OPERA Controls — Credit Card

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

Table 10-20 OPERA Controls — Credit Card Parameters

PARAMETER	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION [AUTO_AUTH_ACTIVE_YN]		Turns on the Automatic Credit Card Authorization Scheduling functionality. The Automatic Authorization Interval Time setting and the Automatic Authorization Failure No Post Flag and Exclude No Post Reservations From Automatic Authorization parameters are visible when the Automatic Authorization parameter is On and a credit card interface is configured in the property.
	AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION INTERVAL TIME SETTING [AUTO_AUTH_INTERVAL]	Specifies the interval in minutes after completion of an automatic credit card authorization and the start of the next instance. The minimum value is 30 minutes. When a time is set in the Automatic Authorization Interval Time setting, the automatic credit card authorization will start on the set interval of time after a previous instance of the automatic credit card authorization process has been completed.
	AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION FAILURE NO POST FLAG PARAMETER [AUTOMATIC_AUTH_FAILURE_NO_POST_FLAG]	When this parameter is On, the No Post checkbox on a reservation is automatically selected when the Credit Card Authorization fails during any automatic processes for Credit Card Authorizations. When the Automatic Authorization Failure No Post Flag parameter is On, a reservation where the credit card has been declined or a non-approved authorization message is received during the credit card authorization process, the No Post checkbox for that reservation will be selected, setting the reservation to No Post.
	EXCLUDE NO POST RESERVATIONS FROM AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION PARAMETER [EXCLUDE_NO_POST_RESERVATIONS_FROM_AUTOMATIC_CC_AUTH]	When this parameter is On, reservations flagged as No Post are not included in any automatic processes for Credit Card Authorizations. When the “Exclude No Post Reservations From Automatic Authorization” parameter is Off, reservations flagged as “No Post” will be included in the credit card authorization process. When the “Exclude No Post Reservations From Automatic Authorization” parameter is On, reservations flagged as “No Post” will be excluded from the credit card authorization process.
BATCH SETTLEMENT [CC_BATCH_SETTLEMENT]		Activates the Batch Settlements functionality for supported systems. Note: Batch Settlement Functionality cannot be activated when Chip and Pin or Online Settlement are set to Active.
CHIP AND PIN [CHIP_AND_PIN]		Activates the Chip and PIN functionality. Note: Either the Online Settlement parameter must be On or the Authorization Settlement at Checkout setting must be configured. The Batch Settlement parameter cannot be On.
	CHIP AND PIN PAYMENT METHOD SETTING [CHIP_AND_PIN_PAY_LOV]	Specifies the credit card types that should exhibit Chip and PIN functionality when using a Chip and PIN enabled terminal.
CREDIT CARD TYPE CHECK/USAGES [CC_USAGE_CHOICES]		Enables a cross check between the credit card type and usages for that card type. This is used for any credit card types where a separate transaction code is applied to each specific usage of the card.
CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS [CREDIT_LIMIT_OVERAGE_PAYMENTS]		Enables the processing of automatic payments for the total balance of a folio when the balance is equal or higher than the credit limit set for that credit card payment method. Automatic Credit Limit Overage payments are processed based on the Credit Limit Overage Payments Interval Time setting. Provides additional controls to automatically make credit card payments in folios when the credit limit is equal or exceeds, as well allows users to access the Credit Limit Overages screen and process payments on demand. Note: the Online Settlement parameter must be On for the property.
	DEFAULT CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS AUTO PAY PARAMETER [DEFAULT_OVERAGE_PAYMENTS_AUTO_PAY]	When this parameter is On, the Credit Limit Auto Pay check box on new reservations is selected by default.
	CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENT FAILURE NO POST FLAG PARAMETER [OVERAGE_PAYMENT_FAILURE_NO_POST_FLAG]	When this parameter is On, the No Post check box is automatically selected when a Credit Limit Overage payment fails in a reservation. When the Credit Limit Overage Payment Failure No Post Flag parameter is Off, a reservation that has failed to apply a payment to any folio window during the Credit Limit Overage process, the No Post check box for that reservation will remain unchanged from its current status. When the Credit Limit Overage Payment Failure No Post Flag parameter is On, a reservation that has failed to apply a payment to any folio window during the Credit Limit Overage process, the “No Post” check box for that reservation will be selected setting it to No Post.
	EXCLUDE NO POST RESERVATIONS FOR CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS PARAMETER [EXCLUDE_NO_POST_RESERVATIONS_FOR_OVERAGE_PAYMENTS]	When this parameter is On, reservations flagged as No Post are not processed in Credit Limit Overages. When the Exclude No Post Reservations For Credit Limit Overage Payments parameter is Off, reservations that have been flagged as No Post are included in the Credit Limit Overage process. When the Exclude No Post Reservations For Credit Limit Overage Payments parameter is On, reservations that have been flagged as No Post are excluded from the Credit Limit Overage process.
	CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS INTERVAL TIME SETTING [OVERAGE_PAYMENTS_INTERVAL_TIME]	Specifies the interval in minutes after completion of an automatic Credit Limit Overage processing of Payments and the start of the next instance. The minimum value is 30 minutes. When set to 0 minutes, the automatic Credit Limit Overage processing of payments will not be executed. When a time interval is set in the Credit Limit Overage Payments Interval Time setting, the Automatic Credit Limit Overage process will start on the set interval of time after a previous instance of the process has been completed.
	CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENT METHODS SETTING [CREDIT_LIMIT_OVERAGE_PAYMENT_METHODS]	Set the Credit Card Payment Methods to qualify for automatic Credit Limit Overage processing of payments. The processing of automatic payments cannot begin unless at least one credit card payment method is selected for the Credit Limit Overage Payment Methods setting. Only cards of the selected payment method are processed.
MANUAL AUTHORIZATION NOTIFICATION [MANUAL_AUTH]		Delivers an authorization message to the credit card processing vendor when a manual credit card authorization code is obtained and entered in the reservation. This is available if the credit card interface uses web-enabled transaction processing via VPN or secure HTTP.
ONLINE SETTLEMENT [CC_ONLINE_SETTLEMENT]		Activates the Online Settlements functionality for supported systems.
	TEMPORARILY STORE OFFLINE SETTLEMENTS PARAMETER [CC_OFFLINE_SETTLEMENT]	Stores failed online settlements (due to the credit card interface not running) and processes them offline at the end of the day.
SEND TOTAL TAX IN SETTLEMENTS [SEND_TOTAL_TAX]		Sends total tax amounts in settlement requests to the interface.

