OPERA Controls — Cashiering

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

Table 10-11 OPERA Controls — Cashiering Functions

FUNCTION	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
ADVANCED GENERATES [ADVANCED_GENERATES]		Stops posting generates after specified days, adjustment of generates after a certain number of days.
ARTICLES [ARTICLES]		Articles allows the posting of individual items linked back to a single transaction code – mini bar items for example. Each article has a default price so users do not need to recall amount to post.
AUTO SETTLEMENT RULES [AUTO_FOLIO_SETTLEMENT]		This functions allows for folios to be automatically settled every X number of days during the end of day routine or manually settled via the batch folio option. Useful for extended-stay properties with guests who require their balance to be settled every X days for expense claiming purposes.
	PROMPT PAYMENT SCREEN FOR AUTO FOLIO SETTLEMENTS PARAMETER [PROMPT_PAYMENT_SCREEN_FOR_AUTO_FOLIO_SETTLEMENTS	The Payment screen appears before processing each Folio Settlement.
	AUTO SETTLEMENT TO BE PERFORMED DURING END OF DAY PARAMETER [AUTO_FOLIO_SETTLE_EOD]	On/Off control that schedules automatic settlement to be performed during end of day activities. Enables or disables automatic settlement for end of day activities.
	TRANSFER CHARGES TO WINDOW 8 PARAMETER [AUTO_FOLIO_MOVE_TO_WIN]	Activates the transferring of settled charges to billing window 8.
	END OF DAY AUTO FOLIO SETTLEMENT TYPES SETTING [AUTO_FOLIO_SETTLE_TYPE]	Specifies the auto folio settlement types to be settled automatically during the end of day routine.
	BILLING WINDOWS TO PROCESS DURING END OF DAY SETTING [AUTO_FOLIO_SETTLE_WIN]	Specifies the billing windows (1–8) to be selected by default for automatic settlement during the end of day process.
	DEFAULT AUTO SETTLEMENT ON RESERVATION PARAMETER [AUTO_FOLIO_DEF_RSV]	Specifies whether or not auto settlement is the default setting for reservations during creation. Enables or disables Auto Folio Settlement as the default value for reservation creation.
	AUTO FOLIO SETTLEMENT PREFERENCE SETTING [AUTO FOLIO SETTLEMENT PREFERENCE]	Specifies the order of operations: to settle the charges and then transfer the folio, or transfer the charges and then settle the folio. Valid values: Transfer and Settle — The charges on the selected billing windows are first transferred to window 8 and then settled to the payment method on window 8. If none of the billing windows are selected for transfer, then OPERA settles those billing windows that are associated with the selected Payment Types. The check box for Window 1 is checked by default. Settle and Transfer — The charges on the selected billing windows are first settled based on the selected Payment Types and then transferred to window 8 if any of the windows are selected for transfer; if none of the billing windows are settled, then transfer of unsettled charges does not occur either.
	DEFAULT FOLIO STYLE SETTING [AUTO_FOLIO_DEF_STYLE]	Enables you to select the default folio style to use when printing the settled folios.
	PAYMENT METHODS SETTING [AUTO_FOLIO_PAY_TYPE]	Enables you to select the payment methods that qualify for automatic settlement. Cash and check are not eligible payment methods for automatic settlement. Valid values: AX (American Express) MC (Master Card) VA (Visa) DB (Direct Bill)
	SETTLE EVERY X DAYS SINCE LAST AUTO SETTLEMENT DAYS SETTING [AUTO_FOLIO_SETTLE_DAYS]	Enables you to configure the number of days to automatically settle the folio since the last automatic settlement was completed.
BATCH POSTING [BATCH_POSTING]		Enables the ability to post same transaction to selectable, multiple rooms in single batch transaction; the amount posted can be per room or per person.
BUDGET FORECAST [BUDGETS]		Activates the Budget Forecast functionality
CANCELLATION HANDLING [CANCELLATION_HANDLING]		Enabled the ability to define cancellation rules and scheduled for rates and enforce deposit retention when applicable.
	CANCEL WITH DEPOSIT PARAMETER [CANCEL_WITH_DEPOSIT]	Enables reservations with deposits to be canceled.
CREDIT BILL [CREDIT_BILL]		Enables you to generate credit bills for folios.
	ALLOW CREDIT BILL FOR CREDIT BILL FOLIOS PARAMETER [CB_ALLOW_ON_CREDIT_FOLIOS]	Enables you to create credit bills for credit bill folios.
