Create a service definition category for Insurance claims

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title: Create a service definition category for Insurance claims
description: Create a service definition category in Insurance claims to properly classify and handle claims that are related to a particular benefit.
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# Create a service definition category for Insurance claims

Create a service definition category in Insurance claims to properly classify and handle claims that are related to a particular benefit.

## Before you begin

Set the application scope in your instance to **Insurance claims**.

Role required: admin

## About this task

A service definition category is a logical grouping of service definitions. It can act as a filtering mechanism and reduce the number of available services.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Insurance claims** > **Administration** > **Service definition categories**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name of the service definition category.|
    |Description|Description of the service definition category.|
    |Order|Order in which the service definition category is displayed.|
    |Active|Whether the service definition category is active.|

4.  Select **Submit**.


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