How to setup an Interconnecting Category in RMS

Overview

An Interconnecting Category is used for Areas that can be booked either individually or combined to form a larger space. Before you begin, it's helpful to understand the key components:

• Category: A classification that defines the type of Area (or Areas) available for reservation (e.g., "Meeting Rooms", "Suites").
• Area: An individual bookable space within a Category.
• Interconnecting Area: A virtual combination of two or more individual Areas linked under the same Interconnecting Category. For example, Rooms A and B can be sold as "Room A", "Room B", or as the combined "Rooms A+B" suite.
• Interconnecting Master Area: The parent Area that serves as the primary record for all Interconnecting Area configurations. Pricing, rates, and access rules are typically applied at the Master Area level.

How It Works

An Interconnecting Category allows you to create flexible, multi-use spaces. For example, a hotel might have a rooms that can be sold as:

• Room A (individual)
• Room B (individual)
• Room A + B (combined suite with different pricing)

This flexibility accommodates different booking requests and group sizes, while maintaining separate Area records for inventory management.

Important Information

Guide

In the side menu of RMS, go to Setup > Category/Area.

1. Select Add.
   
    
2. Enter a Category Description.
3. Input a Guest Description (Optional).
4. Write a Long Description (Optional).
5. Enter the Maximum Occupants Per Area.
6. Choose a General Ledger Account Code.
7. Select a Class.
8. Select the Interconnecting Category checkbox.
9. Select the Include on the Housekeepers Report checkbox (Optional).
10. Select Save/Exit.
    
     
11. Choose to Include or Exclude the Category Access.
12. Select Apply/Exit.
    

Next Steps

• Create Interconnecting Areas
  Use the newly created category to configure the Interconnecting Areas.

• Set Up Rates
  Navigate to the Rate Manager chart to build and apply rates for the new interconnecting category.