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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]
[[Category:Set up InstructionsVRBO]][[Category:Ical]][[Category:Troubleshooting]]<div class="heading">VRBO /Homeaway iCal</div> '''Synchronising Beds24.com This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO ICAL and explains synchronise calendars with your VRBO/ Homeaway calendar'''. http://www.homeawayvrbo.com
==Capabilities==
For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]
<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We also have a certified XML connection which is more reliable. You should only use iCal if you are not eligible to the the API connection.
==Limitations==
*Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the VRBO/Homeaway system. *VRBO/Homeaway initiate the inventory update of their calendar, we cannot control how often they update their calendar.
*Past bookings are not imported.
*Guest email addresses are not imported.
*You might still need to log into VRBO/Homeaway and press "Update" in the calendar settings so VRBO/Homeaway registers that you are maintaining your listing.
== Before you connect ==
'''Availability'''
Even though prices are not sent you need valid prices in Beds24 so we can send availability.
'''Rooms and room types'''
If you have room types with a quantity greater one in other channels you can [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual roooms]]
==What you will need==
You need to save the Beds24 "Import Calendar (Inventory)" URL into the VRBO/Homeaway Calendar Import so VRBO/Homeaway can update their calendar from Beds24.
You need to save VRBO/Homeaways Export Calendar URL into the "Export Calendar (Bookings)" setting so Beds24 can import VRBO/Homeaway bookings.
==Setup==
===Export Inventory to VRBO/Homeaway=== We have no control over how often Homeawayupdate VRBO/Homeaway update calendars.
*Tick the Inventory checkbox to make your Beds24 availability calendar available to VRBO/Homeaway and save.*Copy the " Import Calendar (Inventory)" URL from the VRBO/Homeaway Channel Manager page in Beds24.*Log into VRBO/Homeaway and go to "Calendar".
*Click on the calendar icon in the top right of the calendar
*Click on "Calendar Import"
*Paste the Beds24 Calendar URL where requested in VRBO/Homeaway
===Import Bookings to Beds24===
*To import bookings tick the Bookings check box and save.
*Log into VRBO/Homeaway and go to "Calendar".
*Click on the calendar icon in the top right of the calendar
*Click on "Calendar Export"
*Copy the URL listed for "Export Calendar"
*Paste the VRBO/Homeaway Export Calendar URL into the "Export Calendar (Bookings)" setting on the VRBO/Homeaway Channel Manager settings page in Beds24 and save. *If you do not want to import "Requests" into Beds24 set "Booking Requests" = ignore.
==Common Errors==
==Disconnect==
*Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room.
*Log into your VRBO/Homeaway extranet and delete the Beds24 URL.
