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How-to Create a New Calendar for Reservations and Rate Plans

Updated this week

If you have not added a calendar, reservations cannot be made.

  1. Go to Calendars

    • In SharperMMS, click System Settings in the left navigation.

    • Click the Calendars tile.

  2. Create the new year calendar

    • Click Add New.

    • Name: use something clear like 2026 Transients, 2026 Rental Boats, or 2026 Marina Calendar.

    • Year: set to the new year (e.g. 2026).

  3. Add the base Off‑Season period

    • Click New to add a time period.

    • Start Date: 01/01/2026

    • End Date: 12/31/2026

    • Period Days: choose All Period Days.

    • Pick a color.

    • Click OK (no need to toggle overwrite yet – this is your base layer).

  4. Add In‑Season and other periods (with overwrite)
    For each additional timeframe:

    • Click New again:

      • Example: In‑Season

        • Start/End: your in‑season dates (e.g. 04/01/2026 – 09/30/2026)

        • Select appropriate Period Days (All, or specific days)

        • Choose a color

        • Turn ON the Overwrite Existing Periods toggle

        • Click OK

      • Example: In‑Season Weekends

        • Dates within in‑season range

        • Period Days: Sat, Sun

        • Overwrite toggle ON

        • Click OK

      • Example: Holidays (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, etc.)

        • Add as individual date ranges or single days

        • Overwrite toggle ON

    • Repeat until all seasons/holidays are represented the way you want.

  5. Save the calendar

    • Click Save at the top.

    • This calendar will then be available to attach to Rate Plans and relevant products.

If you are having any issues with getting your calendar setup please contact support for assistance.

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