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1.  Rate Code Name:  Start to give the rate code a clear and recognizable name. This name will appear also in the Ehors booking Booking Engine.
2. Description: Give it a nice description. The description will also appear in the Ehors Booking Engine.
3. Validation: Select the validity date of the rate code
4. Rate Code Group:  The rate code group is used for linking with the accounting system. Usually, there is only
   one rate code group as most hotels only have one revenue account for Room Revenue. If you do not see a rate code group in the dropdown you have to contact accounting and ask them to create one for you.
5. Package Rate Code yes/no: If yes is selected then the rate code will only be available for the creation of packages and
   will not be selectable during a reservation as a single rate code.
6. Manual Sorting: This is a free value that decides the sequence of the rate code to be displayed on the internet.
7. User Level: This level decides which position in the organization is allowed to use the rate code during reservations without authorization of a higher level. This restricts rate codes like complimentary or very special rate codes to be used by unauthorized staff.
   1.  Level 1 means the lowest level, e.g. trainee. This rate code level will allow everybody to be used because the rule is 1 or higher.
   2. Level 2 means medium level, e.g. FO Supervisor. This rate code can be used by anybody with level 2 or higher, level 1 requires permission from level 2 or higher.
   3. Level 3 means HOD, Duty Manager level. This rate code can be used by anybody with level 3 or higher, level levels 1 and 2 need permission from level 3 or higher. 
8. Monthly Rate: By default is no. Click yes if the rate code is based on Monthly charging.
9. Accommodation: Select the type of accommodation to which the rate code applies. Be careful here. Many times a rate code only applies to a certain accommodation, but in practice due to several reasons like overbooking, OOO rooms, etc, and big groups, there is a need to use the rate code for other accommodations as well. This is called running on the house. For example, You want to create a rate code for the government and in principle, the government reservations are “always” Superior Twin. However, if there is no sufficient number of rooms in Superior Twin available, the custom is that e.g. DeLuxe twin Twin will be provided for the same price (run on the house). Therefore you need for that particular rate code the room rate also for the other accommodations. This will happen in many different scenarios; therefore you need to be careful when selecting the accommodation and think about what the consequences will be if accommodation is not selected. 
10. Selling Price: This includes Taxes, Sc, and potential BDI's, this is excluding the extra bed. The selling price is based on the number of based pax in the accommodation. 
11. Submit: If the user clicks submit, this will close the pop-up without any further action. This means that the data entered has been saved. But this doesn't mean that the rate code is completed.
12. Segments: A rate code applies to a certain market segment, source, and potential agencies and bookers (Agents). The deeper the rate code goes the narrower the availability will be.
    1.  At least one market segment and source must be assigned, else the rate code cannot be used.
    2. A rate code can be assigned to more market segments and sources
    3. As soon as one or more agencies are selected for the rate code, the rate code only applies to those agencies.
    4. As soon as one or more agents are selected for the rate code, the rate code only applies to those agents.
    5. Meaning: There can be all market segments and sources and agencies selected, but if there is only 1 agent selected, the rate code will only be valid for that agent. 
13. Pax Formula: This feature is now used to create a rate code that is based on the number of pax in the room. Single-use has a different price than double triple or quadruple etc.
14. BDI/.Extra Bed: BDI formulas have different purposes:
    1. Most importantly; revenue allocation. Based on the appropriate linking the amounts defined in the BDI will be allocated to the correct outlets and account accounts in the COA (Chart of Accounts).
    2. Display; the BDI will be a part of the inclusions on the website as well as the confirmation letters send out.
    3. Any BDI can be monitored using either Breakfast Knock off Knockoff for breakfast BDI or BDI knock off knockoff for other BDI’s.

The purpose of the formula shows that it is important to include all relevant BDI’s even if the revenue allocation is zero. Multiple BDI's can be applied to a rate code but date ranges for the same BDI's cannot be overlapping

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EXAMPLE A: Pax based rate code: The room component in this rate code is no of guest based.

Step Steps 12-14

SEGMENT/SOURCE/AGENCY/BOOKER

Important Note: If this rate code is also applicable to an Agency this would mean that you have to create one rate code for normal segments with an agency and one for segments without Agency. Meaning you cannot simply select a segment Walk-in, in combination with Government because the Government normally has agencies.

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Existing BDI's are shown on the left, if the BDI formula that you want or extra bed doesn't exist yet, you may add a new one by clicking "add new formula".

EXAMPLE B:  Room Room-based rate code

PAX FORMULA

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You can also add a new one by clicking the "add new formula".  Give the pax formula a recognizable name, and start entering the amount for each pax. Click the "add formula", and double-check before you click the submit button.

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This example is only applicable for to GOV, OTA, and TA. If this is also applicable to the other segments that don't have agencies, a new set of rate codes must be added.

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a. Segment/Source/Agencies/Booker:  Only applies to selected bookerbookers

b. Segment/Source/Agencies:  Only applies to selected Agencies

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d. Minimum Stay: This is a type of discount that will be calculated when the guest books a certain number of nights. This manages the minimum number of nights to avail of the rate code.

e. Last Minute/Early birdBird: This type of discount is related to when the reservation was made.

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g. Discount Program: This type of discount can be anything. This could be related to payment methodmethods, BDI's, recipe recipes and etc.

OCCUPANCY FORMULA

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If you want to add a new occupancy formula click the "add new formula" button. A new box will populate. Give it a recognizable name. Enter the value of each accommodation for each percentage or an amount.

This can be a minus or plus. Click  "add formula" then Submit when done.

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LAST MINUTE/EARLY BIRD: The steps or procedures on how to add are the same with as Minimum stay. 

DISCOUNT PROGRAM

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1. Select the rate code name that you want to deactivate, and click the "deactivate" button.
2. Are you sure you want to de-activate this record?
3. Click "OK".

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1. UN-tick the box “hide inactive” to show the inactive records.
2. Select the rate code name that you want to re-activate, and click the "re-activate" button.
3. Are you sure you want to re-activate this record?
4. Click "OK".

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Duplicate Rate code: This will allow you to duplicate any rate code. You just have to give it a unique name and a new description.

Approved button: This is greyed out if the rate code that you are trying to approve is incomplete. Once it's completed the approve button will be enabled. The authorization level for the rate code is >=3 (meaning level levels 3, 4, and 5)