The reservation must include the deposit amount and the due date for the deposit. SIHOT sets up a reservation account automatically. Use the active reservation account-button to access this account directly. The field payment instructions also gives the instruction regarding which account the deposit is posted to (own account, group account, client).
Figure 19: Reservation with deposit and reservation account
The tooltip on the room rack also mentions the deposit.
Figure 20: Tooltip on room rack
You can enter up to three prepayments to be paid by
different due dates for a reservation. To enter the tiers, press the
ellipses button 
next to the
field deposit. These tiers
represent deposit 1, deposit 2 and deposit 3, which are used for a number
of functions, such as automatic activities. Payments on deposits are recorded
with their invoice number. Once a deposit has been
posted, the invoice number is also included in this dialog.
Figure 21: Tiered deposits
The deposits required are also shown in a tooltip on the deposit-field in the reservation-dialog, showing the current balance of the deposit account, outstanding amounts and their due date as well payments received.
Figure 22: Deposit-tooltip in reservation
The deposits are also shown in the reservation search-dialog.
Figure 23: Tiered deposit displayed in the reservation search
Automatic activties and e-mails can also be defined for tiered deposits.
Figure 24: Automatic activity relating to deposit 1