	CHECK ALLOW CREDIT FLAG ON FOLIO TYPES PARAMETER [CB_ALLOW_CREDIT_FLAG]	Activates a check on the Allow Credit Flag on the Folio Type to determine if a credit bill can be generated for that folio type. Note: This is a country specific functionality.
	CHECK ALREADY GENERATED PARAMETER [CB_ALREADY_GENERATED_CHECK]	Disallows credit bills on a folio for which a credit bill was already generated.
	CHECK FOR CREDIT BILL FOLIO ON SETTLEMENT PARAMETER [CB_CHECK_ON_SETTLEMENT]	Checks for credit bill folio on settlement for windows with a negative revenue amount.
	DO NOT CHECK ON DB AMOUNT PARAMETER [CB_DO_NOT_CHECK_ON_DB]	Credit bills can be made for folios with DB amounts.
	DO NOT CHECK ON ORIGINAL FOLIO AMOUNT PARAMETER [CB_DO_NOT_CHECK_ON_GROSS]	Check will not be done on the gross amount of the original folio.
	NO CREDIT BILL ON CONVERSION FOLIO TYPES PARAMETER [CB_CHECK_CONVERT_FLAG]	Disallows credit bills to be created for conversion folio types. Note: This is a country specific functionality.
	RESTRICT TRANSACTION CODES AND AMOUNTS PARAMETER [CB_RESTRICT_TRX_CODES_AND_AMOUNTS]	Credit bill can have transactions and the amounts which were posted on the original folio.
	MAX CREDIT DAYS BASED ON PROFILE TYPE PARAMETER [CB_CHECK_ON_PROFILE_TYPE_MAX_CREDIT_DAYS]	The number of maximum credit days to be used for credit bills will be based on the profile type (Individuals or Others).
	SAME DAY CREDIT BILLS SETTING [CB_ALLOW_SAMEDAY_CREDIT]	Credit bills can be created on folios on the same date the folio was generated.
	MAXIMUM CREDIT DAYS SETTING [MAX_CREDIT_DAYS]	Defines the period in which a credit bill can be issued.
	MAXIMUM CREDIT DAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS SETTING [MAX_CREDIT_DAYS_INDIVIDUALS]	Defines the period in which a credit bill can be issued for individual guests.
	MAXIMUM CREDIT DAYS FOR NON-INDIVIDUALS SETTING [MAX_CREDIT_DAYS_OTHERS]	Defines the period in which a credit bill can be issued for other guests.
DEPOSIT HANDLING [DEPOSIT_HANDLING]		Enables the ability to define deposit rules and schedule for rates and enforce deposit collection when applicable
	ADVANCED DEPOSIT MATURITY AND ALLOCATION PARAMETER [ADVANCED_DEPOSIT_MATURITY_AND_ALLOCATION]	Applies the deposit maturity preference on the selected rate code to reservations. In addition, this gives more flexibility for managing deposits when modifications are done to reservations that impact deposits.
	ADVANCED TAX HANDLING FOR DEPOSITS PARAMETER [ADVANCED_TAX_HANDLING_FOR_DEPOSITS]	Enables you to set transaction codes exclusively for deposit postings.
	USE FOLIO NUMBER FOR DEPOSIT RECEIPT PARAMETER [DEPOSIT_FOLNO]	Prints a folio number on the deposit receipt. If On, the next available folio number is assigned to each deposit receipt generated. If Off, a unique sequential number is assigned to each deposit receipt generated.
	ADVANCED DEPOSIT HANDLING SETTING [EXT_DEPOSIT_HANDLING]	Specifies the advanced deposit handling setting.
	DEFAULT RESERVATION TYPE FOR DEPOSIT PAYMENTS SETTING [DEPOSIT_RESERVATION_TYPE]	Specifies the default reservation type for deposit payments setting.
	DEPOSIT LEDGER TRANSACTION CODE SETTING [DEPOSIT_LED_TRX_CODE]	Specifies the internal transaction code used to transfer deposit balances from the deposit ledger to the guest ledger at the time of check in.
	DEPOSIT LEDGER TAX TRANSACTION CODE SETTING [DEPOSIT_LED_TAX_TRX_CODE]	Specifies the tax transaction code used to transfer deposit tax amounts from the deposit ledger to the guest ledger at the time of deposit creation.
	PSEUDO ROOM TO KEEP DEPOSITS SETTING [PSEUDO_ROOM_TO_KEEP_DEPOSITS]	Specifies the pseudo room where all deposits forfeited by guests are transferred.
