Admin at 18:52, 22 January 2021

2021-01-22T18:52:55Z

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[[Category:Channel Manager]]
[[Category:Error Messages from Channels]]
[[Category:VRBO]]
[[Category:Ical]]
[[Category:Troubleshooting]]
<div class="heading">VRBO /Homeaway iCal</div>
This page is about the menu {{#fas:cog}} (SETTINGS) CHANNEL MANAGER > VRBO ICAL and explains synchronise calendars with your VRBO/ Homeaway calendar.

http://www.vrbo.com

==Capabilities==
*Beds24.com can export inventory.
*Beds24.com can import bookings.
*Beds24.com can import booking modifications.
*Beds24.com can import booking cancellations.

For details please [[Channel_Manager_Capabilities|click here]]

<span style="color: #f3e504; font-size: 250%;" >{{#fas:lightbulb}} </span> We also have a certified XML connection which is more reliable. You should only use iCal if you are not eligible to the the API connection.

==Limitations==
*Prices cannot be exported and must be set in the VRBO/Homeaway system.
*VRBO/Homeaway initiate the inventory update of their calendar, we cannot control how often they update their calendar.
*Past bookings are not imported.
*Guest email addresses are not imported.
*You might still need to log into VRBO/Homeaway and press "Update" in the calendar settings so VRBO/Homeaway registers that you are maintaining your listing.

== Before you connect ==
'''Availability'''

Even though prices are not sent you need valid prices in Beds24 so we can send availability.

'''Rooms and room types'''

If you have room types with a quantity greater one in other channels you can [[Combine_individual_rooms_into_a_roomtype|set up virtual roooms]]

==What you will need==

You need to save the Beds24 "Import Calendar (Inventory)" URL into the VRBO/Homeaway Calendar Import so VRBO/Homeaway can update their calendar from Beds24.

You need to save VRBO/Homeaways Export Calendar URL into the "Export Calendar (Bookings)" setting so Beds24 can import VRBO/Homeaway bookings.

==Setup==

===Export Inventory to VRBO/Homeaway===
We have no control over how often VRBO/Homeaway update calendars.

*Tick the Inventory checkbox to make your Beds24 availability calendar available to VRBO/Homeaway and save.
*Copy the " Import Calendar (Inventory)" URL from the VRBO/Homeaway Channel Manager page in Beds24.
*Log into VRBO/Homeaway and go to "Calendar".
*Click on the calendar icon in the top right of the calendar
*Click on "Calendar Import"
*Paste the Beds24 Calendar URL where requested in VRBO/Homeaway

===Import Bookings to Beds24===
*To import bookings tick the Bookings check box and save.
*Log into VRBO/Homeaway and go to "Calendar".
*Click on the calendar icon in the top right of the calendar
*Click on "Calendar Export"
*Copy the URL listed for "Export Calendar"
*Paste the VRBO/Homeaway Export Calendar URL into the "Export Calendar (Bookings)" setting on the VRBO/Homeaway Channel Manager settings page in Beds24 and save.

*If you do not want to import "Requests" into Beds24 set "Booking Requests" = ignore.

==Common Errors==
'''We were not able to connect to that calendar service. Please check the URL you entered and try again.'''
*check that "Inventory" is ticked.
*double check the link is correct.

==Disconnect==
*Unticking "Inventory" and "Bookings" will stop the synchronisation for a room.
*Log into your VRBO/Homeaway extranet and delete the Beds24 URL.

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Admin at 18:52, 22 January 2021