FAQ - Front Office / Reservations

FAQ - Front Office / Reservations


Why does the estimated total show $0 when creating a single reservation under a group name, whereas guests want to pay individually?
This occurs when the group master reservation's Guarantee Type is set to Room and Tax or All Charges. To resolve this, change the Guarantee Type on the group master reservation to None. If no charges have been posted yet, this change will automatically apply at the next audit. If charges have already been posted, any previous charges can be transferred from the group folio to the individual folio (and vice versa, if needed). Future charges will be posted to the correct folio.

What does "OE: SWITCH DOWN" mean when trying to authorize cards?
This error message from Elavon indicates an outage with their Fusebox system.

Where can I find the Rebuild Res Matrix tool?
The Rebuild Res Matrix tool is located in Front Office > Supervisor > System Maintenance. If you don’t see it, check your browser zoom settings or ensure the logged-in user has access permissions.

How can I remove a room block on a room?
You can remove a room block by going to Front Office > Supervisor > Res Management or by editing the reservation and clearing the room number field.

How do I handle a canceled reservation with an advance deposit balance when the arrival date has passed?
Go to the reservation’s Deposit Details and either refund or forfeit the deposit.

Can I print a confirmation letter for a checked-out reservation?
No, confirmation letters can only be printed before a reservation is checked into the system.

How can I view company profiles while in the Add Res form?
Select the Company on the reservation screen, click the magnifying glass next to it, and choose Setup.

How can I change a reservation to show the correct City Ledger account?
If the reservation is still checked in and active, change the payment method to Cash, then back to City Ledger. Select the appropriate City Ledger account to direct bill the folio at check-out.

Is it possible to set up some rooms in a group to be charged individually, while others are charged to the group master folio?
This feature is not currently available. However, there are two workarounds:
- Create two separate groups—one for the 10 rooms with the All Charges guarantee type and another for the remaining 40 rooms with the None guarantee type.
- Charge everything to the group master folio and then either daily or at the end of the stay, transfer the charges that should have been applied to individual rooms from the group master folio to the respective individual folios.
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