How do I structure my suppliers, products and rates?

How do I structure my suppliers, products and rates?

The structure for the suppliers follow a layered approach as below.
Supplier > Product > Option > Rate Periods

Supplier = the company/organisation
Product = the service they sell
Option = how the services are sold

This is a fixed three-layer structure, but it offers a lot of flexibility. You can have as many Products and Options as you want, but you must have at least one of each.

Examples:
Hotel A > Standard Room or Junior Suite or Deluxe Suite > Single or Double
VIP cars > Airport pick-up or Airport drop-off > 5 seater or 7 seater
UK Tours > 4-hour walking tour > Adult or Child

If the Supplier's rates are dynamic you do not need to create rate periods.
For more information, please see creating and managing suppliers.

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