Configuring Property Interface Translation

The Translation panel is used to configure additional instructions and information for the Interface.

Editing Interface Translation

1. From the Administration menu, select Interfaces, then select Property Interfaces.

2. Enter search criteria and click Search.

3. Select the interface, then click the vertical ellipsis and select Edit

4. Select the Translation link.

5. Select Edit.

   1. Guest Number Length: This determines how long the resv_name_id is that is sent to the vendor. Some vendor systems only support a certain number of digits in the message.

   2. Guest Message ID Length: Select the length of the messageId sent to the vendor. Message IDs are assigned to text messages sent to vendor, and some vendors only support up to a certain number of digits in the message.

   3. Group Number Length: This determines the length of the Block ID sent to the vendor. Some vendor systems only support a certain number of digits in the message.

   4. Select Transaction (Type): Select the appropriate option to indicate the type of translation and then select the New or Edit actions to work with that translation type.

      1. Merchant ID. This is used by some EFT Interfaces. When this is selected, the Origin Code and Merchant ID columns appear in the grid to the right.

      2. Article Number. Select to translate the article number between OPERA Cloud and the vendor. Refer to Articles for additional information on article numbers.

      3. Language Code. Select to translate the language used between OPERA Cloud and the Vendor system.

      4. Key Options. Select to set up interface key option translations and define how the key options interact with IFC8. When this option button is selected, the OPERA Key Option, IFC8 Key Option, Priority, and Position columns appear in the grid. Select the New or Edit buttons to create new or edit existing key options. The Key Options Translation - New or Edit screens appear. Complete the fields below and select the OK button.

         1. OPERA Key Option. Select the OPERA key option from the list of values. The key options list of values are defined in the property preferences setup.

         2. IFC8 Key Option: Enter a 1 or 0 (on or off).

         3. Priority: Enter the priority of the key option. This allows for greater flexibility when setting up multiple key option configurations.

         4. Position: Enter the position of the key option within the IFC8 interface configuration.

   5. Translation:

      1. Click New to add Translation.:

         1. Add details.

         2. Click Save.

      2. To Edit, click the vertical ellipsis and select Edit.

      3. To delete, click the vertical ellipsis and select Delete.

6. Click Save.