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Business Rules

Which Business Rules Can Enhance My Search Requests?​

Discover how specific business rules can strategically optimize your search requests, ensuring efficient and targeted results. Below are key rules designed to refine and tailor your searches effectively:

  1. CHEAPER_AMOUNT: Returns the cheapest options without exceeding the optionsQuota limit.

  2. ROOM_TYPE: Groups options by room type without exceeding the optionsQuota limit.

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The optionsQuota refers to the maximum number of options per meal plan (board) returned in a Search response. The default value is 300, but it can be customized. The allowed values range from 1 to 300.

How Can I Set Up Business Rules in My Requests?​

To configure Business Rules in your Search Query, simply include the BusinessRulesInput in your request settings:

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You can also configure your own Business Rules by implementing our Aggregation plugin. More details on Business Rules can be found in our API Documentation.

Additional Considerations on Business Rules​

When applying business rules, options are filtered using a limited combination of room types:

  1. Grouping by Room Type: First, options with the same room type/classification are grouped together (e.g., Standard-Standard-Standard or Junior-Junior-Junior).
  2. Combining Cheapest Options: Subsequently, the cheapest rooms are combined with the remaining ones, ensuring that duplicates are checked and the options do not exceed the specified optionsQuota limit.

If a Buyer specifies a BusinessRules value, it will be applied when the number of returned options surpasses the optionsQuota. However, if no business rules are specified, the default CHEAPER_AMOUNT rule will be applied.