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Understand Calendar Icons for Booking and Payment Statuses

Learn the meanings of various icons on your calendar to efficiently interpret booking and payment statuses.

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Written by Lauren Allard
Updated over a month ago

Overview

This article explains how to understand the information displayed on your calendar in the Property Management System. By familiarising yourself with the various icons, you can quickly assess booking statuses, payment conditions, and other relevant details for each reservation. This guide helps hoteliers efficiently manage their operations by using visual cues without needing to click into each individual booking.


Step-by-step instructions

  1. Access the calendar

    • Navigate to the Planning section

    • Click on Calendar to view all current bookings in a calendar format

  2. Understand payment status icons (displayed in "Booking status" mode)

    • mceclip4.pngThe reservation is registered as unpaid

    • mceclip5.pngThe reservation is registered as partially paid

    • mceclip6.pngThe reservation is registered as paid

  3. Understand reservation status icons (displayed in "Payment status" mode)

    • mceclip7.pngThe check-in has been registered

    • mceclip8.pngThe check-out has been registered

    • mceclip9.pngThe check in is yet to be registered

  4. Recognise booking method icons

    • Screenshot_2021-10-14_at_18.02.17.pngReservations from Booking.com

    • Screenshot_2021-10-14_at_18.04.56.pngReservations from Expedia

    • Screenshot_2021-10-14_at_18.02.38.pngReservations from Airbnb

    • Screenshot_2021-10-14_at_18.06.04.pngDirect reservations from your Booking Engine

    • Screenshot_2022-01-25_at_13.05.32.pngReservations manually added

  5. Identify other icons and details

    • mceclip3.pngA comment has been added to the reservation

    • mceclip2.pngThe number of adults and children included in the reservation

  6. View room-related information

    • Hover over the room name with your mouse to see additional room-specific details


FAQs

Can I customise the display of icons?

Yes, you can change display settings to focus on booking status or payment status.

What if I can't see a reservation icon clearly?

Make sure you are in the correct status display mode; switch between booking and payment statuses.

Are these icons visible on mobile devices?

Depending on the device and screen size, some icons might not be fully visible. Use a computer for a comprehensive view.

How can I update a payment status icon?

You need to manually update the payment status in the reservation details to reflect in the calendar.

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