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