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Add icon

Add a new revenue center.

For more information, see Adding a revenue center.

Delete icon

Delete a revenue center

For more information, see Deleting a revenue center.

Revenue Center Periods list

List of revenue center periods associated with the revenue center. When you click a revenue center period, the panes to the right update to display information for the selected revenue center period.

Add icon

Add a new revenue center period.

For more information, see Adding a revenue center period.

Delete icon

Delete a revenue center period.

For more information, see Deleting a revenue center period.

KBI associated with the period.

Double-click the field to open the Edit KBI dialog box so that you can edit the KBI details.

Code for the KBI.

Double-click the field to open the Edit KBI dialog box so that you can edit the KBI details.

Name  

Name of the period.

Units                  

Defines the unit of measurement. The standard unit of measurement for most revenue centers is covers; however, many lounges and gift shops are measured by dollars. The items available in the Units drop-down list are the ones you specified (or will specify) when configuring Units.

KBI associated with the period name.

Opens the Edit Revenue Center Period dialog box. Use this dialog box to change the units associated with the revenue center period.

For more information, see

Calendar Plan

Whether the revenue center period is open or closed on a seasonal basis.

Capture Ratio KBI

The KBI that is used as the denominator in the calculation of a capture ratio. A capture ratio is a common forecasting-related metric that is used to evaluate the percentage of potential business that a Revenue Center is generating.

Selected – Indicates that all days are configured with the same values. If the check box is selected, the values table displays only one row.

Cleared – Each day must be configured separately. If the check box is cleared, the values table displays a row for each day of the week.

Start Time

Start time for every day of the week the revenue center is open, or for every day the service, defined by the period you are creating, is offered.

End Time

End time for every day a start time was entered.

Capacity

Total capacity (typical seating) of the revenue center. RMS uses the number in the Capacity field to develop labor requirements and to determine when guest demand exceeds capacity.

Retention

Average time a guest spends occupying a seat during a period. The number you enter in the Retention field will probably be different for each meal period that you define for a revenue center.

RMS uses the number in the Retention field and other relevant data when calculating labor requirements. Retention is only applicable when service is delivered through multiple encounters with a customer. For example, taking an order, delivering drinks, delivering a meal, etc. Retention times are entered in hour and minute increments. For example, one and one-half hours would be entered as 01:30.

Utilization

Percentage of available seats that are usually occupied during the period you are creating.

RMS uses the number in the Utilization field to develop labor requirements.

Open

Indicates whether the revenue center is open for business.

Min Volume

Indicates the minimum volume required each day for the revenue center to be opened.

Does one of the following:

• If only a revenue center is selected, click this button to rename the revenue center.
  For more information, see Renaming a revenue center. 
• If a revenue center period is selected, click this button to edit a KBI set associated with a revenue center period.
  For more information, see Editing a KBI set associated with a revenue center period.