Channel Controls — ARI Upload
The following tables outline the functions, parameters, and settings that can be configured in the OPERA Cloud Interfaces for Channel Controls.
Table 16-1 Channel Controls — ARI Upload Parameters
CONTROL NAME | RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING | DESCRIPTION |
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BLOCK CODE USED BY EXTERNAL CHANNEL BLOCK [BLOCKCODEUSEDBYEXTERNALCHANNEL] |
Code Used By External Channel. |
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INVENTORY RESTRICTION UPDATE INVENTORYRESTRICTIONUPDATE] |
Inventory and restrictions update messages supported for the channel. |
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AVAILABILITY UPDATE DAYS [AVAILABILITYUPDATEDAYS] |
Maximum number of days in the future for AVH (Inventory and Restriction) messages. |
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ROLL OVER DATE ROLLOVERDATE |
Used to hold the date of the last restatus. |
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DO NOT SEND SEPARATE INVENTORY MESSAGE WHEN AVAILABILITY OPEN/CLOSE [RATE_ROOM_INVENTORY_RESTRICTION_RESTAUS |
With the parameter inactive, when inventory changes, OPERA will send to the ADS channel an Inventory message (OPEN/CLOSE with Rate Code = ALL) for each Room Type, and a Restriction message with any applicable restrictions. With the parameter active, when inventory changes, OPERA will evaluate existing restrictions and send to the ADS channel a Restriction message with OPEN/CLOSE for each Room Type and Rate Code based on the inventory and applicable restrictions. |
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ADS MAX RATEROOM COMBINATIONS LIMIT [ADS_MAX_RATEROOM_LIMIT] |
This parameter setting will control the total number of rate and room combinations allowed during channel rate room distribution when PUSH DYNAMIC RATES PARAMETER is enabled. The Channel user will not be able to distribute rate room more than the value of this parameter set here. |
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SEND OPENCLOSE FOR ADS CHANNELS WHEN RATESET IS UPDATED OR RATEROOM DISTRIBUTED [SEND_OPENCLOSE_RATESETDATE_CHANGES] |
When parameter value is set yes, when rate set is extended or shortened or new rate rooms are distributed in channel, it would calculate and process open close for that rate room combination and send Availability Update Messages for ADS channels. |
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PROPERTY UPDATE [PROPERTYUPDATE] |
Property update messages supported for the channel. |
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RATE UPDATE RATEUPDATE |
Rate Update messages supported for the channel. |
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RATE PERIOD RATEPERIOD |
Total number of Start and End date combinations for each individual rate for rate upload message. |
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RATE ROLL OVER DATE RATEROLLOVERDATE |
Rate Update Roll Over Date. |
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RATE TYPE RATETYPE |
Rate Type Daily, Weekly etc. |
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RATE UPDATE DAYS RATEUPDATEDAYS |
Maximum number of days in advance to update Rate. |
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PUSH DYNAMIC RATES TO ADS PUSH_DYNAMIC_RATES |
When this parameter is enabled, the property will be able to send Dynamic Base and Advanced Dynamic Base Rate update messages to the ADS Channel as part of the ARI Rate update message. |
Table 16-2 Channel Controls — ARI Upload Settings
CONTROL NAME | RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING | DESCRIPTION |
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RATE CHANGE TYPE RATECHANGETYPE |
When there is rate change during availability or reservation, this setting determines how booked amount will be calculated. Options are FIRSTNIGHT. HIGHEST, LOWEST, AVERAGE, MOSTCOMMON. |
Parent topic: Channel Controls