Development

Main Release Notes

Version 8.9.6.0
MICROS Fidelio Suite8
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Version 8.9.6.0
Check list with required upgrade steps for 8.9.6.0:

Make an export of the user V8LIVE.

Make sure, that the database has been either updated as a minimum to version 8.9.5.0 or to the
latest officially released patch version 8.9.5.4.

Run all the update scripts needed for this new version.

Upgrading from 8.9.5.0:
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#0.sql
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#1.sql
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#2.sql
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#3.sql
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#4.sql
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#5.sql
-> 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#6.sql

Please note, the file 8_9_5_0_to_8_9_6_0#3.sql is an update script containing all changed views
since 8.9.5.0. Executing 01_allviews.sql is not required in case of updating from 8.9.5.0 only.

Upgrading from 8.9.5.4:

-> 8_9_5_4_to_8_9_6_0#0.sql
-> 8_9_5_4_to_8_9_6_0#1.sql

Please note, the file 8_9_5_4_to_8_9_6_0#1.sql is an update script containing all changed views
since 8.9.5.4. Executing 01_allviews.sql is not required in case of updating from 8.9.5.4 only.

Run the following statements, connected to Oracle as SYSDBA (these statements are also part of
the script 10_runasSYSDBA.sql - however, they are already required to avoid possible compilation
errors when creating all views and procedures). The variable SCHEMANAME needs to be replaced with
the name of the live user (usually V8LIVE):

CREATE OR REPLACE view sys.x_$ksppi as select * from SYS.X$KSPPI;

CREATE OR REPLACE view sys.x_$ksppsv as select * from sys.X$ksppsv;
GRANT connect to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create session to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create table to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create type to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create procedure to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create view to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create trigger to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create sequence to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create materialized view to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$session to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on gv_$session to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$database to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_indexes to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_tables to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_users to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_tab_columns to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_ind_columns to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_ind_expressions to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$sess_io to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$statname to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$sql to SCHEMANAME;
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GRANT select on v_$sysstat to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$parameter to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$instance to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_free_space to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_data_files to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$log to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on v_$tablespace to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on sys.x_$ksppi to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on sys.x_$ksppsv to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_rsrc_plan_directives to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT execute on dbms_crypto to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT execute on dbms_snapshot_utl to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT create any table to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_temp_files to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on dba_tablespaces to SCHEMANAME;
GRANT select on gv_$sort_segment to SCHEMANAME;

After the update, please run the following scripts:

-> 01_allviews.sql
-> 02_allprocs.sql
-> 03_generated.sql
-> 04_autoindexes.sql
-> 05_200index.sql
-> 06_comments.sql
-> 07_afterVersionUpdate.sql
-> 08_gatherstatisticsforall.sql.

Run the statements in the script 10_runasSYSDBA.sql by following the instructions as

described in the file.

Use latest register.bat for new installations or minregister.bat for updates, both are provided with
the new executables and Dll's.

Update existing VerCtrl.ini with new Dll's, Html's and Help Files or use latest one from FTP.

In order to be compliant with Oracle policies the user password encryption in Suite8 has
been enhanced to use Oracle approved crypto algorithm. This requires all existing
passwords to be converted to the new hashing scheme, which is performed automatically
when starting version 8.9.6.0 for the first time. It is strongly recommended to make a
back-up of the table XCED prior to upgrading to this version in case a downgrade will be
required at a later stage. Please refer to TT 24187 for more details.

Run Sequence Fix (Suite8 -> Setup -> Miscellaneous -> System Maintenance -> Database ->
Sequence Fix).

Execute Primary key existence check (Suite8 -> Setup -> Miscellaneous -> System Maintenance ->
Miscellaneous -> System Check -> Database -> Primary key existence) and make sure no primary
keys are missing (except for WLNR, WNEB and STAB).

Update Mailing (Suite8 -> Setup -> Miscellaneous -> Updates -> Mailing Update -> import
mailing.sql provided with this release)

Update Translation (Suite8 -> Setup -> Miscellaneous -> Updates -> Translation -> Import
Translation Manually -> import translation file provided by local office)

Please note that updating an existing Online Interface installation requires to first uninstall and
then to reinstall the interface by using the new Online Interface Install Shield shipped with this
release.
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The tray icon of the Fidelio Server is not visible anymore when running as a service on a Windows
2008 server. This is due to changes in the operating system, however a workaround is provided,
please refer to the Help File->How To->Fidelio Server->Fidelio Server->Installing Fidelio Server as a
Windows Service on a Windows 2008 Server.

