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.