PARAMETER

RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING

DESCRIPTION

AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION

[AUTO_AUTH_ACTIVE_YN]

Turns on the Automatic Credit Card Authorization Scheduling functionality.

The Automatic Authorization Interval Time setting and the Automatic Authorization Failure No Post Flag and Exclude No Post Reservations From Automatic Authorization parameters are visible when the Automatic Authorization parameter is On and a credit card interface is configured in the property.

AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION INTERVAL TIME SETTING

[AUTO_AUTH_INTERVAL]

Specifies the interval in minutes after completion of an automatic credit card authorization and the start of the next instance.

The minimum value is 30 minutes.

When a time is set in the Automatic Authorization Interval Time setting, the automatic credit card authorization will start on the set interval of time after a previous instance of the automatic credit card authorization process has been completed.

AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION FAILURE NO POST FLAG PARAMETER

[AUTOMATIC_AUTH_FAILURE_NO_POST_FLAG]

When this parameter is On, the No Post checkbox on a reservation is automatically selected when the Credit Card Authorization fails during any automatic processes for Credit Card Authorizations.

When the Automatic Authorization Failure No Post Flag parameter is On, a reservation where the credit card has been declined or a non-approved authorization message is received during the credit card authorization process, the No Post checkbox for that reservation will be selected, setting the reservation to No Post.

