Day process.
CREATE INVOICES WITH NEGATIVE AMOUNTS [CREATE_INVOICES_WITH_NEGATIVE_AMOUNTS]	Creates invoices in accounts receivables with a total amount less than zero.
CREDITS AGING [AGE_CREDIT]	Places an account’s unallocated payment on the aging screens and reports.
INVOICE FINALIZE DATE [AR_CLOSE_INVOICE]	Enables you to finalize an invoice to prevent any further actions.
MARK INVOICES AS PRINTED [AR_INVOICES_PRINTED_CHECK]	Marks all invoices on the statement as printed.
NO MODIFY INVOICE [AR_NOMODIFY_INVOICE]	Prevents an invoice from being modified once it has been generated.
SIMPLE REMINDER [SIMPLE_REMINDER]	Enables you to send reminder letters based on sequential setup and not based on the aging periods.
STATEMENT NUMBERS [STATEMENT_NUMBERING]	Assigns a number to all printed accounts receivables statements enabling you to search and manage invoices by statement number. The property must use a statement report based on the sample_statement_numbering report and all the accounts receivables account types must have this statement report configured on the account type setup in Administration.
UNALLOCATED PAYMENTS ON REMINDERS [UNALLOCATED_PAYMENT_ON_REMINDER]	Includes unallocated payments when printing reminder letters.

Table 9-3 OPERA Controls — Accounts Receivables Settings

SETTING	DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNT PICTURE [ACCOUNT_PICTURE]	Defines the account number format used when creating new accounts. For example, XA99"-"99 permits values such as ZD35-93, 2E76-12, and so on. X represents alphanumeric characters, A represents letters, 9 represents numbers, and a dash (-) is used to separate values by using double quotation marks "-". A dash cannot be at the end of the account number format.
AGING LEVEL DETAILS [AGING_LEVEL_DETAILS]	Defines the aging periods for invoices.
CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION CODE [AR_CREDIT_TRX_CODE]	Identifies the transaction code used when consolidating credit cards during the credit card transfer.
DATE FOR AGING [DATE_FOR_AGING]	Ages invoices based on this date value.
DEFAULT AR FOLIO STYLE [AR_FOLIO_STYLE]	Identifies the folio style used when printing a folio from accounts receivables.
DEFAULT MARKET CODE [AR_MARKET_CODE]	Identifies the default market code for new postings and new invoices.
DEFAULT ROOM CLASS [AR_ROOM_CLASS]	Identifies the default room class for new postings, new invoices, and payments.
DEFAULT SOURCE CODE [AR_SOURCE_CODE]	Identifies the default source code for new postings and new invoices.
MINIMUM REMINDER DAYS [MINIMUM_REMINDER_DAYS]	Identifies the number of minimum days between sending 2 reminder letters to the same account.
OLD BALANCE TRANSACTION CODE [AR_BAL_TRX_CODE]	Identifies the old balance transaction code.
RESTRICT FOLIO TYPES FOR PARTIAL TRANSFER OF INVOICES [RESTRICT_FOLIO_TYPES_TRANSFER_INVOICE]	Restricts changing the invoice amount transferred between accounts.