This is Report 2: Reservation Forecast (res_forecast).

This guide covers how to export future projections of room nights, guest nights, and room revenue from Opera PMS. Use this report to populate forward-looking data in PMI and ensure your forecast setup is accurate.

Step 1

• Back in the report overview, choose Reservations Forecast (REP name should be res_forecast1)
• Click on OK

Step 2

1. From date should be todays date. To date should be 12 months ahead
2. Under Reservation types, check Block
3. Under Options, check Market Code
4. Click on File

Step 2

1. Click on Save
2. Choose disc and the folder PMI Agent Outbox
3. Enter the filename resfct.txt
4. Click on Save

The Reservation Forecast report cannot be run in the past. It is a snapshot of future booking pace from today’s date and forward.

Historic reservation data

Since there is a need for a 12-month worth of historic reservation data, this report is also often used for this purpose. An example: if PMI is to go live (i.e. be ready for business use) on Jun. 1st 2012, the historical revenue data load needs to consist of values pertaining to Jun. 1st 2011 (“From” – ref. step 7 above) up until and including May 31st 2012 (“To” – ref. step 7 above).

Cross-references

• Manual Export PMS Opera
• Report 1: Reservation Statistics 1 (res_statistics1)
• Report 2: Reservation Forecast (res_forecast)
• Report 3: Trial Balance (trial_balance)
• Report 4: Reservation History & Forecast (history_forecast)