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''This page explains how to make a room only bookable if another room is unavailable''
'''Example 1:''' A hotel has 2 room types (Double with a quantity of 10 and Family with a quantity of 2). If Double is sold out Family is sold as a double as well. '''1. Set up your rooms:''' *Create one room type Double with a quantity = 10*Create one room type Family with a quantity = 2*Create one room type Double and Family with a quantity = 12 '''Double''' *Go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->SETUP and set Sell Priority = Hide (to not show the room type on your own booking page)*Go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->DEPENDENCIES and set Use Prices from = Family and Double (Double needs prices for availability calculation) '''Double and Family''' Go to SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->DEPENDENCIES and use the following settings:*Requires Availability in = Double, Family. (Double needs to be first)*Combination Logic = Sum of all bookings*Assign Bookings to = First Available Dependency Room Leave all other setting set to the defaults. '''Example 2:''' A hotel has 2 room types (Double A with a quantity of 10 and Double B with a quantity of 2). Double B is only bookable if Double A is sold out.
'''1. Set up your rooms:'''
3. Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING PAGE->PAGE DESIGN and set "Room Order" = Hide Unavailable
'''Example 23:''' A hotel has 2 room types (Double A with a quantity of 10 and Double B with a quantity of 2). Double B is only bookable if less than 3 units of Double A are left
'''1. Set up your rooms:'''
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 4:''' An owner has Apartments each with 2 bedrooms, they can be sold as 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.
(Apartment A1 - 2 bedroom and A2 (1 bedroom) - Apartment B1 (2 bedroom) and B2 (1 bedroom). Apartment B2 is only available when Apartment A1 and A2 are unavailable)
'''1. Set up your rooms:'''
*Apartment A1
*Apartment A2
*Apartment B1
*Apartment B2
2. Set up the room dependency settings in SETTINGS->PROPERTIES->ROOMS->DEPENDENCIES
'''Apartment A1'''
*Include bookings from Apartment A2
Leave all other setting set to the defaults.
'''Apartment A2'''
*Requires Availability in = Apartment A1
Leave all other setting set to the defaults.
'''Apartment B1'''
*Include bookings from Apartment B2
Leave all other setting set to the defaults.
'''Apartment B2'''
*Requires Availability in = Apartment A1
*Combination Logic = No Units must be available
Leave all other setting set to the defaults.
3. Go to SETTINGS->BOOKING ENGINE-> BOOKING PAGE and set "Room Order" = Hide Unavailable
