If a reservation requires a deposit, this can be entered manually in the reservation or the reservation takes over the deposit requirement defined in the package master file of the fix service (see section Master files – Package master file for further information).
The payment of the deposit is recorded using the function Post deposit. This ensures that the deposit is processed correctly with regards to accounting and taxation.
NOTE:
In countries with special
fiscalisation rules and regulations, the deposit handling may differ from the
standard procedured described here.
See section Localisation for country-specific
variations.
With this function, SIHOT posts a deposit-service to the reservation account, which is then settled with the payment rendered by the client. Upon check-in, the deposit is automatically contra-posted on the guest’s account (or client account or group account as applicable). In the night audit after the check-in, the deposit is recorded in the revenue report as a “transferred posting”.
Alternatively, you can post a large deposit intended for multiple reservations to the respective guest profile. When settling an account of this client, a dialog box shows what deposit amounts are still available. See Deposit handling in guest profile for more information.