Configuring OPERA Connection

  1. In the Interfaces module, create an interface record with the following settings:
    1. In the General tab, set the Interface Type to 6 - OPERA Connection.
    2. In the Options tab, set the following:

      Name

      This field is pre-populated with the System Name details and cannot be changed

      Auth Schema

      Select the schema from the drop-down list (SSD or OCIM)

      Enterprise ID

      Enter the Enterprise ID (OCIM only)

      Scope

      Enter the Scope (OCIM only)

      App Key

      Enter the App key

      Client ID

      Enter the Client ID (OCIM only)

      Client Secret

      Enter the Client Secret (OCIM only)

      User ID

      Enter the User ID (SSD only)

      Password

      Enter the Password (SSD only)

      URL

      Enter the URL

      For more information on how to obtain these details, see the Oracle Restaurants Integration Platform User Guide.

    3. In the Properties tab, select one or more properties where the Connection will be enabled.
  2. In the Properties Parameters module, configure the OPERA Property Parameters. For each property selected in the previous step, you must configure one or more OPERA property parameters.
    1. In the General tab under the OPERA Property Parameters section, set the following:

      OPERA Connection

      Select the OPERA Connection from the drop-down list

      Hotel/Resort ID
      Enter the Hotel or Resort ID for the OPERA property

      Note:

      The Hotel or Resort ID is case sensitive, and needs to be capitalized.

      Currency Code

      Select the Currency Code for the base currency of the OPERA property

      Cashier ID

      Enter the Cashier ID for this OPERA property

      Posting Type

      Select Sales Itemizers to post sales to OPERA by Sales Itemizers, or Family Groups to post sales by Family Groups

      External System

      Enter the name of the External System in OPERA

      For more information on how to obtain these details, see the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform User Guide.

    2. Check the configuration by pressing the Validate button.
    3. In the Options tab, select option 65 - Activate OPERA Connection. This step is required for clients to obtain security tokens and for non-room charge transactions to be posted to OPERA. It is recommended to complete the remaining steps prior to activating the connection.
  3. In the RVC Parameters module, enable the OPERA Connection in the Interfaces tab. The OPERA PMS Interface must be enabled for each revenue center that uses OPERA.
  4. In the Tender/Media module:
    1. Configure Room Charge Tender(s) by selecting the interface link that corresponds with the OPERA Connection.
    2. (Optional) To print tender reference information from OPERA Connection (name and room number) on guest checks and customer receipts, click the Options tab, click the Printing Options subtab, and then select 100 - Print Tender Reference of OPERA Connection on Guest Checks and Customer Receipts.
    3. Configure General Ledger Tenders to post to OPERA:

      Note:

      General Ledger Tenders are tenders for which payment has already been obtained, such as cash or card payments. These transactions are usually posted to OPERA for record keeping. In OPERA PMS, the transactions are posted to Payment Master (PM) accounts, which are represented with generic room numbers.

      1. In the General tab, enter the OPERA PM Account for the tender.

      2. In the Interface Options tab, select the Interface link that corresponds with the OPERA Connection.

  5. In the Page Design module, configure the following buttons:
    1. Add a Room Charge button to the touchscreen with the following settings:

      Type

      Payment Tenders (select the tender created in Step 4a)

      Payment Type

      Cash:Cash
    2. Add a Guest Lookup button to the touchscreen with the following setting:

      Type

      Pms Inquire (select the corresponding Interface link)
    3. (Optional) Add a Begin Check By… button to the touchscreen with the following settings:

      Type

      Pms Inquire (select the corresponding Interface link)
       

      OPERA Connection Configuration – Configuration Details:

      Type

      Begin Check

      Command

      Select the desired “Check by” option (Name, Number, Table).
    4. Add an OPERA Self Pay button to the touchscreen with the following settings:

      Type

      OPERA Self Pay
       

      OPERA Self Pay Configuration

      Options

      1. Select Exit Opera Self Pay Without ID Prompt when OPERA Self Pay is used on a guest-facing device (such as a kiosk). This allows the guest to exit to the order screen without employee intervention.

      2. Select Hide Email Prompt Screen to not prompt for an email address. If this option is disabled, the guest is prompted for their email address.

      3. Select Enable Tip Screen, and then enter the Default Tip Percent value between 0 and 99. This tip percentage value is shown to the guest. For handheld devices, configure suggested tips in Order Type Parameters.

      Select Payment Method

      1. In the Select Payment Methods section, select Opera as the payment type from the Type drop-down list.

      2. Click the Edit... link in the Command column.

        Payment Type

        Other1:LoadablePms

        Interface

        Select the Interface record.

        Tender Media

        Select the Room Charge tender.

      3. Click OK.

      4. Check the Enabled box.

      5. Click Ok to save the Select Payment Methods configuration.

Parent topic: OPERA Connection