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# Main section

## Overview

The main section consists of 3 subsections, it defines the general behavior of the table rate, shipping methods it's creating, and action of the table rate.

## Section 1 - General information

<table><thead><tr><th width="151">Parameter</th><th>Explanation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>Shipping method name (displayed at checkout)</td></tr><tr><td>Description</td><td>Shipping method description (displayet at checkout)</td></tr><tr><td>Priority</td><td>Order, in which rules will be applied. Rules are applied starting with <strong>lower priority</strong>.<br><br>If two rules have same priority, they will be applied in order of creation time.</td></tr><tr><td>Transit days</td><td>Number of days it takes to get goods delivered</td></tr><tr><td>Is active</td><td>Wheather the rule is active</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Section 2 - Action

This section has only one field - Action.

It defines the behavior of the rule, if it is valid/invalid for this shipping method.

<table><thead><tr><th width="181">Action</th><th>Explanation</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Next Step</td><td>If the table rate is valid, shipping methods will be added. Following table rates will be checked, and shipping methods will be created. <br><a href="/table-rates.md#order-of-creation">Order of table rates</a></td></tr><tr><td>Stop If Valid</td><td>If the table rate is valid, the shipping method will be added, and all following table rates <strong>will not</strong> be validated.<br><a href="/table-rates.md#order-of-creation">Order of table rates</a></td></tr><tr><td>Goto Id</td><td>You can select the table rate that will be applied next, i.e. skip some table rates.<br><br>Logic is the same as Next Step.<br><br>You <em>must</em> select a table rate with higher Priority.<br><a href="/table-rates.md#order-of-creation">Order of table rates</a></td></tr><tr><td>Stop If Not Valid</td><td>If the table rate is <strong>not</strong> valid, shipping method <strong>will not</strong> be added, and all following table rates <strong>will not</strong> be validated.<br><a href="/table-rates.md#order-of-creation">Order of table rates</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Section 3 - Admin comment

This section is for admins only. You can briefly describe the logic of this rule for future reference.