How to create a single new type in the Setup module
Go to the 'types' menu, and click the blue '+New' button. If a field is marked 'Optional', you can leave it blank if you want to.
Select the proper segment, and the title of the type, which will be visible both in the PMS and on websites.
The short description gets cut off when using more than 150 characters. Therefore, we recommend using less than 150 characters.
In the description, you can then elaborate further.
Type amenities
The tabs are the various amenity groups, and when you click them, the amenities within that group will be shown. Check the ones that are available for all objects in this type.
Note that you should only add amenities that apply to all objects within this type. Otherwise, it is better to add the amenity to individual objects instead.
House rules
Set the maximum amount of occupants this type can have. If desired, you can add another line to make more specifications, like a maximum number of pets.
If you set a late check-out time, check the second box to allow guests to book this as an extra, either during the original booking or later via the guest portal.
Read more: How to set up and recognize a late check-out
The settings for late check-out apply only to your own channels, i.e. your own website.
Any text entered in the 'attachment text for emails' field can be added to auto emails about reservations for this type by using the 'Attachment text HTML' tag.
Read more: Attachment text for emails objects/types
Availability
It is mandatory to select an arrival and departure scheme.
Read more: Arrival and departure schemes
You can set a higher minimum number of nights if you want to block guests from booking only one or two nights. Accepting same day bookings means that you will confirm new reservations that will arrive that same day. You can set a deadline for this, if you want to avoid people booking and arriving late in the day.
The settings for same-day bookings apply only to your own channels, i.e. your own website.
Invoicing & accounting
Select a ledger account to book the incoming rent onto. Optionally, enter invoicing details and instructions in the text field. These invoicing details are especially convenient if you also intend to check 'Do not invoice the rent' to manage payments outside of the PMS.
Enable the settlement of meter readings with your guests only if you actually use the meter readings module of the PMS.