A sequencing rule applies to a channel for either an open period or a specific period of time. It displays an ordered list of rate plan and room type pairs that match an availability request through a distribution channel.
Sequencing rules are visible in the Business Rules tab of the rate plans they reference.
Sequencing rules enable you to set the rate plans and room types that are returned first to an availability request and the order in which they appear. You define the sequencing rule based on the type of business or the guests you know to be the main clientele of the agents using the channel. Certain types of guests request mainly certain types of rates and room types.
If no sequencing rule is defined for a specific channel, the pairs are sorted by default from lowest to highest rates.
Note: Sequencing rules are only available at the property level.