Restrictions File

The Restrictions file is used to set Stop Sales, booking limits, and stay restrictions. It defines when a room or rate can or cannot be sold, controlling the operational conditions applied during a date range.

Purpose

This file is used to define:

• validity period
• booking limits
• minimum and maximum release windows
• free sales status
• minimum and maximum stay rules
• arrival and departure closure conditions

Example

Download the example Restrictions file (CSV)

Field definitions

Field	Type	Description
hotelCode	String	Hotel associated with the restriction.
rateCode	String	Rate plan affected by the restriction.
roomCode	String	Room type affected by the restriction.
startDate	Date	Start date of the restriction validity.
endDate	Date	End date of the restriction validity.
bookingLimit	Integer	Maximum number of bookings allowed in the date range.
minRelease	Integer	Minimum number of days before arrival that the product can be booked.
maxRelease	Integer	Maximum number of days before arrival that the product can be booked.
freeSales	Boolean	Whether the room can be sold freely.
minStayNightsDuringStay	Integer	Minimum stay requirement during the stay period.
maxStayNightsDuringStay	Integer	Maximum stay requirement during the stay period.
minStayNightsOnArrival	Integer	Minimum stay requirement on arrival day.
maxStayNightsOnArrival	Integer	Maximum stay requirement on arrival day.
closeMaster	Boolean	Closes the room/rate at master level.
closeOnArrival	Boolean	Closes product sales for arrival dates.
closeOnDeparture	Boolean	Closes product sales for departure dates.

Notes

Restrictions are critical because they guarantee that the product is sold under valid commercial and operational conditions. This file normally works together with the Rates and Rooms files to define the effective sales logic.