OPERA Controls — Commissions

The following tables outline the parameters and settings that can be configured in the OPERA Controls Commissions group.

Table 11-18 OPERA Controls — Commissions Functions

Functions	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
COMMISSIONS HANDLING [COMM_HANDLING]		Enables the ability to calculate, manage and remit reservation commission payments by check or EFT export to travel agents and booking sources.

Table 11-19 OPERA Controls — Commissions Parameters

PARAMETER	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
AUTOMATIC CALCULATION OF VALUE ADDED TAX OVER THE COMMISSION PAID [CALC_VAT_ON_COMMISSIONS]		Automatically calculates the value added tax over the commission paid automatically.
POSITIVE PAY CHECK EXPORT [POSITIVE_PAY_CHECK_EXPORT]		Enables positive pay checks to be exported.
SEND ZERO COMMISSIONS RECORDS TO PAYMENT PROCESSING [ZERO_COMMISSION_YN]		Sends zero commissions records to payment processing. Upon processing of commissions, the zero commissions records are sent to payment history with Paid = On. If set to Off, the zero commission records are sent directly to payment history with Paid = Off.
STOP PROCESSING REASON CODES [ENTER_HOLD_REASON_CODES]		Enables the use of commission processing reasons for holding and detaching commissions.
TRANSFER NO SHOWS AND CANCELS [TRANS_COMM_NOSHOW_CANC]		Transfers no show and cancelled reservations to the commission module.
USE PRE-PRINTED CHECKS FOR COMMISSIONS [FIXED_PRE_PRINTED_CHECK_NUMBERS]		Enables the use of pre-printed checks for commissions. This internally voids a check/stub number if a check number was used due to another check exceeding one page.

Table 11-20 OPERA Controls — Commissions Settings

SETTING	RELATED FUNCTION / PARAMETER / SETTING	DESCRIPTION
COMMISSION CODES NOT TO PROCESS [NO_PROCESS_COMMISSION_CODES]		Specify the commission codes to not process for commission calculation.
DEFAULT COMMISSION [DEFAULT_COMMISSION]		Specify the default commission code used if the travel agent / source has no commission code associated defined.
DEFAULT REASON CODE [DEFAULT_REASON_CODE]		Select the default hold reason code.
DEFAULT TRANSACTION CODE FOR PREPAID COMMISSIONS [DEFAULT_PREPAID_COMM]		Select the default transaction code for prepaid commissions.
EXPORT TYPE [EFT_EXPORT_FORMAT]		Select an export format for commission bank accounts setup with EFT payment method. HCC : EFT Export format for Pegasus WTP : EFT Export format for World Travel Payment / TACS /GCMS EGS: EFT Export format for Eruca Global Services NPC: EFT Export format for National Processing Company INF: EFT Export format for Infinium For more information, see About Commission EFT Export File Formats
	ADDRESS [EFT_EXPORT_ADDRESS]	Address of the clearinghouse.
	COMPANY [EFT_EXPORT_COMPANY]	Clearinghouse company name.
	DELIVERY METHOD [EFT_EXPORT_SFTP_SETUP]	Set the delivery method to be used for EFT Export.
	FAX [EFT_EXPORT_FAX]	Fax number of the clearinghouse.
	FILE NAME FORMAT [EFT_EXPORT_FILE_NAME_FORMAT]	Select the file name format to be used for EFT Export file. If OPP_NPC cloud service is activated, following are the values available for this settings. XF_PROPERTY (Default value) XF_PROPERTY_DDMMYYYY XF_PROPERTY_MMDDYYYY XF_PROPERTY_DDMMYYYYHH24MI XF_PROPERTY_MMDDYYYYHH24MI * PROPERTY :- First 6 digits of the Property ID configured in EFT Exports settings of OPERA Controls
	HOTEL NUMBER [EFT_EXPORT_PROPERTYID_NPC]	Property ID,maximum 10 characters
	PROPERTY NAME [EFT_EXPORT_PROPERTY_NAME]	Name of the property/chain.
	TAX IDENTIFIER [EFT_EXPORT_TAX_IDENTIFIER]	Select the Tax Type required.
	TELEPHONE [EFT_EXPORT_TELEPHONE]	Telephone number of the clearinghouse.
PROFILE UPDATE RESTRICTED COMMISSION PAYMENT TYPE [PROFILE_UPDATE_RESTRICTED_PAYMENT_TYPES]		Select the Commission Payment type(s) to be considered for the Profile Update Restriction. When a Payment Type is selected here, users cannot modify the name of a profile or remove the profile from a reservation, if that profile is linked with a Commission Bank Account using the selected Payment Type.
PROFILE UPDATE RESTRICTED RESERVATION STATUS [PROFILE_UPDATE_RESTRICTED_RESV_STATUS]		Select the Reservation Status(es) to be considered for the Profile Update Restriction.