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Create and maintain inventory category records from the Item Category tab in the Inventory workspace.

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Last updated: March 22, 2026

This guide explains how to use Item Category to manage the category records behind inventory items.

Short summary

Use Item Category when the inventory structure needs a new category or when existing category labels need maintenance. The current tab combines a simple add form, a category table, and an edit modal.

Best for

Operations teams organizing the top-level classification of inventory items.

Requires

Permission to manage inventory categories and a clear classification model for how items should be grouped.

Result

A reusable category is available for the inventory item form and later item filtering.

Before you start

Decide the category name before adding it.
Use the description when the category meaning needs explanation.
Avoid near-duplicate labels that will confuse future item entry.

Inventory -> Item Category

Step 1: Open Item Category

In the sidebar, open Inventory and choose Item Category.

Inventory workspace Item Category tab showing the add-category form and category table. — The Item Category tab keeps category creation and maintenance close to the item-management flow.

The current add form includes:

Name
Description

Step 2: Create the category

Fill the add form:

enter Name
add Description if useful
click Save

Use Reset to clear the form when the input should be discarded.

Step 3: Review the category table

The table below the form currently shows:

Name
Description
Actions

Use the table to confirm the category exists before adding items under it.

Step 4: Edit or delete a category carefully

The current row actions include:

Edit
Delete

Edit opens a modal where the same fields can be updated. Use Delete carefully because categories are shared reference data for the item form and filters.

Step 5: Confirm downstream usage

After saving or editing:

return to Add Item
check that the category appears in the selector
use the item filters later to confirm it works as expected in search

Verify the result

the category appears in the table
the label is clear and not duplicated unnecessarily
the category is available in the item form and item filters

Troubleshooting

Issue	Likely cause	What to do
The category is missing from Add Item	It was not saved or the page needs refresh	Save again and reload the inventory workspace
Too many categories mean almost the same thing	Naming is drifting	Consolidate names before item data grows
Staff choose the wrong category	Labels are too vague	Clarify the name and description
Category cleanup feels risky	Existing items may already depend on it	Review linked items before deleting the row

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