Copying Blocks

The Block Copy feature is used to copy the block and its attached rooms and catering. The block you are copying from (the source) serves as a template for the new one you create (the target). Once the block has been copied, you can edit it as necessary.

1. To copy a block to Property:
   1. From the OPERA Cloud menu, select Bookings, select Blocks, and then select Manage Block.
   2. Search for the block and click I Want To . . .Copy Block
   3. Select the Copy to Property check box and then select a Property to which you want to copy the block.
   4. Enter New Start Date and New Block Code. You can click Get Default Block Code to get a block code.
   5. Select Include Booking Notes check box to copy booking notes to the new block.
   6. Select Keep Same Group Profile check box for the new block as the one used for the source block.
   7. Select Adjust Decision and Follow-up Dates to adjust the decision and follow up dates for the new block by the same number of days before or after the New Start Date as applied to the source block. The value of the new dependent dates will not be less than the current date. If no date was specified for any of these fields on the source block, the field will remain null (empty) on the copied block. If this check box is not selected, the dependent dates from the source block will be copied to the new block.
   8. In the Required Fields panel the Market Source and the Source Code for the selected property are automatically displayed.
2. To copy the block:
   1. Do not select the Copy To Property check box.
   2. Add a New Start Date and New Block Code or select a default one.
   3. Select Room Block check box to copy room block information from the source block to the new block. If the source block has a room grid, this option will be checked by default.
   4. Select Events and Space check box to copy events to the new block. Available when the application function Events - Diary is active.
   5. Select Include Event Notes check box to copy event notes to the new block. check box to copy event notes to the new block.
   6. Select Include Change Notes option to include event change notes when copying event notes. This option is available when the Blocks - Extended Copy Options is active.
   7. Select Keep Same Number of Attendees check box to copy the same number of attendees to the new block and all the new events will be copied with the same number of attendees as the source events. This option is available when the Events & Space check box is selected.
3. Click Copy Block.