OPERA Controls — End of Day

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

Table 10-22 OPERA Controls — End of Day Functions

FUNCTION	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
INCOME AUDIT [INCOME_AUDIT]		Enables the ability to advance the business date forward during end of day but not close the business date. Final reports and procedures are not run when business date is not closed. Properties can perform audit tasks during regular business hours and then close the date once final revenue adjustments are made. Income audit allows for 5 business dates to remain open. Final reports are generated once business date is closed.
	INCOME AUDIT CASHIER SETTING [INCOME_AUDIT_CASHIER_ID]	Specifies the cashier ID for the income audit postings. This setting is only available when the Income Audit function is active.

Table 10-23 OPERA Controls — End of Day Parameters

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
ARRIVALS WITH DEPOSIT BALANCE [ARRIVALS WITH DEPOSIT BALANCE CHECK]	When activated, an additional check for arrivals with a deposit balance is added to the Night Audit process. During this check, the Night Audit will stop if there are any such arrivals identified and cannot be continued unless all of these reservations are checked in or their deposit balance is zero. This parameter is available when the Deposit Handling function in the Cashiering group is active
AUDIT [AUDIT]	Forces the validation of transaction code totals during the night audit.
AUTO ASSIGN CHECK NUMBER [AUTO_CHKNO]	Assigns an internal check number automatically to the room and tax postings, as well as fixed charges. This is useful if the Rollup Transactions parameter in the Cashiering group is active.
AUTO CLOSE CASHIERS [AUTO_CLOSE_CASHIERS]	Closes all cashiers automatically that have not been closed.
AUTO CONTINUE [AUTO_CONTINUE]	Continues the night audit automatically without asking the user to continue after every process.
AUTO NO SHOW ARRIVALS [AUTO_NOSHOW_ARRIVALS]	Sets reservations automatically that are due to arrive as no show.
MULTIPLE END OF DAYS [MULTIPLE_END_OF_DAYS]	Enables the user to automatically run the End of Day multiple times.
RESERVATION PACE [RESERVATION_PACE]	Populates information for comparing the Reservation Booking Pace Report on different days.
STATE CHECK [STATE_CHECK]	Warns users and provides a way to update the state of a reservation’s profile while running the End of Day.
WEATHER OR NOTES [WEATHER_NOTES]	Warns users and provides a way to add weather or notes.

Table 10-24 OPERA Controls — End of Day Settings

SETTING	DESCRIPTION
AUTO ROLL DATE MINUTES [AUTO_ROLL_DATE_MINUTES]	Specifies the minutes to wait before the business date rolls automatically. The numeric value cannot be less than .5 (one half second).
COUNTRY CHECK [COUNTRY_CHECK]	Warns users and provides a way to update the country of a reservation’s profile while running the End of Day. Valid values: CHECK IN / END OF DAY END OF DAY NO COUNTRY CHECK
END OF DAY EMAIL ADDRESS [EOD_EMAIL_ADDRESS]	Specifies the default End of Day email address. A completion email will be sent to this email address after end of day is completed
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OPEN BUSINESS DATES [MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OPEN BUSINESS DATES]	Specifies the number of business dates that can remain open without completing the Print Final Reports process of End of Day. Valid values: 1-365
NIGHT AUDIT CASHIER [NIGHT_AUDIT_CASHIER_ID]	Specifies the cashier ID for End of Day postings.