Setting up rate restrictions(Using the Sell Rules Tab)

Use the Sell Rules tab to set up your rate restrictions. The calendar displays a hierarchy of restrictions with the most restrictive settings listed first. Also, sell rules defined here override all settings at all other levels, including those set up in Rate Setup. Refer to Appendix B - Restriction Descriptions for a description of the individual restrictions and system hierarchy.

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Setting Up or Editing Sell Rules for Rate or Item Availability

Removing Restrictions

Setting or Editing Sell Rules

To set or edit sell rules for your inventory rate or item availability:

Click the Sell Rules tab. The Sell Rules Item Calendar screen appears.
Click the (edit) icon in today’s date or any future date you want the sell rules to be applied. The Setup Sell Rules pop-up window appears.
If the rule is seasonal, select the season from the Rate Season drop-down list. To set up a rate season, see Seasons.
Enter a Start Date and End Date for this sell rule or click the calendar icon to select the dates from the drop-down calendar.

Note: If you are adding items that have a time period associated with them, such as hourly rentals, Start Time and End Time drop-downs appear for you to indicate when these sell rules apply.

By default, all days of the week are selected (darkened). Click to select any days of the week this sell rule would not apply.

Note: To clear all the days of the week, click the Uncheck All button. To select all days of the week, click the Check All button.

From the Sell Rule drop-down list, select your restriction (for example, Min LOS, Max LOS and CTA). See Appendix B – Restriction Descriptions.
If applicable, enter the restriction quantity in the Quantity field (not shown unless needed).

Tip: Use Clear to clear all fields and start over. Use Close to close the window without saving.

Click Save & Continue to add other sell rules, or click Save to save your settings and return to the tabbed work area.
Do one of the following:

Select another tab to continue setting up inventory items.
Select the Rates option to add/modify rates or Items option to add/modify items.
Click the property name at the top of the screen to return to the Property Dashboard.

Removing Restrictions

To remove restrictions from the calendar:

Enter the dates in Start Date and End Date fields.
From the Sell Rule drop-down list, select the restriction you want to remove (or select Remove All to remove all sell rules).
Click the (Remove) button.
Click Save to save your changes and return to the tabbed work area.