> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.relyant.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage Booking Types

> Configure categories and rules for location bookings

<Note>
  **Required role:** **Admin** to create and manage booking types.
</Note>

Booking types categorize your bookings (e.g., Class, Meeting, Event, Staff Training) and can have different rules — such as requiring approval or limiting booking duration.

## Create a booking type

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings">
    In the left sidebar, click **Settings**, then navigate to **Booking Settings**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a booking type">
    Click **Add Booking Type** and fill in:

    * **Name** — the type name (e.g., "Class", "Conference", "Event")
    * **Description** — a brief explanation of what this type is for
    * **Requires approval** — toggle on if bookings of this type need Admin or Manager approval
    * **Max duration** — the maximum length of a single booking (optional)
    * **Advance booking limit** — how far in advance bookings can be made (optional)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save**. The booking type is now available when creating a new booking.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Edit or delete a booking type

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the booking type">
    In **Settings → Booking Settings**, click on an existing booking type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit or delete">
    Click **Edit** to update the settings, or **Delete** to remove the type. You cannot delete a booking type that has active bookings associated with it.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<Card title="Reserve a Room" icon="calendar-plus" href="/bookings/location-bookings/reserve-a-room">
  Create a booking using your configured booking types.
</Card>