New functionality has been implemented to configure and manage FTP accounts in
Suite8, similar to common FTP clients. Therefore it is essential to review FTP connection
settings in applicable functions like Online Application Translation Import or Scheduled
Task File Upload.

Check these release notes for new features/changes in Suite8.

Please refer to TT 5 for an overview of all new user rights.

Check which version of Oracle is used at the moment:

Oracle 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.3 or 11.2.0.4 - with latest Oracle Patch) for the database installation
(64bit) and client installation (32bit) OR Oracle 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.1 or 12.1.0.2 - with latest
Oracle Patch) for the database installation (64bit) and client installation (32bit) has to be used.
Please note, it is imperatively required to install Oracle 11g Release 2 with the parameter setting
'compatible=10.2.0.4'. Please refer to the latest install shield 8.9.5.3.

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S8 Cashiering
Cashiering
New Functionality/Feature
23554 TT 23554 Cashiering->Billing->Tax & Configuration->Global Settings->Country
Specifics1 Tab->Enhanced Print Separate City Tax Handling & Department Codes->City
Tax: Functionality has been added, since Suite8 Version 8.9.5.4, allowing postings
including Service Charge. This is done by using City Tax Handling. Under Global
Settings->Country Specifics1 Tab, activate the flag: 'Enhanced Print Separate City Tax
Handling' and on the Department Code configuration when selecting City Tax tab,
select the flag: 'Calculate as included tax'. When posting a charge including Service
(City Tax), then the City Tax record is posted in the same
'ZPOS_INTERNALSPLIT_ZPOS_ID' group and all postings are indicated as one on the
billing dialog, just like it is for rate codes with inclusive package postings.
94795
Issues fixed
22880 TT 22880 Cashiering->Postings->Cashier Number & Lock workstation: Postings were
performed on the wrong cashier number in the following scenario: Assuming user1
assigned to cashier number 1, user 2 assigned to cashier number 2, when logging-in
with user 2 and opening a folio on the left upper corner the user 2 was indicated,
clicking on Reservation and editing the reservation, then using F8 key to lock the
workstation, logging in with user1, the cashier dialog was not prompted, closing the
reservation edit dialog by selecting 'Cancel' on the left upper corner user 2 and cashier
2 was indicated and when posting an amount and editing the details, the indicated
cashier number was 2, but the user 1, closing the folio and opening a different one,
indicated user1 and cashier 2 on the left corner. This has been fixed.
94771
23733 TT 23733 Cashiering->Billing->Article Posting & Configuration->Global
Settings->Billing1 Tab->Advanced Package Handling: When manually posting article
against an allowance department code the article is consumed by the allowance and the
message prompts correctly. In previous versions, no message was prompted and the
article posting was not considered as allowance consumption.
95523

Reports
New Functionality/Feature
24020 TT 24020 Cashiering->Billing->Invoice & Miscellaneous->Reports->Folio Templates:
The variable 'ZWIN_YRES_ID' has been added to the Main section under Data Sources,
allowing printing the reservation (confirmation) number on folios.

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S8 CCM
Activity/Task
New Functionality/Feature
17136 TT 17136 Customer Relation->Tasks & Activities &
Configuration->Miscellaneous->Automatic Traces->Event Management: Functionality
has been added allowing creating automatic traces each time a deposit is paid for
Conference and Rooms. The condition is set on the 'Paid' flag.
73078

Booking Master
Issues fixed
24241 TT 24241 Meeting Planner->Conference Booking->Contact: When adding a reservation
to a linked group reservation of a conference booking and selecting the existing profile
or creating a new profile, the booking contact profile on the conference booking was
changed to the profile selected upon adding the reservation. This has been fixed in
Suite8 Version 8.9.5.4.
97803

Conference Diary
Issues fixed
24288 TT24288 Meeting Planner->Conference Diary: Events on the Conference Diary were
only displayed when clicking in the Date field and pressing 'Refresh' button. This
occurred only when opening the Conference Diary from Meeting Planner not when
opening the Conference Diary via F3 Quick Key. Since this version the issue is solved
and works properly.
98106

Event
Issues fixed
24249 TT 24249 Meeting Planner->Event Management->Number of Attendees: Since Suite8
Version 8.9.5.4, the number of Attendees entered on an Event is no longer displayed
with decimals.

