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'''This function is in beta testingnew. Send us a support ticket if you want to create a Booking.com Account Please report any issues or send a property from Beds24 to Booking.comfeedback.'''

# If you need a licence license number you need to enter it in Beds24 so we can send it.

One rate plan is created. The rate ID gets auto populated in SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM.

If you need more rate plans for example a for different occupancies, a non-refundable rate or your rate plan contains meals you can add these create additional rate plans in your [[Booking.com extranetcom_XML:_Create_Booking.com_Rate_Plans_in_Beds24|SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM->MANAGE RATE PLANS]].

*Descriptions can can not be sent to Booking.com. They will create descriptios descriptions for you.

*Following information can not be sent. You need to add them direclty directly in you Booking.com extranet. If you need assistance ask support how to do this.**"Nearest" freaturesfeatures

Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM XML ->VIEW CONTENT or click Click on the "View content sent to Booking.com" link. If you see problems click on the links in the "Settings" column to go to the settings where you can fix the problems.

==If you manage more than one property in a Booking.com account and already have a group account with Booking.com==You need a Booking.com group accounts have a "Group Home" tab. If you do not see a "Group Home" tab when account if you log into want to send properties to an existing Booking.com you do not have a group account.

Booking.com group accounts have a "Group Home" tab. If you do not see a "Group Home" tab when you log into Booking.com you do not have a group account. If you do not have a group account contact Booking.com support and ask them to create a group account for you.  In order to push your property to the right Booking.com account we need your legal entity IDwhich only group accounts have. This is a special ID which is not your Booking.com hotel partner ID or hotel ID.

##Click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Send to Booking.com Account xxx" to create a property.

##Click on the "...Room" button next to the room and select "Get allowed room names". An English room name is mandatory. You can have a room name in a local language as well. Double check your room uses one of these names.##Click on the "...Room" button next to the room and select "Create at Booking.com" to create the room.

##Click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Check PropertyStatus". If you see errors (red) fix them then check again. Warnings are shown in yellow and should be addressed but this is not mandatory. When you see no error your can open the property at Booking.com. ##To open the property click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Open Property". ##Click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Check Status". Properties with status “XML Ready to Open” will automatically be opened within 24 hours. ==If you manage more than one property in a Booking.com account and do not have a group account with Booking.com==Booking.com group accounts have a "Group Home" tab. If you do not see a "Group Home" tab when you log into Booking.com you do not have a group account. *Contact Booking.com support and ask them to create a group account for you. *Ask them for your legal entity ID.*Start a support ticket via the SUPPORT button in the top left of your control panel with your legal entity ID. We will then prepare the connection for you.

#Tick the check box '''NOTE''': To use this function your connection need to be activated for "Inventory and Prices and Bookings" and SAVE.#Click on the "Manage Content" buttoncontent. ##Click on the "..." button next to the property and select "Send to Booking.com Account xxx" to create a property. ##If you see errors fix them. When you see "Success" you can send your rooms.##Click on the error message "..." button next to the room and select "Get allowed room namesAccess denied". An English room name is mandatory. You can have a room name in a local language as well. Double check your room uses one of these names.##Click on the "..." button next to the room and select "Create at Booking.com" to create the room. ##If you see errors fix them. When you see "Success" the room was sent. ##Click on the "..." button next to the property and select "Check Property". If you see errors (red) fix them then check again. Warnings are shown in yellow and should be addressed but this connection is not mandatoryactivated for content. When you see no error Log into your can open the property at Booking.com. ##To open the property click on the "..." button next to the property account and select "Open Property". ##Click on change the "connection type..." button next to the property and select . Properties with status “XML Ready to Open” will automatically be opened within 24 hoursThen try again.

##Click on the "..Property." button next to the property and select "Create new Booking.com Account" to create an account containing this property.

##Click on the "...Room" button next to the room and select "Get allowed room names". An English room name is mandatory. You can have a room name in a local language as well. Double check your room uses one of these names.##Click on the "...Room" button next to the room and select "Create at Booking.com" to create the room.

#Click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Check Property". If you see errors (red) fix them then check again. Warnings are shown in yellow and should be addressed but this is not mandatory. When you see no error your can open the property at Booking.com. ##To open the property click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Open Property". ##Click on the "...Property" button next to the property and select "Check Status". Properties with status “XML Ready to Open” will automatically be opened within 24 hours.  '''NOTE''': To use this function your connection need to be activated for content. If you see the error message "Access denied" your connection is not activated for content. Log into your Booking.com accoun tand change the connection type. Then try again.

The card types you have ticked in SETTINGS->PAYMENTS->CREDIT CARD COLLECTION will be sent as accepted payments to Booking.com. I you have not ticketd ticked any "Chash only" will be sent.