EXCLUDE NO POST RESERVATIONS FROM AUTOMATIC AUTHORIZATION PARAMETER

[EXCLUDE_NO_POST_RESERVATIONS_FROM_AUTOMATIC_CC_AUTH]

When this parameter is On, reservations flagged as No Post are not included in any automatic processes for Credit Card Authorizations.

When the “Exclude No Post Reservations From Automatic Authorization” parameter is Off, reservations flagged as “No Post” will be included in the credit card authorization process.

When the “Exclude No Post Reservations From Automatic Authorization” parameter is On, reservations flagged as “No Post” will be excluded from the credit card authorization process.

BATCH SETTLEMENT

[CC_BATCH_SETTLEMENT]

Activates the Batch Settlements functionality for supported systems.

Note: Batch Settlement Functionality cannot be activated when Chip and Pin or Online Settlement are set to Active.

CHIP AND PIN

[CHIP_AND_PIN]

Activates the Chip and PIN functionality.

Note: Either the Online Settlement parameter must be On or the Authorization Settlement at Checkout setting must be configured. The Batch Settlement parameter cannot be On.

CHIP AND PIN PAYMENT METHOD SETTING

[CHIP_AND_PIN_PAY_LOV]

Specifies the credit card types that should exhibit Chip and PIN functionality when using a Chip and PIN enabled terminal.

CREDIT CARD TYPE CHECK/USAGES

[CC_USAGE_CHOICES]

Enables a cross check between the credit card type and usages for that card type. This is used for any credit card types where a separate transaction code is applied to each specific usage of the card.

CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS

[CREDIT_LIMIT_OVERAGE_PAYMENTS]

Enables the processing of automatic payments for the total balance of a folio when the balance is equal or higher than the credit limit set for that credit card payment method. Automatic Credit Limit Overage payments are processed based on the Credit Limit Overage Payments Interval Time setting.

Provides additional controls to automatically make credit card payments in folios when the credit limit is equal or exceeds, as well allows users to access the Credit Limit Overages screen and process payments on demand.

Note: the Online Settlement parameter must be On for the property.

DEFAULT CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS AUTO PAY PARAMETER

[DEFAULT_OVERAGE_PAYMENTS_AUTO_PAY]

When this parameter is On, the Credit Limit Auto Pay check box on new reservations is selected by default.

CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENT FAILURE NO POST FLAG PARAMETER

[OVERAGE_PAYMENT_FAILURE_NO_POST_FLAG]

When this parameter is On, the No Post check box is automatically selected when a Credit Limit Overage payment fails in a reservation.

When the Credit Limit Overage Payment Failure No Post Flag parameter is Off, a reservation that has failed to apply a payment to any folio window during the Credit Limit Overage process, the No Post check box for that reservation will remain unchanged from its current status.

When the Credit Limit Overage Payment Failure No Post Flag parameter is On, a reservation that has failed to apply a payment to any folio window during the Credit Limit Overage process, the “No Post” check box for that reservation will be selected setting it to No Post.

EXCLUDE NO POST RESERVATIONS FOR CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS PARAMETER

[EXCLUDE_NO_POST_RESERVATIONS_FOR_OVERAGE_PAYMENTS]

When this parameter is On, reservations flagged as No Post are not processed in Credit Limit Overages.

When the Exclude No Post Reservations For Credit Limit Overage Payments parameter is Off, reservations that have been flagged as No Post are included in the Credit Limit Overage process.

When the Exclude No Post Reservations For Credit Limit Overage Payments parameter is On, reservations that have been flagged as No Post are excluded from the Credit Limit Overage process.

CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENTS INTERVAL TIME SETTING

[OVERAGE_PAYMENTS_INTERVAL_TIME]

Specifies the interval in minutes after completion of an automatic Credit Limit Overage processing of Payments and the start of the next instance. The minimum value is 30 minutes. When set to 0 minutes, the automatic Credit Limit Overage processing of payments will not be executed.