97834

Miscellaneous
Issues fixed
24252 TT 24252 Meeting Planner->Conference Booking->Events->Standard Menu: When
changing the price to a value larger than 1000 while editing a menu, the message:
''1.000,00' is not a valid floating point value' was prompted. Since this version, the
message is no longer prompted and values large than 1000 can be entered.
97856

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S8 CRM
Miscellaneous
Issues fixed
24250 TT 24250 Customer Relation->Profiles->More Fields Tab->Personal Documents &
Global Settings->Country Specifics3 Tab->Advanced Document Information for Turkey
& Membership Numbers: Since Suite8 Version 8.9.5.4, if the flag: 'Advanced Document
Information for Turkey' is activated, when scanning or creating a document or ID card,
the personal number is used. If this is empty, no record is created in the table; 'XMNR',
the table storing the Membership Numbers. In previous versions, the document number
was used instead of the personal number.

Profile Management
New Functionality/Feature
17964 TT 17964 Customer Relation->Profiles & Accounts Receivable: Customer Profiles can be
set to the status 'Inactive' when they are linked to an Accounts Receivable Account
which is set to the status 'Inactive' and the last posting transaction on the Accounts
Receivable Account is one day in the past. In previous versions it was not possible
setting Profiles to the status 'Inactive' if they were linked to Accounts Receivable
Accounts with transactions, even if they were in the past and the Account set to
'Inactive'.
67456

Users
New Functionality/Feature
18829 TT 18829 Customer Profiles & User Rights: In Suite8 Version 8.9.2.0, changes were
made to the user rights for Customer Profiles->Profile Details for 'Edit' and 'Insert',
since this version, the rights could be distributed by the profile types: Company, Travel
Agent, Source, Individuals, Meeting Planner and Vendors. However this functionality
was disabled on the following dialog screens when creating new users:
When editing a profile from a reservation
When editing a profile on an accounts receivable account
When editing a profile via a Confirmation Letter
This issue is solved in Suite8 Version 8.9.6.0.
68002

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S8 General
Availability
Issues fixed
20290 TT 20290 Reservation->Offers & Virtual Suite Handling & Availability (Ctrl + D): The
availability was deducted when creating offers and using a Virtual Room Type, this was
incorrect, because rooms provided in offers should not reduce definite availability.

78016

Configuration
Issues fixed
24080 TT 24080 General->User Rights & Configuration->Global Settings: The User Right
'Global settings' has been added to the Configuration section of the user rights, it is
implemented and activated by default when updating to Suite8 Version 8.9.6.0 and
controls access to the branch Global Settings under Configuration. In previous versions
this was checked with the User Right 'Configuration->Miscellaneous', which resulted in
displaying the message: ' Not enough rights for this operation' when entering a new
user and assigning all rights.

Miscellaneous
New Functionality/Feature
10 TT10 The following views have been changed:
- POS8_REP_MASTERDATA_WAITER: Added subselect for MFOUTLET _NAME to reflect
also users not logged in.
- V8_REP_QUEST_REP_SUM: TT24065 - AVGReached calculated wrong average
-In specific cases the unitprice was not correct:
V8_ED_FOL_GRP_AMOUNT_ROOMREV: field Gross
V8_ED_FOL_GRP_AMT_ROOMREV_DAY: field Gross
V8_ED_FOLIO_REV_ORI_ZDCO_PS: field GROSS_QTY
- V8_REP_BLOCKS: calculaton of pax 2 to pax 4 was always relating to
YBLR.YBLR_ADULTNO=1; change to YBLR.YBLR_ADULTNO=2 to
YBLR.YBLR_ADULTNO=4
- YCAT_NOTINAVL=0 has been added to the following views:
V8_SYS_STAT_ADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_PERSONCHILD_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_COMPROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_HOUSEUSEROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_REPGUESTROOM_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_BEDSINHOTEL_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_MAXBEDSINHOTEL_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_RESCREATEDTODAY_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_RESCANCELLED_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_RESWALKED_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_COMPANYROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_AGENTROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_INDROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_SOURCEROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_VENDORROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_BOOKERROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_MPLANERROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_VIPADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_RESCNCFORTODAY_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_RESWALKFRTODAY_CAD

