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B-Aggregate - Distribution

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What this article helps you do

B-Aggregate Distribution lets you manage how your property is distributed to connected Demand Partners.

Use this page to:

  • Choose which rooms and rate plans are sent to each Demand Partner
  • Review partner distribution status
  • Check partner-specific commercial settings
  • Review or update partner-specific VAT and fee settings, if editable
  • Update commission by room or rate plan
  • Review supported restrictions
  • Review room and rate plan mapping

ARI means Availability, Rates, and Inventory. This is the information shared with Demand Partners.

Before you start

Before changing distribution settings, confirm the correct setup with your team.

Changes in this section can affect which partners receive your rooms, rate plans, availability, rates, restrictions, and commission values. These settings are partner-specific. 

Open B-Aggregate Distribution

  1. Log in to your Property Account
  2. Go to B-Aggregate
  3. Select Distribution

You will see the Distribution page.

Understand the two Distribution areas

The Distribution page has two main tabs:

  • Rooms & Rate Plan - used to choose which rooms and rate plans are sent to each Demand Partner
  • Partner Management - used to review partner setup and open partner-specific distribution details

There is also a Rooms & Rate Plans tab inside the partner’s Distribution Details page. This is different from the main Rooms & Rate Plan tab.

Choose which rooms and rate plans are sent to a partner

Use the main Rooms & Rate Plan tab to control which rooms and rate plans are distributed to each Demand Partner.

Only selected rooms and rate plans are included in ARI updates for that partner.

  1. Go to B-Aggregate > Distribution
  2. Open the Rooms & Rate Plan tab
  3. Select the Demand Partner on the left side
  4. Select the room you want to distribute
  5. Expand the room to view its rate plans
  6. Select the rate plans you want to distribute
  7. Check the Last update timestamp after making changes

You may see:

  • Partner checkbox - selects the Demand Partner
  • Room checkbox - selects the room for distribution
  • Rate plan checkbox - selects the rate plan for distribution
  • Ref.ID - internal room or rate plan reference
  • Room Details - room name
  • Rate Plan Details - rate plan setup, such as occupancy, refundability, and meal plan
  • Expand / collapse icon - shows or hides rate plans under a room
  • Information icon - shows more details, if available
  • Lock icon - shows the rate plan is locked or centrally managed
  • Star icon - shows the Primary Rate Plan, if available
  • Last update - shows when the distribution setup was last updated

Important: Always expand the room before finishing your check so you do not miss hidden rate plans.

How to check room and rate plan distribution worked

After updating the Rooms & Rate Plan tab:

  1. Stay on B-Aggregate > Distribution
  2. Check the selected Demand Partner
  3. Confirm the correct room is selected
  4. Expand the room
  5. Confirm the correct rate plans are selected
  6. Check the Last update timestamp

If a room or rate plan is unchecked, it may not be sent to that Demand Partner.

Review Partner Management

Use Partner Management to review connected Demand Partners and their distribution status.

  1. Go to B-Aggregate > Distribution
  2. Open the Partner Management tab
  3. Review the partner list

You may see:

  • Status toggle - showing whether the partner setup is active or inactive, if available
  • Partner ID - internal partner reference
  • Partner Name - Demand Partner name
  • Agreement - agreement status, such as Live
  • Mapping - mapping status, such as Completed
  • Pricing Model - pricing setup, such as Per night
  • ARI - ARI setup indicator
  • Channel - channel setup or connection indicator

If anything looks incorrect, confirm with Bakuun Support before changing partner-level distribution settings.

Open Distribution Details

Use Distribution Details to review or update the setup for one specific Demand Partner.

  1. Go to B-Aggregate > Distribution
  2. Open the Partner Management tab
  3. Select the partner or open the partner settings icon, if available

You will see the Distribution Details page.

The top section may show:

  • Partner ID - internal partner reference
  • Company Name - partner company name
  • Channel Name - connected channel name
  • Country - partner country
  • API Method - how ARI is exchanged with the partner
  • Status Channel - partner connection status
  • Last update - latest update date and time

The Distribution Details page may include these tabs:

  • Settings
  • Rooms & Rate Plans
  • Restrictions
  • Mapping

Review partner-specific commercial settings

Use the Settings tab inside Distribution Details to check the commercial setup for that Demand Partner.

This is different from B-Aggregate > Settings, which is the general setup.

