Business Transient Releases for March 25, 2026

Cvent Transient

Enhanced Domain Rate Plan Governance

Expected Release Date: 03/25/2026

What's Changed: We’ve strengthened Domain Rate Plan (DRP) governance so that restrictions defined at the domain level are now enforced consistently from configuration through bid submission, and are more clearly communicated to users.

Key updates include:

• Dynamic Rates

  • Domain-level discount settings (fixed percentage or range) now remain enforced throughout the lifecycle, including during Review Proposal.

  • Once a rate plan is attached to a bid, property users can no longer override locked discount values in review.

  • A new “Locked by admin” tag clearly indicates when a discount has been enforced at the domain level.
    

    

• Fixed Rates (LRA/NLRA availability)

  • LRA and NLRA availability types defined in DRPs now correctly propagate into bids and stay enforced through submission.

  • If LRA or NLRA is locked individually, that restriction is carried through; if both are locked, property users can select either or both at PRP creation but cannot change the rate type later.
    

    

• Policies

  • Policies marked as required at the domain level now remain enforced through the Review Proposal phase.

  • The lock indicator has been enhanced to display “Locked by admin” for clearer governance attribution.

• Currency and Tax

  • Admins can once again lock the Currency and Tax fields at the DRP level, restoring a previously available capability.

  • Locked currency and tax values flow into PRPs and proposals and cannot be modified by property users.

  • This supports more consistent currency and tax usage across bids and reduces the need for manual checks during reviews.

  • Updated UI indicators show when currency is locked and governed by DRP rules.

These changes impact above-property admins who manage DRPs, as well as property users working with dynamic and fixed rate plans and policies in bids and proposals.

Benefit: These enhancements make Domain Rate Plans a more reliable way to enforce pricing and policy guardrails across your portfolio, reducing manual corrections and uncertainty in the bidding process.

Key benefits include:

• Stronger control over commercial terms – Discounts, rate availability types, required policies, currency, and tax settings defined at the domain level remain protected through to bid submission, closing prior gaps where changes could be made late in the workflow.

• Greater transparency for property users – Clear “Locked by admin” indicators help users understand why certain fields can’t be edited, reducing confusion and support needs.

• Improved compliance with corporate standards – Above-property admins can more confidently ensure that bids align with negotiated discounts, availability rules, and policies across all properties, supporting more predictable workflows and program compliance.
  

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