OPERA Controls — Front Desk

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

Table 9-26 OPERA Controls — Front Desk Functions

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

SERVICE REQUESTS

[SERVICE_REQUESTS]

Activates service requests functionality.

Table 9-27 OPERA Controls — Front Desk Parameters

PARAMETER RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING DESCRIPTION

REGISTRATION CARDS

[REGISTRATION_CARDS]

 

Activates registration card functionality.

 

DEFAULT REGISTRATION CARD SETTING

[DEFAULT_REGISTRATION_CARD]

Sets the registration card used by default for all check ins.

 

GENERATE REGISTRATION CARDS AT CHECK IN SETTING

[PRINT_REGCARD_AT_CI]

Generates registration cards at check in.

Valid values:
  • NEVER GENERATE

  • PROMPT TO GENERATE

  • SELECT DESTINATION

 

PRINT REGISTRATION CARDS FOR ACCOMPANYING GUESTS

[PRINT_REGISTRATION_CARDS_FOR_ACCOMPANYING_GUESTS]

Enables the printing of individual registration cards for each accompanying guest from a reservation.

The Registration Cards parameter and the Accompanying Guest function must be On for this parameter to be available.

 

AGE THRESHOLD TO PRINT REGISTRATION CARD

[AGE_THRESHOLD_TO_PRINT_REGISTRATION_CARD]

Guests for this age or older are eligible for an individual registration card when their profile is used as an accompanying guest.

Select a numeric value to represent the minimum age required for a guest to have an individual registration card.

The Print Registration Cards for Accompanying Guests parameter must be active for this setting to be available

Table 9-28 OPERA Controls — Front Desk Settings

SETTING RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING DESCRIPTION

CHECK IN PREPAY RULES

[CHECK_IN_PREPAY_RULES]

 

Enables posting anticipated accommodation charges and collecting payment.

 

ADVANCE FOLIO PAYMENT TYPE SETTING

[ADVANCE_FOLIO_PAYMENT_TYPE]

Applies reservation prepay rules to the specified method(s) of payment.

 

MINIMUM NUMBER OF NIGHTS SETTING

[ADVANCE_PAYMENT_MIN_NIGHTS]

Specifies the minimum number of nights to enforce reservation prepay rules.

 

PREPAY FOLIO FUNCTION

[PREPAY_FOLIO]

Enables the ability to collect payment in advance for additional nights in a reservation.

DEFAULT MOBILE REGISTRATION CARD

[DEFAULT_MOBILE_REGISTRATION_CARD]

 

Shows the selected registration card to the guest when checking in from a mobile device.

SHOW ADDITIONAL STEPS DURING CHECK IN

[EXPOSE_ADDITIONAL_CHECKIN_TRAIN_STOPS]

 

Shows additional check in steps.

Valid values:
  • Enhance_Stay_With_Packages

  • Privacy

  • Identifications