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Generic Room Interface

The Generic Room Interface is based on the Newbook (File) Room Interface.

The way this interface works is summarised as follows (for more in-depth information about configuring and using this interface, refer to the required page in this topic):

• A shared network path is configured where a GUEST.DAT file is created and stored - the file contains the guest's names and room numbers.
• The shared network path is also used to write charges to a CHARGES.DAT file.
• A Tender Type is linked to the Generic Room Interface.
• When tendering a sale and selecting the Tender Type that's linked to this interface, a "Post Transaction To PMS" window appears where the guest's room number is entered and the guest's name is selected (the guest's info is read from GUEST.DAT).
• The resulting charge is posted to the CHARGES.DAT file in the shared network path.
• When tendering a sale using the tender linked to the Generic Room Interface, one or more lines with a single Transaction Type of "CHARGE" are recorded to the CHARGES.DAT (one line for each Department).
• When tendering a sale using a tender not linked to the Generic Room Interface, one or more lines with a Transaction Type of "CHARGE" (one line for each Department), and a single line with a Transaction Type of "PAY" are recorded to the CHARGES.DAT (the CHARGES.DAT file is written to for all transactions).

The data that is posted to the CHARGES.DAT file can be used by the PMS (Property Management Software).

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