Set Up Rooms, Room Types, and Sections
Rooms, room types, and sections are the foundation for housekeeping, room assignment, tasks, PM, Lost & Found, and guest-related workflows.
Quick Reference
| Setup Item | What It Controls | Used By |
|---|---|---|
| Rooms | The physical room records staff work with. | Room queue, assignments, requests, tasks, PM, Lost & Found. |
| Room types | Room grouping for reporting, filtering, and guest context. | Housekeeping, guest data, reports. |
| Sections | Operational grouping of rooms. | Room assignment and staff workload balancing. |
Before You Start
- Confirm the property's room list.
- Confirm room type names used by operations.
- Confirm how housekeeping divides sections or floors.
Set Up Rooms
- Go to HOME -> Rooms.
- Add or review each room record.
- Confirm room number, room type, and active status.
- Save changes before assigning rooms to staff.
Set Up Room Types
- Go to HOME -> Room Types.
- Add or review each room type.
- Use names that staff and managers recognize.
- Save changes and check that rooms are assigned to the correct type.
Set Up Sections
- Go to HOME -> Sections.
- Create operational sections such as floors, wings, or staff zones.
- Assign rooms to the correct section.
- Review section setup before using room assignment.
Troubleshooting
A room is missing from assignment or reports
What you see: A room does not appear where managers expect it.
Do this:
- Confirm the room exists and is active.
- Confirm the room type is set.
- Confirm the room is assigned to the expected section.
- Refresh the target page.