1 Feature Summary
Column Definitions
| SMALL SCALE: These UI or process-based features are typically comprised of minor field, validation, or program changes. Therefore, the potential impact to users is minimal. |
| LARGER SCALE: These UI or process-based features have more complex designs. Therefore, the potential impact to users is higher. |
| CUSTOMER ACTION REQUIRED: You must take action before these features can be used. These features are delivered disabled and you choose if and when to enable them. |
GENERAL
Object Storage AppID and Secret
With the introduction of Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) as the replacement to Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) for all reporting needs in OPERA Reporting &Analytics (R&A), the ability to utilize the OAS Object Storage functionality is now available. If your R&A instance is still on OBIEE, the Object Storage tab is not present. Migration of OBIEE to OAS is currently underway.
To utilize Object Storage for delivery of reports, you must be familiar with your individual Application ID and Secret. Authorized users can access the Object Storage tab under Controls and capture these values. Fields can be selected and standard copy/paste functionality is permitted.
In the event you want to change/rotate your secret, a regenerate option is provided.
Resend SFTP Configuration Enhancements
We have implemented new configuration settings that provide greater flexibility in managing failed SFTP jobs. With these new settings, you can customize the resend functionality based on your needs.
By default, the system automatically retries failed SFTP jobs 3 times every hour for up to two hours (120 minutes), at which time unsuccessful attempts will remain in a failed job status.
You can customize the following options:
- Retry Attempts – defines the number of times (ranging from 1 to 6) to retry failed SFTP jobs according to the resend frequency.
- Resend Frequency (Min) – defines in minutes how often the system wakes up to check for and resend failed SFTP jobs.
- Resend Duration (Min) – specifies the duration in minutes for which the system should continue attempting to resend failed SFTP jobs.
The resend functionality applies to all delivery profiles and only needs to be configured once.
REPORTING
Block Status Change Date Added to Bookings-Block Status Changes SA
The Bookings-Block Status Changes Subject Area is updated to include the Block Status Change Date under the Details folder.
Block Status Change Date Added to Bookings-Block Production Changes SA
The Bookings-Block Production Changes Subject Area is updated to include the Block Status Change Date under the Details folder.
Event ID and Routed to Room Number Attributes Added to Bookings-Reservation SA
The Bookings-Reservation Subject Area is updated to include the following attributes:
- Event ID in the Details folder.
- Routed to Room Number in the Billing - Routing Instructions folder.
Event ID and Routed to Room Number Attributes Added to Financial-Guest Ledger SA
The Financial-Guest Ledger Subject Area is updated to include the following attributes:
- Event ID attribute in the Reservations - Reservation Overview - Bookings-Reservation - Details folder.
- Routed to Room Number attribute in the Billing - Routing Instructions folder.
New Sales and Events Menu Production Report
The Menu Production Report tallies the menus sold by month for the selected year. Additional views include sold count by month and status, and by event. The filters available to generate this report include Event Property, Year, Event Status, Meal Type, and Event Type. This report does not include menus which are included in catering packages.
Packages Attributes Added to Bookings-Reservation SA
The Bookings-Reservation Subject Area is updated to include the following attributes to the Rate - Packages Folder:
- Consumption Date
- Insert User
- Insert Date
- Update User
- Update Date
Revenue Details Added to Statistics-Reservations Daily SA
The Statistics-Reservations Daily SA has been updated to include the following attributes under the Revenue Details Folder:
- House Use Y/N
- Promotion Code
- Central Promotion Code
- Promotion Description
- Central Promotion Description
Rooms to Sell Attributes Added to the Statistics-History and Forecast SA
The Statistics-History and Forecast Subject Area is updated to include the Rooms to Sell and the Rooms to Sell by Room Type attributes in the Room Details Folder.
Transaction Posting Date Added to Financial-Transaction Details SA
The Financial-Transaction Details Subject Area is updated to include the Transaction Posting Date attribute within the Details Folder.
Usage Performance Monitoring
Usage performance recommendations tables are added to the Performance Monitoring chapter of the OPERA Reporting and Analytics User Guide. These recommendations are designed to assist administrators in tuning their report job schedules to run optimally based upon the available resources.