This article describes the Seanuts (TL-Lincoln) channel connection in RMS, including the data exchanged between Seanuts and RMS.

Overview

Seanuts is a Japanese online booking channel that connects to RMS via the Channel Manager. The integration operates through the TL-Lincoln platform. Once connected, Seanuts and RMS exchange availability, rate, restriction, and reservation data automatically.

This article outlines which data is sent and received between Seanuts and RMS, and provides a reference for the supported and unsupported functions of the integration.

Key Points

• Seanuts uses per-person pricing. Rates sent to Seanuts represent the price per person for a given occupancy level.
• The number of priceRanges configured on Seanuts must match the maximum occupancy configured in RMS.
• Seanuts supports single reservations, group reservations, modifications, and cancellations.
• Room and rate mapping is completed manually in the Channel Manager.

Preparing to Connect

Contact Seanuts to obtain your connection credentials before completing the Channel Connection in RMS. Seanuts will provide your pmsUserId and pmsPassword directly.

Connecting Seanuts to RMS

To connect Seanuts as a channel in RMS, follow the general Channel Connection process. This involves activating the channel in the RMS Channel Manager, mapping your categories and rate types, and then enabling the connection.

Connection Information

When completing the Connection Information section in the Channel Manager, use the following details:

Room/Rate Mapping

Room and rate mapping for Seanuts is completed manually in the Channel Manager. Use the codes below when mapping your categories and rate types:

Availability, Rate & Reservation Data Exchange

The following table shows which availability, rate, restriction, guest, and reservation data is sent and received between Seanuts and RMS.

Additional Information

1. Per-Person Pricing and priceRanges
   Seanuts uses per-person pricing. The rate amount sent to Seanuts for each occupied priceRange represents the cost per person at that occupancy level. For example, if priceRange2 is set to 100, this means 100 per person when two guests are staying, giving a total room rate of 200.
   The number of priceRanges configured on Seanuts must match the maximum occupancy set up in RMS. For example, if the maximum occupancy in RMS is 3, Seanuts should have priceRange1, priceRange2, and priceRange3 configured. Only one priceRange per planGroup should be set up on the Seanuts extranet to ensure correct mapping.

2. Guest Name Mapping
   Seanuts sends the guest's first name and last name in a single field. RMS populates this combined name into both the First Name and Surname fields on the reservation. Properties that require separate first and last names may update these fields manually in RMS after the reservation is received.

3. Address Mapping
   The guest address is sent from Seanuts as a single field. RMS populates this into the Address Line 1 field on the reservation. Separate address components (Town/Suburb, State, Postcode, Country) are not received from Seanuts.

4. Travel Agent and Booking Source
   If Seanuts provides a SalesOfficeCompanyName in the reservation XML, this is mapped as the Source Travel Agent in RMS. If no SalesOfficeCompanyName is provided, the Travel Agent defaults to Seanuts.

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For definitions of the terms used in the data exchange table above, see the Availability, Rate & Reservation Glossary for Channel Connections.

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