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Miscellaneous
New Functionality/Feature
V8_SYS_STAT_DAYUSEROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_NOSHOWROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_COMPADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_COMPPERSONCHILD_CAD
V8_SYS_STAT_HOUSEUSEROOMS_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_DEP_ACTROOM_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_ARR_ACTADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_ARR_ACTCHILD_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_ARR_EXPCHILD_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_DEP_ACTADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_DEP_ACTCHILD_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_DEP_EXPCHILD_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_WALKIN_ROOM_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_ARR_ALLADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_DEP_EXPADULT_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_ARR_ALLROOM_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_DEP_EXPROOM_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_ARR_ACTROOM_CAD
V8_SYS_HS_HOUSEKEEP_OCC_CAD

The following views have been added:

- v8_ccm_web_translations : TT 17269 . XML Interface CCM

The following functions have been changed:

- SAVEGUESTSTATUS() : TT 17964. Inactivate profile check AR

19150 TT 19150 General->Internal Browser & Version Control: Since this version Suite8 uses
Google Chrome instead of the internal HTML viewer, allowing using HTML5 or
JavaScript for internal views. The necessary changes are performed via Version Control
which is included in each release and copied to the Suite8 program directory.

20722 TT 20722 Configuration->Miscellaneous->FTP Account Setup & Global

Settings->Miscellaneous->DB update->Default FTP settings: The configuration of a FTP
connection has changed; since this version, a FTP Account is configured under
Configuration->Miscellaneous, this account and a remote path is then selected and the
path entered under Global Settings->Miscellaneous->DB Update1 Tab. To configure the
FTP Account under Configuration->Miscellaneous->FTP Account Setup, click 'New' and
enter the 'Account Name', 'Server Name (IP Address)', 'Port', 'Protocol', 'Encryption',
'Logon Type', 'Username' and 'Password', click 'Login' button to verify the connection
and connect to the FTP Server. Under Global Settings->Miscellaneous->DB Update1
Tab, select the FTP Account and enter the Remote Path. With this change all dialog
screens where FTP connection is required have changed, such as 'Database Structure
Update' from the 'Setup->Miscellaneous drop down menu, Scheduled Tasks configured
with a FTP connection or Suite8 Online Interface configuration. These dialog boxes need
to be reviewed.

21463 TT 21463 General->Fiscal Printer Interface & Configuration->Global

Settings->Interfaces->Misc Interface4 Tab: Since Suite8 Version 8.9.5.4, the Fiscal
Printer Interface is available for the Slovakian fiscal device 'FT4000'. This is managed
by a middleware tool which needs to be installed on the machine connected to the local
device. For further details, please consult the document: Fiscal Printer Interface.pdf.
82929

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Night Audit
Issues fixed
23452 TT 23452 Miscellaneous->Night Audit: It is no longer possible running Night Audit on
two different workstations at the same time. The message: 'Night Audit is already
running on another workstation.' is prompted and the Night Audit Session is aborted. In
Suite8 versions smaller than 8.9.5.2 it was possible starting and running Night Audit on
two different workstations.
94432

Reports
New Functionality/Feature
9 TT9 The following HTML/reports have been changed:
- FCR_POS_92399_CASHIER_SUMMARY: Corrected formular field tip in subreport
- FCR_PMS_4758_Top20_REV_ALL_PROFILES_SHORT: Added parameter ?InclRooms
and relevant data for rooms
-
FCR_PMS_4756_TOP_50_REV_ALL_PROFILES_SELECTBOX/FCR_PMS_4757_TOP_50_R
N_ALL_PROFILES_SELECTBOX.rpt/S8R: Corrected formular field TTR_REportSubtitle, as
it was nothing printing then - COMPANY
- FCR_ALL_79210_CALENDAR_EVENT_PARTICIPENT_LIST.rtf/S8R: TT23894; changed
language parameter to CONF_WLAN_ID
- tablereservation.htm/qry: Added table reservation notes as per TT23732. Added
{DIF}{/DIF} for table reservations with notes but no profile attached: In case
XCMS_ID is 0 but XCNO_ID is filled, HTML will take RRES_DESCRIPTION plus notes,
else information will be taken as before.

TT9 The following HTML/reports have been added:

- DashBoardElement_WebConnectURLS.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_Tbook.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_Tbook1.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_TFoodBeverage.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_TMiscellaneous.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_TFunctionOccupancy.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_TFunctionOccupancy1.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_InventoryBookedSummary.html/qry
- DashBoardElement_InventoryBooked.html/qry
- FCR_PMS_4759_Top50_ALL_PROFILES.rpt/S8R
- FCR_PMS_73031_HTML_MOBILE_ENG.S8R

Security
Issues fixed
24187 TT 24187 General->Oracle->Cryptographic hash function & Password Security: To
support and apply more severe password security in Suite8, the password storage has
changed since this version and is based on the Password-Based Key Derivation Function
2 (PBKDF2), this function applies a pseudorandom function and repeats the process
many thousand times for a key stretching - CPU-intensive hash function. To apply this
password security for elder, already entered passwords in the Suite8 database, the file
'FidelioPasswordConverter.exe' is provided with this version and needs to be placed in
the same directory as the Suite8 executable. It will be processed automatically when
starting Suite8. Please note that this file should not be run by the property, only with
assistance from the local support office.

