An event is the date and time that a product is available to be used or booked. It is the last part of the chain of settings required to allow a customer to book (Location > Resource > Product > Event).
Requirements for creating an event
In order to be able to create Events, you must first have at least one of each of the following items set-up on your system:
- Location
- Resource
- Product
- Booking Form
Event Types
The Booking Live system has three types of Events, these are:
| Event Type | Description | Used with |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed | An event that starts and ends at a fixed date and time. The most common type of event. | Single Event Multi Event |
| Available | The dates and times that a resource is available. | Room Bookings Template Events |
| Custom | DO NOT EDIT! A fixed event is created by the system when a booking is made for an Available Event. |
Adding or editing Events
Add Single Event - Add a single Event.
Add Simple Events - Add a set of Events that match a Weekly Pattern.
Add Event Series - Add a series of Events for a Multi Event Product.
Advanced Options
Seasons - Set up seasons
Timetables - Set automatic event creation with Timetables
Publish & Unpublish dates - Set when Events are available to be booked