Dynamic Multi Calendar
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This page is about fully customizable Smart Multi-Calendar with drag & drop function
Contents
1 Overview
The smart multi-calendar allows you to view and manage all properties, rooms, prices and availability and restrictions in one central place.
You can drag and drop bookings to change the assigned room or dates.
This calendar is only available in the new control panel. If you have not yet switched to the new control panel you can do this in (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES.
2 Functions
2.1 Inventory
The number of rooms remaining to sell is shown, and they can be edited to quickly change your availability. (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) Click to open a popup and save the changes in your inventory.
Along with the inventory you can display property occupancy statistics which you can customize in (SETTINGS) ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES.
2.2 Bookings
Bookings are displayed in red (or your selected color) - hover the mouse over individual bookings to show more information or click on them to open them.
To add a booking click on the check-in date for the room.
2.3 Drag and Drop
To avoid accidental changes drag & drop is deactivated by default. You can activate drag & drop under "Settings".
2.4 Prices
2.4.1 Daily Prices
Daily prices are shows in the color you have set tor them.
They can be entered or changed. Click in on the day the rate starts to open a popup and set the price and date range and click SAVE. You may modify individual dates as required.
To remove a price set it to 0 (numeral zero)
2.4.2 Rates
If used, rates will be shown for each room in green or color set in the rate. Hover the mouse over individual rates to show more information or click on them to open them.
2.4.3 Multiplier
The multiplier adjusts all daily price and rates by a percentage. (For an increase in price add a number in excess of 100 and for a lower price a number lower than 100).
If you use rates you can deactivate the multiplier by setting "Allow Multiplier" = No in the "Summary" tab of the rate.
2.5 Restrictions
2.5.1 Override
- BLACKOUT will close the room so it is not available for booking
- NO CHECK IN - guests can not check in on this day but guests checking in before can stay on this day
- NO CHECK OUT - guests can not check out on this day but guests checking in before this date can stay on this day
- NO CHECK IN AND NO CHECK OUT - guests can not check in or check out on this day but guests checking in before can stay on this day
- EXCEPTION will apply the booking rule for the "Exceptional Period" set in (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > BOOKING RULES
- NONE - the booking strategy is as defined for the property
2.5.2 Minimum Stay
If you set a minimum stay in the Calendar it will be applied and override the minimum stay from (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP, daily prices and rates with a higher minimum stay.
2.5.3 Maximum Stay
If you set a maximum stay in the Calendar it will be applied and override the maximum stay from (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > SETUP, daily prices and rates with a lower maximum stay.
2.6 Diary and Notes
Via this icon can add diary notes for a date and notes for a property a room or a specific unit.
When you a note you will see this icon.
Diary notes will also display in the "Diary" on the DASHBOARD on the day.
2.7 Room Management
The "Unit Status Values" set in ( SETTINGS) ACCOUNT > PREFERENCES can be selected and changed next to the unit name.
2.8 Intelligence Functions
The "Intelligence" button links to functions with insights which can help you improve your business.
- Booking.coms tailored Opportunities will help you increase your visibility and revenue.
- Rev+ Powered by Expedia Group which provides partners with real-time pricing data and market insights.
3 Customization
3.1 Dates
You can scoll the table to the left and right or choose a specific date. Clicking on "Today" will always bring you back to todays date.
3.2 Properties and rooms
Under "Properties" you can choose to view one or more properties either expanded or collapsed. By default one property is expanded at a time. Depending on the power of your computer you can adjust the number in "Settings".
You can also collapse or expand individual properties or rooms via the or icons next to the name.
When you click on the icon next to the name a menu with customization options and short cuts to useful functions will open.
To unhide a hidden property click on "Properties" in the menu above the calendar and tick the property. If you want to unhide a hidden a room click on the icon next to the property name, look for the hidden room and tick to unhide it. For a hidden unit click on the icon next to the room name look for the hidden unit and tick to unhide it.
3.3 Rows
When you click on "Rows" you can set which information should be shown.
You can also hide or show rows for individual rooms via the in the left column.
The arrows in the top left of the calendar allow you to adjust the first column to suit the length of your property names and room names.
When you click on the icon in the left column a menu with customization options will open where you can also change the position of the row.
3.4 Settings
Under "Settings you find further customization options.
3.5 Save and manage views
Under "Views" you can save your customization so you can use them later. Views can also be changed or deleted.
