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How to Make a Reservation

Step 6 How to Make a Reservation

Now that we have added some room types, room rates, rooms or beds and guests, we can follow these simple steps to make a reservation:

Step 1) Go to the Reservations section

Go to the Reservations section, as shown in Figure 31:

Go to the Reservations Section

Figure 31 Go to the Reservations Section

Step 2) Click the Add Button

Click the Add button in the Reservations panel, as shown in Figure 32:

Click the Add button

Figure 32 Click the Add Button

Step 3) Click the Room Button

Click the button next to the Room Edit Box, as shown in Figure 33:

Click Room Button

Figure 33 Click the Room Button

Step 4) Select a Room

Select a room in the 'Select a room' dialog, as shown in Figure 34:

Select A Room Dialog

Figure 34 Select a Room Dialog

Then, click the OK button in the Select a room dialog. The room will be automatically filled into the reservation, as shown in Figure 35:

Fill Room Details

Figure 35 Fill Room Details

Step 5) Click the Guest Button

Click the button next to the Guest Name Edit Box, as shown in Figure 36:

Click Guest Button

Figure 36 Click the Guest Button

Step 6) Select a Guest

Select a guest in the Select a Guest dialog, as shown in Figure 37:

Select a Guest Dialog

Figure 37 Select a Guest Dialog

And then, click the OK button in the Select a Guest dialog. The guest will be automatically filled into the reservation, as shown in Figure 38:

Fill in Guest Information

Figure 38 Fill in Guest Information

Step 7) Select a Tax

There is no default tax in the system. You can follow these simple steps to add some tax rates:

1) Click the button next to the Tax Edit Box

Click Tax Button

2) Click the Add button in the Tax Ratio dialog

Tax Ratio Dialog

3) Enter a tax rate in the Add Tax Ratio dialog

Tax Ratio Edit Dialog

Then, you can select a tax rate, as shown in Figure 39:

Select a Tax Ratio

Figure 39 Select a Tax Ratio

Then, you can click the OK button to save the reservation. You will see the reservation appear in the Reservation List, as shown in Figure 40:

Reservation List

Figure 40 Reservation List

Finally, you can click the Edit button to modify this reservation, or click the Delete button to remove this reservation.

Step 8) Go to the Room/Bed Search Center

You can go to the Room/Bed Search Center section to check the occupancy status of rooms/beds in your hotel, as shown in Figure 41:

Room/Bed Search Center

Figure 41 Room/Bed Search Center