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#Go to the CALENDAR and check that your prices are imported properly. Up to 10 prices will import as daily prices. Minimum stays will not import and will need to be set in Beds24 if required.  
#Go to the CALENDAR and check that your prices are imported properly. Up to 10 prices will import as daily prices. Minimum stays will not import and will need to be set in Beds24 if required.  


'''Step 3: Import existing bookings from  Booking.com'''  
'''Step 3: Check what imported and add missing content'''
*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM and set "Enable" = One way (import only)
*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > VIEW CONTENT
*Click on the "Import existing bookings" button to import bookings with future dates.
*You will see what imported in the right column and next to it the setting in Beds24 where you can enter missing content or change content


'''Step 4: Check what will send'''
'''Step 4: Adjust minimum stays and maximum stays (optional)'''
*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER >BOOKING.COM  > MAPPING scroll down to the Rooms/listings and click on the "Price Data" button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com for each.
*Go to PRICES > DAILY PRICE RULES
*Click on "Edit" and adjust the "Minimum Stay" and "Maximum Stay" values if required.
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<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} It can happen that Booking.com does not send your prices. If this happens you will need to set up your prices manually in Beds24 Calendar before you set the Sync to ENABLED (2-way) otherwise the prices will be overwritten in Booking.com.
'''Step 5: Import existing bookings'''
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'''Step 5: Activate Sync'''
The property import will not import bookings and closed dates. Before you can activate the automatic synchronisation between with Booking.com you will need to make sure you have all bookings in Beds24 and closed all dates in the Calendar on which you do not want to sell.
*Set "Enable" = ENABLED
#*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM
#Click on the "Import Existing Bookings" button in  to import upcoming bookings from Booking.com
#If you have bookings from Airbnb and/or Expedia you can import them directly from the channel as well after you have set the connection up
#If you have bookings from other sources you can add these manually in the Calendar, via the "Add booking" button at the top or import them from a .csv file in  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES
#If you want to close additional dates you can do this  in the Calendar by changing the inventory or via the the "Override" function. This function also allows you to limit check-in and/or check-out.


Beds24 will now automatically send prices and availability to Booking.com and import bookings.  
'''Step 6: Check what Beds24 will send to Booking.com'''
*Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER >BOOKING.COM  > MAPPING scroll down to the Rooms/listings and click on the "Price Data" button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com for each.


<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>  Booking.com will not send all content. In  {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS)  CHANNEL MANAGER > BOOKING.COM > VIEW CONTENT you can check what Booking.com sent.
'''Step 7: Activate the connection'''


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When you activate the connection Booking.com will remove your prices and availability from their system and replace them with the prices and availability sent from the channel manager.


Step by Step Guide
You can activate the connection when your mapping and prices are correct  and you have added all upcoming bookings, blocked all dates you do not want to sell and have applied your restrictions in the Calendar.
*Press "Activate Connection" and then "Activate Connection Now".


<div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} If you have dorms: Do not activate the connection yourself. Please send us a support ticket in which you explain that you have dorms with Booking.com. We will then manually adjust your settings so the connection can work. </div> 




'''Step 10: Remove Auto-Replenishment (optional)'''


'''Step 1: Request Import '''
Beds24 will automatically reopen rooms when you have availability. If you have  Auto-Replenishment enabled, Booking.com will not wait for the update sent from Beds24 but will automatically re-open the closed room when a guest cancels even if you have a booking from another source. You can opt-out of the feature by following these steps:
*Log into your Booking.com account
*Click on the Rates & Availability tab
*Go to the Settings symbol on the top-right corner of your Calendar
*Click on Auto-Replenishment
*Under Calendar Settings, click "No" to turn off the Auto-Replenishment feature


Sent us a support ticket via SUPPORT in the top you your control panel in which you give us the Booking.com hotel IDs of the properties you want to import.


'''Step 2: Confirmation from Beds24'''
'''Step 11: Check  that the connection is working properly'''


After we have confirmed your import request you can import the property shell and prices.  
Click "Refresh" for the Connection Status to check the status of your property at Booking.coms end.


'''Step 3: Import Property Shell with Rooms and Prices '''
The connection is working if and your property is selling if
*you see Connection Status: XML Active and Hotel Status: Open / bookable
*you are not receiving error messages
*the display in the channel is correct.


#Click on "Sync Content".
If you are receiving error messages check in the "Common Errors" section why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.
#Cick on "Import New Property from Booking.com".
#Enter the Booking.com hotel ID of the property you want to import then click on "Import from Booking.com".
#Go to the CALENDAR and check that your prices imported properly.
#Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM and
##Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com.
##Check that all tick boxes for "Inventory and Prices" and "Bookings" are ticked for all rooms.


'''Step 4: Initiate the connection with Booking.com'''


After your prices have imported you can initiate the XML connection from the property menu within the booking.com extranet and then do the Beds24 setup.
=After the connection is activated=
You can now enjoy the convenience of managing everything centrally from Beds24. Click [[  |here]] for more information.  


#Login to Booking.com and go to ACCOUNT->CHANNEL MANAGER. If you do not see this option contact Booking.com and tell them you want to use a channel manager
#Click the Start button and search for BEDS24. <embedvideo service="youtube">https://youtu.be/VYzWI-PDVYk</embedvideo>
#Complete the rest of the on screen instructions and make sure you select a two-way connection and content.
#When ready you will receive a notification from Booking.com.


<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span>  Booking.com will remove your prices and Beds24 will now automatically update prices, availability and import bookings.
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'''Step 5: Import Content and existing Bookings from  Booking.com'''
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*Click on "Sync Content".
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*Click on "Import from Booking.com"
*Go back to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM and click on the the "Import existing bookings" button to import bookings which for future dates.


<span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}}  </span>  Booking.com will not send all content and bedroom and bathroom configurations will not import properly, pictures will not import at all. You can check what was imported when you click on the "View content sent to Booking.com" link so you can see which information needs to be set up in Beds24.
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