	PSEUDO ROOM TO RETURN DEPOSITS SETTING [PSEUDO_ROOM_TO_RETURN_DEPOSITS]	Specifies the pseudo room where all deposits to be refunded are transferred.
	DEPOSIT MATURITY PREFERENCE SETTING [DEPOSIT_MATURITY_PREFERENCE]	Sets the preference for when deposits are transferred to the reservation folio.
EARLY DEPARTURE PENALTY [EARLY_DEPARTURE_PENALTY]		Enforces the posting of an early departure penalty if a guest reduces nights to less than min length of stay for the rate code.
	CALCULATION RULE FOR THE EARLY DEPARTURE PENALTY AMOUNT SETTING [CALCULATION_OF_EARLY_DEPARTURE_AMOUNT]	Specifies the calculation rule for the early departure penalty amount.
	EARLY DEPARTURE PENALTY FUNCTIONALITY TRANSACTION CODE SETTING [EARLY_DEPARTURE_PENALTY_TRANSACTION_CODE]	Specifies the early departure penalty functionality transaction code.
FIXED CHARGES [FIXED_CHARGES]		Enables recurring charges to be automatically posted to guest account during the end of day routine or whenever an advanced bill is generated. The Fixed Charges feature also offers a convenient way to automatically post a fixed charge once, on a specific date of the guest’s stay.
FOLIO ARRANGEMENTS [FOLIO_ARRANGEMENTS]		Folio arrangements are a way in which to group similar transactions together and print the folio using this ‘cosmetic’ summarized style. For example: transaction codes for breakfast food and breakfast beverage can be linked to an arrangement code for Breakfast Charge. When the guest folio is printed in arrangement code style the individual postings for food and beverage are consolidated and printed as a single line item “Breakfast Charge”.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CODES [FOREIGN_CURRENCY_HANDLING]		Enables handling foreign currency payments, performing currency exchanges, configuring foreign currencies, and using the currency calculator.
	EXCHANGE SERVICE TAX PARAMETER [INDIA_EXCHANGE_SERVICE_TAX]	Activates the Service Tax functionality for currency exchange.
	FOREIGN CURRENCY LIMITS [FOREIGN_CURRENCY_LIMITS]	Ability to configure Per Transaction Limits, Daily Limits and Monthly Limits for foreign and local currency transactions. When active in order to post a currency exchange or cash transaction, an Individual Profile is required with Nationality and any documentation selected in the Cashiering Setting for Mandatory Documents for Foreign Currency Limits.
	SELL CURRENCY PARAMETER [SELL_FOREIGN_CURRENCY]	Enables selling foreign currency.
	CURRENCY EXCHANGE PAID OUT TRANSACTION CODE SETTING [CURRENCY_EXG_PAIDOUT]	Specifies the transaction code to record a currency exchange paid out.
	REFERENCE CURRENCY CODE SETTING [SUMMARY_CURRENCY_CODE]	Specifies the currency code used when printing folios.
NO SHOW AND CANCELLATION POSTINGS [NOSHOW_AND_CANCELLATION_POSTINGS]		This functionality enables a property to post revenue or deposit refund against a no-show or cancelled reservation in order to recognize the revenue and clear the deposit from deposit ledger. The reservation remains in no-show status for historical and statistical purposes. When the billing screen is accessed for a canceled or no show reservation with a deposit balance a prompt asks the users if they would like to post the deposit amount to the folio.
	POST REVENUE TO NO SHOWS PARAMETER [POST_REVENUE_TO_NO_SHOWS]	Posts No Show charges to reservations based on No Show Posting rules and matures the deposit during the End of Day process.
	NO SHOW POSTING TRANSACTION CODE SETTING [NOSHOW_POSTING_TRN_CODE]	Specifies which transaction code to use during the End of Day no show posting process.
PERIOD DEFINITION [FISCAL_PERIOD_REPORTING]		Allows a property to setup fiscal periods and years, and have key reports give information based on Fiscal and/or Calendar periods.
POST STAY CHARGES [POST_STAY_CHARGES]		Allows sales charges to be posted to reservation with specific payment methods after departure of the reservation.
	DEFAULT POST STAY CHARGES ON RESERVATION PARAMETER [POST_STAY_CHG_RSV]	Selects the check box for Post Stay Charging on the reservation Payment Instructions screen by default and reservations are enabled for posting charges after check out regardless of the payment type associated with the reservation.
