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title: Define criteria of a rate model
description: Set the criteria of a rate model by adding attributes from a set of predefined entities to derive resource hourly rates based on the criteria.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Define criteria of a rate model

Set the criteria of a rate model by adding attributes from a set of predefined entities to derive resource hourly rates based on the criteria.

## Before you begin

Role required: pps\_admin or it\_rate\_model\_admin

## About this task

A rate model consists of one or more rate lines. Each line contains a unique combination of criteria values and the hourly rate of a resource. Starting with March 2026 update, you can define the criteria to match with your resource assignment's primary attribute mapping. You define the criteria by adding up to 10 attributes from the following entities:

-   Demand
-   Group
-   Project
-   Project task
-   Resource
-   Resource Assignment
-   Resource plan
-   Role

You can select attributes of type String, Reference, Number, Boolean, and Choice.

## Procedure

1.  Open a rate model by performing one of the following actions:

    -   Navigate to **All** > **Project Administration** > **Rate Model** > **All**.
    -   Navigate to **All** > **Time Sheets** > **Rate Model** > **All**.
2.  In the **Rate Model Attributes** related list, click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_ygf_cv1_ffb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Entity

</td><td>

Entity from which the attribute is used to define the criteria.Select **Resource Assignment** to create a mapping for your existing resource assignments.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Attribute

</td><td>

List of attributes from the selected entity to define the criteria.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Priority

</td><td>

Unique number that determines the order in which attributes in a rate model are evaluated to derive the hourly rate.An attribute with the lowest priority is evaluated first.

 **Note:** Two attributes cannot have the same priority.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Name

</td><td>

User-friendly name for identifying the attribute. The default name populated is based on the selected entity and attribute. For example, if you select Resource in the **Entity** field and Location in the **Attribute** field, then the default name is Resource/Location.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

[Create rate lines to define the hourly rates for resources.](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/rate-model/create-rate-line.md)

**Parent Topic:**[Rate Models](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/rate-model/rate-model.md)