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When a hotel system sends out a status message to notify other systems of the availability at the property, the Status Application Control uses the Inventory Block codes to determine the status of availability for the block.
The <OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS> returns a response to the Hotel Inventory Block Notification, indicating that the message was successfully processed.

Business Rules

The RatePlanCode will be automatically created in the CRS for use with the block. Any rate plan codes specified by the PMS are ignored.If a RatePlanCode is provided, that rate code must already exist in the CRS in order for it to post along with the group. If the provided RatePlanCode is not already created in the CRS, this will be ignored and an auto generated RatePlanCode will be used instead. This rate code will be G:InvBlockCode. Example using sample provided below - G:30010000087
If a RatePlanCode is provided and does pre-exist in the CRS, any rate amounts sent along with the block request will be ignored and the rate amounts already posted for that RatePlanCode will be in effect for the group. If there are no rate amounts found on that rate plan for the dates of the block, then this will mean the group cannot be booked.
If a RatePlanCode is not provided but rate amounts are included, a RatePlanCode will be auto generated. This rate code will be G:InvBlockCode. Example using sample provided below - G:30010000087
A Group block cannot be cancelled (deleted) once reservations have been made against it.

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Code Block

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<OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRQ xmlns="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLXSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.opentravel.org/OTA/2003/05 OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRQ.xsd" Version="4.000" TimeStamp="2010-12-23T12:53:54.19">
	<InvBlocks>
		<InvBlock InvBlockStatusCode="2" TransactionAction="Book" InvBlockCode="30010000087" InvBlockLongName="CONFERENCE CHRISTMAS 2010">
			<HotelRef HotelCode="16886"/>
			<InvBlockDates Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" AbsoluteCutOff="2010-12-22"/>
			<RoomTypes>
				<RoomType RoomTypeCode="CSUITE">
					<RoomTypeAllocations RoomTypePickUpStatus="1">
						<RoomTypeAllocation Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" NumberOfUnits="1" SellLimit="1"/>
					</RoomTypeAllocations>
					<RatePlans>
						<RatePlan Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" CurrencyCode="USD" RatePlanCode="30010000087">
							<BaseByGuestAmts>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="300.00" NumberOfGuests="1" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="300.00" NumberOfGuests="2" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="300.00" NumberOfGuests="3" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="300.00" NumberOfGuests="4" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
							</BaseByGuestAmts>
							<AdditionalGuestAmounts>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="10" Amount="100.00"/>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="8" Amount="20.00"/>
							</AdditionalGuestAmounts>
						</RatePlan>
					</RatePlans>
				</RoomType>
				<RoomType RoomTypeCode="KING">
					<RoomTypeAllocations RoomTypePickUpStatus="1">
						<RoomTypeAllocation Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" NumberOfUnits="2" SellLimit="2"/>
					</RoomTypeAllocations>
					<RatePlans>
						<RatePlan Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" CurrencyCode="USD" RateTier="1" RatePlanCode="30010000087">
							<BaseByGuestAmts>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="1" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="2" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="3" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="4" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
							</BaseByGuestAmts>
							<AdditionalGuestAmounts>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="10" Amount="20.00"/>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="8" Amount="10.00"/>
							</AdditionalGuestAmounts>
						</RatePlan>
					</RatePlans>
				</RoomType>
				<RoomType RoomTypeCode="KN">
					<RoomTypeAllocations RoomTypePickUpStatus="1">
						<RoomTypeAllocation Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" NumberOfUnits="2" SellLimit="2"/>
					</RoomTypeAllocations>
					<RatePlans>
						<RatePlan Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" CurrencyCode="USD" RateTier="1" RatePlanCode="30010000087">
							<BaseByGuestAmts>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="1" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="2" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="3" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="4" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
							</BaseByGuestAmts>
							<AdditionalGuestAmounts>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="10" Amount="20.00"/>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="8" Amount="10.00"/>
							</AdditionalGuestAmounts>
						</RatePlan>
					</RatePlans>
				</RoomType>
				<RoomType RoomTypeCode="QQPRM">
					<RoomTypeAllocations RoomTypePickUpStatus="1">
						<RoomTypeAllocation Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" NumberOfUnits="2" SellLimit="2"/>
					</RoomTypeAllocations>
					<RatePlans>
						<RatePlan Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" CurrencyCode="USD" RateTier="1" RatePlanCode="30010000087">
							<BaseByGuestAmts>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="1" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="2" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="3" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="4" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
							</BaseByGuestAmts>
							<AdditionalGuestAmounts>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="10" Amount="20.00"/>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="8" Amount="10.00"/>
							</AdditionalGuestAmounts>
						</RatePlan>
					</RatePlans>
				</RoomType>
				<RoomType RoomTypeCode="QUEEN">
					<RoomTypeAllocations RoomTypePickUpStatus="1">NumberOfUnits="2" SellLimit="2"/>
						<RoomTypeAllocation Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25"</RoomTypeAllocations>
					<RatePlans>
						<RatePlan Start="2010-12-23" End="2010-12-25" CurrencyCode="USD" RateTier="1" RatePlanCode="30010000087">
							<BaseByGuestAmts>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="1" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="2" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="3" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
								<BaseByGuestAmt AmountBeforeTax="170.00" NumberOfGuests="4" AgeQualifyingCode="10"/>
							</BaseByGuestAmts>
							<AdditionalGuestAmounts>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="10" Amount="20.00"/>
								<AdditionalGuestAmount AgeQualifyingCode="8" Amount="10.00"/>
							</AdditionalGuestAmounts>
						</RatePlan>
					</RatePlans>
				</RoomType>
			</RoomTypes>
			<BlockDescriptions>
				<BlockDescription>
					<Text>The is the block Description</Text>
				</BlockDescription>
			</BlockDescriptions>
			<Contacts>
				<Contact>
					<PersonName>
						<Surname>BOGUS III, MR SEAN</Surname>
					</PersonName>
					<Telephone FormattedInd="false" PhoneNumber="316 555 1212" PhoneTechType="1"/>
					<Telephone FormattedInd="false" PhoneNumber="316 555 1200" PhoneTechType="3"/>
					<Address>
						<AddressLine>1907 N Murdock</AddressLine>
						<AddressLine>Suite 200A</AddressLine>
						<CityName>Wichita</CityName>
						<PostalCode>67208</PostalCode>
						<StateProv StateCode="KS"/>
						<CountryName Code="US"/>
					</Address>
				</Contact>
			</Contacts>
		</InvBlock>
	</InvBlocks>
</OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRQ>

