I think acknowledgments work just fine now

.env

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# Environment variables for development
+# You can add project-specific environment variables here
+
+# Example:
+# ALPINEBITS_CONFIG_DIR=./config
+# PYTHONPATH=./src

.gitignore

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ test_data/*
 
 test/test_output/*
 
+logs/*
+
 
 # ignore secrets
 secrets.yaml

.vscode/launch.json

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+{
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "name": "Python: Debug Tests",
+      "type": "debugpy",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "program": "${file}",
+      "purpose": [
+        "debug-test"
+      ],
+      "console": "integratedTerminal",
+      "justMyCode": false,
+      "env": {
+        "PYTEST_ADDOPTS": "--no-cov"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Python: Current File",
+      "type": "debugpy",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "program": "${file}",
+      "console": "integratedTerminal",
+      "justMyCode": true
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "Python: API Server",
+      "type": "debugpy",
+      "request": "launch",
+      "module": "alpine_bits_python.run_api",
+      "console": "integratedTerminal",
+      "justMyCode": true,
+      "env": {
+        "ALPINEBITS_CONFIG_DIR": "${workspaceFolder}/config"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -18,7 +18,31 @@
   "notebook.output.wordWrap": true,
   "notebook.output.textLineLimit": 200,
   "jupyter.debugJustMyCode": false,
+  "python.defaultInterpreterPath": "./.venv/bin/python",
+  "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": true,
+  "python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal": true,
+  "python.envFile": "${workspaceFolder}/.env",
+  "terminal.integrated.env.linux": {
+    "VIRTUAL_ENV": "${workspaceFolder}/.venv",
+    "PATH": "${workspaceFolder}/.venv/bin:${env:PATH}"
+  },
+  "terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.linux": "bash",
+  "terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
+    "bash": {
+      "path": "bash",
+      "args": ["-c", "source ${workspaceFolder}/.venv/bin/activate && exec bash"]
+    }
+  },
   "python.testing.pytestEnabled": true,
+  "python.testing.pytestArgs": [
+    "tests",
+    "-v",
+    "--tb=short"
+  ],
+  "python.testing.pytestPath": "./.venv/bin/pytest",
+  "python.testing.unittestEnabled": false,
+  "python.testing.autoTestDiscoverOnSaveEnabled": true,
+  "python.testing.cwd": "${workspaceFolder}",
   "files.exclude": {
     "**/*.egg-info": true,
     "**/htmlcov": true,
@@ -27,27 +51,6 @@
     "**/.venv": true,
     "**/__pycache__": true,
     "**/.mypy_cache": true,
-    "**/.pytest_cache": true,
+    "**/.pytest_cache": true
   }
 }
-
-// .vscode/launch.json
-{
-  "version": "0.2.0",
-  "configurations": [
-    {
-      "name": "Python: Debug Tests",
-      "type": "debugpy",
-      "request": "launch",
-      "program": "${file}",
-      "purpose": [
-        "debug-test"
-      ],
-      "console": "integratedTerminal",
-      "justMyCode": false,
-      "env": {
-        "PYTEST_ADDOPTS": "--no-cov"
-      }
-    }
-  ]
-}

conftest.py

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+"""Pytest configuration and path setup for VS Code.
+
+This configuration file ensures that VS Code can properly discover and run tests
+by setting up the Python path to include the src directory.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+# Add the src directory to Python path for VS Code test discovery
+src_path = Path(__file__).parent / "src"
+if str(src_path) not in sys.path:
+    sys.path.insert(0, str(src_path))

pyproject.toml

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ testpaths = ["tests"]
 pythonpath = ["src"]
 
 [tool.ruff]
-src = ["src", "test"]
+src = ["src", "tests"]
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]
 select = [
@@ -147,4 +147,3 @@ select = [
     "UP032",    # Use f-string instead of `format` call
     "W",        # pycodestyle
 ]
-

src/alpine_bits_python/alpine_bits_helpers.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 import traceback
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from datetime import UTC, datetime
+from datetime import UTC
 from enum import Enum
 from typing import Any
 
