Copy Group to Create New Groups
Stay allows users to copy an existing group and create a new group instantly by choosing the required information from the original group.
Permission
The following permission must be assigned to allow users to copy and create a new group:
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Stay_CopyGroup
This permission is provided to users with access to the following roles by default:
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System Administrator
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Stay Hotel Manager
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Department Manager
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Stay Hotel Supervisor
Copying a Group
When the flag, Allow Copy Groups, is enabled for the property, users with the Stay_CopyGroup permission can copy a group irrespective of its status by clicking on Copy Group in the Group Booking tab of the Group screen. When clicked, the Copy Group screen appears that allows users to select from the following details displayed:
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Group Name |
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Group Code |
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Status |
This is a mandatory single-select drop-down list that displays the status of the original group pre-selected by default. If the status of the original group is Cancelled or Turndown, users can select the applicable status for the new group from the following options:
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Group Stay Dates |
Users can select the arrival and departure dates for the new group.
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Room Blocks/Contract/Rate |
If the total number of nights is the same as that of the original group, users can copy the Room Blocks, Contracts, and Rates for the rooms.
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Group Shoulder Dates |
Users can select the arrival and departure shoulder dates for the new group.
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Room Blocks/Rate |
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Room Type Blocks |
This section allows users to copy the room types available in the original group.
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Other Group Details |
The following fields will be displayed in this section if data for the fields is available in the original group. |
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Post Room Revenue As |
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Cancellation Policy |
The cancellation policy selected in the original group will be displayed below this field.
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Deposit Policy |
The deposit policy selected in the original group will be displayed below this field.
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Preferred Language |
The preferred language selected in the original group will be displayed below this field.
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Payment Type |
The payment type selected in the original group will be displayed below this field.
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Booking Type |
The booking type selected in the original group will be displayed below this field.
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Suppress Rate |
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Wholesaler |
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Tax Exempt |
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Marketing Details |
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Guest Type |
The Guest Type selected for the original group is displayed.
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Source of Business |
The Source of Business selected for the original group is displayed.
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Market Segment |
The Market Segment selected for the original group is displayed.
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Group Contacts |
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Group Events |
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Group Comments |
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Routing Rules |
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Group Reservation Rules |
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Group Account Rules |
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Reservation Preset |
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Payment Methods |
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Housing Restricted |
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Once all the required fields are selected, users can click the Copy button to copy the selected details to the new group. When overbooking is performed, the credentials of the users are validated to check if the user has the required permission. An entry for the group created through copy is created in the History section of the new group in the following format: Group copied from <Original Group Code>.