	OPEN FOLIO PARAMETER [OPEN_FOLIO]	Activates the Open Folio functionality.
	OPEN FOLIO CLOSING PREFERENCES SETTING [OPEN_FOLIO_CLOSING_LIMIT]	Determines when an open folio needs to be closed. Valid values: SAMEDAY — The user cannot leave the billing screen with an open folio. UNRESTRICTED — The user is allowed to leave the billing screen with a folio in an open status.
	RESERVATION PAYMENT TYPES SETTING [POST_RSV_PAYMENT_TYPE]	Defines the payment types that can be associated to a reservation to enable post stay charging.
	ZERO BALANCE OPEN FOLIO CLOSE DAYS [ZERO_BALANCE_OPEN_FOLIO_CLOSE_DAYS]	Specifies the number of days after checkout that an open folio with a zero balance will be automatically closed during end of day.
PRE STAY CHARGES [PRE_STAY_CHARGES]		Allows sales charges to be posted to reservation with specific payment methods prior to check in of a reservation.
	DEFAULT PRE STAY CHARGES ON RESERVATION PARAMETER [PRE_STAY_CHRG_RSV]	Enables the Pre Stay Charging option by default on the guests Privileges screen.
	ONLY POST IF RESERVATION IS ON QUEUE PARAMETER [POST_RSV_QUEUE]	Specifies that the reservation will be available for pre-stay charges only if the reservation is on queue and waiting to be checked in.
	DAYS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL SETTING [DAYS_PRIOR_TO_ARRIVAL]	Limits the number of days before the guests arrival that charges can be posted to their account.
	RESERVATION PAYMENT TYPES SETTING [PRE_RSV_PAYMENT_TYPE]	Defines the payment types that can be associated to a reservation to enable pre stay charging.
	RESERVATION TYPES SETTING [RSV_TYPE]	Defines the reservation types that can be associated to a reservation to enable pre stay charging.
ROUTING [ROUTING]		Charge routing automates the transfer of selected sales transactions (and associated taxes) to separate, distinct sub-accounts within the one reservation or to the account for another reservation.
	REFRESH ROOM ROUTING PARAMETER [REFRESH ROOM ROUTING]	Enables transferring the transactions using the Refresh Room Routing screen whenever a room routing instruction is created, edited or deleted, so that the latest room routing instructions are applied to the existing charges.
	ALLOW ROUTING OF TAX TRANSACTIONS PARAMETER [TAXROUTING_YN]	Enables the selection of tax transaction codes when setting room routing or window routing.
	EXCLUDE DEPOSIT FROM AUTHORIZATION BASED ON ROUTING PARAMETER [EXCLUDE_DEPOSIT_FROM_AUTH_BASED_ON_ROUTING]	Excludes deposits paid from the authorization amount when the deposit ledger transaction code is either routed to a window where the payee in the routing instructions is not the same as the guest, or it is routed to another reservation.
	EXCLUDE RATE FROM AUTHORIZATION BASED ON ROUTING PARAMETER [EXCLUDE_RATE_FROM_AUTH_BASED_ON_ROUTING]	Excludes the rate from authorization if the source payee name in the routing instruction is not the same as the target, and the transaction code for the accommodation exists in the routing instruction code. Also when the gaming license is active and the comp routing is being set up to an authorizer with the Accommodation Transaction code for window 101-108, the rate is excluded from the authorization amount.
ROUTING LIMITS [ROUTING_LIMITS]		Routing Limits imposes a limit on the total value of a transaction that can be routed to a sub-account; the overage remaining in the default account.
SCHEDULED CHECK OUT [SCHEDULED_CHECKOUT]		This feature allows for automatic checkout of reservations at a specified time. Only reservations with a zero balance can be scheduled for check out. The reservation status remains due out and be will automatically updated to checked out at the specified time, provided the account balance remains at zero.
	ROOM STATUS FOR SCHEDULED CHECK OUTS SETTING [SCHEDULED_CHECKOUT_ROOM_STATUS]	Specifies the status of the room after a scheduled check out.
TRANSACTION CODE BY USER ROLE [TRANSACTION_USER_GROUPS]		Enables the ability to link transaction codes to users roles; limiting the types of charges users of specific role can post.
TRANSACTION DIVERSIONS [TRANSACTION DIVERSIONS]		This feature enables the automatic diversion (routing) of charges for specific transaction codes to a specified pseudo room, based on a membership type and level or VIP code.