@@ -786,7 +786,7 @@ def _process_single_reservation(
     )
 
     hotel_reservation = HotelReservation(
-        create_date_time=datetime.now(UTC).isoformat(),
+        create_date_time=reservation.created_at.replace(tzinfo=UTC).isoformat(),
         res_status=HotelReservationResStatus.REQUESTED,
         room_stay_reservation="true",
         unique_id=unique_id,

src/alpine_bits_python/alpinebits_server.py

@@ -505,6 +505,9 @@ class ReadAction(AlpineBitsAction):
 
         start_date = None
 
+        """When given, the server will send only inquiries generated after the Start timestamp, regardless
+ whether the client has retrieved them before or not."""
+
         if hotel_read_request.selection_criteria is not None:
             start_date = datetime.fromisoformat(
                 hotel_read_request.selection_criteria.start
@@ -518,7 +521,8 @@ class ReadAction(AlpineBitsAction):
             .filter(Reservation.hotel_code == hotelid)
         )
         if start_date:
-            stmt = stmt.filter(Reservation.start_date >= start_date)
+            _LOGGER.info("Filtering reservations from start date %s", start_date)
+            stmt = stmt.filter(Reservation.created_at >= start_date)
         # remove reservations that have been acknowledged via client_id
         elif client_info.client_id:
             subquery = (

src/alpine_bits_python/schemas.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from XML generation (xsdata) follows clean architecture principles.
 """
 
 import hashlib
-from datetime import date
+from datetime import date, datetime
 from enum import Enum
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel, EmailStr, Field, field_validator, model_validator
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class ReservationData(BaseModel):
     md5_unique_id: str | None = Field(None, min_length=1, max_length=32)
     start_date: date
     end_date: date
+    created_at: datetime = Field(default_factory=datetime.now)
     num_adults: int = Field(..., ge=1)
     num_children: int = Field(0, ge=0, le=10)
     children_ages: list[int] = Field(default_factory=list)
@@ -50,13 +51,13 @@ class ReservationData(BaseModel):
     hotel_name: str | None = Field(None, max_length=200)
     offer: str | None = Field(None, max_length=500)
     user_comment: str | None = Field(None, max_length=2000)
-    fbclid: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
-    gclid: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
-    utm_source: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
-    utm_medium: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
-    utm_campaign: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
-    utm_term: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
-    utm_content: str | None = Field(None, max_length=100)
+    fbclid: str | None = Field(None, max_length=300)
+    gclid: str | None = Field(None, max_length=300)
+    utm_source: str | None = Field(None, max_length=150)
+    utm_medium: str | None = Field(None, max_length=150)
+    utm_campaign: str | None = Field(None, max_length=150)
+    utm_term: str | None = Field(None, max_length=150)
+    utm_content: str | None = Field(None, max_length=150)
 
     @model_validator(mode="after")
     def ensure_md5(self) -> "ReservationData":

tests/test_alpine_bits_server_read.py

@@ -4,22 +4,28 @@ This module tests the ReadAction handler which retrieves reservations
 from the database and returns them as OTA_ResRetrieveRS XML.
 """
 
+import hashlib
 from datetime import UTC, date, datetime
 
 import pytest
+import pytest_asyncio
+from sqlalchemy import select
 from sqlalchemy.ext.asyncio import AsyncSession, async_sessionmaker, create_async_engine
 from xsdata.formats.dataclass.serializers.config import SerializerConfig
 from xsdata_pydantic.bindings import XmlParser, XmlSerializer
 
 from alpine_bits_python.alpine_bits_helpers import create_res_retrieve_response
-from alpine_bits_python.alpinebits_server import AlpineBitsClientInfo
-from alpine_bits_python.db import Base, Customer, Reservation
+from alpine_bits_python.alpinebits_server import AlpineBitsClientInfo, AlpineBitsServer
+from alpine_bits_python.db import AckedRequest, Base, Customer, Reservation
 from alpine_bits_python.generated import OtaReadRq
 from alpine_bits_python.generated.alpinebits import OtaResRetrieveRs
 from alpine_bits_python.schemas import ReservationData
 
