FORECAST ROTATION POINTS Application Setting

Group.  OWNERSHIP

Type.  Function

Application.

OVOS

Description. When active, Rotation will be calculated as of a specific day (taking into account reservations that might not have been checked in yet), versus being calculated based upon actual stays.

Internal Name. FORECAST_ROTATION_POINTS

Property Determination. Activation of this function gives properties the ability to determine rotation points based on future availability. Used in conjunction with the Ownership > Forecast Fixed Length application parameter and Ownership>Forecast Rotation X Days in the Future application setting, rotation points for the units will be based on forecasted points for existing reservations for which the points have not been realized yet.

Activation / Inactivation Rules.

Available when the OPV_<version number> OPERA Vacation Ownership license is active.

Available Values.

Y-Yes N-No

Add On Licenses/Country Specifics.

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Other Application Settings.

Ownership > Forecast Fixed Length application parameter Ownership > Forecast Rotation X Days in the Future application setting

Affected Areas

Menus / Screens / Fields.

Available Room Search (F3) Front Desk > Room Assignment > Auto Ownership > Miscellaneous > Rotation Points

Reports & Report Forms.

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Permissions.

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Other Areas.

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For Example

Ownership>Forecast Fixed Length = Y
Ownership>Forecast Rotation X Days in Future = 30

Rotation Points Rule = Per1$Revenue (Begin Date 8-28-11, End Date 12-31-11, Room Type A1B-A2B-A3B, Points = 10)

Reservation 1 Details
Name: Guest, John
Conf. #: 2262291
Arrival: 8-28-11
Nights: 5
Departure: 9-2-11
Room Type: A2B
Room: 2005
Rate Code: RACK
Rate: 100.00
Status: Checked In

Reservation 2 Details
Name: Doe, Jane
Conf. #: 2262542
Arrival: 9-2-11
Nights: 5
Departure: 9-7-11
Room Type: A2B
Rate Code: RACK
Rate: 100.00

Front Desk>Room Assignment
1. Enter Date: 9-2-11
2. Search
3. Search Results = Reservation 2
4. Click Assign button
5. Click Perfect Fit check box.
6. Room 2005 does not display as it is not available for only a 5-day period

Reservation 3 Details
Name: Watkins, Daniel
Conf. #: 2262356
Arrival: 9-7-11
Nights: 5
Departure: 9-12-11
Room Type: A2B
Room: 2005
Rate Code: RACK
Rate: 100.00

Room 2005 can be assigned to this reservation as a 5-day gap exists between the in-house reservation assigned to room 2005 and this reservation.

Front Desk>Room Assignment
1. Enter Date: 9-2-11
2. Search
3. Search Results = Reservation 3
4. Click Assign button
5. Click Perfect Fit check box.
6. Room 2005 displays in grid.