Before Z Out
During this process system generates the end of day reports that have been configured in the selected Before Z Out template. The Before Z-Out phase generates reports that are configured in the Before Z Out template. Properties can also add Backup and Post Room and Tax functions to the Before Z-Out process.
The following reports and functions are generally performed as part of Before Z Out function of a Night Audit:
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Reports/Functions |
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Suspend Interfaces |
Suspends the interfaces until Night Audit is complete. |
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Backup System Files |
Backs up Versa Data database as of that moment to NGSBAK on the SQL Server. |
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Reindex Data Files |
Data maintenance to improve speed. |
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Reset Stay Detail |
Resyncs the Stay and Stay Detail tables, ensuring consistency between the two. |
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Guest List by Room Number |
Report of in-house guests sorted by Room Number, along with First/Last Name, Charge Acct Number, Guest Type, Company Name, Group Name and Numbers of Adults/Youth/Children details. Also displays total guests and No. of Rooms at the end of the report. |
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Guest List by Name |
Same as Guest List by Room Number, only sorted by Name and has Room Extension Numbers listed. |
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Today’s Due Out Folios |
Prints folios/statements of any remaining expected departures on the current system date. |
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Room Rates – Non-Bedded |
Report of in-house guests sorted by Room Number, along with details such as Room Type, Initials of User that approved the rate, First/Last Name, Numbers of Adults/Youth/Children, Guest Type, Segment 1, Segment 2, Booking ID# and Tariff or Package Plan.
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Room Rates |
Same as Room Rates – Non-Bedded, except for Bedded rooms only. |
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Room Rates – All |
Same as Room Rates, but lists both Bedded and Non-Bedded Rooms. |
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Comp Rooms |
Displays the list of in-house guests and reservations that are due to run at a zero room rate. Displays Room #, Room Type, Guest Name (with * if reservation), Company Name, Group Name, Tariff, Rate Type (Comp or No Rate), Arrival/Dept Date, Number of Nights. |
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Post Room & Tax |
Posts Room & Tax (and Package if applicable) to In-House Guests. System will not post if Room & Tax has already been posted (see Room Rates Report). |
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Department Revenue Report |
Consists of the below sections:
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Daily Transactions |
The total revenue associated to each post type is broken down into each transaction conducted on the current business day. Columns listed are Amount, Reference Number, Time, Room #, Guest Name, Comment/CC#/CL# and CC Reference #, User ID. Also displays the grand total of all Postings. |
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Corrections |
Daily Transactions Report, displaying only Corrections. |
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Adjustments |
Daily Transactions Report, displaying only Adjustments. |
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Today’s Recurring Postings |
Displays the recurring postings for in-house guests, along with Room #, Guest Name, Post Type, Frequency of Charge and Amount. |
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All Recurring Postings |
Same as Today’s Recurring Postings. |
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Folio Balance Report |
Displays the Guest Name, Arrival/Departure Dates, all folios with postings on it (including the Balance, Credit Limit, Amount Exceeding Credit Limit and Payment Method for each Folio) Room Rate and/or Package Plan. |
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Folios List |
Displays the same information as the Folio Balance Report, along breakdown for each posting on the folio, listing the Date, Post Type, Reference Number, Comment, Type (i.e. New, Adjustment, etc.), Amount, User ID and Shift. |
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Group Member Folio Balance Report |
Displays the same information as the Folio Balance Report but only for group guests. |
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Postings Report by Room Type |
Displays all room types and all post types that have been posted to that room type in the current year. Per post type, it lists amounts posted Today, Period to Date, and Year to date, as well as the total for each room type and the grand total for all room types (also split into Today, PTD, & YTD). |
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Postings Report by Building |
Displays all buildings and all post types that have been posted to that building in the current year. Per post type, it lists amounts posted Today, Period to Date, and Year to date, as well as the total for each building and a grand total for all buildings (also split into Today, PTD, & YTD). |
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Today’s Actual Departures Report |
