Kadence supports two parking models—Basic Parking and Advanced Parking—to suit different workplace needs. This guide explains the differences, when to use each option, and how to enable or disable them.

Differences between Basic and Advanced Parking

Basic parking links parking reservations directly to another booking type—such as a desk, pod, locker, room, or onsite booking—rather than creating a standalone parking reservation.

Advanced parking provides dedicated, bookable parking resources that users can reserve independently from other bookings.

Feature	Basic Parking	Advanced Parking
Booking type	Tied to another booking (desk, pod, room, onsite, etc.)	Booked as its own reservation
Resource selection	Quantity-based only	Specific parking spaces
Floorplan required	No	Yes (dedicated or included on an existing floorplan)
View availability in Offices	No	Yes
Reserve a specific spot	No	Yes
Check-in support	No	Yes (follows parking resource rules)
Booking rules & limits	Inherits rules from main booking	Fully configurable (advance booking, auto-release, check-in rules, etc.)
Setup complexity	Very simple	More advanced setup
Best for	Small offices or shared parking lots	Larger offices or assigned / managed parking

Enable or Disable Basic Parking

You must be a Global Admin or Building Admin
Advanced parking must be disabled

Log in to Kadence
Navigate to Buildings
Click the three dots (⋮) next to the building → Edit building
Open the Settings tab
Toggle Basic parking on or off
1. When enabled, you can:
  - Name the parking lot
  - Define the number and type of resources available
Click Save

Once enabled, users can book parking automatically alongside their main resource booking.

Enable or Disable Advanced Parking

You must be a Global Admin
Basic parking must be disabled

Log in to Kadence
Navigate to Settings → Resources
Select Parking
Toggle Enable your employees to book this resource in Kadence on or off
Configure booking rules as needed
Click Save

After enabling advanced parking, contact your CSM or [email protected] to set up parking resources or floorplans.

FAQs

What’s the difference between desks and advanced parking?

Advanced parking behaves similarly to desks in that users select a specific resource, but it replaces basic parking which only supports quantity-based reservations.

Can I use basic parking and advanced parking together?

No, basic and advanced parking do not work in tandem. You must choose one.

I was using desks as parking. Can I keep my booking data?

Yes. Export your booking data as a CSV for the period you want to retain, then contact your CSM or [email protected] to convert those desks into parking resources.

Will my starred colleagues be notified if I book parking?

No. Starred colleague notifications only apply to desk and onsite bookings.

Will parking bookings update my Kadence schedule?

Your Kadence schedule is only updated when booking desks, rooms, pods, or onsite. Parking bookings do not appear as primary schedule items.