This screen allows you to:
Create the entries for promotions.
Before you begin:
Go to Files Maintenance menu on the Main menu and select the Package/Promotion File. Then choose Promotion File from the menu options:
Prompt descriptions...
Search:
Enter promotion ID to search for and click "Go". Select from a list of matching entries.
Show all:
This option displays a list of existing Promotions on file. Choose from the select list displayed when choosing the Show all option. Highlight the item and press <Enter> or double-click to retrieve the record.
New:
Click this option to create a new Promo. Enter the ID or use the number RMS automatically assigns. The ID can be a combination of letters and numbers. The Promo ID is the Promotion Code that may be entered when booking a reservation.
Promotion ID:
When [New] is chosen RMS will automatically enter a numeric Promotions ID. This may be changed to help you identify the promo
Description:
Enter a few words that characterize the promo.
Package ID:
Select from a list of Packages on File.
General Information
Included text:
Enter further details on this promotion and describe what is included with this promotion.
This text may be seen by the reservationist when clicking the promo button
Restrictions text:
Enter details on this promotion and describe what limitations are on this promotion.
This text may be seen by the reservationist when clicking the promo button
Include Needs Help Units:
Check this box if these Units are included. These Units are defined in the Unit Inventory File.
Date Restrictions
Arrive on/after and depart before:
These dates should show the calendar parameters of the reservation dates.
Book on/after and book before:
These dates should show the calendar parameters of the date booked using the promo.
Arrival Days:
Click in the boxes of the acceptable check-in days.
Departure Days:
Click in the boxes of the acceptable check-out days. If a box is not checked the reservation using this promo may not depart on that day.
Promotion Restrictions
Minimum nights or No restriction:
Enter the least number of nights acceptable for this promo or click ‘No restriction’.
Minimum rooms or No restrictions
Enter the number of rooms required for this promo or click ‘No restricion’.
Section:
Enter valid unit sections ID or leave All sections.
Location:
Enter valid unit sections ID or leave All sections.
Unit type:
Enter valid unit sections ID or leave All sections
[OK], [Cancel], [Delete]
Click [OK] to save changes or [Delete] to not save changes.
Click [Delete] to remove a Promotion from the file. It cannot be restored once deleted.