OPERA Controls — IFC

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

Table 10-35 OPERA Controls — IFC Parameters

PARAMETER	DESCRIPTION
ADVANCED AUTHORIZATION RULES [ADVANCED_AUTHORIZATION_RULES]	Enables you to define authorization rules based on the Room Type, Room Class, Rate Code, Rate Category, Reservation Type, and Source Code.
EXCLUSIVE TAXES WILL BE POSTED AS ITEMIZERS BY THE POS INTERFACE [EXCL_TAX_BY_IFC]	Specifies that taxes are posted itemized by an interface (for example, POS) – required for exclusive tax countries. When activated, tax generates should be configured on POS revenue transaction codes despite taxes posted by the interface. Taxes will generate for any manual postings made in OPERA Cloud but not for postings received by an interface. Package allowances will generate allowances for the taxes expected to be posted by the interface in addition to the allowance for the base revenue.
PROMPT FOR TERMINAL [PROMPT_FOR_TERMINAL]	Enables a terminal to be selected for credit card transactions.

Table 10-36 OPERA Controls — IFC Settings

SETTING	DESCRIPTION
ADDRESS CLEANSING SYSTEM [ADDRESS_CLEANSING_SYSTEM]	Specifies the address cleansing system handler. Valid values: ADDRESSDOCTORV4 ADDRESSDOCTORV5 GROUP1CODE1 SAP DATA SERVICES
DEFAULT KEYS EXPIRY TIME [DEFAULT_KEYS_EXPIRY_TIME]	For room key card use: The setting to use as the default value for the Valid Until Time field in the Create Key screen. Values are reservation Expected Time of Departure (ETD) or the OPERA Controls setting Key Expiry Time as the default on the Valid Until Time field in Create Key screen. The Valid Until Time value sets the time of the day after which the room key card expires. If creating a duplicate key, the previous key Valid Until Time is the default value. Rules: If left blank, the Valid Until Time field in the Create Key screen defaults to the reservation ETD (Expected Time of Departure). If there is no ETD set, then the OPERA Controls setting for Key Expiry Time is used. If the Key Expiry Time setting is not set, then the default is set at 12:00 PM.
IFC CLOUD LOG LEVEL [IFC_CLOUD_LOG_LEVEL]	Overrides the log level of the requests received by OPERA CLOUD from IFC interface. The default is WARNING. This can be set to FINE or FINEST only while troubleshooting an issue with Property Interfaces.
KEY EXPIRY DAYS [KEYS_EXPIRY_DAYS]	Specifies the number of days after the check out date for the key card to expire.
KEY EXPIRY TIME [KEYS_EXPIRY_TIME]	Specifies the time of the day when the key card expires.
KEY RESPONSE [KEY_RESPONSE]	Specifies the key response. Valid values: NONE WAIT (select to display the Door Locking System’s response to the UI) BROADCAST (broadcast the key response when it is available)
KEY VALID START TIME [KEY_VALID_START_TIME]	For room key card use: The time of day default value for the Valid Start Time field in the Create Key screen. Value is in 24 hour time format. The Valid Start Time value sets the time that the room key card is enabled for use. When left blank the Valid Start Time (when available on the Create Key Screen) populates with the current property system time. If creating a duplicate key, the previous key Valid Start Time is the default value. Note: The Valid Start Time field is available on the Create Key screen when the Property Interface Control Send Valid Start Date/Time check box is checked.
ROOM NUMBER TO WHICH ANY LOST INTERFACE POSTINGS WILL BE SENT [DEFAULT_POSTING_ROOM]	Specifies the room number to which any lost posting (that is, when the reservation information is not valid) is sent.