Edit accounts

To edit the details of an account, one of the following needs to apply:

When your org was created, your company might have chosen to automatically share accounts with all users across properties. For information on how accounts are accessed, see Overview: Account sharing.

To edit an account

  1. From the account page, click Edit at the top of the record.
  2. Update the account details, as needed.
    FieldDescription
    Account Information
    Account NameThis is name of the account.
    Account ID/IATAThis is a unique code used to track and search for the account.
    Parent AccountIf this account is a subsidiary of a larger company or organization, the parent account displays here.

    To assign a parent to the account, find and select an existing account. See View account hierarchies.

    Visible to all propertiesWith this option selected, the account is shared with all properties.
    Account OwnerThis is the owner of the account. By default, the account owner can view, edit, and report on the account. Your property's account security model might require other users to be given access to the account before they can view or modify it. See Overview: Account sharing.
    Primary ContactThis is the name of the account's primary contact. This contact is used in merge documents and is automatically associated with inquiries, bookings, and volume contracts that are created on the account.

    The first contact added to the account is automatically assigned as the primary contact. However, you can assign a different contact to be the primary. Only the individuals that display in the Contacts section of the account are available for selection.

    WebsiteThis is the account's website.
    Address & Phone
    PropertyThis is the property that created the account.
    Billing Address, Phone, and FaxThis is general information about the account.

    When you make changes to the address, make sure to also update the address of the contacts linked to this account. See Edit contacts.

    Segmentation
    TypeThis is the account's type. Your administrator can customize the values in this list.
    Market SegmentThis is the market segment of the account.
    IndustryThis indicates which industry the account belongs to.
    Lead SourceThis indicates how the account learned about your property.
    RegionThis is the account's region. Your administrator can customize the values in this list.
    Billing Information
    Billing InformationThis is the default billing method used for all bookings on the account, for example, Master Account, Direct Bill, or Individual on Own. This billing method can be modified for individual bookings, as needed.
    Commission %This is the default commission percentage that applies to all bookings received through an agency. This commission can be modified for individual bookings, as needed.
  3. Click Save.
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Overview: Accounts

Change the account owner

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