Create an action category

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-action-category.md

Create an action category to associate with an action. Action categories help users to categorize the actions into different categories, which would make selecting categories easier.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ac.automation_technical_user and sn_ac.automation_admin

Procedure

Navigate to All > Automation Center > Build > Action Categories.
Select New.

On the Action Categories form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	An intuitive name for the action category.
Application	Scope of the action category. This is auto-populated. Do not edit this field.
Description	Description of the action category.
Parent	Select an action category if you want to attach the new category with another one.

Select Submit.

Result

The action category is created.

What to do next

Create an action type

Parent Topic:Creating an action

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title: Create an action category
description: Create an action category to associate with an action. Action categories help users to categorize the actions into different categories, which would make selecting categories easier.
locale: en-US
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product: Automation Center
classification: automation-center
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Creating an action, Working with actions, Use, Automation Center, Discover, AI Workflow Factory Prime, Agentic app development, Building applications]
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# Create an action category

Create an action category to associate with an action. Action categories help users to categorize the actions into different categories, which would make selecting categories easier.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ac.automation\_technical\_user and sn\_ac.automation\_admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Automation Center** &gt; **Build** &gt; **Action Categories**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the Action Categories form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|An intuitive name for the action category.|
    |Application|Scope of the action category. This is auto-populated. Do not edit this field.|
    |Description|Description of the action category.|
    |Parent|Select an action category if you want to attach the new category with another one.|

4.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The action category is created.

## What to do next

[Create an action type](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/automation-center/create-action-type.md)

**Parent Topic:**[Creating an action](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/automation-center/creating-action.md)