# Combined resources A combined resource is one that's made up of 2 or more other resources. For example, your agency may have 2 rooms next to each other that are separated by a collapsible divider. In the Resource Booking System (RBS), this can be created as 3 separate resources: 1. `Room A`: room for 10 pax 2. `Room B`: room for 10 pax 3. `Room C`: combined room for 20 pax

Diagram showing Room A on the left, and Room B on the right. Both rooms have a capacity of 10 pax each, and are separated by a collapsible divider. Room C is shown in the middle of the divider to represent that it is a combined resource made up of Rooms A and B with a capacity of 20 pax.

The third resource, `Room C`, is the combined resource as it is made up of the other two resources. When a user makes a booking for the combined resource `Room C`, both `Rooms A and B` will **not** be available for booking at that date and time slot. Similarly, when a user makes a booking for `Room A` or `Room B`, the combined resource `Room C` will **not** be available for booking at the same date and time slot. ### Creating combined resources Creating a combined resource is similar to creating any other resource in RBS: 1. On the side navigation bar, select **Resources** 2. Select **All resources** 3. Select **Create resource** However, do note that: * **You must create the individual resources first** \ For example, if `Room C` is made up of `Rooms A and B`, you must create `Rooms A and B` as resources in RBS before creating `Room C`.
* **When asked if it's a combined resource, select Yes.** \ You must also select all the resources that make up the combined resource you're creating. This is important as it prevents the double-booking of resources.

Screenshot of the RBS admin portal’s create resource flow, where the admin is asked if the resource they are creating is a combined resource.

### Status of combined resources A combined resource has its own resource status. This means when you set the status of the combined resource to `Inactive`, it will not be available for booking. This is true even if its individual resources are active. Here’s an example, when combined resource `Room C` is made up of `Rooms A and B`:

Combined Room C	Room A	Room B	Is Room C available for booking?
Active	Active	Active	Yes
Inactive	Active	Active	No

However, the availability of a combined resource will also be affected by the status of its individual resources.

Room A	Room B	Is combined Room C available for booking?
Inactive	Active	No. The status of Room C will also be shown as `Inactive`.
Active	Inactive	No. The status of Room C will also be shown as `Inactive`.

*** ### More about resources


Resources	An overview of how resources work in the Resource Booking System.
Shared resources	Resources available for booking by users of more than 1 agency.
Types and subtypes	Categories to organise your resources, so it's easier for users to find them.
Resource presets	Additional services Availability Booking usage Built-in amenities

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