# How does Thynk's Event Manager check function space conflicts and overbooking?

> Thynk's Event Manager runs the same conflict check whenever events are created, edited or cloned. Colour-coded statuses (inquired, nonholding, holding, confirmed, cancelled) decide which events hold space, and Thynk validates capacity and flags any overbooking so you can choose another space or a nonholding status.

Source: https://faq.thynk.cloud/products/how-does-thynks-event-manager-check-function-space-conflicts-and-overbooking
Updated: 2026-10-13
Publisher: Thynk
Category: Products

Thynk is a Salesforce-native hospitality commercial platform for hotel and venue sales, catering, events and MICE.

## Full answer

Thynk's Event Manager uses a fast overbooking process that checks function space conflicts the same way whether you create, edit or clone an event, or clone a whole booking. It supports both first-come, first-served selling and backup or second-option offers, and it keeps the function diary quick to load.

Every event has the status you see plus a background overbooking status that decides whether it counts in conflict checks. Statuses are colour coded to match your property's configuration:

Inquired (blank) never holds space and suits early-stage enquiries.

Nonholding (grey) is past enquiry but doesn't hold space, for example a waitlist or backup offer.

Holding (green) holds the space as a first or exclusive option while an offer is out.

Confirmed (green) is a signed event using the space.

Cancelled (red) no longer counts.

Your property may use its own status names, such as Optional for a holding status.

As you work, Thynk validates guest numbers against the space's maximum capacity or capacity by setup. If a combination of timing, function space and status would overbook a space, Thynk flags it on the event, and hovering over the marker shows the details. You can then pick another space or switch the event to a nonholding status, such as waitlist.

Learn more in the Thynk University Events course.

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