Configure idea categories

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read category-configuration-existing-table.md

Map an idea category table with an Idea module to specify the category options listed on the Idea Portal and the create an idea form.

Before you begin

Role required: idea_admin
Identify the Idea module and idea category table that you want to use.

About this task

Configuring idea category with the Idea module is required to fetch the list of categories in the Idea Portal. If you have created static categories, use the Idea Category [im_category] table to configure the mapping between the idea module and idea category table.

Use your existing product or department table to define dynamic idea categories. The dynamic categories are derived from specific columns and fields of the parent table.

Note: You can map only one category table with an Idea module.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Ideas > Idea Category Config > New.
On the form, fill in the fields.

For more information, see Idea Category Configuration form.
Create filter conditions to determine the idea categories to be listed on the Idea Portal.
Select Submit.

Parent Topic:Configuring Innovation Management

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---
title: Configure idea categories
description: Map an idea category table with an Idea module to specify the category options listed on the Idea Portal and the create an idea form.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/innovation-management/category-configuration-existing-table.html
release: australia
product: Innovation Management
classification: innovation-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring Innovation Management, Innovation Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Configure idea categories

Map an idea category table with an Idea module to specify the category options listed on the Idea Portal and the create an idea form.

## Before you begin

- Role required: idea\_admin
- Identify the Idea module and idea category table that you want to use.

## About this task

Configuring idea category with the Idea module is required to fetch the list of categories in the Idea Portal. If you have created static categories, use the Idea Category \[im\_category\] table to configure the mapping between the idea module and idea category table.

Use your existing product or department table to define dynamic idea categories. The dynamic categories are derived from specific columns and fields of the parent table.

**Note:** You can map only one category table with an Idea module.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Ideas** &gt; **Idea Category Config** &gt; **New**.

2. On the form, fill in the fields.

For more information, see [Idea Category Configuration form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/innovation-management/idea-category-configurations-form.md).

3. Create filter conditions to determine the idea categories to be listed on the Idea Portal.

4. Select **Submit**.

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring Innovation Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/innovation-management/configuring-innovation-management.md)