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Element \| @Attribute	Num	Description/Contents	Origin \| Value
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS	EchoToken	Optional.
	Version	Version is a mandatory attribute in OTA; therefore, it must remain Mandatory in HTNG to use the same message.
	TimeStamp	Not mandatory in OTA but is Mandatory in the HTNG recommendation – time of the transaction.
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / Errors / Error	Type	Mandatory in OTA. Refers to OTA EWT list (error warning type).	Log value and all attributes if present. The value of the element should be the text of the error message.
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / Errors / Error	Code	Optional. Refers to OTA list ERR. Should be used wherever possible.
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / Errors / Error	RecordID	Optional. If the receiving system can identify within a batch of inventory blocks messages which specific message failed, the InvBlockCode of the specific inventory that failed should be reported here.
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / Success		Mandatory in OTA and in the HTNG recommendations. This is the annotation that the inventory block message batch was received successfully. It could be combined with warning messages if some of the messages in the batch had issues.	Log if present
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / Warnings / Warning	Type	Mandatory in OTA. Refers to OTA EWT list (error warning type).	Log value and all attributes if present. The value of the element should be the text of the error message.
	Code	Optional. Refers to OTA list ERR. Should be used wherever possible.
	RecordID	Optional. If the receiving system can identify within a batch of inventory block messages which specific inventory block failed, the Invenotry Inventory Block code of the inventory block that failed should be reported here.
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / InvBlockCodeRefs / InvBlockCodeRef	InvSystem InvBlockCode	Optional. Used to reconfirm back to the sending partner the inventory block that was uploaded using the code created for that inventory code by the receiving system. It is up to the trading partners whether to use this field.
OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRS / InvBlockCodeRefs / HotelRef	HotelCode	Optional. Used to reconfirm back to the sending partner the hotel for which the inventory block/s were sent.

Page Properties

hidden	true

Method	<OTA_HotelInvBlockNotifRQ/RS>
Message Direction	Inbound
SHR Application	Windsurfer™ CRS, Wave™ RMS
Revision	v1v3.0

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