If your level of access allows, you can use Mass Modify to change the cost of several of rate/item combinations (rate plans) at the same time. In addition, if available, you can change the quantities of rooms or restrictions associated with your rates.. You must first have an item and rate association before you can successfully perform these updates (see Inventory and Rates Setup Screen). You can only update standalone rates with same currency; you cannot update a rate based on another rate.
Modifying or Removing Restrictions
You can only modify rate plans that have a valid rate and item combination where the rates have already been defined.
To modify rates:
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Note: If you select the Enable Inheritance checkbox at the top of the screen, children rates or items are automatically selected when parent rates or parent items are selected. Child items or rates will then automatically inherit changes made above them. |
Select Mass Update Pricing from the drop-down list.
In the Rates section, use the Arrow to the left of Rates to display the list of available rates.
Select the rate checkbox(es) to the left of the rate name(s) in the Rates list. Use the Arrow to display any nested rates if applicable.
Click the Arrow to the left of Items to display the list of all items available at your property.
Select the item checkbox(es) to the left of the item name(s) in the Items list. Use the Arrow to display any nested items if applicable.
In the update pricing fields, you can do the following:
Select whether the change is an increase or decrease (this is only used for a standalone rate).
Select whether the change is an amount or a percentage (this is only used for a standalone rate).
Specify the increase or decrease amount in the textbox (this is only used for a standalone rate (all amounts must be in your default currency)).
Increase or decrease a specific rate (Extra Adult, Child 1, Child 2 or Child 3 (this is only used for a standalone rate)).
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Note: Extra Adult, Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3 appear in the Selected Rate drop-down. |
Increase or decrease rates by occupancy (per person (this is only used for a standalone rate)).
Set selected rate amounts per person (this is only used for a standalone rate).
Select a date range for this rate change to take effect, or click the Calendar Icon to select the dates from a drop-down calendar.
Select whether the change applies to all days of the week or only specific days. By default, all days are selected.
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Tip: You can clear the Day of Week: ALL checkbox to clear all the days of the week. |
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Tip: You can clear all changes using the Reset button. This will remove everything you have entered prior to using the Update button and return you to the initial mass modify screen (Mass Update Pricing). |
Click Update button to submit your changes.
The results are displayed on the screen. If successful, "SUCCESS" is displayed in the Result column meaning the change took place. Invalid rate and item combinations are displayed as error messages such as "INVALID" or "INVRATEITEM" in the Result column and no change will take place.
Click Ok to return to the Mass Update Pricing screen.
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Note: To see the actual changes to the rate, go to the corresponding Add Rate calendar. |
Do one of the following:
Modify another rate using the steps above
Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.
You can only modify inventory that has a valid rate and item combination.
To modify inventory:
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Note: If you select the Enable Inheritance checkbox at the top of the screen, children rates or items are automatically selected when parent rates or parent items are selected. Child items or rates will then automatically inherit changes made above them. |
Select Mass Update Inventory from the drop-down list.
Click the Arrow to the left of Rates to display the list of available rates.
Select the rate checkbox(es) to the left of the rate name(s) in the Rates list. Use the Arrow to display any nested rates if applicable.
Click the Arrow to the left of Items to display the list of all items available at your property.
Select the item checkbox(es) to the left of the item name(s) in the Items list. Use the Arrow to display any nested items if applicable.
In the update inventory fields, do the following:
Enter the new inventory count.
Enter the date range for this inventory change to take effect, or click the Calendar Icon to select the dates from a drop-down calendar.
By default, all days of the week are selected. Clear the checkbox for days of the week the change does not apply.
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Tip: You can clear the Day of the Week: All checkbox to clear all the days of the week. |
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Tip: You can clear all changes using the Reset button. This will remove everything you have entered prior to using the Update button and return you to the initial mass modify screen (Mass Update Pricing). |
Click the Update button to submit your changes.
The results are displayed on the screen. If successful, "SUCCESS" is displayed in the Result column meaning the change took place. Invalid rate and item combinations are displayed as error messages such as "INVALID" or "INVRATEITEM" in the Result column and no change will take place.
Click the Ok button to return to the Mass Update Inventory screen.
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Note: To see the changes to inventory, go to a corresponding Status or Inventory calendar. |
Do one of the following:
Modify other inventory counts using the steps above.
Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.
You can only remove or modify restrictions that have a valid rate and item combination.
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Note: If you select the Enable Inheritance checkbox at the top of the screen, children rates or items are automatically selected when parent rates or parent items are selected. Child items or rates will then automatically inherit changes made above them. |
Select Mass Update Restriction from the drop-down list.
Click the Arrow to the left of Rates to display the list of available rates.
Select the rate checkbox(es) to the left of the rate name(s) in the Rates list. Use the Arrow to display any nested rates if applicable.