Table 10-12 OPERA Controls — Cashiering Parameters

PARAMETER	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES SETTLEMENTS VISIBLE ON FOLIO [SHOW_AR_SETTLEMENT]		Prints the account receivables settlement payment on the folio.
ADDITIONAL FOLIO TEXT [ADDITIONAL_FOLIO_TEXT]		Shows additional fields on the folio when entered on a guest reservation.
ALLOW DEFERRED TAXES [ALLOW_DEFERRED_TAXES]		Defers calculating the VAT tax amounts until the point of check out.
ALLOW DUPLICATE ACCOUNT NUMBERS [ALLOW_DUPLICATE_AR_NUMBERS]		Enables using the same accounts receivable account number on multiple accounts.
AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGN ACCOUNT NUMBER [AUTOMATIC_ASSIGN_AR_NUMBER]		Assigns an accounts receivable account number automatically while creating a new account.
	DEFINE ACCOUNT SEQUENCE PARAMETER	Uses the account sequence defined by the Start Account Number and End Account Number setting.
	START ACCOUNT NUMBER SETTING	Specifies the start account number automatically assigned.
	END ACCOUNT NUMBER SETTING	Specifies the end account number automatically assigned.
AUTOMATICALLY CHECK OUT ZERO BALANCE SHARED RESERVATIONS [AUTO_OPEN_SHARE_WITHS]		On check out of a shared reservation, automatically checks out share reservations with a zero balance.
AUTOMATICALLY TRANSFER GENERATES WITH MAIN TRANSACTION [TRANSFER_GENERATED_TRX]		Transfers any generates attached to a transaction code automatically if the main or parent transaction code is transferred or routed.
BLIND CASHIER DROP [BLIND_CASH_DROP_YN]		Activates the Blind Drop Cashier Closure functionality, which hides all cash transactions from reports and cashier closure.
CALCULATE CHANGE DUE [CALCULATE CHANGE DUE]		Activates the Change Due functionality when performing a settlement with cash payment method. The payment screen shows an additional field for Amount Received and a prompt shows for change due if the cash amount received is greater than the amount due.
CREDIT CARD REBATE VALIDATION [CREDIT_CARD_REBATE_VALIDATION]		Enables making a rebate by credit card and verifies that the rebate amount does not exceed the previously charged amount to the credit card.
CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION SURCHARGE [CC_SURCHARGE]		Enables posting a surcharge amount for a credit card transaction.
	DEFAULT SURCHARGE TRANSACTION CODE [DEFAULT_CC_SURCHARGE_TRX_CODE]	Default Transaction Code to use for Posting the Surcharge Amount.
CUSTOM NUMBERS CUSTOM_NUMBERS		Ability to configure formulas to define the generation and printing of Custom Numbers in folios for tracking of invoices.
DAILY PLANS [FOLIO_PLANS]		Configures daily plan arrangements.
EXCLUSIVE CASHIER ID [EXCLUSIVE_CASHIER_ID]		Cashiers are exclusively assigned to a single user.
FISCAL FOLIO PRINTING [FISCAL_FOLIO_PRINTING]		Enables fiscal folio printing.
	ASSOCIATED FOLIO DETAILS REQUIRED FOR A CREDIT BILL PARAMETER [ASSOCIATED_FOLIO_DETAILS_REQUIRED]	As Before generating a Credit Bill, information regarding the original bill for which the Credit Bill is being created is required. This will be sent to the Fiscal System.
	PRINT FISCAL INFORMATION FOLIO PARAMETER [PRINT_FISCAL_INFO_FOLIO]	Prints a fiscal folio when generating an information folio.
	RESEND FISCAL FOLIO PARAMETER [RESEND_FISCAL_FOLIO]	Re-sends the fiscal folio to the fiscal service for past generated folios.
	FISCAL SERVICE TERMINALS PARAMETER [FISCAL_SERVICE_TERMINALS]	Enables the Fiscal Executable on different terminals, and enables the user to select the terminal at the time of folio generation.
	FISCAL EXECUTABLE SETTING [FISCAL_EXECUTABLE]	Specifies the Fiscal Executable path and defines the location of the executable.
	USE FISCAL SERVICE INVOICE CURRENCY PARAMETER [INVOICING_CURRENCIES]	Enables a fiscal invoice currency to be selected prior to calling the fiscal system.
