PMS Configuration Settings
Your software probably came with the default settings used by most hotels. However, there are configuration options that you can change so that Execu/Suite works best for you. Some of these settings will be added to this Guide. Meanwhile, please contact Execu/Tech if you would like instructions to any of the items discussed.
Parameter Record
The Parameter Record is located in Manager/Setup > Hotel Control Files Setup.
Here are a few of the settings in the Parameter Record:
- Amount
due to calculate at check-in: one day or entire stay
- A pop-up asking if
you want to post payment now: No popup, cash only, or all payment
types.
- Tape chart list: by room number, by room type
- Default rate
code (1-5, W, M, P)
- Night audit cut-off time
- Days to hold rooms for no-shows
- Multiple
properties - company codes/companies to include is availability screen/tape
chart
- Passwords: overbook, etc.
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Guest Packages
Guest Packages are set up in Manager/Setup > Hotel Control Files Setup.
Here are some of the options you can set for individual packages:
- RC* and RT*: You can specify a dollar amount for Room Charge and Room
Taxes, or you can allow Execu/Suite to calculate them based on room type and
season/date.
- Incidentals: Incidental charges can post per room, per
adult, per child, or per adult and child. Alternatively incidental charges
can post a defined percentage of total charges (excluding RT* and ST*).
- Packages
can be set to post each item separately; one line per night, one line per night
with taxes separately; or one line per stay.
- Packages can be set to post
nightly, the first night only, or incidentals the first night and room charges
nightly.
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MENUINI.FIL
MENUINI.FIL is a configuration file that determines several settings.
- You should not edit this file if you do not know what you are doing. If you are not precise, you may cause certain features to work improperly.
- You should always make a backup of this file prior to editing.
The following are some of the settings that can be turned on or off or set as defaults. This is just a sample. There are many more settings.
- Dual currencies and exchange rates
- Default number of credit card receipts to print
- Default prompt for POS item code when setting up Inventory items
- Default not check hotel guest credit limit when posting POS "room charge"
- POS credit card tab limits
- Print second and/or third hotel folio "comment" lines on registration form
- Multiple confirmation letters
- Multiple cancellationn letters
- Multiple registration forms
- Guest Profile on/off/lookup/setup defaults
- Rate code title/descriptions
- Use Outlook instead of ExecEmail for confirmation letters
- Default deposit due date
- Default deposit method
For instructions see MENUINI.FIL Configuration
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For Point of Sale configuration settings, see Store Record.
For WebRes settings, see WebRes.
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