# Working with Rate Schedules

This screen lists rate schedules. You can:

- View details of an existing rate that was created in the MetraTech Catalog Manager (MCM) application.

- Edit a rate that you have set up.

- Set a new custom rate.

## Filtering the Information on this Page

If the list of rate schedules on this page is long, you can filter it to find what you want more quickly. Use the Description text box in the upper right section of the screen. Enter a text string to filter the list based on description. Use standard wildcard characters, if necessary. For example, if you wanted to find rate schedules for music downloads, you might enter *download* in the text box.

## Viewing or Editing Rates

In general, rate schedules are set up in MCM. You can, however, create custom rates for subscriber accounts in MetraCare. You can view rates that were set up in MCM. You can edit rates that you set up.

The following table explains the information displayed on this page and tells how to view or edit rate schedules.

Field | Description
| Click to view rate schedule details.
| Click to edit rate schedule details. Note: You can edit only rates that you set up.
Description | A description of the rate schedule.
Start Date | The date when the rate goes into effect.
End Date | The date when the rate stops being used.
Custom Rate | If this field is checked, it indicates that the rate schedule contains custom rates.
Edit properties | Click this to edit the description, start date, or end date of this rate schedule.

## Setting Custom Rates

If appropriate, you can set new custom rates for the subscriber account. The rates apply only to this subscriber, and only to the priceable item parameter table you selected on the previous page.

1. Click New Custom Rates. You are taken to a page where you can set rate schedule properties.

2. See Setting Personal Rate Properties for information on setting rates.