Configuring Reservation Types
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When the OPERA Multiproperty Cross Reservation Cloud Service is active, reservation type configuration can be copied to other properties. For more information, see Copying Configuration Codes to Multiple Properties.Adding a Reservation Type
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From the Administration menu, select Booking, select Booking Rules and Schedules, and then select Reservation Types.
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Click New and complete the following fields:
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Reservation Type. Enter a code for the reservation type. Make this code informative for the user. For example, if the reservation type is to be “Guaranteed until 6:00 pm," you might enter ‘6PM.’ When editing an existing reservation type, you cannot change this code.
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Description. Enter a description for the reservation type (for example, "Guaranteed until 6:00 pm").
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Manage Translation. Select this link to enter translations of the message text into other languages.
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Sequence. Enter a number that controls the position of this code in listings. Codes without a sequence number assigned are listed in alphabetical order following codes with a sequence assigned.
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Address. (Required) Select to indicate an address is required for reservations made using this reservation type.
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Deposit. (Required) Select if a deposit is required when making a reservation for this reservation type. This check box is provided for informational purposes only. Deposit requirements must be set by deposit rule schedules.
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Arrival Time. (Required) Select to indicate a mandatory arrival time is required for reservations made using this reservation type.
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Deduct Inventory. Select to indicate the reservation type will deduct a room from the inventory count when a reservation is made using this reservation type. If deselected, the reservation type is non-deduct, meaning a room will not be deducted from the inventory count.
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Phone Number. (Required) Select to specify a phone number is required for reservations made using this reservation type.
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Credit Card. (Required) Select to specify a credit card is required for reservations made using this reservation type.
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Click Save.
Editing a Reservation Type
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From the Administration menu, select Booking, select Booking Rules and Schedules, and then select Reservation Types.
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Select or confirm the Property, enter optional search criteria, and click Search.
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From search results, click the row level vertical ellipsis for the reservation type and select Edit.
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Make the desired changes.
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Select Inactive to mark the code as inactive. Inactive reservation types are excluded from reservation type lists of values. -
Click Save.
Deleting a Reservation Type
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From the Administration menu, select Booking, select Booking Rules and Schedules, and then select Reservation Types.
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Select or confirm the Property, enter optional search criteria, and click Search.
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From search results, click the row level vertical ellipsis for the reservation type and select Delete.
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Click Delete to confirm.
Parent topic: Reservation Types