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BEC configuration for SiteMinder
SiteMinder Hotel ID and PMS ID
This article covers the SiteMinder configuration and how to configure BEC and SiteMinder. The user is assumed to have a working knowledge of SiteMinder (The Channel Manager).
BEC configuration for SiteMinder
The Booking Channel Configuration for SiteMinder is simpler than SynXis since SiteMinder does not send reservations to LS Central.
The BEC Web Service configuration only requires the Class Assembly Client, and no Reply to URL is needed. The PMS ID field is required for SiteMinder, usually called Requestor ID or Provider ID by SiteMinder.
The URL connection for SiteMinder is called the pmsXchange V2 service URL, for example: https://cmtpi.siteminder.com:443/pmsxchangev2/services/LSCENTRAL
SiteMinder Hotel ID and PMS ID
The SiteMinder Hotel ID and PMS ID must be linked to the LS Central for hotels properties in the Booking Channel Config page.
Note: The PMS ID is sometimes called Requestor ID or Provider ID by SiteMinder.
Room types
The room types in SiteMinder must exist in the BEC Mapping table.
- Enter the SiteMinder room type code in the Channel Mgt Value field in the BEC Mapping page.
Rate configuration
The rate configuration in SiteMinder must exist in the BEC Mapping table.
- Enter the SiteMinder rate configuration code in the Channel Mgt Value field in the BEC Mapping page.
Rates
The rates in SiteMinder are synced with BEC by using the job type Rates. The room types must be mapped in the BEC Mapping table (both rate and room type must be mapped).
The image below shows the rates in SiteMinder after the Rate type job has been executed in BEC.
Room inventory
The room inventory in SiteMinder is synced with BEC by using the job type Inventory. The room types must be mapped in the BEC Mapping table.
The image below shows the room inventory in SiteMinder after job type Inventory has been executed in BEC.
Stay restrictions
Stay restrictions in SiteMinder are synced with BEC by using the Restrictions job type. The room types used must be mapped in the BEC Mapping table.
