[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]
[[Category:Set up Instructions]]
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]<div class="heading">Hostelworld</div> ''Synchronising Beds24.com This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > HOSTELWORLD and explains how the connection with Hostelworld group (HostelWorld.com, HostelBookers.com, Hostels.com, Bedandbreakfastworld.com)'http://www.hostelworldworks and how to set it up.com
==General==
*[[:Category:Channel Manager|Click here]] for general information on how the channel manager works.
*Beds24 can map a different Beds24 rate or offer to each Hostelworld rate code. Currently Hostelworld only supports refundable and non-refundable rates.
*Prices for "Extra Person", "Extra child" and discounts set in the "Discounts" tab of the rates can not be sent.
*If you use daily prices with "Extra Person" prices your daily price needs to be set for the max occupancy and the "Extra Person" price needs to be added with a negative value so the price for the full occupancy can send.
'''Private Rooms'''
<span classstyle="circlecolor: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} Tip</span> '''''Click on the "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send.'''''
===Multiple Rates===
The connection is working if you are not receiving error messages and the display in the channel is correct. If you are receiving error messages check in the "Common Errors" section why you are receiving the error and how to fix it.
== Updates and Changes==Changes to availability and prices will be instantly sent to the channel. Changes for settings for example minimum stays, the multiplier or quantity number of rooms will send with the next update. Click on "Update" if you want to push them through instantly.
==Common Errors==
Check if the username is correct and and the password entered is your Hostelworld API password provided by your Hostelworld account manager.
If username and Hostelworld API password are correctly entered please check with your Hostelworld account manager whether the connection is activated.
'''Non existing room type'''
You have mapped a code for a room which does not exist in Hostelworld. Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->HOSTELWORLD and check your mapping. You can only map codes which show up when you click on "Get Codes".
'''Date ranges overlap'''