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Key register

Keys, cards and access codes of every unit, with who has them and lost keys.

What this page is for

Know where every key is. Keys are issued at check-in and returned (or marked lost) at check-out.

Who can use it

View the front desk opens it; Manage the key register adds, changes and removes keys.

How to add a key

Choose the unit, give the key a label (for example Front door 1), choose key, card or access code, and select Add.

How to fix a key's status

Change Status and select the tick button. Setting a key to Available clears who had it.

Fields and columns

Column Meaning
Unit The unit the key opens.
Key Label and kind (key, card, access code).
Status Available, Issued or Lost.
With The stay the key is issued to.

Statuses and automation

Check-in issues the ticked keys to the stay; check-out returns them or marks them lost.

Settings that change this page

None.

FAQs

Can a guest be charged for a lost key? Record a deposit deduction or add the charge to the booking.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to do
A key shows Issued after the guest left Set it to Available.

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