Users
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Users
New Functionality/Feature
5 TT 5 The following user rights have been added:
Configuration:
Global settings
controls access to the branch: 'Global Settings' under Configuration

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S8 KIOSK
Kiosk
New Functionality/Feature
23623 TT 23623 Suite8 Kiosk->Check-In: When checking in via Suite8 Kiosk, the Check-In
page offers a checkbox to select 'Review the booking details'; the guest has to select
this to be prompted with the Review booking page for verifying the entries before
check-in.

23642 TT 23642 Suite8 Kiosk->Profile Update: When entering a Profile via Suite8 Kiosk,
missing mandatory fields are prompted offering updating these.

Kiosk Interface
Issues fixed
23318 TT 23318 Kiosk Interface & Cashiering: If no Kiosk Cashier is configured and when
performing a posting, the transaction is accepted a record is created in the Interface log
file and a proper error message is returned. In previous versions the posting was
accepted.

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S8 Online Interface
Online Interface
New Functionality/Feature
22021 TT 22021 Suite8 Online Interface for Optirez: Since this Version Suite8 Online Interface
for Optirez is officially released. OptiRez offers bookings and channel distribution for
prices and availability via World Wide Web for the hospitality industry. OptiRez is an
innovative smart technology API allowing PMS vendors to build one connection to the
SiteMinder distribution platform and gain access with the world's leading online booking
sites, such as 'Booking.com' and 'Expedia'. Please refer to the document: 'Suite8 Online
Interface for Optirez' for configuring Suite8 Online Interface for Optirez.

Issues fixed
24236 TT 24236 OTA XML Interface: the resynch screen for the OTA XML interface has been
enhanced to only display rate codes which are marked as 'Online IFC enabled' and have
the calculation method 'OTA / HTNG Rates' in rate code configuration and which are
linked in the OTA XML conversion screen.
In previous versions also other rate codes were shown.
97802

Online Interface Best Western

New Functionality/Feature
23764 TT 23764 Suite8 Online Interface for Best Western & Suite8->Reservations->Share
Reservations: Since Suite8 Version 8.9.5.4 all sharing reservations in Suite8 are
treated as one reservation in the Best Western Central Reservation System. This means
when two or more existing reservations are shared, then the reservation with the
lowest reservation ID, 'YRES_ID', remains active and all other reservations are
cancelled in the Central Reservation System. In the event that a share is broken, split
into separate reservations, then all cancelled reservations are reinstated in the Central
Reservation System. In the event of sharing reservations not arriving or departing on
the same day, the Central Reservation System reservation will have the arrival date of
the first arriving sharing guest and the departure date of the last departing sharing
guest.

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Fidelio POS8
Suite8 POS
New Functionality/Feature
23802 TT 23802- Show and change table reservation description in POS Mobile

When editing check remarks you can now switch between the regular MFCHECK.NOTES
and the description in the table reservation record. Use Variables %notes% or
%remarks% respectively. If you only want to show some notes indicators, you can use
%tblresmarker% (currently a (TN)) or %notesmarker% (a (N)) respectively.

23964 TT 23964 - Portuguese Fiscalisation (SAF_T) updates

Several small issues surfaced during testing:

- Checks could only be reopened for a reprint after a Z-Reading of the waiter. This is
fixed now.
- Reprinted checks were always showing the current outlet date. You may now choose
to use the check date instead. Just use the new XML Variable CheckDate.
- 100% discounted checks should state that this is not a valid invoice (Documento nao
valido como documento fiscal!). You can do this now, if you place the new
XML-PrintVariable Discount Text on the print layout.