+# HTTP status code constants
+HTTP_OK = 200
 
-@pytest.fixture
+
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture
 async def test_db_engine():
     """Create an in-memory SQLite database for testing."""
     engine = create_async_engine(
@@ -37,7 +43,7 @@ async def test_db_engine():
     await engine.dispose()
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
+@pytest_asyncio.fixture
 async def test_db_session(test_db_engine):
     """Create a test database session."""
     async_session = async_sessionmaker(
@@ -85,15 +91,15 @@ def sample_reservation(sample_customer):
         num_children=1,
         children_ages=[8],
         offer="Christmas Special",
-        created_at=datetime.now(UTC),
+        created_at=datetime(2024, 11, 1, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=UTC),
         utm_source="google",
         utm_medium="cpc",
         utm_campaign="winter2024",
         utm_term="ski resort",
         utm_content="ad1",
         user_comment="Late check-in requested",
-        fbclid="",
-        gclid="abc123xyz",
+        fbclid="PAZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAasmYBTNE3QBp1jWuJ9zIpfEGRJMP63fMAMI405yvG5EtH-OT0PxSkAbBJaudFHR6cMtkdHu_aem_fopaFtECyVPNW9fmWfEkyA",
+        gclid="",
         hotel_code="HOTEL123",
         hotel_name="Alpine Paradise Resort",
     )
@@ -103,8 +109,6 @@ def sample_reservation(sample_customer):
     children_csv = ",".join(str(int(a)) for a in children_list) if children_list else ""
     data["children_ages"] = children_csv
 
-    print(data)
-
     return Reservation(
         id=1,
         customer_id=1,
@@ -135,7 +139,7 @@ def minimal_reservation(minimal_customer):
         num_children=0,
         children_ages=[],
         hotel_code="HOTEL123",
-        created_at=datetime.now(UTC),
+        created_at=datetime(2024, 12, 2, 12, 0, 0, tzinfo=UTC),
         hotel_name="Alpine Paradise Resort",
     )
 
@@ -163,7 +167,7 @@ def read_request_xml():
             Version="8.000">
     <ReadRequests>
         <HotelReadRequest HotelCode="HOTEL123" HotelName="Alpine Paradise Resort">
-            <SelectionCriteria Start="2024-12-01" End="2025-01-31"/>
+            <SelectionCriteria Start="2024-10-01" End="2025-01-31"/>
         </HotelReadRequest>
     </ReadRequests>
 </OTA_ReadRQ>"""
@@ -187,9 +191,10 @@ def read_request_xml_no_date_filter():
 def test_config():
     """Test configuration with hotel credentials."""
     return {
-        "hotels": [
+        "alpine_bits_auth": [
             {
                 "hotel_id": "HOTEL123",
+                "hotel_name": "Alpine Paradise Resort",
                 "username": "testuser",
                 "password": "testpass",
             }
@@ -327,7 +332,7 @@ class TestXMLParsing:
         assert hotel_req.hotel_code == "HOTEL123"
         assert hotel_req.hotel_name == "Alpine Paradise Resort"
         assert hotel_req.selection_criteria is not None
-        assert hotel_req.selection_criteria.start == "2024-12-01"
+        assert hotel_req.selection_criteria.start == "2024-10-01"
 
     def test_parse_read_request_no_date(self, read_request_xml_no_date_filter):
         """Test parsing of OTA_ReadRQ without date filter."""
@@ -451,5 +456,370 @@ class TestEdgeCases:
         # UTM parameters should be in comments or other fields
 
