> ## 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.

# Booking Settings

> Configure booking types, approval rules, and scheduling options

<Note>
  **Required role:** **Owner** or **Admin**
</Note>

Booking settings control how location and asset bookings work in your organization — including the types of bookings, whether approval is required, and how far in advance bookings can be made.

## What you can configure

| Setting                   | Description                                                    |
| ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Booking types**         | Categories for location bookings (e.g., Class, Meeting, Event) |
| **Approval**              | Whether bookings require approval before being confirmed       |
| **Advance booking limit** | How far in advance a booking can be made                       |
| **Maximum duration**      | The longest a single booking can be                            |
| **Operating hours**       | The hours during which locations can be booked                 |

## Configure booking types

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

  <Step title="Manage booking types">
    Click **Add Booking Type** to create a new type, or click an existing type to edit it. For each type you can set:

    * Name and description
    * Whether approval is required
    * Maximum booking duration
  </Step>

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

## Configure operating hours

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Booking Settings">
    In **Settings → Booking Settings**, click the **Operating Hours** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the hours">
    Configure the days and times during which bookings are allowed. Bookings outside these hours will be blocked.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save Changes**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<Card title="Reserve a Room" icon="calendar-plus" href="/bookings/location-bookings/reserve-a-room">
  Start creating bookings with your configured settings.
</Card>