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[[Category:Virtual Rooms Room Linking and Dependencies]]<div class="heading">Offer a property as a whole and also rent parts individually</div>

 <div class="warning">{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} If you are using dependencies please test thoroughly to make sure your set up reflects your rules. If you are connecting one physical room more than once to a booking channel which allows guests to book more than one room/unit in one booking you are risking overbookings. </div> ==Example 1- Rent the house or 3 apartments == A holiday house which consists two separate of three separately bookable apartments (Apartment1 , Apartment2 and Apartment2Apartment3). Apartment2 and can be split up into two separately bookable apartments (Apartment2A and Apartment2B). Also the complete house is for rentrented in full. To set this up you will need five four rooms in SETTINGS -> ROOMS:

*Apartment1

*Apartment2A Apartment3 Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DEPENDENCIES and set: House *Apartment2BRequires Availability in: Apartment1 and Apartment2 and Apartment3 *Combination Logic = All rooms must be available.  Leave all other settings at the defaults.  Apartment 1, Apartment 2, Apartment 3

To be available the larger unit needs the smaller unit to be available. To achieve this set following dependencies *Requires Availability in SETTINGS -> ROOMS -> SETUP ''Dependencies'':leave blank

*House - ''Requires Availability in'': Apartment1 and Apartment 2, ''Assign Include Bookings to''from: All Dependency Rooms ''Dependency Level': <ins>Include</ins> Sub DependenciesHouse

*Apartment 2 - ''Requires Availability in'': Apartment2a and Apartment2b ''Assign Bookings to'': All Dependency Rooms ''Dependency Level'': Ignore Sub Dependencies (this is Leave all other settings at the default) defaults.

*''Combination Logic'': All rooms must be available for all rooms (this is ==Example 2 - Rent the default) for all roomshouse or two separate apartments or 3 apartments==

==Example 2== A holiday house which consists of three separately bookable two separate apartments (Apartment1, and Apartment2 and Apartment3) and . Apartment2 can be rented in fullsplit up into two separately bookable apartments (Apartment2A and Apartment2B). Also the complete house is for rent. To set this up you will need four five rooms in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS -) PROPERTIES > ROOMS:.

*Apartment2A*Apartment2B Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES >ROOMS > DEPENDENCIES and set: House *Requires Availability in: Apartment1 and Apartment2 and Apartment2A and Apartment2B*Combination Logic = All rooms must be available Apartment 1 *Include Bookings from: House Apartment 2*Requires Availability in: Apartment2A and Apartment2B *Combination Logic = Sum of all bookings Apartment 2A, Apartment 2B  *Include Bookings from: House *Include Bookings from: Apartment 2 Leave all other settings at the defaults. ==Example 3 - Rent the full house, a flat and 3 B&B rooms == A lodging rents 3 rooms. These three rooms are rented individually as B&B room or all together as a flat. The flat is also offered as house (the house and the flat are really the same). To set this up you will need 5 rooms in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS. *House *Flat*Room 1*Room 2*Room 3 Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DEPENDENCIES and set: Rooms: *Include Bookings from: Flat*Include Bookings from: House Flat*Requires Availability in: Room 1, *Requires Availability in: Room 2*Requires Availability in: Room 3 *Combination Logic = All rooms must be available House*Requires Availability in: Room 1, *Requires Availability in: Room 2*Requires Availability in: Room 3 *Combination Logic = All rooms must be available Leave all other settings at the defaults. ==Example 4 - Rent the full house, 2 apartments or 3 individuals rooms== A holiday house consist of 2 apartments (apartment A and apartment B) which are rented together and individually. Apartment B consists of 3 rooms which are also rented separately. To set this up you will need 6 rooms in {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS . *House *Apartment A*Apartment B*Room 1*Room 2*Room 3 Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DEPENDENCIES and set: Rooms: *Include Bookings from = House Apartment A: *Do not set any dependencies Apartment B: *Requires Availability in: Room 1, Room 2, Room 3 *Combination Logic= All rooms must be available House: *Requires Availability in: Apartment A, Apartment B *Combination Logic= All rooms must be available ==Example 5 - Property can be rented in full, individual rooms and also Dorm beds == A Property has 2 Individual rooms and 2 Dorms each with 4 Beds, they want to sell the initial 2 rooms and the dorm beds, and also the Entire property. (They do not want to sell the Dorms as Private Rooms) This will require 7 rooms*Entire House*Private room A*Private Room B*Dorm Room 1*Dorm Room 2*Virtual Room 1 *Virtual Room 2 1.Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > and create the ‘real’ rooms Entire House *Quantity of this type = 1*Booking type = 1 per Booking*Maximum number of Guests = 12 (Total from all ‘real’ rooms)Private Room A and B *Quantity of this type = 1 *Booking type = 1 per Booking*Maximum number of Guests = 2 Dorm Room 1 and 2 *Quantity of this type = 4*Booking type = 1 per guest*Maximum number of Guests = 4for DORMS ([[Hostel and Retreat Setup|please see the set up instructions for hostels]]).   Virtual Room 1 and Virtual Room 2*Quantity of this type = 1 *Booking type = 1 per Booking*Guests = 4 (number of beds)*Sell Priority = HIDE (will not show on your Booking page) 2. Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DEPENDENCIES and set Entire House *Requires Availability in Private Room A, Private Room B, Virtual Room 1 & Virtual Room 2 *Combination Logic = All Rooms must be available*Dependency Level = Include Sub DependenciesLeave all other settings as default Private Room A & Private Room B :*Include Bookings from = Entire HouseLeave all other settings as default Dorm Room 1 *Requires Availability in Virtual Room 1*Combination Logic = 1 Unit must be available*Dependency Level = Ignore Sub DependenciesLeave all other settings as default Dorm Room 2:*Requires Availability in Virtual Room 2*Combination Logic = 1 Unit must be available*Dependency Level = Ignore Sub DependenciesLeave all other settings as default Virtual Room 1:*Requires Availability in = Dorm Room 1*Combination Logic: 4 unit must be available*Include Bookings from = Entire House Virtual Room 2:*Requires Availability in = Dorm Room 2*Combination Logic: 4 unit must be available*Include Bookings from = Entire HouseLeave all other settings set to the defaults.Note: If you are using dependencies please test thoroughly to make sure your set up reflects your rules. If you are connecting one physical room more than once to a booking channel you are risking overbookings. ==Example 6 - Property can be rented in full only during a certain period ==  A holiday house consists of three separately bookable apartments (Apartment1, Apartment2 and Apartment3) and can be rented in full, however during Special holiday periods, you decide to sell only the entire house. (See Example 1 above for details on setup and dependencies)  For the 3 apartments and Entire House Go to Settings > Properties > Offers > Offer 4*Create Offer 4 - Christmas Special *Set Minimum days* Show = Only when available  Create a price for this period* Set Offer = 4  <span style="color:#fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Selling rooms at different constellations works fine for the booking page and for channels which allow guests to book only one room/unit at a time. If you are using channels which allow guests to book multiple rooms with one bookings we recommend to offer each room/unit only once to avoid overbookings.   Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > OFFERS > Offer 1 *Show = only when available  Go to Calendar for the 3 apartments*Click in Override row, set = No Checkin/Checkout*Set Minimum Stay (if not already in your price).   Go to {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > CONFIGURATION > ROOM ORDER - Hide unavailable   This will then remove the Rooms from your Booking page over the Holiday period and only show the 'Entire House'  Once you are happy this works for your Booking Page (Beds24 - in the price) then you can set to the appropriate Channels, please ensure you test fully the availability/prices being sent to the Channels. ==Example 7 - Property sells as an Entire House on weekends only and individual apartments on weekdays ==

