B-Marketplace - Connect

Overview

The B-MarketPlace → Connect section allows properties to manage connection requests with Buyers directly from the platform.

Properties may appear in Connect using:

• Direct (PBK) management
• TPS (Third-Party Supplier) management
• Both Direct and TPS management simultaneously

When both management types exist, the property displays once with separate Direct and TPS rows.

What’s New

The latest update introduces:

• Support for properties managed by both Direct (PBK) and TPS accounts simultaneously
• Separate Direct and TPS connection rows under the same property
• Independent connection statuses and actions per managing account row
• Updated Mapping visibility and room/rate plan counting
• Reverse Mapping improvements allowing manual room/rate plan unchecking

How Properties Appear in Connect

Properties appear in the Connect page depending on how they are managed.

Direct (PBK) Only

The property appears with:

• One Direct row
• Direct management tag
• Connection actions available for the Direct account

The property becomes visible once:

• Terms & Conditions are accepted on the property side

TPS Only

The property appears with:

• One TPS row
• TPS management tag
• Connection actions available for the TPS account

The property becomes visible once:

• At least one active TPS-managed rate plan exists

Important:

• TPS rows may remain visible even if TPS rate plans later become inactive

Property Managed by Both Direct and TPS

When both management types exist:

• The property appears once
• Separate Direct and TPS rows display underneath
• Each row is managed independently

Important:

• Connection statuses are handled separately per row
• Actions are handled separately per row
• Freezing one row does not freeze the other

Connect Page Overview

The Connect page displays:

• Property name
• Managing account rows
• Supplier type
• Connection status
• Available actions

Available actions may include:

• Send Request
• Accept
• Freeze
• Unfreeze

Important:

• Status and Actions are handled at the Direct/TPS row level, not the main property row

Property Connection Requests

Properties can send connection requests to Buyers directly from the Connect section.

Direct (PBK) Property Connections

Direct-managed properties can:

• Send connection requests to Buyers
• Receive incoming Buyer requests
• Manage Freeze and Unfreeze actions

Buyer requests sent from the Buyer side are automatically accepted by the property.

TPS Property Connections

TPS-managed properties can:

• Send connection requests on behalf of the property
• Appear separately in the Buyer’s Connect page
• Manage connection actions independently from Direct rows

Buyer requests sent from the Buyer side are automatically accepted by the TPS property.

Important:

• TPS rows appear separately from Direct (PBK) rows in the Buyer view

Freeze and Unfreeze Logic

Either the property or the Buyer can freeze a connection at any time.

When a connection is frozen:

• The row remains visible in Connect
• The connection can later be unfrozen if permitted

Table Reference → Filter Options

Connection Status Types

Important Notes

• PBK and TPS property connections are managed independently
• TPS requests may appear separately on Buyer side
• Freeze applies per individual connection
• Existing mappings remain intact even when connections are frozen