Booking Access Restriction Setup Instructions

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Overview

Create booking restrictions for peak periods of the year. Control the dates and times a guest can make a reservation during these peak periods. For example, Christmas bookings can be made from 9:00 AM on September 1st.

Prerequisites

  • Access to the Admin tab in the menu.
  • Ability to navigate to Rule Setup.

Steps

Location

  • Click on the Menu button.
  • Select the Admin tab.
  • Click on Rule Setup.

Add

  • Click Add.
  • Enter a name for reference, e.g., Christmas 2019.
  • Select Regular from the Inventory Type dropdown.
  • Choose Booking Access Restriction from the Rule Type dropdown.
  • Press Submit.

Booking Periods

  • Start Date: Select the start date for the period you wish to control booking creation, e.g., December 20th.
  • Last Date: Select the last date for the period you wish to control booking creation, e.g., January 5th.

Booking Activity

  • Start Date 2: Select the first date of the booking activity period, e.g., September 1st.
  • Last Date 2: Select the last date, which can be the last date of the peak period.
  • Start Time 2: Select the start time, e.g., 09:00 AM.
  • Last Time 2: Select the last time, e.g., 11:59 PM.

Links

  • Link To Unit Type: Apply the rule to selected Unit Types. Click the box to select the Unit Types for the rule. Untick the flag if the rule applies to all Unit Types.
  • Link To Unit: If Unit Types are enabled, tick the Units.
  • Link To Membership: Tick Non-Member if the rule applies to other Membership types. Tick the required Member Type.
  • Link To Client: Search for selected Clients to apply the rule. Untick the flag if the rule applies to all clients.

Message

  • Edit the message displayed when the rule is not met, if required.
  • Once all settings are in place, click on the Active flag to activate.

Troubleshooting

Bookings

  • Online Bookings: Any bookings that do not meet the rule will be advised.
  • Console Bookings: Staff have the option to override the rule if required.

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