There are A Property consists of two methods separately bookable apartments (Apartment 1 and Apartment 2) and can be rented in full, you want to set this up:sell the individual rooms on weekdays only and the entire house on weekends only. (See Example 1 above for details on setup and dependencies)

AdvantageGo to {{#fas: Manually entered bookings will automatically adjust the inventory of all connected unitscog}} (SETTINGS) > PROPERTIES > OFFERS > OFFER 1

House Create a Rate/Daily price *''Requires Availability in'': Apartment1 and Apartment2 and Apartment3*''Assign Bookings to'': This RoomSet Offer = 1

*''Dependency Level'': Ignore Sub Dependencies (this is If using Daily prices go to the default) Calendar for Entire House - enter prices for weekend days onlyFor Apartments - enter prices for weekdays only

If using Rates, *Set Minimum days*Set the 'Rate Allowed'Combination Logic'': All rooms must be available - for all rooms (this is weekdays/weekends as appropriate for each of the default) for all roomsApartments/Entire house.

Apartment 1, Apartment 2, Apartment 3 *''Requires Availability in''<span style="color: House*''Assign Bookings #fe746c;“ >{{#fas:exclamation-triangle}} </span> Selling rooms at different constellations works fine for the booking page and for channels which allow guests to'': This Roombook only one room/unit at a time. If you are using channels which allow guests to book multiple rooms with one bookings we recommend to offer each room/unit only once to avoid overbookings.

*''Combination Logic''Go to {{#fas: Sum of all bookingscog}} (SETTINGS) > BOOKING ENGINE > PROPERTY BOOKING PAGE > CONFIGURATION > ROOM ORDER- Hide unavailable

Advantage: Manually changing Once you are happy this this works for your Booking Page (beds24.com - in the inventory of one room will adjust dependent roomsRate/Daily Price) then you can set to the appropriate Channels, please ensure you test fully the availability/prices being sent to the Channels.

Disadvantage: Manually entered bookings do not change ==Example 8 - Rent the inventory full house or 3 apartments where the apartments are 2 of type A and 1 of dependent rooms automatically. You will need to adjust this manually so all effected rooms have correct availability.type B ==

To be available the larger unit needs the smaller unit to A holiday house consists of three separately bookable apartments (Two of ApartmentA and ApartmentB) and can be rented in full only if all 3 Apartments are available. To achieve set this set following dependencies up you will need three rooms in SETTINGS -> ROOMS -> SETUP ''Dependencies''and ApartmentA has a quantity of 2, the House and ApartmentB a quantity of 1:

*House *''Requires Availability in'': Apartment1 and Apartment2 and Apartment3ApartmentA*ApartmentB

*''Assign Bookings Go to''{{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) PROPERTIES > ROOMS > DEPENDENCIES and set: All Dependency Room

House*''Dependency Level''Requires Availability in: Ignore Sub Dependencies (this is the default) - for all roomsApartmentA and ApartmentB.*Combination logic = 3 units must be available.

*''Combination Logic'': All rooms must be available - for Leave all rooms (this is other settings at the default) for all roomsdefaults.

'''Note'''Apartment A and Apartment B*Requires Availability in: If you are using dependencies please test thoroughly to make sure your set up reflects your rulesHouse.*Combination logic = 1 unit must be available.