 
+class TestAcknowledgments:
+    """Test acknowledgments.
+
+    1. Setup AlpineBitsServer so that it can respond to sample read requests.
+    2. Send acknowledgment requests and verify responses.
+    3. Verify that acknowledgments are recorded in the database.
+    4. Verify that Read Requests no longer return already acknowledged reservations.
+    5. Verify that that still happens when SelectionCriteria date filters are applied.
+
+    """
+
+    @pytest_asyncio.fixture
+    async def populated_db_session(
+        self,
+        test_db_session,
+        sample_reservation,
+        sample_customer,
+        minimal_reservation,
+        minimal_customer,
+    ):
+        """Create a database session with sample data."""
+        # Add customers
+        test_db_session.add(sample_customer)
+        test_db_session.add(minimal_customer)
+        await test_db_session.commit()
+
+        # Add reservations
+        test_db_session.add(sample_reservation)
+        test_db_session.add(minimal_reservation)
+        await test_db_session.commit()
+
+        return test_db_session
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def alpinebits_server(self, test_config):
+        """Create AlpineBitsServer instance for testing."""
+        return AlpineBitsServer(config=test_config)
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def notif_report_xml_template(self):
+        """Template for OTA_NotifReportRQ XML request."""
+        return """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<OTA_NotifReportRQ xmlns="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05"
+                   EchoToken="ACK-12345"
+                   TimeStamp="2024-10-07T10:00:00"
+                   Version="7.000">
+    <NotifDetails>
+        <HotelNotifReport>
+            <HotelReservations>
+                {reservations}
+            </HotelReservations>
+        </HotelNotifReport>
+    </NotifDetails>
+</OTA_NotifReportRQ>"""
+
+    def create_notif_report_xml(self, unique_ids):
+        """Create a notification report XML with given unique IDs."""
+        template = """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<OTA_NotifReportRQ xmlns="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05"
+                   EchoToken="ACK-12345"
+                   TimeStamp="2024-10-07T10:00:00"
+                   Version="7.000">
+    <NotifDetails>
+        <HotelNotifReport>
+            <HotelReservations>
+                {reservations}
+            </HotelReservations>
+        </HotelNotifReport>
+    </NotifDetails>
+</OTA_NotifReportRQ>"""
+
+        reservations = ""
+        for unique_id in unique_ids:
+            reservations += f'<HotelReservation><UniqueID Type="14" ID="{unique_id}"/></HotelReservation>'
+
+        return template.format(reservations=reservations)
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_setup_server_responds_to_read_requests(
+        self, alpinebits_server, populated_db_session, client_info, read_request_xml
+    ):
+        """Test 1: Setup AlpineBitsServer so that it can respond to sample read requests."""
+        # Send a read request and verify we get a response
+        response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_request_xml,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        assert response is not None
+        assert response.status_code == HTTP_OK
+        assert response.xml_content is not None
+
+        # Verify response contains reservation data
+        assert "OTA_ResRetrieveRS" in response.xml_content
+        assert "HOTEL123" in response.xml_content
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_send_acknowledgment_and_verify_response(
+        self, alpinebits_server, populated_db_session, client_info
+    ):
+        """Test 2: Send acknowledgment requests and verify responses."""
+        # First, get the unique IDs from a read request
+        read_xml = """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<OTA_ReadRQ xmlns="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05"
+            EchoToken="12345"
+            TimeStamp="2024-10-07T10:00:00"
+            Version="8.000">
+    <ReadRequests>
+        <HotelReadRequest HotelCode="HOTEL123" HotelName="Alpine Paradise Resort"/>
+    </ReadRequests>
+</OTA_ReadRQ>"""
+
+        # Get reservations first
+        _read_response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_xml,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        # Extract unique IDs from the response (we'll use test unique IDs)
+        test_unique_ids = [
+            "RES-2024-001",
+            "RES-2024-002",
+        ]  # In reality, these would be extracted from read response
+
+        # Create acknowledgment request
+        notif_report_xml = self.create_notif_report_xml(test_unique_ids)
+
+        # Send acknowledgment
+        ack_response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_NotifReport:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=notif_report_xml,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        assert ack_response is not None
+        assert ack_response.status_code == HTTP_OK
+        assert "OTA_NotifReportRS" in ack_response.xml_content
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_acknowledgments_recorded_in_database(
+        self, alpinebits_server, populated_db_session, client_info
+    ):
+        """Test 3: Verify that acknowledgments are recorded in the database."""
+        # Create acknowledgment request
+        test_unique_ids = ["test-ack-id-1", "test-ack-id-2"]
+        notif_report_xml = self.create_notif_report_xml(test_unique_ids)
+
+        # Count existing acked requests
+        result = await populated_db_session.execute(select(AckedRequest))
+        initial_count = len(result.all())
+
+        # Send acknowledgment
+        await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_NotifReport:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=notif_report_xml,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        # Verify acknowledgments were recorded
+        result = await populated_db_session.execute(select(AckedRequest))
+        acked_requests = result.all()
+        assert len(acked_requests) == initial_count + 2
+
+        # Verify the specific acknowledgments
+        acked_ids = [req[0].unique_id for req in acked_requests]
+        assert "test-ack-id-1" in acked_ids
+        assert "test-ack-id-2" in acked_ids
+
+        # Verify client ID is recorded
+        for req in acked_requests[-2:]:  # Last 2 requests
+            assert req[0].client_id == client_info.client_id
