Processing Commission Payments

Commission payments to agents and sources are made by printing checks or generating an EFT export file in the format selected in the EFT Export Type OPERA Control. The setup of each commission bank account defines the payment method and currency for commission payments.

The To Be Paid value is the total amount of the commission to be paid to the agent(s) or source(s) listed in the panel below. The To Be Paid amount excludes all commissions associated with an Agent or Source on hold.  The To Be Paid amount also excludes individual reservation commissions with the On Hold check box select, the Accounts Receivable (offset) check box selected, as well as prepaid amounts for commissions with the PrepaidAfter commission payment is processed, the Payment Details report can be generated.

The actual commission payment amount can be different from the To Be Paid amount if you choose to limit the range of dates when you process commission payments.

Generating the Prepayment Report

Generate the Commissions Prepayment Report report from Manage Reports.

Processing Commission Payments by Check

1. From the OPERA Cloud menu, select Financials, select Commissions, and then select Bank Account.

2. Enter search criteria, then click Search.

3. Select a bank account in the search result, then click the vertical ellipsis Actions menu and select Go to Commissions.

4. A message appears informing you that Commission Records successfully processed. Click OK.

5. In Manage Commissions, click I Want To . . . and then select Process Payment.

   1. From Departure Date: Enter a start date

   2. To Departure Date: Enter an end date

   3. Check Number: Enter the starting check number. This number can only be changed when  Edit Check Number check box is selected in the Bank Account setup.

   4. Print Payment Details: Select check box to print the payment details report.

   5. Click Process.

Processing Commission Payments by EFT Export

EFT payment generates an export file for submission to a commission processing agency / clearing house. You are prompted to download the EFT export file after processing is complete.

1. From the OPERA Cloud menu, select Financials, select Commissions, and then select Bank Account.

2. Enter search criteria, then click Search.

3. Select a commission bank account in the search result, then click the vertical ellipsis Actions menu and select Go to Commissions.

4. A message appears informing you that Commission Records successfully processed. Click OK.

5. In Manage Commissions, click I Want To . . . and then select Process Payment.

   1. From Departure Date: Enter a start date

   2. To Departure Date: Enter an end date

   3. Print Transmittal Letter: Select check box to generate a transmittal letter. This letter may be emailed to the commission processing agency to confirm the EFT file.

   4. Click Process.