Booking.com requires tags. Tags will be extracted from the English language "Captions" which you can apply/change in the picture settings: Settings > Booking Page > Pictures Click on the green button 'Manage' to get to the section where you can edit the caption. ===License, Type of Residence, Property managed by (rentals only)===For some regions licences are mandatory. Property licences need to be entered in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION. If your location requires a license per room you can set this in SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM-SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT in "Custom".  Defaults are *Property managed by: Professional company. If the property is managed by a private person you can set this in SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM-SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT in "Custom". *Type of residence: other. If the type of residence is primary or secondary you can set this in SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM-SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT in "Custom".

If you have a starrating you can add it in SETTINGS-CHANNEL MANAGER-BOOKING.COM-SPECIFIC ROOM CONTENT in "Custom".

Check that your phone number has a country code and that the country code is separated by a blank sprace space from the rest of the number.

Enter your licence number in SETTNGSSETTINGS->PROPERTIES->DESCRIPTION.  '''Code 121 - Accommodation not contracted. Hotel could not be added to legal entity with id xxx. Legal entity xxx is not allowed to add properties in country: YZ. Please contact your account manager''' Contact Booking.com support and have all countries you are active in to your Partner Card (LEID)  '''Code 733 - Property has pending photo requests Please ensure you have added a Caption to each of your pictures. SETTINGS-> BOOKING PAGE -> PICTURES , click MANAGE and then enter the Caption. If the error still occurs after a couple of hours your pictures are stuck at Booking.coms end. Contact Booking.com support and ask them to push the pictures.

'''Code 733 - Room 532610702 ("Apartment with Sea View") does This SPO Hotel has not have kitchen given invoice details or kitchenettesigned contract''' '''Code 733 - Room occupancy (4) You need to finalize your contractual relations with Booking.com. Check the messages from Booking.com for room 532610702 ("Apartment with Sea View") does instructions. If you are not correspond sure what exactly Booking.com expects you to RoomType (Double)'''do contract Booking.com support.

'''Code 733 - Room type for = Import Properties from Booking.com =You can create a new property and rooms in Beds24 from a property in Booking.com. The Booking.com hotel and room 532610702 ("Apartment with Sea View"), set IDs will be automatically added to "Double" does not correspond to expected RoomType (Apartment)''' the channel manager settings. == 1. Initiate the XML connection in Booking.com ==Initiate the XML connection from the property menu within the booking.com extranet and then do the Beds24 setup.

'''Code 733 1) Login to Booking.com and go to ACCOUNT- Property has pending photo requests'''>CHANNEL MANAGER. If you do not see this option contact Booking.com and tell them you want to use a channel manager

<embedvideo service= Import Properties or Rooms from Booking.com === Import a Property which is not in Beds24==Click on "Manage Content" and then on "Import from Booking.comyoutube" for the property and rooms you want to import>https://youtu.be/VYzWI-PDVYk</embedvideo>

This will create 3) Complete the rest of the on screen instructions and make sure you select a new property two-way connection and rooms in Beds24. The Booking.com hotel and room IDs will be automatically added to the channel manager settingscontent.

Please note that Booking.com will not send all content (for example pictures are not sent4) When ready you can check what will receive a notification from Booking.com sent 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.

== Import Rooms to a Property which is already connected ==If you have created new rooms '''IMPORTANT:''' DO NOT confirm the connection in Booking.com, to an existing Hotel ID until you will need to import them perform the next step in to Beds24 and then and map them.

== 2. In Beds24 ==To access the settings one of the propeties in Beds24 needs to be activated for Booking.com. If you already have one or more properties in Beds24 connected to Booking.com you can skip 1 and 5.#If you do not have an active connection for another property you can activate the menus, by ticking "Inventory and Prices". #Click on "Manage Content" and .#Select "Import Property".#Enter the Booking.com hotel ID of the property you want to import then click on "Import from Booking.com" -#If you did not have an active connection for another property untick "Inventory and Prices" or Bookings for the property you had activated. (see first point above) #Check that your prices imported properly.#Click on the room "View Actual Data" Button to check which prices and availability will send to Booking.com.  Please note that Booking.com will not send all content (for example pictures are not sent) you can check what Booking.com sent when you want click on the "View content sent to Booking.com" link so you can see which information needs to be set up in Beds24. == 3. Confirm the connection in Booking.com ==When import and prices are correct you can confirm the connection in Booking.com. [[Image:bookingconfirm.png|450px|link=]][[Media:bookingconfirm.png|view large]] Beds24 will now automatically update prices and availability and import bookings. == 4. Import content and existing bookings from Booking.com==*Click on "Manage Content".*Click on "Property" and select "Import from Booking.com"*Go back to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM and click on the the "Import existing bookings" button to importbookings which for future dates.

#Set the proeprty offline.#Go to SETTINGS->CHANNEL MANAGER->BOOKING.COM XML ->VIEW CONTENT or click Click on the "View content sent to Booking.com" link to see what will send.

#Click "Property" to update the content for the property or on "Room" to update the content for the room. Then select "Update at Booking.com".

'''NOTE:''' All manuell existing content, manual changes or additions you entered directly in Booking.com will be overridden when you click "Update at Booking.com".

2. Room feature codes (room amenity type codes )

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