Source codes are used to help a hotel define and manage their market segmentation. Source Codes are customizable per property and can also be linked to rate types. See Rate Types.We recommend in a multi-property environment that the Source picklist be the same for each property if possible. It is advisable to make the Source field a mandatory field on the reservation screen. See Mandatory Field This will then link every reservation to a source. Many statistical reports are available for Source Codes. See File->Reports->Statistics& Forecasts (Statistics per day, per period and MTD/YTD)
To create the Source Code picklist, go to Settings > Statistics > Source Code
To add a new Source Code, select the
Fields in blue are mandatory.
Source - Enter the Source Code alphanumeric and limited to 8 characters.
Description - Enter the description (max. 30 characters.
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Back office suffix - Used to identify sources for certain back office interfaces that handle source statistics.
In picklist - If checked, the Source Code will appear in the picklist on the reservation screen.
List Order- The default list order is alphabetical unless a value is listed here. Based on the value, the source codes will then appear in that order. If using the list order, a number needs to be assigned to each source code.
Nis Code - This is used to group Source Codes together for the purpose of certain back office interfaces that handle statistics.
Save using the checkmark.