Special Codes for Holidex

The purpose of this utility is to allow Special Request Codes to be linked directly with Rate Codes or Room Types when a message is sent from Holidex to OPERA.

Trace Text can also be added in the same combination of room type/rate code and special request codes. All traces will be created under the selected trace department.

The special codes will be inserted into the Specials field on the reservation main screen in OPERA.

This is a user maintainable utility and the rate codes and room types can be updated at any time

This utility works in combination with the OXI Reservations parameter SPECIALS_EXT_SYS_OVER. Note the setting as to the handling for these Special Codes.

Sample: screen defaults to Service codes by Room type. Options offered are by Room Type and Rate Code.

Service Codes that are related to

• Select either Room Type or Rate Code
• Highlight the Room Type or Rate Code that will have the Specials Requests and Traces attached. You can select only one at a time.

Trace Department and Trace Date

• From the , select the Trace Department that shall apply for that room type or rate code formerly selected
• Determine through the setting of the Trace Date whether the trace should have the Arrival Date or Booking Date as base. From here you can enter how many days prior to either date the trace should be set.
• Arrival would set a trace X number of days prior to arrival date. Example: If you have selected Arrival and the (- 1) for Days, your trace will be set to one day prior to the arrival date of this reservation.
• Booking would set a trace X number of days after the reservation creation date. Example:  If you have selected Booking and (+3) for Days, your trace will be set to three day after the creation date of this reservation. The creation date in OPERA will be used to calculate this.
• Trace Text that should be applied to the chosen Services/Specials linked to the Room Type or Rate Code. This will show up as trace on the reservation.

Services and Specials

• OXI shows you a list of all configured special request codes from OPERA here.
• Select the special request codes by selecting on the record. Multiple can be selected at the same time.

  Note: The OXI Reservation Parameter SPECIALS_EXT_SYS_OVER will affect how the special request codes are attached to the reservations.