From the OPERA Cloud menu, select Bookings, select Blocks, and then select Manage Block.
Search for and select a block.
Click I Want to . . . and select Create Master Allocation.
Enter or select an Associated Profile name in the Company, Travel Agent, Source, or Group fields. If no profile exists, click the magnifier icon to search for or create the profile.
If creating a profile, click I Want To . . . and select the profile type.
On the Block Details step, enter the start and end dates of the room allocation. Enter a Block Name, Block Code, Market, and Source.
After entering a Block Name, the system generates a Block Code.
Click Add to search and assign a rate code to the allocated rooms.
On the Block Status step, select a that reflects the current state of the block; for example, a Definite status allows pickup (that is, ready for reservation); a Lost status returns rooms to inventory.
On the Room Details step, specify cutoff dates/days for reserving rooms. You can enter reservation methods, rooming list due dates, a decision date, and a follow-up date.
On the Catering Details step, identify the catering owner, number of attendees, and other details.