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# Create an equipment category

# Create an equipment category {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
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Create equipment categories to organize types of equipment.

## Before you begin

Role required: wm_admin

## About this task

Equipment categories or resource categories are types of equipment that can be
assigned to crews.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllField ServiceEquipment ResourcesEquipment Categories.
2. Select New.
3. Enter a name in the Category name field.
4. Enter a description in the Short description field.
5. Display equipment on the Dispatcher Calendar by selecting Show on schedule.
6. Select Active to make this category active.
7. Select Submit.

## Result

The equipment category is added to the Resource categories
list.
**Related tasks**   

* [Create an equipment instance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Nrf7yrfvihah4AR7QGHOaw "Create equipment instances with unique identifiers to assign to crews or work order tasks.")

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