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[[Category:Guest Management]]
[[Category:Guest Management]]
Go to SETTINGS->GUEST MANAGEMENT->AUTO ACTIONS
[[Category:Messaging]]


An Auto Action is an action which can be programmed to occur at a time relative to the booking being made, check in date or check out date.
An Auto Action is an action which can be programmed to occur at a time relative to the booking being made, check in date or check out date.


The action can be a pre-canned email sent to the guest or a fixed email address or a change to booking information.
The action can be a pre-canned email sent to the guest or a fixed email address or a change to booking information. Click on "Edit" to modify an existing auto action or on "Create New Action" to set up a new auto action:


Emails can contain [[Template Variables]]  to include information specific to the booking in the email, for example the guests name or the arrival date.
'''Trigger'''
 
Set when the action happens and what it applies to.
 
'''Email'''
 
Go to Email to create or modify a prepared Email template. Templates can contain [[Template Variables]]  to include information specific to the booking in the Email, for example the guests name or the arrival date.


*To send Emails automatically you need to set up your outgoing Email address in SETTINGS -> ACCOUNT -> OUTGOING EMAIL.  
*To send Emails automatically you need to set up your outgoing Email address in SETTINGS -> ACCOUNT -> OUTGOING EMAIL.  
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Some systems have a limit of about 2000 characters for this form of email generation. If the email will not open try reducing the amount of text.
Some systems have a limit of about 2000 characters for this form of email generation. If the email will not open try reducing the amount of text.
'''Booking'''
Go to Booking to set up an auto action which modifies something in the booking.