Add New Unit Type
The “Add Unit Type” page allows you to classify and organize rental units by grouping units that share the same rental method and pricing behavior under a single type. Through this page you can define the rental method, check-in and check-out times, pricing rules, and associated taxes.
Follow the steps below to add a new unit type:
- From the main menu, go to “Rental and Unit Management”.
- Click on “Settings“.
- Then click on “Unit Types“.
- Click on “Add Unit Type”.
Unit Type Information
- Name: Enter the unit type name. This field is mandatory and must be unique.
- Status: Select the unit type status. Available options are Active and Inactive, with Active as the pre-selected default.
- Pricing Method: Select the rental pricing method for this unit type. This field is mandatory, and the available options are:
- Days: Rental is calculated by days. This is the default option.
- Days & Hours: Rental is calculated by both days and hours.
- Hours: Rental is calculated by hours.
- Pricing Rule: Select the active pricing rule to associate with this unit type. You can search the dropdown by rule name or ID, and each option displays both the name and ID. The rental method for the unit type must match that of the selected pricing rule. If you select a pricing rule before choosing a rental method, the system will automatically set the rental method to match the selected rule. You can also add a new pricing rule on the fly by clicking “New Rule“.
- Check-In Time: Set the check-in time in 24-hour format. This field is mandatory and only appears when the pricing method is set to “Days”.
- Check-Out Time: Set the check-out time in 24-hour format. This field is mandatory and only appears when the pricing method is set to “Days”.
- Minimum Hours: Enter the minimum number of rental hours. This field accepts positive numbers and decimals up to two decimal places, and also accepts zero. This field is mandatory and only appears when the pricing method is set to “Hours or Days & Hours”.
- Time Slots: Select the time slot interval for available booking slots. This field is mandatory and only appears when the pricing method is set to “Hours or Days & Hours”. Available options are: 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 20 Minutes, 30 Minutes, and 60 Minutes.
- Tax 1: Select the first tax to apply to this unit type.
- Tax 2: Select the second tax to apply to this unit type.
- Description: Enter a descriptive note about the unit type.
- Images: Attach images for the unit type by dragging and dropping them or selecting files from your device. This field is optional. Accepted formats are JPG, PNG, GIF, and JPEG, with a maximum file size of 5 MB per image. Multiple images can be uploaded at once. You can reorder images by dragging and dropping them to set the primary image that will appear in the unit types list.
Once all the required information has been filled in, click “Save”.