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Software Categories

Categories enable you to group similar software, helping technicians filter required software easily and quickly from a large list. It defines the type of asset and its category. By default, no categories are defined in the system.

To view the Software Categories page, navigate to Admin > Asset Management > Software Categories.

Software Categories List

Here, you have the following options:

  • Add Category: Add a category.
  • Add Sub Category: Add a subcategory.
  • Edit: You can edit the category name.
  • Delete: Delete the category if it is no longer required. A confirmation message appears. Click Yes to continue or Cancel to stop the process.

Add Category​

To add a category, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Add Category link. A popup window will then appear.

Adding a Software Category

  1. Enter the Name of the category (maximum 150 characters allowed).
  2. Click Save Category. You can add more categories from here using the Add Category button below the name. Once the category is added, you can assign it to the required asset from its details page.

Software Category Assigned to the Asset

Add Sub Category​

To add a subcategory, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Add Sub Category icon next to the required category. A popup window will then appear.

Adding a Sub Category

  1. Enter the Name of the subcategory.
  2. Click Save Category. You can add subcategories up to 5 levels.