The Distribution section under B-Marketplace allows you to manage how your property’s rooms and rate plans are distributed to your connected partners.
This section provides an overview of all connected partners, the commercial setup per partner, and tools to update rates, taxes, restrictions, and availability across multiple listings.
Through this page, you can:
View all connected demand partners.
Manage commission and discount settings.
Access individual partner settings (VAT, Fees, etc.).
Perform bulk updates to adjust availability and rates quickly.
Distribution Management Overview
Table Reference - Distribution
| Item | More Information |
| Indicates whether the partner connection is active (ON) or inactive (OFF). |
| Displays the name of the connected B-Marketplace Demand Partner. |
| Shows the commercial percentage applied (e.g., partner markup or discount). |
| Allows you to set or view the applied percentage discount for the partner. |
| Header for the following icons:
This column also shows the type of sales the Demand Partner supports (B2B, B2C, C2C etc) |
| Click to view Availability, Rates, and Inventory (ARI) for the selected partner. Refer to the Bulk Update section for more information. |
| Opens the detailed partner configuration page including Rooms & Rate Plans, Tax Management, Fees, Restrictions, Mapping, and Connectivity. |
| Allows you to select or deselect specific rooms or rate plans for the connected partner. |
| Displays the unique Rate Plan Reference ID assigned to the partner. |
| Hover to view a quick snapshot of rate plan information. |
| When enabled (dark blue), the rate plan is shared across all B-Marketplace Demand Partners and can’t be edited individually. Click to toggle, grey means it’s unlocked and editable per partner. |
| Displays or allows editing of the percentage markup for the partner. |
| Expands to show linked rate plans under a parent room or plan. |
Calendar Icon - Bulk Update
In this section, you can view and update the Availability, Rates, and Restrictions for rooms or rate plans for several months at a time.
The Calendar view gives you full control over how your inventory and rates are displayed across connected channels.
You can select what type of data you want to manage using the dropdown menu. The available options include:
Only Availability – View or update room availability only.
Room Level Restrictions – Set stay limits such as minimum/maximum nights, closed to arrival/departure, etc., at the room level.
Rate Plan Level Restrictions – Apply restrictions specific to selected rate plans.
BAR Rates – View or adjust your Best Available Rate (BAR) pricing.
LOS OBP BAR – Manage Length of Stay (LOS) or Occupancy-Based Pricing (OBP) under your BAR setup.
Once the desired type is selected, you can perform Bulk Updates for multiple dates or rooms simultaneously.
Table Reference - Distribution - Bulk Update
| Item | More Information |
| Use this to filter the type of data you wish to update. Choose which data to manage: Only Availability, Room Level Restrictions, Rate Plan Level Restriction, BAR Rates, or LOS OBP BAR. |
| Click this icon to perform a bulk update. |
| Navigate between previous and next months to view or edit data. |
| Select a specific month to display corresponding data. |
| Click here to view Rates and Availability the month after the current selection. |
| Hover over an item to view additional details (Room ID, Rate Plan, etc.). |
How To Do Bulk Update - Distribution
The Bulk Update function allows you to modify multiple availability, rate, and restriction settings at once for selected rooms or rate plans.
This feature is particularly useful when updating seasonal rates, setting restrictions during peak dates, or managing changes across multiple listings efficiently.
Once the Bulk Update button is clicked, a pop-up window appears (see image below).
Table Reference- Bulk Update Distribution
| Item | More Information |
| Select what type of information you want to update. Options include:
For detailed steps, please refer to the How to Perform Bulk Update section of this guide. |
| Set the date range for which you’d like to apply the updates. Use the calendar icon to pick start and end dates. |
| Select the excluded days for the selected operation. A maximum of 5 days can be selected. |
| Choose which settings to update:
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| Select which rooms or rate plans will be affected. You can use Select All Rooms or choose individual listings. A search bar is also available for quick filtering. |
| Save / Confirm | Once all desired updates are set, click Save to apply changes. All modifications will automatically sync with connected partners through B-Marketplace. |