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# Create a category or subcategory

# Create a category or subcategory {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 6, 2025
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Create an Operational Technology incident category or subcategory that you want to use to classify incidents.

## Before you begin

* Set the application scope to Operational Technology Incident Management.
* Role required: admin
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem DefinitionChoice Lists.
2. To create a category, do these actions:  
   1. Select New.
   2. In the Element field, enter the word <kbd class="ph userinput">category</kbd>.
   3. In the Label field, enter the category name.
   4. In the Value field, enter the category value.
   5. In the Sequence field, enter the sequence number.
   6. Select Submit.
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3. To add a new subcategory, do these actions:  
   1. Select New.
   2. In the Element field, enter the word <kbd class="ph userinput">subcategory</kbd>.
   3. In the Label field, enter the subcategory name.
   4. In the Value field, enter the subcategory value.
   5. In the Sequence field, enter the sequence number.
   6. If the subcategory belongs to an existing category, add the category value to the Dependent value field.
   7. Select Submit.
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## Result

The new category or subcategory is available to select on an Operational Technology incident record.

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