  1. Open the partner’s Distribution Details page
  2. Go to the Settings tab
  3. Check Commercial Settings
  4. Confirm whether BAR or NET is selected
  5. Confirm whether Commission or Markup is selected
  6. Check the base commission or markup value
  7. Check flexi commission or markup, if used
  8. Click Edit, if available
  9. Save or confirm the change

You may see:

  • BAR - public rate is shared
  • NET - commission-excluded rate is shared
  • Commission - partner pricing is commission-based
  • Markup - partner pricing is markup-based
  • Flexi - additional flexible commission or markup layer
  • Last Update - latest update date and time
  • Information icon - shows update details, if available

Important: Make sure these values match the commercial agreement with the Demand Partner before saving changes.

Check partner-specific VAT and fee settings

Use the Settings tab to review VAT and fees for the selected Demand Partner.

Partner-specific VAT and fee settings may be different from the general B-Aggregate settings.

  1. Open the partner’s Distribution Details page
  2. Go to the Settings tab
  3. Scroll to Tax Management - VAT
  4. Compare Partner Require with Your Setting
  5. Update Included or Rate Effect, if editable
  6. Scroll to Tax Management - Fees
  7. Compare Partner Require with Your Setting
  8. Update Included or Rate Effect, if editable
  9. Check the Last Update column after making changes

You may see these Rate Effect options:

  • Add charges - adds the tax or fee on top of the rate
  • Remove charges - deducts the tax or fee from the rate
  • No effect - does not adjust the rate

Always confirm the partner’s tax and fee expectations before making changes.

Update commission by room or rate plan

Use the Rooms & Rate Plans tab inside Distribution Details when you need to update commission values for a specific room or rate plan.

Only commission values should be updated from this screen.

  1. Open the partner’s Distribution Details page
  2. Go to the Rooms & Rate Plans tab
  3. Find the room or rate plan you want to update
  4. Update the commission percentage
  5. Click Deploy Changes

Deploy Changes applies the commission updates made on this page.

It does not update other distribution settings.

How to check commission updates worked

After clicking Deploy Changes:

  1. Stay on the Rooms & Rate Plans tab
  2. Check the commission value you updated
  3. Confirm the value is still showing
  4. Check the Last update timestamp

Review supported restrictions

Use the Restrictions tab to check which restriction types the selected Demand Partner supports.

This page is for review only.

  1. Open the partner’s Distribution Details page
  2. Go to the Restrictions tab
  3. Review the checked restriction types

You may see supported restrictions such as:

  • MLOS Room Level
  • MLOS Rate Plan Level
  • Max LOS Room Level
  • Max LOS Rate Plan Level
  • Close to Arrival
  • Close to Departure
  • Stop Sales
  • Min Advance Booking
  • Max Advance Booking
  • Sell Threshold
  • LOS Based pricing model
  • FPLOS
  • Hurdles
  • Reservation settings

If a restriction is not supported by the partner, it may not sync to that partner.

If something looks wrong, contact Bakuun Support.

Review room and rate plan mapping

Use the Mapping tab to check how your property’s rooms and rate plans are mapped to the Demand Partner’s setup.

This page is for review only.

  1. Open the partner’s Distribution Details page
  2. Go to the Mapping tab
  3. Compare your property’s room and rate plan details with the partner’s mapped details
  4. Use pagination, if available, to review all mapped combinations
  5. Check whether the mapping status shows completed

You may see:

  • Property-side room and rate plan - your property’s room and rate plan details
  • Partner-side room and rate plan - the partner’s mapped room and rate plan details
  • Sync icon - showing mapping alignment, if available
  • Information icon - showing mapping details, if available
  • Completed status - showing mapping is finalized and active

Incorrect mapping can cause ARI or booking issues. Contact Bakuun Support if the mapping does not look right.

How to check Distribution setup worked

After making or reviewing changes in Distribution:

  1. Check the Rooms & Rate Plan tab to confirm the correct rooms and rate plans are selected
  2. Check the Partner Management tab to confirm the partner status and mapping status
  3. Open Distribution Details
  4. Check Settings for partner-specific commercial, VAT, and fee setup
  5. Check Rooms & Rate Plans for commission values
  6. Check Restrictions for supported restriction types
  7. Check Mapping for completed mapping

Contact Support

If you cannot update distribution settings, or something does not look correct, contact Bakuun Support at support@bakuun.com.

Please include:

  • Property name
  • Property ID, if available
  • Demand Partner name
  • Partner ID, if available
  • Room Ref.ID, if room-related
  • Rate Plan Ref.ID, if rate-plan-related
  • Section name, such as Rooms & Rate Plan, Partner Management, Settings, Rooms & Rate Plans, Restrictions, or Mapping
  • What needs to be checked or updated
  • Screenshot of the issue, if available

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