FIX BILL RESERVATION [FIX_BILL_RESERVATION]		Fixed Bill Number per Guest per Stay. When a folio number is generated, use the same number for each subsequent checkout/interim bill/advanced bill generated for the reservation regardless of the window. This bill number can be used to pull up all folio window totals in history. The folio that is settled to the Accounts Receivable account, when viewing from an Accounts Receivable account, shows the details for the respective transactions belonging to the invoice number that they were applied to. When the Use Accounts Receivables Folio for Direct Bill Settlements parameter is On and you are settling a Billing window that already has transactions settled to Direct Bill and has a bill number assigned, new charges without a bill number settled to a payment method other than Direct Bill use the Accounts Receivable Folio layout defined in Account Receivable Folios Report Group. This is because the folio already includes the direct bill transaction from the earlier settlement. If any one of the following parameters are set to On, the other parameters must be set to Off: Fix Bill Reservation, Fix Bill Window, Folio No Reprint, and Folio Revision Number. Therefore, only one of these parameters can be set to On at any given time. In addition, all in-house guests must be checked out before one of these parameters can be set to On.
FIX BILL WINDOW [FIX_BILL_WINDOW]		Fixed Bill Number per Folio Window per Guest per Stay. When a folio number is generated use a separate bill number for each window. Each window is located in history using a separate bill number. When the Cashiering —Permanent Folio Storage parameter is On, the last folio created for the Window for that day will be stored. When Fix Bill Window parameter is On and Generate Zero Bill is Off, if a payment transaction from a settled window 1 is moved to another window (for example, window 2) and the reservation is checked out again by making a payment against window 1, the folio correctly prints if the Print Folio check box is selected on the Payment screen. When the Use Accounts Receivables Folio for Direct Bill Settlements parameter is On and you are settling a Billing window that already has transactions settled to Direct Bill and has a bill number assigned, new charges without a bill number settled to a payment method other than Direct Bill use the Accounts Receivable Folio layout defined in Account Receivable Folios Report Group. This is because the folio already includes the direct bill transaction from the earlier settlement. If any one of the following parameters are set to On, the other parameters must be set to Off: Fix Bill Reservation, Fix Bill Window, Folio No Reprint, and Folio Revision Number. Therefore, only one of these parameters can be set to On at any given time. In addition, all in-house guests must be checked out before one of these parameters can be set to On.
FOLIO NO REPRINT [FOLIO_NOREPRINT]		Do not allow Reprint, Split, Transfer, Adjustments, or Corrections for postings with Bill Numbers. When printing a bill, those postings that have been previously printed (have a bill number) will not show on the folio. Charges that have been invoiced cannot be altered unless you first void the folio. When Voiding a Folio, the invoice is cancelled and the user can then make the necessary changes and re-issue the folio. If you void a Direct Bill invoice, the Accounts Receivable charge will also be removed. You cannot void an invoice that has already been transferred to Accounts Receivable. You cannot drag and drop transactions if the parameter is On and a folio has already been printed. If any one of the following parameters are set to On, the other parameters must be set to Off: Fix Bill Reservation, Fix Bill Window, Folio No Reprint, and Folio Revision Number. Therefore, only one of these parameters can be set to On at any given time. In addition, all in-house guests must be checked out before one of these parameters can be set to On.
FOLIO REVISION NUMBER [FOLIO_REVISION_NUMBER]		Enables correcting a folio with a revision number attached.
FOLIO STYLES [FOLIO_STYLES]		Uses folio style options to select a folio style when printing folios.
FORCE CASHIER LOGIN [FORCE_CASHIER_LOGIN]		Prompts users with the cashier login screen every time cashiering functions are accessed.
GENERATE PROFORMA INVOICE [PROFORMA_INVOICE]		Creates Pro Forma invoices for reservations.
GENERATE ZERO BILL [GENERATE_ZERO_BILL]		Enables printing an invoice that has a zero balance.
MANDATORY REFERENCE NEGATIVE PAYMENTS [MANDATORY_REF_NEGATIVE_PAYMENTS]		Makes the Reference field on the Cashiering, Deposit and Accounts Receivable Payment screens mandatory when posting a negative payment using a payment method of any type.
NEGATIVE CASH SHIFT DROP [NEGATIVE_CASH_SHIFT_DROP]		Enables cashiers to enter a negative cash shift drop when performing their shift cashier closure.
