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How can I add a new category for items/Spare parts?

Administrators can create categories to organize items and spare parts in Maintmaster. This article explains how to create a new category and how to deactivate a category that is no longer needed.

When to use this

Use this feature when you want to create a new category for your items or spare parts, or when you want to deactivate an existing category.

Create a new category

Log in to the admin client

1. Go to Settings - System settings
2. Scroll down to Items/spare parts and choose Categories
3. Press Add

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4. Choose a name for your category
5. Choose an Icon
6. If you need add a description 
7. Press OK

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Result

Now you have a new category to use for your Items/Spare parts

Deactivate a category 

 If you no longer want to use a category, you can deactivate it: 

1. Go to Settings - System settings
2. Go to Items/Spare parts and Categories
3.  Open the category you want to deactivate by clicking Edit. 
4. Select Deactivate this category.
5. Save your changes.

The category is now deactivated and is no longer available for active use.