OPERA Controls — Commissions

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

Table 10-17 OPERA Controls — Commissions Parameters

PARAMETER	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
AUTOMATIC CALCULATION OF VALUE ADDED TAX OVER THE COMMISSION PAID [CALC_VAT_ON_COMMISSIONS]		Automatically calculates the value added tax over the commission paid automatically.
EFT Export [EFT_EXPORT]		Commissions EFT Data Export functionality.
	EXPORT TYPE [EFT_EXPORT_FORMAT]	The Export Type is based on the EFT add on license active for the Property.
	CHAIN ID [EFT_EXPORT_CHAINID]	Enter an alphanumeric chain identification code, six characters minimum.
	LOCATION ID [EFT_EXPORT_LOCATIONID]	Enter a location identification code, 6-10 characters.
	CHAIN NAME [EFT_EXPORT_CHAIN_NAME]	Select the name of the property/chain.
	REPORTING CURRENCY [EFT_EXPORT_REPORTING_CURRENCY]	Select a country code for reporting currency.
	TRANSMISSION ID [EFT_EXPORT_TRANSMISSIONID]	Select the transmission ID provided by WTP.
	REPORTING METHOD [EFT_EXPORT_REPORTING_METHOD]	This is an optional field currently not used by the export.
	USE COUNTRY CODE FOR ISO CODE [USE_COUNTRY_CODE_FOR_ISO_CODE]	Activate to use country code as the ISO code.
	COUNTRY OF TAXING AUTHORITY [EFT_EXPORT_COUNTRY]	Select the country code of the property.
	TAX TYPE [EFT_EXPORT_TAX_TYPE]	Select the required Tax Type.
	COMPANY [EFT_EXPORT_COMPANY]	Select the Clearinghouse company name.
	ADDRESS [EFT_EXPORT_ADDRESS]	Select the Address of the clearinghouse.
	TELEPHONE [EFT_EXPORT_TELEPHONE]	Enter the telephone number of the clearinghouse.
	FAX [EFT_EXPORT_FAX]	Enter the FAX number of the clearinghouse.
	DELIVERY METHOD [EFT_EXPORT_SFTP_SETUP]	Set the delivery method to be used for the EFT Export.
	TARGET DIRECTORY [EFT_EXPORT_FTP_PATH]	Select the name of the directory (including path) on the File System where the export file will be stored.
POSITIVE PAY CHECK EXPORT [POSITIVE_PAY_CHECK_EXPORT]		Enables positive pay checks to be exported.
SEND ZERO COMMISSIONS RECORDS TO PAYMENT PROCESSING [ZERO_COMMISSION_YN]		Sends zero commissions records to payment processing. Upon processing of commissions, the zero commissions records are sent to payment history with Paid = On. If set to Off, the zero commission records are sent directly to payment history with Paid = Off.
STOP PROCESSING REASON CODES [ENTER_HOLD_REASON_CODES]		Enables the use of commission processing reasons for holding and detaching commissions.
TRANSFER NO SHOWS AND CANCELS [TRANS_COMM_NOSHOW_CANC]		Transfers no show and cancelled reservations to the commission module.
USE PRE-PRINTED CHECKS FOR COMMISSIONS		Enables the use of pre-printed checks for commissions. This internally voids a check/stub number if a check number was used due to another check exceeding one page.

Table 10-18 OPERA Controls — Commissions Settings

SETTING	DESCRIPTION
COMMISSION CODES NOT TO PROCESS [NO_PROCESS_COMMISSION_CODES]	Specify the commission codes to not process for commission calculation.
DEFAULT COMMISSION [DEFAULT_COMMISSION]	Specify the default commission code used if the travel agent / source has no commission code associated defined.
DEFAULT REASON CODE [DEFAULT_REASON_CODE]	Select the default hold reason code.
DEFAULT TRANSACTION CODE FOR PREPAID CUSTOMERS [DEFAULT_PREPAID_COMM]	Select the default transaction code for prepaid commissions.
PROFILE UPDATE RESTRICTED COMMISSION PAYMENT TYPE PROFILE_UPDATE_RESTRICTED_PAYMENT_TYPES	Select the Commission Payment type(s) to be considered for the Profile Update Restriction. When a Payment Type is selected here, users cannot modify the name of a profile or remove the profile from a reservation, if that profile is linked with a Commission Bank Account using the selected Payment Type.