Group resources for side-by-side bookings
If your venue has resources that should be booked side-by-side (like adjacent lanes, tables, or rooms), Rex lets you set grouping rules so the system prioritizes keeping bookings together.
Assign Group IDs to resources
Navigate to the resource you want to group
Open the resources section for your venue and find the resource you want to edit.
Click Edit and enter a Group ID
Click Edit on the right-hand side of the resource. Enter a Group ID such as "Group 1" or "Group 2". Resources with the same Group ID will be prioritized together when booking.
Set side-by-side rules in packages
Navigate to the package's resource assignment settings
Open the package you want to configure and find the Resource Assignment section.
Select the resource assignment mode
Choose how strictly the system enforces groupings. See the options below.
Default
No grouping priority. Resources are assigned purely based on availability.
Best for: Venues that do not need adjacent resource bookings
Side-by-Side Optional
The system prioritizes keeping bookings within the same group but allows cross-group bookings if necessary.
Best for: Venues that prefer adjacent bookings but want flexibility
Side-by-Side Only
Bookings must be within the same group. If only mismatched resources are available, the system will not allow the booking.
Best for: Venues where separating bookings (like upstairs and downstairs) would cause confusion
Save and verify by testing a booking
Save your package settings and create a test reservation to confirm that the system assigns grouped resources correctly.
Updated May 12, 2026
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