The Rate Tables (or Scale Tables) have different table types:

Bunker Surcharge: To base a bunker surcharge on a bunker fuel price index.
Demurrage Rate: To base demurrage rates on the deadweight of the vessel.
Laytime Hours: To base laytime hours on the cargo quantity.
Freight Rate: To base freight rates on the quantity loaded.

The table headings have different meanings for each type.

Creating a New Standard Rate Table

In the Data Center , under Charter Party Terms, click Rate Tables.
Enter a Table ID.
You are asked if you want to create a new table with this ID; click Yes.
Select a Table Type and enter a Table Description.
Enter at least one Rate and then click . (Otherwise it appears that you are looking up a Rate Table, and the form is cleared.)

Related Configuration Flags

Name/Flag	Description
Enable Freight Matrix Creation CFGEnableFreightMatrixCreation	When enabled, Freight Matrix is available as a Table Type option when creating a new Rate Table.
Enable Extra Freight Rate Scale Table CFGEnableExtraFrtRateScaleTable	When enabled, this configuration flag allows you to set up Scale Table type Rate Tables in the Data Center. You can then use these Rate Tables in the Advanced Pricing structure of Cargo/VC In COA and Cargo/VC In contracts under Extra Freight Terms. Additionally, Scale Table-based freight rates would then be included in both Voyage P&L calculations and related Freight Invoices.

Name/Flag

Description

Enable Freight Matrix Creation
CFGEnableFreightMatrixCreation

When enabled, Freight Matrix is available as a Table Type option when creating a new Rate Table.

Enable Extra Freight Rate Scale Table

CFGEnableExtraFrtRateScaleTable

When enabled, this configuration flag allows you to set up Scale Table type Rate Tables in the Data Center. You can then use these Rate Tables in the Advanced Pricing structure of Cargo/VC In COA and Cargo/VC In contracts under Extra Freight Terms. Additionally, Scale Table-based freight rates would then be included in both Voyage P&L calculations and related Freight Invoices.