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OPERA General Search

The General Search screen gives a property the ability to complete a general profile lookup, with the option of pre-populating all the Caller Information based on if the supported vendor is active that the call is received from. But to access this screen, a couple of items need to be active based on the module the screen is being accessed from.

PMS

OPP_<version number> OPERA Property Management System license needs to be active.

ORS

OPR_<version number> OPERA Reservation System license needs to be active.

Application Setting (PMS and/or ORS Module)

The Profiles > OPERA General Search application setting needs to be set to ENABLE or ENABLE+CALLER.

With one of the licenses active and the parameter set to one of the values, then the General Search screen can be accessed from the Reservations > General Search menu item in PMS or Profiles > General Search menu item in ORS. In either module, if the application setting is set to ENABLE+CALLER and the call comes in from the supported vendor, the General Search screen is automatically displayed and the Caller Info details are automatically populated in the screen.

General Search Screen

With the below screens the Search, Profiles, Profile Detail, Caller Information, and Indicator Lamps sections are always displayed no matter the tab that is selected on the screen.

General Search Screen - Addr./Comm Tab

General Search Screen - Future/History Tab

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Below gives an explanation of what each section of the screen is displaying.

Search

The Search section of the screen allows for profiles to be searched upon based on the Last, First, Phone, and/or Membership Number that is attached to the guest profile. Simply enter information in these fields and select the Search button to populate all of the matching guest profiles in the Profiles section. The more details that are entered in this section, the fewer profiles that will be populated in the Profiles section.

Profiles

Displays all of the profiles that match the search criteria that was entered when the Profile Search was completed in the Search section. Based on the profile that is selected in this section, details attached to the profile will be populated in the Profile Details, Address/Communication Tab, and Reservation Future/History Tab. If the desired profile is not found, a new profile can be selected by selecting the New Profile button.

Profile Detail

The details, should they exist, of the profile that is selected in the Profiles section are displayed here and include the Last and First Name of the guest, Client ID, membership type and number, any notes and/or keywords that may be attached to the profile. The profile can be edited by selecting the Edit button or the Profile options can be accessed with the Options button.

Caller Info

When the Profiles > OPERA General Search application setting is defined as ENABLE+CALLER and the configured phone system interface sends the Caller ID, Name, and Membership details to OPERA, then these fields are automatically populated with the caller details.

OPERA records basic contact information related to the caller, the person with whom you interact while making or updating reservations. This information allows you to communicate with the caller following the conclusion of the call, for example if there is some question about the reservation. The information also permits you to track the sequences of calls that were handled relative to the reservation. The Caller Information fields are available as soon as the Sales Screen appears and may be completed or modified at any time during the call.

Indicator Lamps

A red lamp indicator at the bottom of the screen is an indication that there is additional information associated with the guest profile. Click on an lamp indicator sign to display the information. (See Indicator Lamps for complete list and details.)

Addr./Comm. Tab

The Addr./Comm. Tab displays all of the Address Types/Details and all of the Communication Types/Details that are attached to the profile selected in the Profiles section.

Addresses

Displays all of the address types and details that are attached to the profile. Addresses can be added to the profile by selecting the New button (see Addresses for details), edited by selecting an address type and clicking the Edit button, or deleted by selecting an address type and clicking the Delete button.

Communications

Displays the different communication methods (e.g., home phone, business phone, fax, email, cell phone, etc.) attached to the profile. Communication methods can be added to the profile by selecting the New button (see Communication Information for details), edited by selecting a communication method and clicking the Edit button, or deleted by selecting the communication method and clicking the Delete button.

Future/History Tab

The Future/History Tab displays any Future Reservations and the Reservation History for the profile that is selected in the Profiles section.

Future

Displays the upcoming reservations and their details, if they exist, for the selected profile including the property the reservation is at, the arrival and departure dates, room type and room number, rate code and rate, number of persons attached to the reservation, and so on. A reservation can be created for the future, based on the Reservation Flow defined by the Reservations > Reservation Flow application setting, by selecting the New button (see Reservations for details), or edited by selecting the reservation and clicking the Edit button. Or if you want to access the Reservation Options for a reservation, select the reservation and click the Options button.

History

Provides a record of each reservation associated with the current profile. Records are automatically entered into the history for each reservation made by the profile. The history includes records of Checked In, Due Out, Checked Out, No Show, and Cancelled reservations — as of the current business date. Also included, are Turnaways, Passerby Postings, AR Postings, and Credit Bills that may be attached to the profile.

When viewing the Reservation History for an individual profile, reservations are listed in descending order by reservation arrival date (most recent arrival to least recent arrival).

When viewing the reservation history for a company, source, group or travel agent profile, reservations made directly on the company, source, group or travel agent will be shown first, in descending order by reservation arrival date, in the grid.

When a reservation record has been entered manually, a bright blue background is displayed for the record.

Passerby Postings (when the Cashiering > Passerby application function is set to Y), AR Postings (when the Cashiering > Accounts Receivables application function is set to Y), and Credit Bill (when the Cashiering > Credit Bill application parameter is set to Y) records are displayed with a blue-gray background.