Configuring Channel Setup

The Channels Setup lets you configure the various channels used to sell a property's inventory through third parties.

Adding Channel Setup

1. From the Administration menu, select Interfaces, select Channel Configuration, and select Channel Setup.

2. Click New and complete the following:

   1. Code. Enter an external system code for the channel.

   2. Description. Enter a description for the channel.

   3. Type. Select a channel type from the list. Channel types include: ADS, GDS, ODS, ON BEHALF, SWITCH, OWS, or WEB.

   4. Sell Method. Select a sell method from the list that the channel type supports.

   5. Add-on cloud service (subscription). Select the subscription in place at your property. This is available to only channel type = ADS.

3. Click Save.

Editing Channel Setup

1. From the Administration menu, select Interfaces, select Channel Configuration, and select Channel Setup.

2. Enter search criteria and click Search.

3. In the search results, select the Channel, click the vertical ellipsis Actions menu, and select Edit.

4. Channel Details:

   1. Select Edit and complete the following:

      1. Description. Enter a description for the channel.

      2. Sell Method. Select a sell method from the list. Only rate types that the channel type supports are displayed.

      3. Web site URL. Enter the website URL.

      4. Inactive. Select the check box to inactivate the channel.

   2. Click Save.

5. Error Codes.

   1. Click New and complete the following:

      1. Code. Create a code.

      2. Description. Briefly describe the new code.

      3. Type. Select a channel Type from the drop-down menu.

      4. Sell Method. Select a Sell Method from the drop-down menu.

   2. Click Save.

6. Room Types. Add all of the room types to sell through the channel to this list. The room type base table also prevents accidental creation and duplication of room types that are to be sold.

   1. Click New and complete the following:

      1. Ch. Room Type. The channel room type.

      2. Description. A description of the channel room type.

      3. Inactive Date. The inactive date of the room type.

   2. Click Save.

7. Sub-Channels.

   1. Click New and complete the following:

      1. Sub-Channel. Enter a sub-channel.

      2. Use Sub-Channel Mapping. Select the check box to use sub-channel mapping.

      3. Inactive. Select to make the sub-channel inactive.

   2. Click Save.

8. Rate Categories.

   1. Click New and complete the following:

      1. Rate Category. Enter a rate category.

      2. Description. Enter a description.

      3. Negotiated. Select if it is configured to use for negotiated rates.

      4. Inactive. Select to make the rate category inactive.

   2. Click Save.

9. Rate Levels.

   1. Click New and complete the following:

      1. Rate Level. Enter a rate level.

      2. Description. Enter a description.

   2. Click Save.