Create a custom step configuration category

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read atf-create-custom-category.md

Create a custom step config category.

Before you begin

Role required: atf_test_admin

About this task

Categories are used for filtering the step list in the Add Step dialog. For more information, see Category field example.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Automated Test Framework > Administration > Step Configuration Categories.
Click New.

The system shows the Test Step Config Category form.
In the Name field, enter a name for your step category.
In the Step Environment field, enter the step environment in which steps under this category execute:
- Server - Independent, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on the Server.
- UI, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on browser.
- Server - REST, if you want this category to contain steps that send Inbound REST messages to the instance.
In the Display name field, enter the category name you want to appear in the middle column of the Add Test Step dialog when this category is selected.

[Omitted image "atf-category-xmpl.png"] Alt text: Add test step
Click Submit.

The system creates a test step category and returns to the list of test step environments.

Parent Topic:Creating custom test step configurations

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---
title: Create a custom step configuration category
description: Create a custom step config category.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-create-custom-category.html
release: australia
product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
classification: automated-test-framework-atf
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Creating custom test step configurations, Administering the Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Testing and debugging applications, Classic app development, Building applications]
---

# Create a custom step configuration category

Create a custom step config category.

## Before you begin

Role required: atf\_test\_admin

## About this task

Categories are used for filtering the step list in the Add Step dialog. For more information, see [Category field example](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-config-xmpls.md).

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Automated Test Framework** &gt; **Administration** &gt; **Step Configuration Categories**.

2. Click **New**.

The system shows the **Test Step Config Category** form.

3. In the **Name** field, enter a name for your step category.

4. In the **Step Environment** field, enter the step environment in which steps under this category execute:

- Server - Independent, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on the Server.
- UI, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on browser.
- Server - REST, if you want this category to contain steps that send Inbound REST messages to the instance.
5. In the **Display name** field, enter the category name you want to appear in the middle column of the Add Test Step dialog when this category is selected.

\[Omitted image "atf-category-xmpl.png"\] Alt text: Add test step

6. Click **Submit**.

The system creates a test step category and returns to the list of test step environments.

**Parent Topic:**[Creating custom test step configurations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-custom-step-types.md)