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πŸ’³ Payment Collection – Front Desk

Module: Operations
Section: Payment Collection
Location: Front Desk > Payment Collection
Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: July 2025


🧭 Overview

The Payment Collection module is used by front desk and finance teams to view, manage, and record guest payments for active or past reservations.
It provides a real-time status of each booking, including total due, amount paid, payment method, and invoice history.

This view supports filtering by customer, booking source, and status β€” making it easier to keep financial records transparent and up-to-date.


πŸ‘€ Who Can Access

Role Access Level
Admin Full access
Finance Full access
Front Desk View & Add Payment
Housekeeping No access
Guest No access

πŸ–ΌοΈ Interface Preview

Payment Collection

Image: Full UI view showing reservations with payment statuses and actions.


🧾 Key Columns & Descriptions

Column Description
Reservation Booking ID or reference, categorized by source (e.g., Walk-in, OTA)
Billing Guest name, phone number, and email address
Due Amount (SAR) Remaining amount to be paid in Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Status Guest’s check-in status (e.g., Reserved, Checked-In, Checked-Out)
Payment Status label: Paid, Partial, or Not Paid
Actions Buttons to view, add payment, delete record, or print invoice

πŸ’³ Payment Status Tags

Tag Color Meaning
Paid 🟦 Teal Full amount received
Partial 🟧 Orange Partial payment made, balance pending
Not Paid ⚫ Dark Gray No payment has been recorded yet

πŸ“Œ Action Icons

Icon Action Purpose
πŸ‘οΈ View View reservation billing and history
βž• Add Payment Register a new payment for the booking
πŸ–¨οΈ Print Invoice Generate and download invoice (PDF)
βœ… Guest Check-in Update Guest Check-in (if permitted)

πŸ” Filters and Search Options

Use the top filter panel to narrow your results:

  • Booking Number: Search by Booking Number.
  • Reservation Type: Filter by booking type (Single, Group, Package).
  • Customer Type: Filter by Individual or Company.

πŸ“‹ How to Check Payment Collection – Step by Step

  1. Navigate

    • Go to Front Desk > Payment Collection page from the main sidebar.

    Go To Payment Collection

  2. Use Search Filters:

    • Booking number (Reservation ID)
    • Reservation type (Single, Group, Package)
    • Customer type (Individual, Company)
    • Select any type of Filter or multiple Filters
    • Click search button

    Payment Collection Search Filter

  3. Use Column View Control:

    • Click on the View Column Control (πŸ‘οΈ icon)
    • Check or Uncheck columns to view necessary column (only for your current view)

    Payment Collection Column View Control

  4. Understand Key Columns:

    • Reservation: Booking number and source
    • Billing: Guest’s name, mobile, and email
    • Due Amount (SAR): Remaining balance and payment status
    • Status: Reservation status (e.g., Reserved, Checked-In)

    Payment Collection Key Column

  5. Perform Actions (Action Column):

    • βž• Add Payment: Opens payment entry form
    • πŸ‘οΈ View Details: See full billing and guest info
    • πŸ–¨οΈ Print: Generate invoice in PDF
    • βœ… Guest Check-in: Trigger guest check-in

    Payment Collection Action Column

  6. Use Page Refresh Option:

    • Click Refresh button to reload and reflect latest data

    Payment Collection Refresh Option


⚠️ Notes

  • πŸ’‘ All amounts are displayed in SAR (Saudi Riyal).
  • πŸ“¨ Guest email and contact info is automatically pulled from reservation data.
  • πŸ–¨οΈ Invoices can be re-generated and printed at any time.


πŸ“ž Support

For issues related to payment logs, sync errors, or access:

  • Contact your Finance Department
  • Or email hello@cistechltd.com

πŸ’Ό Keeping guest payments accurate ensures smooth operations and builds long-term trust.

πŸ“„ Download as PDF