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Simple and Complex Products in Hospitality

In Siebel Hospitality, a simple product is a single component product, such as table, chair, beverage, and so on. A complex product is a group of simple products, such as menu, package, and so on. For example, a beverage is a simple product that can be part of a complex product such as a menu. Another example of a complex product is a projector that includes simple products such as an extension cord, a lens cap, and so on. For more information about products, see Product Administration Guide.

The administrator uses the Product Administration screen to create simple and complex products for Siebel Hospitality. Within the product record, the Effective Start Date and Effective End Date values determine the product's availability. A product is considered discontinued if the Effective End Date has passed.

If you need to reference a complex product that has different child products associated with it, you can either:

• Create a new complex product in Product Administration with the necessary child products.
• Define the event requirements using simple products.

When defining simple and complex products, perform the procedures in the following order:

1. Creating Simple Products for Hospitality Events
2. Creating Complex Products for Hospitality Events

This task is a step in Process of Setting Up Products and Assets.