{"id":98522,"date":"2026-10-07T16:13:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/how-do-i-create-or-delete-a-booking-request-in-the-app\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T09:44:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T07:44:56","password":"","slug":"how-do-i-create-or-delete-a-booking-request-in-the-app","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/request-and-book-resources\/how-do-i-create-or-delete-a-booking-request-in-the-app\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I create or delete a booking request in the app?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a new booking request<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to &#8221; <em>Resources<\/em> &#8221; via the &#8221; <em>Discover&#8221; tab<\/em>, and then click the blue <em>plus icon<\/em> in the lower-right corner to create a new booking request.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blauer-Plus-Button-2.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blauer-Plus-Button-2.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Create a new booking request using the blue plus button in the lower-right corner\" class=\"wp-image-97635\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7622964926169415;width:483px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blauer-Plus-Button-2.png 1008w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blauer-Plus-Button-2-767x435.png 767w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blauer-Plus-Button-2-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Blauer-Plus-Button-2-360x204.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select a resource and time period<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, <em><strong>select one or more resources<\/strong><\/em> (1) in the list, set the <strong><em>time period<\/em><\/strong> (2) for your request, and tip on the button <em><strong>Select Resource<\/strong><\/em> button (3). <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check whether the resource is <strong><em>or is already booked for a transaction<\/em><\/strong> (4), you\u2019ll see right below the resource.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"2107\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Select Resources and Set Time Period\" class=\"wp-image-97669\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.4784063089831997;width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1.png 1008w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1-768x1605.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1-144x300.png 144w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1-490x1024.png 490w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1-735x1536.png 735w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1-245x512.png 245w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ressource-waehlen-und-Zeitraum-einstellen-2-1-980x2048.png 980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the next screen, you can review your request, <strong>edit<\/strong> your <strong>settings<\/strong>, and <strong>select additional resources<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can continue with your booking request with or without a calendar date. Tap the button <strong><em>Continue<\/em><\/strong>button to select your preference in the next step.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Select a booking type<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.1 Perform a transaction on a resource without a calendar appointment<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your booking doesn&#8217;t require a calendar appointment, it will only appear in the resources and not on the calendar. Tap a tip. <em><strong>Next<\/strong><\/em> (3), you can enter the details of your request.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, skip ahead to <em>5. Enter booking details<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4.2 Transaction for a Resource with a Calendar Appointment<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some resources, a calendar appointment is required to make a booking. In this case\u2014or if it makes sense to you to have an appointment entered in the calendar as well\u2014select this option and tap <strong><em>Next<\/em><\/strong> (3).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the screen below, enter the necessary information to create a calendar event right away. As soon as you create it, your booking request for the resource(s) is created at the same time.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instructions on how to create a calendar appointment with a resource reservation, see the article &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/adding-appointments\/how-to-create-an-appointment-with-resource-booking\/\">How do I create an appointment with a resource reservation?&#8221;<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohne-Termin-oder-mit-Termin-buchen-2-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohne-Termin-oder-mit-Termin-buchen-2-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Select Booking Type\" class=\"wp-image-97641\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3422115031720232;width:498px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohne-Termin-oder-mit-Termin-buchen-2-1.png 1008w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohne-Termin-oder-mit-Termin-buchen-2-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohne-Termin-oder-mit-Termin-buchen-2-1-360x268.png 360w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ohne-Termin-oder-mit-Termin-buchen-2-1-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Enter booking details<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you selected the &#8220;No Appointment&#8221; booking type, enter the <strong><em>title<\/em><\/strong> (1) of your request, along with a <strong><em>subtitle<\/em><\/strong> (1) and a <em><strong>description<\/strong><\/em> (2). <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are requesting the resource on behalf of someone else, please include <em><strong>&#8220;On behalf of&#8221;<\/strong><\/em> (3) to select that person. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, give a tip <strong><em>Perform a transaction to book Resource<\/em><\/strong> (4) to request the resource.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"2100\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Enter booking details and complete the resource request\" class=\"wp-image-97651\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.4800030000187501;width:501px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen.png 1008w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen-144x300.png 144w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen-768x1600.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen-492x1024.png 492w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen-737x1536.png 737w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen-983x2048.png 983w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Details-eintragen-und-Ressource-buchen-246x512.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Booking Summary<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you then view your booking via the <em>resource list<\/em> or <em>&#8220;My Bookings<\/em>,&#8221; you&#8217;ll see all <strong>the details<\/strong> of your request as well as the <strong>status of your resource booking<\/strong>. If the status is &#8221; <em>Requested<\/em>,&#8221; a resource manager is reviewing your request, and you&#8217;ll be notified as soon as it&#8217;s been confirmed or denied.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an explanation of the statuses of a resource reservation, see the article <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/resources\/what-are-resource-statuses\/\" type=\"docs\" id=\"7429\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/resources\/what-are-resource-statuses\/\">What does the status of a resource reservation indicate?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1407\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of the booking overview showing the status of the request\" class=\"wp-image-97658\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7164245935129991;width:509px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage.png 1008w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage-768x1072.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage-360x503.png 360w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Uebersicht-der-Buchungsanfrage-734x1024.png 734w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delete Your Own Booking Request<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t need the resource after all, open your booking in the booking schedule and <strong><em>delete<\/em><\/strong> (2) it via the <strong><em>context menu<\/em><\/strong> (1) in the status display.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"2108\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Delete Your Own Booking Request\" class=\"wp-image-97670\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.47817843900890045;width:515px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1.png 1008w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1-143x300.png 143w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1-734x1536.png 734w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1-768x1606.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1-490x1024.png 490w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1-245x512.png 245w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/BuchungsanfrageBuchung-loeschen-1-979x2048.png 979w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-artikel-zum-weiterlesen has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79a8db7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#f9fafb;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/adding-appointments\/how-to-create-an-appointment-with-resource-booking\/\">How to create an appointment with resource booking?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/resources\/what-are-resource-statuses\/\">What does the status of a resource reservation indicate?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/resources\/how-to-filter-resource-bookings-in-the-app\/\">How to filter resource bookings in the app?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/request-and-book-resources\/how-to-create-a-booking-request\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"26752\">How do I create or edit a booking request online?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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