Create event types

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-event-types-wfo-hr.md

Create multiple events and add them to the team calendar.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_hr_wfo.admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Workforce Optimization for HR > Scheduling > Event Configuration.
Click New.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	Name for the event type.
Category	Type of event, for example, meeting, break, or time off.
Priority Order	Priority of the event type that you want to exclude from the coverage. The higher the number means the higher the priority.
Color	Color that identifies this type of event in the team calendar.

Click Submit.

Parent Topic:Setting up Scheduling for Workforce Optimization for HR

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title: Create event types
description: Create multiple events and add them to the team calendar.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/workforce-optimization-for-hr/create-event-types-wfo-hr.html
release: australia
product: Workforce Optimization for HR
classification: workforce-optimization-for-hr
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Setting up Scheduling for Workforce Optimization for HR, Configuring Workforce Optimization for HR, Workforce Optimization overview, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Create event types

Create multiple events and add them to the team calendar.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_hr\_wfo.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Workforce Optimization for HR** &gt; **Scheduling** &gt; **Event Configuration**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name for the event type.|
    |Category|Type of event, for example, meeting, break, or time off.|
    |Priority Order|Priority of the event type that you want to exclude from the coverage. The higher the number means the higher the priority.|
    |Color|Color that identifies this type of event in the team calendar.|

4.  Click **Submit**.


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