Cinema form

Cinema Code

1-10 characters

A code that uniquely identifies the cinema. This field becomes read only after a record has been created.

Is the Default Cinema

Cleared

Selected

If the checkbox is selected, this Cinema will be the default cinema; if the checkbox is cleared, it will not.

Only one cinema can be configured as the default.

On the Workstation maintenance form, the Cinema used for Inventory Sales field has the option Use Default. If this option is selected, the cinema that Is the Default Cinema will be used.

Name

1–30 characters

The full name of a cinema (business unit) at a site.

Short Name

1–12 characters

An abbreviated form of the Cinema Name. This will be displayed if the full name is too long.

Site

Any configured Site

The Site to which the Cinema belongs.

Circuit

Any configured Circuit

The Circuit to which the Cinema belongs.

Sales Tax Registration

1–20 characters

The sales tax registration number of the Cinema.

Currency Registration

1–20 characters

The cinema's foreign currency registration number.

In some jurisdictions (for example, Mexico), organisations that accept payment in foreign currency are obliged to include a registration number on receipts and reports.

Note: The data in this field is not downloaded to Cinemas from Head Office, so must be maintained separately in Back Office and Head Office.

Code for Head Office

1–10 characters

A code used by Head Office to identify the Cinema. This field is only required if your business uses Vista's Head Office solution.

Cinema GL Code

1–20 characters

A code to identify the Cinema on the General Ledger.

Location Type

Any configured Location Type

The Location Type of the Cinema.

This information can be used by Head Office in generating performance reports based on groups of Cinemas from different location types.

Reporting Sequence

Any number

A number indicating the order in which the Cinema appears on Reports.

A Reporting Sequence of 1 indicates that the cinema is listed first on reports; higher numbers indicate a later position in the reports.

External Sales Identifier

1–20 characters

A code that identifies the Cinema to third party sales systems.

Receipt Message

1–30 characters

A message that is printed on concession receipts. This can be configured in the Print Template.

For example: "Thank you. Visit us again!"

Ticket Message

1–50 characters

A message that is printed on customer tickets. This can be configured in the Print Template.

For example: "Enjoy your film!"

Transfer Enabled

Cleared

Selected

Enables file transfer between cinemas and Head Office to be configured.

Note: If Transfer Enabled is cleared, file transfer will be disabled.

Transfer Type

File Copy

FTP

Disabled

Configures the way in which files will be transferred between cinemas and Head Office.

• File Copy: Standard upload/download process.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol): Provides a more secure file transfer.
• Disabled: Transfer of data between the cinema and Head Office will not occur.

Upload from Cinema to HO

Any network or FTP directory

The path used to send data for upload from the cinema to Head Office. This must be accessible to all Back Office terminals that may need to perform an upload.

For example:

\\vistasql01\vista\transfer\C2H

ftps://172.17.27.33:8080/TransferIn/

Note: The allowed network paths can either be Universal Naming Convention (UNC) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as defined in Transfer Type.

Download from HO to Cinema

Any network or FTP directory

The path name used to look for data downloaded from Head Office to the cinema. This must be accessible to all Back Office terminals that may need to perform an download.

For example:

\\vistasql01\vista\transfer\H2C

ftps://172.17.27.33:8080/TransferOut/

Note: The allowed network paths can either be Universal Naming Convention (UNC) or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) as defined in Transfer Type.

User Name

30 characters

A User Name is used in association with a Password to log in, identify and authenticate an operator.

Password

30 characters

The Password associated to the User Name, used to log in, identify and authenticate an operator.

Characters entered into Password and Confirm Password are concealed.

Note: The same Password must be re-entered in Confirm Password before the Data Transfer record can be saved.

Test Connection

n/a

The Test Connection button validates that transfer path folders are accessible, using the User Name and Password as FTP credentials.

Tip! The Test Connection button will be disabled if User Name and Password are not supplied.

Note: If the connection to both transfer paths is successful, a success message will be displayed. If connection to transfer paths fails, an error message will be displayed.

Media Set

Any configured Media Set

The Media Library media set used in the selected context.

When no Media Set is selected, click to open the Media Library application and create a new media set.

When a Media Set is selected, click to drill down and open the media set to edit.

Click to open the Media Library lookup.

Click to add the Media Set selected in the dropdown to the Cinema Advertising Media.

Click to remove the media set selected in the Cinema Advertising Media list below.

Use to reorder the media sets in the Cinema Advertising Media list below. This determines the priority of display.

Cinema Advertising Media

The list of media sets that have been assigned to the cinema.

Large format advertising media can be displayed to promote the cinema.