Enhanced Room Key Generation Validation Rules by Process

Table 15-1 Enhanced Room Key Generation Validation Rules by Process

Reservation State/Status	Valid Start Date	Valid Start Time	Valid Until Date	Valid Until Time
Reserved, Pre-Arrival (before advance check in or before check in)	Reservation arrival date	Default time set in the Key Valid Start Time OPERA Controls Setting	Valid Until Date field defaults to the reservation departure date or the departure date plus the number of days in the OPERA Control Key Expiry Days setting.	The Valid Until Time field defaults with the time setting that is chosen in the OPERA Control Default Keys Expiry Time setting.
During advance check in or when the reservation is flagged as Advance Checked In	Current system date	Default time set in the Key Valid Start Time OPERA Controls Setting	Valid Until Date field defaults to the reservation departure date or the departure date plus the number of days in the OPERA Control Key Expiry Days setting.	The Valid Until Time field defaults with the time setting that is chosen in the OPERA Control Default Keys Expiry Time setting.
During check in process	Current system date	Current system time	Valid Until Date field defaults to the reservation departure date or the departure date plus the number of days in the OPERA Control Key Expiry Days setting.	The Valid Until Time field defaults with the time setting that is chosen in the OPERA Control Default Keys Expiry Time setting.
When reservation is in house	Current system date	Current system time	Valid Until Date field defaults to the reservation departure date or the departure date plus the number of days in the OPERA Control Key Expiry Days setting.	The Valid Until Time field defaults with the time setting that is chosen in the OPERA Control Default Keys Expiry Time setting.