Add A Descriptive Category

Note: Descriptive Categories cannot be deleted, however, they can be modified.

1. Click on the Setup Menu and select Categories.
2. From the Categories Menu select Descriptive. The program displays the Configure Descriptive Categories window.
3. Click the Add button at the top of the window to display the Add Descriptive Category window.
4. Click in the Abbreviation field and type a three character abbreviation for this category. This abbreviation is used in reports.
5. Click in the Name field and type the name for this category (limit 20 characters).
6. Click in the Comments field and provide a short definition for this category. This field is optional.
7. Click on the Add button to create a sub-category for this descriptive category. The Add Sub-Category window is displayed.

NOTE: Sub-Categories cannot be deleted only modified.

8. Click in the Abbreviation field and type an abbreviation for this sub-category (limit 3 characters).
9. Click in the Name field and type the name of this sub-category (limit 20 characters).
10. Click on OK to save the sub-category.
11. Continue adding sub-categories as needed.
12. When all necessary sub-categories have been added, click OK on the Add Descriptive Category window to save the category and sub-categories.

See Also

Descriptive Categories