You can now suppress the payment section of the SAF_T export just by applying this
view:
CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW POS_EXT_SAFT_RECEIPTTOTALS
AS
SELECT NULL zinv_date,
0 NumberofDocuments,
0 SUM_PAYMENTAMOUNT_NOFORMAT,
'0.00' SUM_PAYMENTAMOUNT
FROM DUAL;

24282 TT 24282 - Grouping of tables and book by seat

To enable grouping of tables the database layout needed to be changed

Table MFTableGroup
TableGroupID Char(12)
GroupName Varchar2(80)

Table MFTable
TableGroupID Char(12) – the table group the table is assigned to

Table MFOUTLET
GroupTables Char(1) -- if set to ‘T’, start screen of the android app will be a set of
table groups with orders inside

Book by seat is now supported on the mobile as well as on the POS

On Android, when enabled, you have an additional seat column on all the screens
containing orders, and you can split by seat when on the payment mask.

Issues fixed
24201 TT 24201 Other checks has now a toggle function called own checks

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Suite8 POS
Issues fixed

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S8 Reservation
Configuration
Issues fixed
20566 TT 20566 Suite8 Online Interface for Best Western & Rate Triggers: Since Suite8
Version 8.9.5.3, Triggers for Rate Detail are no longer created during the night audit in
the event that a Suite8 Online Interface is installed supporting Rate Detail upload.
Creating Triggers for Rates during night audit is only required for 'Best Western' under
certain circumstances, but no other vendor, therefore this has been changed.
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Miscellaneous
New Functionality/Feature
23671 TT 23671 Availability (Ctrl. +D) & User Settings: Since Suite8 Version 8.9.5.2, when
opening a tab on the lower Availability Grid, the opened Tab can be set as default open
Tab for the User by selecting 'Save current Tab as default' from the right mouse short
cut menu, the same functionality is available when selecting the '...' Button on the
upper right corner on the tab selection grid of the Availability dialog.

23672 TT 23672 Availability (Ctrl. + D)->Reverse Axes: If 'Reverse Axes' is selected from the
right mouse short cut menu, the option ' Display long description' can be selected,
allowing displaying the long description of the room types if the axes are reversed and
the room types are indicated on the left side with their long description. The selected
options are saved per user. The long description display is available since Suite8
Version 8.9.5.2.

Online Interface Best Western

New Functionality/Feature
23410 TT 23410 Suite8 Online Interface ->Using multiple CRS Numbers: Since this Version, it
is possible using multiple Suite8 Online Interfaces, the CRS number from downloaded
reservations is then not only stored in the field 'YRES_CRSRESNR' but also in the table
'YCRN'. In a multiple Suite8 Online Interface Environment a reservation might have
more than one Central Reservation number. For example for Best Western, a CRS
sourced reservation downloaded from Channel Manager has a CRS number from
Channel Manager and once uploaded to the Best Western Central Reservation System
receives another Central Reservation Number from Best Western. The functionality has
been added for the Two Way Suite8 Online Interface for Best Western, but can be used
by other Systems in the future. The Central Reservation System number from the
source, in the above example 'Channel Manager', is always stored in the table 'YRES' in
the field: 'YRES_CRSRESNR' and in the table 'YCRN 'in the field: 'YCRN_CRSSystem'.
Any other Central Reservation System number for the same reservation is only stored
in the table 'YCRN'. Locally created reservations which are assigned to a Central
Reservation System number when uploaded from Best Western store this number only
in the field of the table YCRN and not in the table 'YRES' in the field:
'YRES_CRSRESNR'.
When using a multiple Suite8 Online Interface Environment, the following changes
should be completed:
1. Under Global Settings->Miscellaneous->Search Screens enable the flag: 'Custom
View in Res. Navigator'
2. Include the following two fields in the custom view 'V8_SYS_CUSTOMRESSEARCH' by
using the query below:
...
V8_FNC_YCRN_CRSRESNR (YRES.YRES_ID) CRSSystemNumber,
(case when (select YCRN.YCRN_CRSRESNR from ycrn where YCRN.YCRN_YRES_ID =
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Online Interface Best Western

New Functionality/Feature
yres_id and rownum=1) <> ' ' then 'RGB0,200,0'
end)
c_bkg_CRSSystemNumber,
...

