When you create a central service in Mews Multi-Property, you can use an existing local service as a starting point. This pre-fills the creation wizard with that property's configuration, so you don't have to set everything up from scratch. You can edit all values before you save. You do this from the Services tab in Mews Multi-Property.

 

To create a new central service, access the help article How to create a central service in Mews Multi-Property.

 

In this article, you can learn about:

• How to create a central service from a local service in Mews Multi-Property
  • Before you begin
  • How to create a central service from a local service
  • What gets pre-filled

 

How to create a central service from a local service in Mews Multi-Property

Before you begin

You need at least one property in your portfolio with a local service already configured. The pre-fill option pulls all available settings from that local service, including its name, ordering, housekeeping automations, pricing settings, and guest communication options.

 

Note: This is most useful when one property has already built and tested a well-configured local service. Using it as a template saves time and ensures consistency across your portfolio from day one.

 

How to create a central service from a local service

1. In Mews Multi-Property, go to the main menu  > Services.

   

    

2. Click Create service.

   

    

3. In the Starting point step, select Use existing configuration. A dropdown appears: Property.

   

    

4. Open the Property dropdown and select the property whose local service you want to use as a template.

   

    

5. Open the Service dropdown that appears below, and select the local service you want to use as a template.

   

    

6. Click Next.

7. Review the Details step. The system pre-fills the Name, Short name, and multilingual fields from the local service. Update anything you need to change for the central version, then click Next.

   

    

8. Review the Configuration step. The system pre-fills all settings from the local service, including housekeeping automations, pricing and revenue settings, billing options, and guest experience configuration. Adjust anything that should differ at the portfolio level, then click Save.

   

    

The new central service appears in the portfolios Services list. The total count increases by one. You can now assign it to properties from here.

 

Note: Creating a central service from a local service does not modify or remove the original local service. The local service remains unchanged in its property.

 

 

What gets pre-filled

The following settings carry over from the local service into the central service form:

• Identity: Name, short name, and any existing translations.
• Ordering and Mews service key.
• Housekeeping automations: Clean on check-in, check-out, and inspection rules.
• Pricing and revenue settings: City tax mode, billing, and payment options.
• Guest experience and communication: Check-in type, email timing, and communication automations.

 

Note: You can edit all fields before you save.