/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/manage-currency-rates/create-a-rate-type section 2026-02-19T17:09:06+01:00 # Create a rate type 1. Go to the [Currency rate types (CM201000)](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/currency-management-windows/currency-rate-types-cm201000/) window. 1. Click . 1. In the **Rate type ID** field, enter the unique ID you want to use for the rate type being created. 1. In the **Description** field, enter a detailed description of the rate type that will help you to identify this type later. 1. Optional: In the **Days effective** field, specify the number of days during which the rate is considered current for currencies of the type starting from the **Currency effective date** specified in the [Currency rates (CM301000)](/visma-net-erp/help/currency-management/currency-management-windows/currency-rates-cm301000/) window. 1. Click .