On the reservation navigator, please open grid customization and add the new column
'CRSSYSTEMNUMBER' which is showing all CRS reservation numbers as stored in the
table YCRN.
3. Screen Painting: Customize the reservation edit dialog under Setup->Form
Customization. Select 'FResedit' and click 'New' to generate a new Reservation Edit
customized set, enter a Name and Comment, select the required language and save the
entry by clicking 'OK'. Select the generated Screen and click 'Customize'.
Select 'FidResSelect' on the Component Palette navigate to 'FidResCRSSystemCombo'
box and add this to the reservation edit dialog. Save the form and assign it to users.
This is required because it is mandatory to select the CRS System (stored in the field
YRES_CRSSYSTEM) whenever a CRS number is entered manually because the main
Two-Way Interface is down and the property receives the Central Reservations via
Email or Telefax.
Please note: The field access is controlled by a User Right and needs to be set to 'View
only'. Only Users assigned to the User right for entering a CRS ID manually should have
access to this field, which is defined in the next step:
4. Disable the User right: 'Enter CRS ID manually' for all users, except for Manager or
Supervisor who are allowed to enter a CRS numbers manually in case they receive
central reservations offline.

General task:
After the update the tables: 'MMOD' and 'ZOTA' need to be checked for inactive entries
and all obsolete Online Interfaces should be removed.

Rate Management
Issues fixed
12263 TT 12263 Configuration->Reservation->Rate Management->Rates->Advance Booking
Days & Rate Query (Ctrl +R): When queering a rate code via Rate Query and on the
Rate Code Configuration the field: ' 'Adv. booking days' is filled, for example with
advanced booking days, the restriction is indicated on the Rate Query in the 'Rate
Restriction Information' dialog, such as: 'Advanced Booking Days restriction: 2 Days'
In previous versions, this field was not considered.

Reservation ind.
New Functionality/Feature
14294 TT 14294 Reservation->Options->Deposit Requested & Cashiering->Cashier
Functions->Deposits & Global Settings->Country Specifics->Country Specifics1
Tab->Enhanced Deposit Handling->Combine with Deposit Manager: The flag: 'Combine
with Deposit Manager' has been added to the Country Specifics1 Tab and is available
when using 'Enhanced Deposit Handling'. If activated, the option 'Deposit' under
Cashiering->Cashier Functions is also available with 'Enhanced Deposit Handling',
allowing to view and enter deposit requests or to post a deposit payment.
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Reservation ind.
New Functionality/Feature
23663 TT 23663 Rate Query (Ctrl + R) & Reservation->Walk In: Functionality has been added
on the Rate Query allowing entering Walk-In reservation. The field: 'Walk-In' has been
added to the Rate Query Scope, when selecting this field, choosing a rate code and
entering the reservation details, a room number has to be selected and then the
reservation is directly checked in as Walk-In reservation. If no room is selected, a
corresponding message is prompted and the reservation can be saved as usual.
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Issues fixed
18065 TT 18065 Reservation->Edit Reservation & Regional Settings->Date Format: Date
Formats in Windows Regional Settings using spaces as separator are not supported by
Delphi, therefore Suite8 prompts the following message upon start up if a space is used
as separator in the Date Format:
'Date separator is space character.
Application will be closed
Please change windows environment settings'
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21245 TT 21245 Reservation->Room Move & Global Settings->Reservation3 Tab->'Mandatory
Room Move Reason for checked in guests': If the flag: 'Mandatory Room Move Reason
for checked in guests' is activated, the dialog box for entering the reason is displayed
properly when performing a room move for a checked in guest.
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22092 TT 22092 Reservation->Options->Deposit Requested &
Configuration->Reservations->Policies: Since this version, when configuring a Policy for
creating an automated deposit request on reservations, then entering one reservation
for three rooms, the automated deposit request is created and calculated the day with
the highest number of rooms if there is a difference, for example a reservation with 3
rooms the first night and 2 rooms the second night, then the following message is
prompted:
'Reservation has altering number of rooms. Deposit is calculated based on the highest
number.' In previous versions the number of rooms on the reservation was not taken
into consideration when calculating Deposits.
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S8 Service Management
Miscellaneous
New Functionality/Feature
23889 TT 23889 Suite8 Service Module & Global Settings->Generic3 Tab->Service Module &
Configuration->Service Module: A Service Module has been added allowing managing
properties neither operating with Suite8 nor connected to a Central Reservation System
by using Suite8 Central. These properties are maintained manually by using the Service
Module Plan. An unlimited number of properties can be maintained, but it is neither
possible performing postings nor check-in or check-out. It is updated manually by using
the Service Plan, where bookings for the different properties can be viewed and
referred to for information. To use this, activate the license: 'Service Module' under
Sublicense->Property Management and select the flag: 'Service Module' under Global
Settings->Generic 3. The flags: 'Write reservation charges to service plan', 'Write
reservation charges as a single amount' and the option to select 'Department Codes'
become available and can be activated. Under Configuration->Service Module, Attribute
Categories, Hints, Note Categories, Rate codes, Service cities, Service locations, Service
type groups and Service types can be defined. In Suite8, the Service Module is
available on the coloured Tool Bar on the left with the options: 'Plan', 'Booking' and
'Service'. Please refer to the document: 'Service Module.PDF' for further details on this.
Please note that this project is still in Beta and the documentation in progress.