PACKAGE ALLOWANCE CONSUMPTION WHEN NOPOST OR POST STAY FLAG [CONSUME ALLOWANCE WHEN NOPOST OR POST STAY FLAG]		Activates package allowance consumption for in-house reservations overriding No Post flag up to the allowance balance only when consumption posting via an interface, overage will not be generated. In case of manual postings against allowance, overage will be generated. Package Allowance consumption for Checked out Reservations on the day of departure until End of Day if Post Stay Privilege assigned. If No Post is checked then consumption posting only up to the Allowance balance will be accepted from an interface, Overage will not be generated however in case of manual postings against allowance overage will be generated. If No Post is not checked then after allowance consumption, Overage will be generated as applicable for interface as well as manual postings.
PACKAGE ALLOWANCE LINKING [PACKAGE_ALLOWANCE_LINKING]		Enables linking package allowances with other rooms.
PACKAGE ARRANGEMENT CODES [PACKAGE_ARRANGEMENT_CODES]		Enables adding package arrangement codes to packages that change folio styles 1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18 to print by package arrangement codes.
PAYMENT DUE DAYS [PAYMENT_DUE_DAYS]		Enables defining the number of days when an invoice is paid on an accounts receivable account. If the Month End Calculation check box is also selected, the specified number of days are added to the last day of the month when the invoice was generated to determine the date the invoice is paid.
PERIODIC FOLIOS [PERIODIC_FOLIOS]		Enables generating folios on a periodic basis (weekly, monthly, etc.).
PERMANENT FOLIO STORAGE [PERMANENT_FOLIO_STORAGE]		Enables a property to store printed folios to be viewed/printed without re-generation.
	PERMANENT FOLIO STORAGE FILE NAME FORMAT SETTING	Specifies the file name for the permanent folio storage. The values can be concatenated to each other to form a format string. Possible values are: <BILL_NO> <BILL_GENERATION_DAY> <BILL_GENERATION_MONTH> <BILL_GENERATION_YEAR> <FOLIO_VIEW> <FOLIO_TYPE> - Use this only when FISCAL_FOLIO_PRINTING or CREDIT BILL parameter on. <REVISION_NO> - Use this only when FOLIO FOLIO_REVISION_NUMBER parameter on. <QUEUE_NAME> - Use this only when PRINT_QUEUE_HANDLING ,FISCAL_FOLIO_PRINTING and FISCAL_XML_PAYMENTS parameter on.
POSITIVE CASHIER DROP [POSITIVE_CASHIER_DROP]		Enables cashiers to be closed with a negative shift drop.
POST IT [POSTIT_O9]		Activates the Post It functionality, which enables users to access Charge It and Fast Postings.
	RESTRICT NEGATIVE SALE IN CHARGE IT PARAMETER [PASSERBY_MARKET_CODE]	Disallows completing a sale with a negative balance in Charge It.
	DEFAULT MARKET CODE FOR POST IT SETTING [PASSERBY_SOURCE_CODE]	Specifies the default market code when using the Post It screen.
	DEFAULT SOURCE CODE FOR POST IT SETTING	Specifies the default source code when using the Post It screen.
PROMPT FOR EXPENSE FOLIO UPON CHECK OUT [EXPFOLIO_SHOW_CHECKOUT]		Prompts to print an expense folio during check out.
ROLLUP TRANSACTIONS [ROLLUP_YN]		Shows transactions that were made on the same day with the same check number as rolled on the Manage Billing screen. Selecting the expand arrow shows postings as separate line Items.
ROUNDING FACTOR [ROUNDING_FACTOR]		Activates the Currency Rounding functionality for properties in countries that require monetary amounts to be rounded by a legal standard factor because certain coin denominations are discontinued.
	ROUNDING MULTIPLE SETTING [ROUNDING_MULTIPLE]	Determines the rounding multiple used. Rounding options are provided for rounding to the nearest multiple of the selected rounding multiple.
	ROUNDING MULTIPLE CODE SETTING [ROUNDING_MULTIPLE_CODE]	Determines the rounding multiple transaction code used for posting a rounding difference.
SERVICE RECOVERY ADJUSTMENT [SERVICE_RECOVERY_ADJUSTMENT]		Enables posting a service recovery adjustment.
TAX BRACKET CALCULATION [TAX_BRACKET_CALCULATION]		Enables calculation of discretionary taxes based on tax brackets when the property is in US country mode.
TAX TYPES [TAX_TYPES]		Activates the tax type to calculate taxes based on prices.
	DEFAULT TAX TYPE SETTING [DFLT_NAME_TAX_TYPE]	Defines the tax type default for new reservations or new profiles depending on the tax type calculation selected.
