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# Production Rate Descriptions

Production rate descriptions in PaintScout let you add default text to your rates that automatically appears on estimates and work orders. You can set descriptions for Area View, Substrate View, and Crew Notes.

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Before diving into this article, make sure you have a solid grasp of the fundamentals of production rates. [Review Production Rates Overview >](/support/customization/pricing-and-rates/production-rates-section-overview.md)
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## How Do I Add Descriptions to a Production Rate?

1\. Click the person icon and go to your **Account Settings**. Navigate to the **Production Rates** section and select one of your rates.

<figure><img src="/files/vCZ6xVPf60862m1wdy0Z" alt="Animated screen recording showing navigation to Account Settings and selecting a production rate"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2. Scroll down to your descriptions and fill them out accordingly.

* **Area View:** Displays within the area when your estimate is in Area View. Since this appears beneath the specific room, you can include detailed surface-specific information.
* **Substrate View:** Displays under the surface when your estimate is in Substrate View.
* **Crew Note:** A note associated with the surface that only appears on the work order. Your customers will not see this.

<figure><img src="/files/ZQtmcuR6uBF92GwjPpXi" alt="Screenshot showing the Area View, Substrate View, and Crew Note description fields for a production rate"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## Area View Description - How it Displays on the Estimate

<figure><img src="/files/LOnlse54yFXYlqQGVLa6" alt="Screenshot showing how the Area View description displays under the area on an estimate"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Substrate View Description - How it Displays on the Estimate

<figure><img src="/files/vPkbpu3apbCLQKmjUMbs" alt="Screenshot showing how the Substrate View description displays under the surface on an estimate"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Crew Notes - How it Displays on the Work Order

<figure><img src="/files/Wu6OzkIT5B1nafnLRNua" alt="Screenshot showing how Crew Notes display on the work order for the team"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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