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S8 Suite8 Webconnect
Kiosk
New Functionality/Feature
23018 TT 23018 Suite8 webConnect & Suite8 Kiosk: Since this Version, check-out is fully
supported via Suite8 Kiosk.

23940 TT 23940 Suite8 Kiosk & Table Reservation: Functionality has been added allowing
retrieving and entering Table Reservations via Suite8 Kiosk in conjunction with the
MyStay license.

23965 TT 23965 Suite8 Kiosk & Registration: Since this version it is possible logging in to
Suite8 Kiosk as registered User via the page:
'V8Client/Suite8Kiosk/ExistingRes/RequestDetails' when opening this page, the
confirmation number can be entered to retrieve the existing reservation.

24079 TT 24079 Suite8 Kiosk & Table Reservations, Calendar Events and Questionnaire
Surveys: Since this version it is possible using Table Reservations, Calendar Events and
Guest Surveys on Suite8 Kiosk with the license for Suite8 MyStay. The configuration for
these options is performed via the file: 'S8HPXMLConfig.config' as follows:

<MobileOptions>
<MyStayMode>
<ShowTableReservation>true</ShowTableReservation>
<ShowCalendarEvents>true</ShowCalendarEvents>
<ShowQuestionnaire>true</ShowQuestionnaire>
</MyStayMode>
<KioskMode>
<ShowTableReservation>true</ShowTableReservation>
<ShowCalendarEvents>true</ShowCalendarEvents>
<ShowQuestionnaire>true</ShowQuestionnaire>
</KioskMode>
</MobileOptions>

Issues fixed
24034 TT 24034 Suite8 Kiosk & Check Out: Since this version it is indicated if a guest has
checked out via Suite8 Kiosk.

24037 TT 24037 Suite8 Kiosk & Questionnaire: Functionality for completing Guest Survey has
been implemented in Suite8 Kiosk in conjunction with the Suite8 MyStay license.

Promotions
New Functionality/Feature
16883 TT 16883 Suite8 Web Connect->Promotions & Configuration->Reservation->Rate
Management->Promotions: Since Suite8 Version 8.9.5.3, promotions are indicated on
Suite8 Web Connect if they are marked as such on the Promotion Configuration on the
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Promotions
New Functionality/Feature
Tab: 'Web' with the field: 'Indicate in Web'. On the same Tab a 'Web Short Info' and a
''Web Long Info' can be entered. On the Tab: 'Pictures', images can be linked to the
promotion. If the rate code has rate details per room type and a promotion linked to
each rate detail, then the promotion is displayed once on the header of the rate code on
Web Connect, if it is linked to only some of the rate details, the promotion is shown on
the Room Types where applicable. The original price is shown erased and the promotion
price next to the original price on Web Connect.
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Suite8 Webconnect
New Functionality/Feature
23563 TT 23563 Suite8 webConnect & MyHotelShop: Since this version, the functionality to
collect booking information from Meta Search engines is available for Suite8
webConnect. Please note, this functionality is released in Beta mode only. It is
activated by selecting the field: 'My hotel shop Tracking Pixel' and by entering a 'My
Hotelshop ID' on the Setup 2 tab of the Suite8 Homepage Configuration Branch in
Suite8.
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Issues fixed
20031 TT 20031 Suite8 webConnect: If a user requests a new password, it is checked that no
duplicate Email address is linked to a merged profile. In previous versions these profiles
were not verified for duplicate Email. When requesting a new password and the profile
has no Web Login, but an Email address, the message prompt is: 'The password for
your account can not automatically be reset. Please contact us on {PARAM
TELEPHONE}'. In previous versions, the message: 'The specified User or Email has not
been found!' was prompted.

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S8 Table Reservation
Table Reservation System
Issues fixed
14084 TT 14084 Table Reservation Management & Reservation: When cancelling a reservation
and a table reservation is attached, the user is prompted to cancel the table reservation
as well. In previous versions, only a message was prompted and the table reservation
was cancelled when cancelling the reservation, since this version, the table reservation
can be kept.
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