Sorted by Guest Name, displays all departures with Room Number, Company Name, Group Name, Number of Nights of Stay, Checkout Time, and Clerk ID. |
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Detail Checkout Report |
Displays Guest Name, Check-In/Departure Dates, Credit Limit, Pay Method, Rate, Address Info, and a list of all postings on the Guest Statement, complete with Post Date, Post Type, Reference Number, Comment, Type of Posting, Amount of Posting, Clerk ID and Shift details by room number. |
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Housekeeper Assignments Report |
Displays the list of all Housekeeper’s Room Assignments by Room Number with details such as Room Type, Housekeeper Name, Status/Condition of the Room, Guest Name and VIP Status. |
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Tax Exempt Report |
Displays the list of all reservations that have are exempted from tax through any or all the exempt categories. The report will display the room rate (or room component amount if on package) for each tax exempted guest. The total amount of projected tax exempt from room revenue for each exemption category is also displayed at the end of the report. |
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Cancellations |
Detailed report on all guests who cancelled the reservation on the current system date. Displays details such as Arrival/Dept Dates, # of Nights, GTD status, Status, VIP, Rate, Tariff, Sex, Room Type/Number, # of Rooms, Adults/Youth/Children, Package, Shares, Group Name/Number, Made By, Comments, Complete Address/Contact Numbers, Company, Credit Card #, Guest Type, Origin, Segment 1, Segment 2, Tax Exempt Status, T/A Number, Iata Number, City Ledger Number and Confirmation Number, Cancellation #/Date, User ID and Cancellation Reason/Description. |
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Group In House – Summary |
Displays the list of all In-House groups, along with details such as File Name/Number, Booking Name/Number, Booking Dates, Sales Manager, Status, Occupied Rooms, Revenue, and Average Rate. Also displays Occupied Rooms, Revenue and Average Total for all Groups. |
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Group In House – Details |
Same as Group In House – Summary, except that, it also details such as each Guest Name, Room Number, Rate, Arrival/Departure Dates & Share Name. |
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Tomorrows Due Out Folios (All Folios) |
Prints out the Folios for all reservations that are scheduled for departure on the next system date. |
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Tomorrows Due Out Folios (CC Only) |
Prints out the Folios for all reservations with Credit Card as payment method that are scheduled for departure on the next system date. |
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Today’s Checkins with Deposits |
Displays all guests who have checked in on the current system date with deposits on their accounts. Displays details such as Guest Name, Room Number, Room Type, Rate, Clerk ID, Check-In Time and Deposit Amount. Also displays the totals of all deposits of the check-ins. |
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Reservation Balance Report |
Displays all reservations with balances along with details such as Confirmation Number, Arrival/Departure Dates and Balance. |
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Reservation Cutoff Report |
Displays all group bookings whose cut-off date is same as the current system date. The report also includes details such as File Name/Number, Meeting Name, Sales/Catering/Conference Service Managers, Arrival Date, Auto Release (Y or N), Days Out from Arrival and Total Room Nights Blocked, Picked Up and Remaining. |
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System Post Totals |
Displays each Post Type with posting amounts to Reservations, Folios, Net and Subtotals of each Department. Also totals each column for all Departments. |
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Deposits Summary (All Dates) |
Displays the list of all deposits in the system for all dates. Displays details such as Confirmation #, Arrival/Departure Dates, # of Nights, Room Type, Building and Amount Paid. Also displays the Net Balance of all deposits. |
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Today’s Travel Agent Stay Checkouts |
Displays the list of all guests checking out who were attached to a Travel Agent Account. Displays details such as Guest Name, IATA Number, Agency Name, Arrival/Departure Dates, Number of Nights, Room Revenue and Commission Owed. Totals Room Revenue & Commission Owed for All Guests. |
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Today’s Walked Guests |
Displays the list of guests who opted for a different hotel after making a reservation. Displays details such as walked Date/Time, Clerk ID, Room Type, # of Nights of Original Reservations, Hotel Walked To, Guest Return Date, Guest Reaction, and Walked Rate/V1 Reservation Rate/Rate Differential. Also shows Total Walked Rates, Lost Reservation Revenue, Difference and Lost Room Nights. |
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Interface Posting Log |
Lists any Interface Postings that could not be processed to a specific account. Displays details such as Date/Time of Posting, Room Number, Extension Number, Post Number, Post Type, Sub, Amount, Reference and Comment. |