When a time interval is set in the Credit Limit Overage Payments Interval Time setting, the Automatic Credit Limit Overage process will start on the set interval of time after a previous instance of the process has been completed.

CREDIT LIMIT OVERAGE PAYMENT METHODS SETTING

[CREDIT_LIMIT_OVERAGE_PAYMENT_METHODS]

Set the Credit Card Payment Methods to qualify for automatic Credit Limit Overage processing of payments.

The processing of automatic payments cannot begin unless at least one credit card payment method is selected for the Credit Limit Overage Payment Methods setting. Only cards of the selected payment method are processed.

MANUAL AUTHORIZATION NOTIFICATION

[MANUAL_AUTH]

Delivers an authorization message to the credit card processing vendor when a manual credit card authorization code is obtained and entered in the reservation. This is available if the credit card interface uses web-enabled transaction processing via VPN or secure HTTP.

ONLINE SETTLEMENT

[CC_ONLINE_SETTLEMENT]

Activates the Online Settlements functionality for supported systems.

TEMPORARILY STORE OFFLINE SETTLEMENTS PARAMETER

[CC_OFFLINE_SETTLEMENT]

Stores failed online settlements (due to the credit card interface not running) and processes them offline at the end of the day.

SEND TOTAL TAX IN SETTLEMENTS

[SEND_TOTAL_TAX]

Sends total tax amounts in settlement requests to the interface.

Table 10-21 OPERA Controls — Credit Card Settings

SETTING	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
AUTHORIZATION REVERSAL ALLOWED [AUTH_REVERSAL_ALLOWED_LOV]		Specifies the credit card types that have authorization reversal permitted by the credit card vendor. Existing authorizations for selected credit card types are reversed if a different credit card or method of payment is used at check out.
AUTHORIZATION AT CHECK IN [AUTH_AT_CHECKIN_LOV]		Specifies the credit card types that require an automatic authorization at check in.
	FORCE AUTO DURING CHECK-IN/INTERACTIVE AUTH WINDOW PARAMETER [AUTH_REQUIRE_AT_CHECKIN]	Specifies that credit card authorization must be obtained to check in a reservation, and the credit card authorization window interactively appears until the authorization process is finalized. If set to Off, credit card authorization is not required at check-in and the authorization screen is minimized; you do not have to wait until authorization is successfully completed.
	NIGHT AUDIT REMOVE AUTHORIZATION PARAMETER [NIGHT_AUDIT_REMOTE_AUTH]	Enables End of Day remote authorization, where available.
AUTHORIZATION DURING STAY/DEPOSIT [AUTH_DURING_STAY_LOV]		Specifies the credit card types that permit manual and automatic authorization checks for deposits, and following check in and prior to check out and settlement. This setting must be enabled to permit authorizations by the End of Day routine.
AUTHORIZATION SETTLEMENT AT CHECK OUT [AUTH_STLMT_AT_CHECK_OUT_LOV]		Specifies the credit card types for authorization and settlement during check out.
DAYS TO PURGE CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION LOG [PURGE_CC_AUTH_LOG_DAYS]		Specifies the number of days when the credit card authorization log is removed. Valid values: Any number of days can be entered. If left blank, then the purge occurs every 30 days.
DAYS TO PURGE CREDIT CARDS [DAYS_TO_PURGE_CREDIT_CARDS]		Global setting that specifies the number of days when the credit card information is removed when no transactions or reservations are active.
DEPOSIT ADDRESS VERIFICATION [ADDRESS_VERIFICATION_LOV]		Specifies the credit card types that require the billing address during payment.
DEPOSIT CVV2 CHECK [CVV2_CHECK_LOV]		Specifies the credit card types for which the Credit Card Security Code (CVV2) is required when making a payment.
HOTEL ID [CC_HOTEL_ID]		Specifies the hotel ID.
SETTLEMENT AUTHORIZATION CODE [SETTLEMENT_AUTHORIZATION_CODE]		Specifies the authorization code used at settlement if multiple authorization codes exist.

Parent topic: OPERA Controls