Chain Preferences

Use the Preferences option to define the default preference values at chain level.  Preferences set here will be inherited by all the properties in this chain, but can be overridden at the property level.  

 

In this topic

Add a preference

Edit a preference

Remove a preference

 

Add a preference

Follow the steps below to add a preference:

Step

Action

1

Click the Preferences link from your Chain dashboard.

2

Click Add New.

3

On the Setup Preferences screen, select the Preference Type from the drop-down list.

4

Enter a Preference Value or, if provided, select it from a drop-down list.

5

Click the Save Changes button to return to the Preferences screen.

6

Click the chain name at the top of the screen to return to the Chain dashboard.

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Edit a preference

By updating Preferences you are updating a default guideline or policy for your chain.

Caution:  Any bookings made using the previous preference value must be honored.

 

Follow the steps below to update a Preference for your chain:

Step

Action

1

Click the Preferences link from your Chain dashboard.

2

Click the Edit link to the right of the preference type you want to change.

3

Enter the new Preference Value or, if provided, select it from a drop-down list.

4

Click Save Changes to return to the Preferences screen.

5

Click the chain name at the top of the screen to return to the Chain dashboard.

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Remove a preference

Once added, you cannot delete a preference; however, you can set it to inactive.

Step

Action

1

Click the Preferences link from your Chain dashboard.

2

Click the Inactivate link for the preference type you want to remove. The inactive record will display in italic and in red at the bottom of the preferences table.

Tip: You can re-activate a preference using the Activate link.

3

Click the chain name at the top of the screen to return to the Chain dashboard.

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Related topic

Property preferences

Preferences types descriptions