Building Types

A building type is used to identify or define each building at your Property that has "sleeping" rooms (meaning rooms that contain at least one actual bed). Any new buildings added will also need to be added/changed on the associated Room Types and Room Numbers (in Room Definition) for them to be available. If there are no Rooms attached to that Building, the name will appear, but no room information will display.

The system has a “MAIN” building as a default.  Additional building codes are optional, but allow you to view availability and house status by specific building, if your Property has more than one.

This is part of the required configuration for Skyware Systems and is initially performed at installation for you. You may however edit the configuration to suit your property at any time if you have the appropriate access/authorization.

This selection is part of the Property and System Configuration area of Skyware.

 

 

Quick Menu

Quick Menu with Manager's Screen option selected

Select Manager's Screen to be taken to the MANAGER'S COMMANDS screen.

Manager's Commands Menu

Select Configuration to be taken to the PROPERTY AND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION screen.

Manager's Commands Menu with Configuration option selected

Alternately, you may also be able to select Configuration directly from the Quick Menu, if the menu has been set up to include the Configuration option.

This will take you to The Property System Configuration Menu.

Property and System Configuraion Menu

The list of property configuration options are divided into four sections, which are Required Configuration, Optional Configuration, Locales/Dates and Sub-Systems.

Select Building Types from the Required Configuration section.

Required Configuration section of Property and System Configuration Menu with Building Types selected

 

The Building Types Maintenance screen display is split into two frames, with the left side of the screen listing any already configured Buildings for the property and the right side containing the fields you need to complete in order to add or edit a Building for the property. Any changes made on the right, once saved, will be updated in the listings to the left. Enter the different buildings at your property.

Building Maintenance Screen

The currently configured options are displayed by:

Order: List Order of the buildings. If there is no list order number, the buildings will be displayed alphabetically.

Code: The Building Code, a short version of a name for the specific building.

Name: The actual name of the building or how you wish to refer to it.

 

Selecting any Building on the left will display the details on the right.

Your options include the following:

Generate a new entry:

Click the New Generate New Entry button button from the toolbar to add a new Building.

Complete the fields described below.

OR:

Select an existing Building from the list on the left, and click the Replicate Replicate Current Entry button button from the toolbar. Then change the field information as described below.

Edit the current selection:

Change the field information described below.

Building Maintenance screen right side detail for editing purposes

Building Code: This should be the short version of the Building name, that will be used in the interface when selecting building options.

This field is required.

 List Order: This determines in what order the Buildings appears listed in the interface.

Enter a number into the List Order field.

This field is optional, however it we recommend that you list the buildings in the order you prefer. This makes it easier for staff to find the building they need in the interface.

Building Name: This is the name by which your property refers to the building by.

This field is required.

Web Building Name: This is the name by which the particular building will be referred to on any websites.

This field is optional, however should be used in conjunction with the Show on Web? check box.

Show on Web box?: This box may be checked or unchecked. By default it is unchecked. If it is checked, the Building will be visible on the booking engine websites. If you check this box, you should enter a name in the Web Building Name field.

 

When you are finished adding or editing Buildings, click the Save Save button button to save the changes.

To view any changes made, click the Activity log Activity Log button button in the local tool bar.

 

Date Updated February 18, 2021