These settings will control if Channex will change the availability automatically or not
Where to find the setting
Edit the Property
Go to "Settings" tab
Go to the "Automatic Availability Update Settings" section
What do these settings do?
It controls how Channex will react after a new booking or modification or cancellation. If we will change availability or not.
Checkbox is checked = ON
Checkbox is unchecked = OFF
New Booking:
If ON then Channex will reduce availability for the affected dates of the booking
Example: If booking is made on 1st August for 1 night. We will -1 for 1st August. So if 5 rooms available it will change to 4
If OFF, we will change nothing and all OTA will still have 5 to sell
Recommended Setting is ON
Modified Booking
If ON then Channex will change availability for the affected dates of the booking
Example: If booking is made on 1st August for 1 night. Then it is changed to 2nd August.
We will +1 to Aug 1 and -1 to Aug 2nd
If OFF, we will change nothing and all OTA will still have 5 to sell
Recommended Setting:
OFF if PMS connected
ON if standalone
Cancelled Bookings
If ON then Channex will increase availability for the affected dates of the booking
Example: If booking is made on 1st August for 1 night. Then it is cancelled
We will +1 to Aug 1
If OFF, we will change nothing and current availability is on all OTA
Recommended Setting:
OFF if PMS connected
If Standalone it can be either value depends if the proeprty wants cancellations to open rooms or not.