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To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have. You have different options:
To avoid double bookings it is advisable to enter the bookings you already have. You have different options:


*For Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia we have the option to automatically import all upcoming bookings. We recommend to use this method because for bookings imported directly from Booking.com we will then be able to automatically import changes.  You can use this function when the channel manager is set up but not activated. The button is available in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  > CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB XML/BOOKING.COM/EXPEDIA.
*For '''Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia''' we have the option to '''automatically import all upcoming bookings'''. We recommend to use this method because for bookings imported directly from Booking.com we will then be able to automatically import changes.  You can use this function when the channel manager is set up but not activated. The button is available in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  > CHANNEL MANAGER > AIRBNB XML/BOOKING.COM/EXPEDIA.
*In CALENDAR you will find a row INVENTORY.  The number shows  rooms remaining to sell. They can be edited to quickly change your availability. Doubleclick to open a popup and save the changes. (it is only possible to lower the number  based on the value in Settings  >  Properties  > Rooms  > Setup > Quantity of this type and any existing bookings)
*In CALENDAR you will find a row INVENTORY.  The number shows  rooms remaining to sell. They can be edited to quickly change your availability. Doubleclick to open a popup and save the changes. (it is only possible to lower the number  based on the value in Settings  >  Properties  > Rooms  > Setup > Quantity of this type and any existing bookings)
*To ''Add Bookings'' or blocked dates manually click on the suitcase icon in the CALENDAR or on the "Add Booking" link in the BOOKINGS menu.
*To Add Bookings or blocked dates '''manually''' click add the bookings directly in the CALENDAR or on the "Add Booking" link in the BOOKINGS menu.


*If you are comfortable working with .csv you can upload bookings into Beds24 using our API (https://api.beds24.com). Bookings must have a checkin between 1 year in the past and 5 years in the future. You will see the instructions when you click on putBookingCSV (https://api.beds24.com/csv/putbookingscsv.php). To use the API you need to allow API access in  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT  > ACCOUNT ACCESS
*If you are comfortable working with '''.csv''' you can upload bookings into Beds24 using our API (https://api.beds24.com). Bookings must have a checkin between 1 year in the past and 5 years in the future. You will see the instructions when you click on putBookingCSV (https://api.beds24.com/csv/putbookingscsv.php). To use the API you need to allow API access in  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT  > ACCOUNT ACCESS


== '''Step 5''' -  Connect Payment Processor (optional)==
== '''Step 5''' -  Connect Payment Processor (optional)==