^SMS|Host 2023r1 Release Information

News and documentation related to the 2023r1 ^SMS|Host software release.

For detailed listings of all 2023r1 build contents see ^SMS|Host Releases and Builds on the SMS Updates site.

Related links and documentation

• Manage Cancellations Screen, topic regarding cancellation tools.

• Owner Management Enhancements in 2023r1

• Guide to Configuration of Owner Statement OA-OST9A

• Night Audit Console Setup, topic to assist you in configuring your Night Audit.

• Running Night Audit, information on running your Night Audit using the console.

Previous release highlights

2022r2

• Cancel linked reservations through the Cancellation Manager

• The Golf Rate configuration screen has a new look

• Release group blocks easily based on the group cut-off date

• Book new reservations using guest's past stay preferences

• Quickly view and select owned units and dates during the booking process

• New reports and additional exportable reports available

• Property Snapshot Report is available in the Reports Menu and for batch reporting

• Night Audit Console Tasks for Updating Report Data and Purging Credit Card Details

• Batch close City Ledger and Membership accounts from the Bookkeeping and Audit Menu

• Enhanced Owner Statement (OA-OST9A) includes stored parameters

• Easily update Rack Values and Comp Values by Room Type

• An improved process for managing PDS payments to Owners

• See the ^SMS|Host 2022r2 Release / Feature Guide for a summary of each enhancement

2022r1

• Second Deposit Policies can be calculated as the remaining balance

• Redesigned cancellation work flow for processing refunds, forfeits and credits

• Automatic posting of fees for late check-outs, early check-ins and more

• Fully redesigned Owner Contract for greater efficiency

• The ability to send batch and on-demand emails of Owner Statements and Work Order Invoices

• Actionable statement delivery preferences for City Ledger, Membership and Owner accounts

• Rapidly configure or change Housekeeping Service pricing by Unit Type

• View / Print functions for Teres POS check line-item detail on folios

• Alert notifications when Housekeeping discrepancies are detected

• Added support for Exporting ^SMS|Host reports in CSV format

• See the ^SMS|Host 2022r1 Release / Feature Guide for a summary of each enhancement

2021r1

• Streamlined Night Audit with configurable automation and scheduled tasks 

• Improved Night Audit efficiency with automatic closure of open ^SMS|POS checks with balances during EOD process 

• Manage Owner Accounting more effectively with a new Contract Folio 

• Efficiently transfer and track amounts from Owner to Guest accounting 

• Accommodate foreign ownership w/1042 tax form tracking and exporting

• Simplified workflow for line-item transfers & splits for Guests and Owners 

• Avoid overwriting Back Office Exports by creating unique filenames 

• Delete a printer directly from the Printer Maintenance screen

• Quickly schedule daily group block releases 

• Enhancement for managing Suite Availability

• See the ^SMS|Host 2021r1 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.

v22.7 (2020)

• Use Stay Buffers to automatically block room occupancy between guest stays

• Amenities and Services can now carry prices for posting to reservations

• Print Registration Cards for each person staying in a room

• Enhanced Forfeiture policy based on number of Nights of Stay

• Cancellation numbers logged for canceled Resort Scheduling bookings

• Updated Correspondence menu – now labeled “Mail and Contracts

• Updated Owner Management menus

• Most character-based Owner functions relocated to visual launch points

• Addition of Owner Contract Notes and a Contract Note Report

• Introduction of Fixed-Value Housekeeping Services when generating zones

• SMS|Host Anywhere v2.0 for staff-facing mobility

• World NXT guest-facing mobile app w/digital keys

• World NXT Lodging Booking Engine plus Owner and Group Portals

• See the ^SMS|Host v22.7 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.

v22.6 (2020)

• View/Edit OOO Records directly from the F8-Tape Chart

• New Overbooking Log

• New Group Reservation Export

• Email distribution of individual and Batch reports

• Access Advanced Group Zoom from group/mini-group Reservations

• Search rates by price range in F5-Rate Calculator

• Owner Contracts support split statement/payment between Co-Owners

• Generate ACH-compatible file for Owner payment processing

• New Guest Transaction Import module

• Run (Z)Custom reports from Visual Reports menu

• Introduction of Phone Number Types

• Batch-create Traces and Notes for Linked Reservations

• Change Log tracking of edits to Res/Audit/Hskp notes on Reservations

• See the ^SMS|Host v22.6 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.

v22.5 (2018)

• Introduction of Role-Based Menus (Home Screens)

• New “My Favorite Reports” feature

• Share Payment functionality

• Improved handling of Quotes in the Booking Center

• Streamlined process for sending Correspondence

• Store multiple e-Mails per Guest/Contact

• New Statistical Reports for Work Orders & Tasks

• Defaults added for fixed amount Travel Agent Commissions

• Introduction of “Sanitization” option when making a new Demo

• New logging to track Folio edits

• See the ^SMS|Host v22.5 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.

v22.1 (2018)

• Guest Privacy – Change Tracking for Guest privacy settings

• Guest Privacy – Data Privacy Report

• Guest Privacy – Anonymity

• Introduction of Secure Data Extract (SDE) Exports

• Prohibition of data mining by 3rd party vendor products

• New City Ledger/Membership transaction aging analysis feature

• New Aged Receivables report with 3 formats and export functionality

• Capture and Look-up for vehicle information

• See the ^SMS|Host v22.1 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.

v.22.0 (2018)

• New Shift4 4Word interface in the absence of an integrated credit card interface

• User clearance to prevent End-of-Day processing prior to AutoPosting

• User clearance to AutoPost and Reverse AutoPost for past dates

• Enhancements to interaction with 3rd party Guest Loyalty systems

• New BAR Rate Activation – by Arrival, Date, LOS and/or Room Type

• Optional use of an SQL database for ^SMS|Host

• See the SMS|Host v22.0 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.

v.21.0 (2017)

• Updated Rate Management User Interface

• Enhanced granularity of Rate Yield Controls

• Derived Rates – Simplify your rate configuration and management

• New Guest Deduper – Merge and dedupe Guest Tiles on the WorkSlate

• Updated User Interface for Spa and Dining

• Updated User Interface for the Groups Module

• Streamlined generation of e-folios

• Full support for off-site Hosting services in the SMS Cloud

• Move reservations on departure date

• New Credit Card integration with Freedom Pay

• Enhanced Exclusive Use Manager with ability to disconnect users

• Expanded Lost Business Tracking and Reporting

• Work Order Console displays statistics and has improved filtering

• See the ^SMS|Host v21.0 Release / Feature Guide for a description of each enhancement.