Generate your API Key

Here you will find instructions on how to generate the API Access Key required to avail of the Direct Booking API from SiteMinder.

The Direct Booking API will only be available to groups with Multi-Property enabled in their SiteMinder Platform. Groups on the classic version of the SiteMinder Channel Manager will not be able to access the Direct Booking API.

Initially, an Admin User will see the following screen in Direct Booking > API, where this user will be able to generate an API Key.

If this screen is greyed out, it means your user does not have the correct privileges to view and edit this page. Please have your organisation upgrade your user or have this task completed by an admin user.

Your system will look like the above if the API key has been issued.

• The alternative key, once implemented, should be considered your long-term in-use key, and will function just the same as the initially used key.

• For security reasons, we recommend you revoke the backup key once you have finished using it.