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_read_excludes_acknowledged_reservations(
+        self, alpinebits_server, populated_db_session, client_info
+    ):
+        """Test 4: Verify that Read Requests no longer return already acknowledged reservations."""
+        # First read request - should return all reservations
+        read_xml = """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<OTA_ReadRQ xmlns="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05"
+            EchoToken="12345"
+            TimeStamp="2024-10-07T10:00:00"
+            Version="8.000">
+    <ReadRequests>
+        <HotelReadRequest HotelCode="HOTEL123" HotelName="Alpine Paradise Resort"/>
+    </ReadRequests>
+</OTA_ReadRQ>"""
+
+        initial_response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_xml,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        # Parse response to count initial reservations
+        parser = XmlParser()
+        initial_parsed = parser.from_string(
+            initial_response.xml_content, OtaResRetrieveRs
+        )
+        initial_count = 0
+        if (
+            initial_parsed.reservations_list
+            and initial_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation
+        ):
+            initial_count = len(initial_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation)
+
+        # Acknowledge one reservation by using its MD5 hash
+        # Get the unique_id from sample reservation and create its MD5
+        sample_unique_id = "RES-2024-001"
+        md5_hash = hashlib.md5(sample_unique_id.encode()).hexdigest()
+
+        # Manually insert acknowledgment
+        acked_request = AckedRequest(
+            unique_id=md5_hash,
+            client_id=client_info.client_id,
+            timestamp=datetime.now(UTC),
+        )
+        populated_db_session.add(acked_request)
+        await populated_db_session.commit()
+
+        # Second read request - should return fewer reservations
+        second_response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_xml,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        # Parse second response
+        second_parsed = parser.from_string(
+            second_response.xml_content, OtaResRetrieveRs
+        )
+        second_count = 0
+        if (
+            second_parsed.reservations_list
+            and second_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation
+        ):
+            second_count = len(second_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation)
+
+        # Should have one fewer reservation
+        assert second_count == initial_count - 1
+
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_acknowledgments_work_with_date_filters(
+        self,
+        alpinebits_server,
+        populated_db_session,
+        client_info,
+        read_request_xml_no_date_filter,
+    ):
+        """Test 5: Verify acknowledgments still work when SelectionCriteria date filters are applied."""
+        # Read request with date filter
+        read_xml_with_date = """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<OTA_ReadRQ xmlns="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05"
+            EchoToken="12345"
+            TimeStamp="2024-10-07T10:00:00"
+            Version="8.000">
+    <ReadRequests>
+        <HotelReadRequest HotelCode="HOTEL123" HotelName="Alpine Paradise Resort">
+            <SelectionCriteria Start="2024-12-01"/>
+        </HotelReadRequest>
+    </ReadRequests>
+</OTA_ReadRQ>"""
+
+        # First read with date filter
+        initial_response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_xml_with_date,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        parser = XmlParser()
+        initial_parsed = parser.from_string(
+            initial_response.xml_content, OtaResRetrieveRs
+        )
+        initial_count = 0
+        if (
+            initial_parsed.reservations_list
+            and initial_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation
+        ):
+            initial_count = len(initial_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation)
+
+        assert initial_count > 0, "Initial count with date filter should be > 0"
+        assert initial_count == 1, (
+            "Should only return one reservation with this date filter"
+        )
+
+        # Acknowledge one reservation that falls within the date range
+        # The sample_reservation was created at 2024-11-01 and thus falls out of range
+        sample_unique_id = "RES-2024-002"
+        md5_hash = hashlib.md5(sample_unique_id.encode()).hexdigest()
+
+        acked_request = AckedRequest(
+            unique_id=md5_hash,
+            client_id=client_info.client_id,
+            timestamp=datetime.now(UTC),
+        )
+        populated_db_session.add(acked_request)
+        await populated_db_session.commit()
+
+        without_filter_read = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_request_xml_no_date_filter,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        without_filter_parsed = parser.from_string(
+            without_filter_read.xml_content, OtaResRetrieveRs
+        )
+
+        without_filter_count = 0
+        if (
+            without_filter_parsed.reservations_list
+            and without_filter_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation
+        ):
+            without_filter_count = len(
+                without_filter_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation
+            )
+
+        assert without_filter_count == 1, (
+            "Without date filter, should return one reservation after acknowledgment"
+        )
+
+        # Second read with same date filter
+        second_response = await alpinebits_server.handle_request(
+            request_action_name="OTA_Read:GuestRequests",
+            request_xml=read_xml_with_date,
+            client_info=client_info,
+            version="2024-10",
+            dbsession=populated_db_session,
+        )
+
+        second_parsed = parser.from_string(
+            second_response.xml_content, OtaResRetrieveRs
+        )
+        second_count = 0
+        if (
+            second_parsed.reservations_list
+            and second_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation
+        ):
+            second_count = len(second_parsed.reservations_list.hotel_reservation)
+
+        # Should have exactly the same amount of reservations
+        assert second_count == initial_count, (
+            "Acknowledgment should not affect count when date filter is applied"
+        )
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     pytest.main([__file__, "-v"])