Manage Reservation Notes
Most notes save in a few seconds. This takes about 1 minute.
This guide helps you add, edit, and delete notes on a reservation. It also explains where notes are saved for each PMS mode.
Go to: Operations View → open a reservation
Quick Reference
| PMS mode | Where notes save | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudbeds | PMS | Notes sync through the PMS connection |
| AVA | PMS | Notes sync through the PMS connection |
| Other configured PMS | Streamliner | Notes stay inside AVA only and do not sync to the PMS |
| No active PMS | Unavailable | The notes area shows a message instead of the editor |
| Task | Where to click | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Add a note | Reservation Notes → Add Note | Note appears at the top |
| Edit a note | Edit Note (pencil icon) | Note updates after saving |
| Delete a note | Delete Note (trash icon) | Note is removed after confirmation |
Add a Note
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Open a reservation from Operations View.
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Scroll to Reservation Notes.
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Type your note in the text box.
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Click Add Note.
✓ The note appears with your name and time.
Where Notes Are Saved
Notes behave differently depending on your active PMS.
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Check your active PMS in Settings → Essentials → PMS Connection.
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If you use Cloudbeds or AVA, AVA sends notes to the PMS.
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If you use another configured PMS, AVA stores notes locally.
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If no PMS is active, reservation notes are unavailable.
✓ The notes area matches your PMS mode automatically.
Edit a Note
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Click Edit Note (pencil icon) on the note.
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Update the text.
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Click Update Note.
✓ The note updates in the list.
Delete a Note
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Click Delete Note (trash icon) on the note.
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Confirm in the dialog.
✓ The note is removed.
Do not include payment card numbers or passwords in notes.
Troubleshooting
Notes will not save
What you see: "Failed to save note" or the note disappears.
Fix:
- Make sure the note is not empty.
- Check your internet connection.
- Click Add Note again.
Notes are unavailable
What you see: The notes section shows a message instead of the editor.
Fix:
- Go to Settings → Essentials → PMS Connection.
- Confirm a PMS is connected and active.
- Save the PMS settings again.
Notes list is out of date
What you see: A note is missing after saving.
Fix:
- Close the reservation details panel.
- Open the reservation again.
Still Stuck?
Contact success@vouch-technologies.com if:
- ❌ Notes keep failing to save or delete
- ❌ You cannot open the reservation
- ❌ Notes are missing after reopening the reservation
Helpful to include:
- Reservation ID
- Time of the issue
- Screenshot of the error message