	TAX TYPE CALCULATION SETTING [TAX_TYPE_CALCULATION]	Calculates tax types based on the profile or the reservation.
TRANSACTION CODE OWNERSHIP [CORPORATE_PROTECTION]		Enables flagging a transaction code as owned by Central or Property and controls the ability to edit based on this flag.
TRANSACTION STATUS [TRANSACTION_STATUS]		Enables adding an approval status to transactions in the posting journal and makes additional approval codes and status columns available in the posting journal.
USE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES FOLIO FOR DIRECT BILL SETTLEMENTS [AR_SETTLEMENT_PRINT_TASK]		Specifies direct bill folios to use the accounts receivables folio layout defined in the Account Receivable Folios Report group.
VOID FOLIO [VOID_BILL]		Voids guest folios.
	DO NOT NULLIFY THE VOID FOLIO’S INFORMATION PARAMETER [DO_NOT_NULLIFY_VOID_BILL]	Retains the folio's information when voiding the folio.
	CREDIT BILL FOR VOID PARAMETER [CREDIT_BILL_FOR_VOID]	Calls the fiscal service prior to voiding a folio.
	SEND FISCAL FOLIO PRIOR TO VOIDING PARAMETER [FISCAL_FOLIO_PRIOR_TO_VOIDING]	Generates a credit bill before voiding a folio.

Table 10-13 OPERA Controls — Cashiering Settings

SETTING	DESCRIPTION
CASH SHIFT DROP [CASH_SHIFT_DROP]	Specifies the transaction code used to record a shift cash drop.
CASH TRANSACTION CODE [CASH_TRXCODE]	Specifies the cash exchange transaction code.
CHECK SHIFT DROP [CHECK_SHIFT_DROP]	Specifies the transaction code used to record a shift check drop.
CHECK TRANSACTION CODE [CHECK_TRXCODE]	Specifies the check transaction code.
DECIMAL CALCULATION [DECIMAL_CALCULATION]	Specifies the number of decimals to maintain in the database for the calculated amount such as net amount, etc., pertaining to inclusive taxes/generates.
DIRECT BILL SETTLEMENT CODE [AR_SETTLE_CODE]	Specifies the Transaction Code used for folios settled to Accounts Receivables
EXCLUDE FOLIO STYLES [CONCEALED_FOLIO_STYLES]	Specifies that a folio cannot be generated using the folio styles selected. The Folio Styles screen will exclude these folio style options. These will also not be available for selection as default Accounts Receivables or Cashiering Folio Styles.
FOLIO COPY LEGEND [FOLIO_COPY_LEGEND]	Specifies the folio copy legend.
FONT SIZE OF FOLIO LEGEND TEXT [FOLIO_COPY_LEGEND_FONT_SIZE]	Specifies the font size of the folio legend text on folios.
HORIZONTAL POSITION OF FOLIO LEGEND TEXT [FOLIO_COPY_LEGEND_XPOS]	Specifies the number of pixels from the left corner of the page to put the folio legend text on folios.
VERTICAL POSITION OF FOLIO LEGEND TEXT [FOLIO_COPY_LEGEND_YPOS]	Specifies the number of pixels from the bottom of the page to put the folio legend text on folios.
FOLIO STYLE [FOLIO_STYLE]	Specifies the folio style used when printing a folio.
PREPAID CARD PURCHASE TRANSACTION CODE [STORED_VALUE_PURCHASE_TRN]	Specifies the transaction code used to post gift card purchases.
PRINT CASHIER CLOSURE REPORTS [O9_CASHIER_CLOSURE_REPORTS]	Activates the Automatically Print Cashier Closure Reports functionality, which stores the printer selected for closure reports and uses it without displaying the report configuration screen.
PRINT DEPOSIT REQUEST RECEIPTS [O9_PRINT_DEPOSIT_REQUEST_RECEIPT]	Activates the Automatically Print Deposit Request Receipts functionality.
PRINT FOLIO [O9_PRINT_FOLIO]	Activates the Automatically Print Folio functionality, which stores the printer selected for folios and uses it without displaying the report configuration screen.
PRINT PAYMENT RECEIPTS [O9_PRINT_PAYMENT_RECEIPT]	Activates the Automatically Print Payment Receipts functionality, which stores the printer selected for receipts and uses it without displaying the report configuration screen.
REPORTS TAX BUCKETS [REPORTS_TAX_BUCKETS]	Enables identification of 10 tax buckets, which will be included on all reports that display a breakdown of up to 10 net and tax amounts.