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# Create a custom step configuration category

# Create a custom step configuration category {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Create a custom step config category.

## Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin

## About this task

Categories are used for filtering the step list in the Add Step dialog. For more information, see [Category field example](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Jq7_60PhKjSM8HVKYI8htA#atf-step-config-xmpls__hbm_xwc_yw).

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAutomated Test FrameworkAdministrationStep Configuration Categories.
2. Click New.  
   The system shows the Test Step Config Category form.
3. In the Name field, enter a name for your step category.
4. In the Step Environment field, enter the step environment in which steps under this category execute:
   * Server - Independent, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on the Server.
   * UI, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on browser.
   * Server - REST, if you want this category to contain steps that send Inbound REST messages to the instance.
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5. In the Display name field, enter the category name you want to appear in the middle column of the Add Test Step dialog when this category is selected.  
6. Click Submit.  
   The system creates a test step category and returns to the list of test step environments.

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