Property Setup

Property Setup is how you define your physical layout in LodgeBeam — the hierarchy of sections, spaces, and beds that mirrors your actual property.

Hierarchy

LodgeBeam uses a three-level hierarchy:

Property
  └── Sections (floors, wings, zones)
        └── Spaces (rooms, common areas)
              └── Beds (individual bed positions)

Sections

Sections are the top-level division of your property. Examples:

Floor 1, Floor 2, Floor 3
East Wing, West Wing
Ground Level, Upper Level

Spaces

Spaces are rooms or areas within a section. Examples:

Private rooms (Room 101, Room 102)
Dormitories (Dorm A, Dorm B)
Common areas (Kitchen, Lounge, Bathroom)

Beds

Beds are individual sleeping positions within a space. Private rooms typically have one bed. Dorms have multiple beds, each tracked individually for occupancy.

Draft and Confirm Workflow

Property setup uses a two-step workflow to prevent half-finished changes from affecting operations:

Draft — Make your changes (add, edit, remove sections/spaces/beds)
Confirm — Review and confirm to apply changes permanently

Changes are not visible to housekeepers or other staff until confirmed.

Bulk Operations

Add multiple beds — Create several beds in a space at once
Import/Export — Manage structure data in bulk
Reorder — Arrange sections and spaces in your preferred order

Snapshot History

Every confirmed change creates a snapshot. You can review the history of structural changes to your property, which is useful for:

Auditing changes over time
Understanding past configurations
Troubleshooting assignment issues

Tips

Set up sections first, then spaces, then beds
Use descriptive names that match your property's existing signage
Configure bed-by-bed for dorms to enable accurate occupancy tracking
Review the hierarchy after major renovations or reconfigurations