Click the Arrow to the left of Items to display the list of all items available at your property.
Select the item checkbox(es) to the left of the item name(s) in the Items list. Use the Arrow to display any nested items if applicable.
In the update restrictions fields, do the following:
Select the restriction from the drop-down list.
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Note: If your property is using Rate Yielding, a Rate Yielding restriction will be included in the Sell Rule drop-down; if you select Rate Yielding, another drop-down list will appear for you to select the Yield Type. |
Enter the date range for this restriction to rake effect, or click the Calendar Icon to select the dates from a drop-down calendar.
By default, all days of the week are selected. Clear the checkbox for days of the week the change does not apply.
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Tip: You can clear the Day of the Week: All checkbox to clear all the days of the week. |
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Tip: You can clear all changes using the Reset button. This will remove everything you have entered prior to using the Update button and return you to the initial mass modify screen (Mass Update Pricing). |
Click the Update button to submit your changes.
The results are displayed on the screen. If successful, "SUCCESS" is displayed in the Result column meaning the change took place. Invalid rate and item combinations are displayed as error messages such as "INVALID" or "INVRATEITEM" in the Result column and no change will take place.
Click the Ok button to return to the Mass Update Restriction screen.
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Note: To see the changes, go to a corresponding Status or Sell Rules calendar. |
Do one of the following:
Modify other restrictions using the steps above.
Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.
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Note: If you select the Enable Inheritance checkbox at the top of the screen, children rates or items are automatically selected when parent rates or parent items are selected. Child items or rates will then automatically inherit changes made above them. |
Select Mass Update Restriction from the drop-down list.
Click the Arrow to the left of Rates to display the list of available rates.
Select the rate checkbox(es) to the left of the rate name(s) in the Rates list. Use the Arrow to display any nested rates if applicable.
Click the Arrow to the left of Items to display the list of all items available at your property.
Select the item checkbox(es) to the left of the item name(s) in the Items list. Use the Arrow to display any nested items if applicable.
Do one of the following:
To remove all restrictions:
Select Remove All from the Sell Rule drop-down list.
Enter the date range for this restriction to take effect, or click calendar icon to select the dates from a drop-down calendar.
By default, all days of the week are selected. Clear the checkbox for days of the week the change does not apply.
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To remove a single restriction:
Select the restriction from the drop-down list.
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Note: You must select the correct restriction or an error will occur. |
Select the Remove checkbox.
Enter the date range for this restriction to take effect, or click calendar icon to select the dates from a drop-down calendar.
By default, all days of the week are selected. Clear the checkbox for days of the week the change does not apply.
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Tip: You can clear all changes using the Reset button. This will remove everything you have entered prior to using the Update button and return you to the initial mass modify screen (Mass Update Pricing). |
Click the Update button to submit your changes.
Click the Ok button to return to the Mass Update Restriction screen.
Modify other restrictions using the steps above or click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.
You can only modify policies that have a valid rate and item combination.
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Note: Once the restriction is applied, it can be viewed in the rate calendar or policies tab under the rate/item intersection (see Appendix A for policy hierarchy). |
To modify policies:
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Note: If you select the Enable Inheritance checkbox at the top of the screen, children rates or items are automatically selected when parent rates or parent items are selected. Child items or rates will then automatically inherit changes made above them. |
Select Mass Update Policy from the drop-down list.
Click the arrow icon to the left of Rates to display the list of available rates.
Select the rate checkbox(es) to the left of the rate name(s) in the Rates list. Use the arrow icon to display any nested rates if applicable.
Click the arrow icon to the left of Items to display the list of all items available at your property.
Select the item checkbox(es) to the left of the item name(s) in the Items list. Use the arrow icon to display any nested items if applicable.
In the update policy fields, do the following:
Select the Guarantee and/or Cancel policy from the drop-down lists.
Enter the date range for this policy change to take effect, or click the calendar icon to select the dates from a drop-down calendar.
By default, all days of the week are selected. Clear the checkbox for days of the week the change does not apply.
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Tip: You can clear the Day of Week: ALL checkbox to clear all the days of the week. |
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Tip: You can clear all changes using the Reset button. This will remove everything you have entered prior to using the Update button and return you to the initial mass modify screen (Mass Update Pricing). |
Click the Update button to submit your changes.
The results are displayed on the screen. If successful, “SUCCESS” is displayed in the Result column meaning the change took place. Invalid rate and item combinations are displayed as error messages such as “INVALID” or “INVRATEITEM” in the Result column and no change will take place.
Click the Ok button to return to the Mass Update Policy screen.
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Note: To see the changes, select the rate/item in the tree and go to the Policies calendar. |
Do one of the following:
Modify other policy using the steps above.
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Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.
