B-Aggregate - Distribution

Table of Contents:

• Overview

• Distribution → Rooms & Rate Plan

• Distribution → Partner Management

• Distribution → Commercial Settings

• Distribution → Tax Management – VAT & Fees

• Distribution → Rooms & Rate Plans

• Distribution → Restrictions

• Distribution → Mapping

Distribution → Overview

The Distribution section under B-Aggregate allows your property to control how rooms, rate plans, and ARI (Availability, Rates, Inventory) are distributed to connected Demand Partners.

From this section, you can:

• View all connected Demand Partners 
• Control which rooms and rate plans are distributed 
• Manage commission per partner 
• Review mapping and synchronization status 
• Ensure ARI is aligned across all active partners

Distribution → Rooms & Rate Plan

The Rooms & Rate Plan tab allows you to manage which rooms and rate plans are connected to each Demand Partner.

Table Reference – Rooms & Rate Plan

Item	More Information
(1) Rooms & Rate Plan Tab	Displays all rooms and rate plans available for distribution to connected Demand Partners.
(2) SEL Checkbox	Determines whether the room or rate plan is active and distributed to the selected Demand Partner. Unchecked items will not be included in ARI synchronization.
(3) Partner Details	Displays the selected Demand Partner details. Click the gear icon to switch views between Partner Name, Channel Name, or Partner ID for easier identification.
(4) REF.ID (Room)	Internal system reference ID for the room. Used for technical mapping and ARI synchronization.
(5) Room Details	Displays the room name as configured by the property. This is the commercial room name shared with partners.
(6) Expand / Collapse (+ / −)	Click to expand a room and view its associated rate plans, or collapse to simplify the list view.
(7) REF.ID (Rate Plan)	Internal reference ID for each rate plan. Used for mapping and synchronization logic.
(8) Rate Plan Details ℹ️	Displays the rate plan configuration including occupancy, refundability (e.g., Non-Ref), meal plan (e.g., RO), and partner-specific mapped details where applicable. Hover your mouse to the ℹ️ icon to see the rate plan details.
(9) Lock Icon	Controls whether the rate plan is centrally managed or editable per partner. If enabled (dark), the rate plan is locked for that specific Demand Partner
(10) Star Icon	Indicates the Primary Rate Plan for the room. This serves as the base rate plan used for pricing structure and derived rate logic
(11) Last Update Details	Shows the most recent timestamp when mapping or distribution settings were modified or synchronized. Useful for tracking recent changes.

⚠️ Important Notes:

• Always expand rooms before saving changes to ensure no rate plans are missed. 
• Only selected rooms and rate plans will be pushed to the Demand Partner. 
• Lock settings may override partner-level edits. 
• Primary Rate Plan should be correctly defined before setting up derived pricing logic.

Distribution → Partner Management

The Partner Management section under B-Aggregate allows you to monitor and manage all Demand Partners connected to your property.

This section provides visibility into:

• Connection status

• Commercial configuration

• ARI synchronization health

• Mapping setup

It ensures your distribution setup remains aligned across all connected partners.

Distribution → Partner Management → Distribution Details

The Distribution Details page provides technical and commercial configuration details for the selected Demand Partner.

Table Reference – Distribution Details

✨ Tip: Use Refresh if rates or availability appear outdated before escalating.

Distribution → Commercial Settings

This section defines the commercial agreement applied to the selected Demand Partner.

Table Reference – Distribution Details

⚠️ Important: Ensure values match your commercial agreement with the partner.

Distribution → Tax Management – VAT & Fees

The Tax Management – VAT & Fees section displays the tax and fee configuration applied specifically to the selected Demand Partner.

Unlike General Settings, this view reflects the partner-level tax setup, which may differ depending on the commercial agreement or regional requirements.

This ensures that:

• Rates sent to the partner reflect correct tax treatment

• Commission and net calculations remain accurate

• Pricing aligns with the partner’s system expectations

Table Reference – Tax Management (VAT)

Table Reference – Tax Management (Fees)

⚠️ Important Notes:

• This configuration is partner-specific and may differ from other Demand Partners.
• VAT and Fees here override general expectations for this connection.
• Incorrect setup may result in pricing discrepancies on the partner’s side.
• Always confirm tax expectations in the commercial agreement before making changes.

Distribution → Rooms & Rate Plans

Displays mapped rooms and rate plans for the selected Demand Partner. Properties can only edit the commission values from this screen.

Table Reference - Distribution → Rooms & Rate Plans

Item	More Information
REF. ID (Room)	Internal ID of the property’s room.
Room Details	Room name configured by the property.
+ Icon	Expands to show rate plans under the room.
ℹ️ Info Icon	Displays metadata about the room or rate plan.
✅ Checkbox	Indicates whether the room or rate plan is active for this partner.
REF. ID (Rate Plan)	Internal ID of the rate plan.
Lock Icon	Controls whether the rate plan is centrally managed or editable per partner.
Star Icon	Indicates this is the Primary Rate Plan for the room.
Commission (%)	Only editable field on this screen.

Deploy Changes Button

🔘 Deploy Changes is used to publish commission updates you’ve made on this page.

• This button becomes clickable when commission values are modified.
• Once clicked, it pushes the updated commission rates to the relevant Demand Partner for the selected room/rate plan.
• No other fields are affected → this action only applies to the commission percentage values.

Distribution → Restrictions

This page shows which restrictions are supported by the selected Demand Partner. These settings define which restriction types can be pushed or applied per room or rate plan.

Table Reference - Distribution → Restrictions

✨ Helps validate which rules will successfully sync to the partner.

Distribution → Mapping

This section shows how the property’s rooms and rate plans are mapped to the corresponding setup on the Demand Partner’s side.

Table Reference - Distribution → Mapping

⚠️ Important: 

This is a read-only validation view. Incorrect mapping may cause ARI or booking errors.