General Setup

This is the first of six tasks described in this user manual for changing Booking details.

NOTE: The numbering is simply for reference - there is no particular order in which tasks need to be completed and, depending on the Booking, they might not all be needed.

The full list is:

  1. General Setup (this task)
  2. Pax Travelling
  3. Markup / Commission
  4. Booking Notes
  5. Agent Notes
  6. Recalculate Booking

Modify General Setup Details

  1. If you haven't already done so, search for and retrieve a Booking to work with (see Retrieve an Existing Quote/Booking).
  2. The default view for a Booking is the .

    To examine and change general setup details, from the FITs menu, select .
    1. Click the FITs hamburger menu to open it:

    2. Click the Booking Details menu option to expand it:

    3. Click General Setup to open the booking, ready for editing:

  3. Examine the on this screen and change any as required.

  4. To keep the changes, click .

  5. Click to discard all changes.

About the Booking Details (General Setup) Fields

The Booking Details - General Setup screen contains a number of fields that are completed during the create Booking process (see Create an FIT Quote/Booking). The majority of these fields can be altered here if necessary. Descriptions of the additional fields are covered below.

Header Section

Details in this section are dimmed-out (refer to About the Create Booking Fields for more information on the details entered).

NOTE: Although these fields are dimmed-out (i.e. read-only) in the header, some may be editable in other sections. For example, the Booking name can be edited via the Name field in the Booking section.

Booking section

Name

The name of the Booking. Used to identify and search for a Booking.

Name Alias

The Name Alias filed is an alternative name field to display a different name for the booking. Some Tourplan user companies may choose to use this field for messaging, displaying an alternative language for the booking name.

Booking Status

The status of the Booking can be changed here. There may be different status codes to indicate the various stages of the booking process – e.g., Working, Travelling, Invoiced, Finalised etc.

Attempt to Take Allocation

This field is used in conjunction with the Booking Status "Allocation" setting, the Service Status "Allocation" setting and the Allocation code(s) attached to the agent. The field can have different labels on it depending on the status of the booking and any services in it.

If the Booking Status is one that does not permit allocations, the label will read “Release Allocation Currently Held”. This means that if there are services in the booking that have had allocation taken, when the booking status is changed to one that does not allow allocations, then checking the box will release the allocation. The checkbox will only be available if there is allocation to release.

When the Booking Status is changed to one that does allow allocations, the system will test the existing services that a) have a Service Status that allows allocations and b) there are enough rooms in the allocation(s) for the service. If these conditions are met (and the agent is entitled to use allocation), then this field will become active and the label will change to "Attempt to Take Allocation" and can be checked/unchecked as necessary. If checked, the system will attempt to automatically take allocations for the services which have already been entered.

Price Code

This field must be left blank if the system is to use the Price Codes and defaults which are setup for the agent attached to the Booking. It should only be filled in if Price Code settings normally used for this agent need to be overridden. The fact that the field is blank, is in effect saying that the system is going to use the Agent default Price Code(s).

Consultant

The code and name of the person entering this Booking. This value is normally defaulted from the User’s details as defined in the FITs INI settings.

Tax Indicator

Normally defaulted to the tax indicator set against the Agent in Debtors. This field is used to determine how tax on Mark-ups and Commissions is handled.

Allotment

This field is only used if the allocation settings in Debtors for this agent are to be overridden. To override the default settings, type in the Allocation Split Code that is to be used for the booking.

Date Entered

Creation date of booking – automatically updated by Tourplan. An INI setting determines whether or not this value can be altered. If the date is dimmed out, it cannot be changed.

User-Defined Text (fields) 1-5

There are five user defined booking header text fields, each available in the booking header. The data in these fields can be output on Tourplan messages. In the example on Booking Detail Screen, only one label (Quote Validity) has been defined.

The next four fields can be used to apply deposit payment requirements for a booking, these fields are not bound to service line deposit invoices which a supplier may require to secure the service. These fields allow Tourplan users to communicate their own booking deposit information irrespective of supplier deposit requirements. There are specific messaging substitution codes to support the generation of data from these fields.

Deposit Due

The date that the agent is required to pay a deposit for the booking.

Deposit Amount

The amount of the deposit required.

Final Payment Due

The date that the agent is due to make the final payment for the booking.

Final Payment Amount

The balance of the booking value that is due on the Final Payment Due date.

Accounting Section

Branch/Department/Reference

The displayed values are from the initial Booking Header set up.

The Reference field can never be changed. The Branch/Department fields can be changed provided there are no accounting transactions against the booking.

Agent

The agent as entered in the booking set up displays and can be changed if required.

If the agent is changed after services have been added to the booking, a recalculation option dialogue will display asking if the booking should be recalculated.

Currency

The defaulted Booking currency can be changed in this field if required (see About the Create Booking Fields).

NOTE: Changing the currency will force a recalculation of the Booking costs.

(Currency) Subcode

The defaulted currency Subcode can be changed in this field if required.

NOTE: Changing the currency subcode will force a recalculation of the Booking costs.

Contact

Agent contact name for this booking. May optionally be listed on agent messages.

Agent Reference

Any reference provided by the agent can be entered here. This field can be output on agent messages.

Analysis Section

Analysis Codes 1 – 6

These displayed values are from the initial header set-up and can be changed here if necessary. The labels may have been changed via Home > Code Setup > INI Settings > System.

Changing any of these fields will trigger a re-calculation.

Buttons

Copy Button - This button allows users to copy the booking, for more information on copying a booking see the topic called Copy Booking.