To create a new category, use EdAdmin4 or Administrative Browser.

Create a category in EdAdmin4

Run EdAdmin and then under Generic Objects, click Categories. In the Category Sets select the category set you want to add a category to.

Right-click, and then click Add.

In the New Category dialog box, enter an unique name of the category and the code. Select Container if the new category is to be considered only as root of subcategories, but should not be applied as such. Enter the name of the category set, and then an optional description.

Create a category set in the Administrative Browser

Run the Administrative Browser, and then click Categories. On the Category Sets listing, select the category set you want to add a category to. On the right part of the Categories header, click the Edit button.

Then, click the button to display the New Category dialog box. In the New Category dialog box, enter an unique name of the category and the code. Select Container if the new category is to be considered only as root of subcategories, but should not be applied as such. Enter an optional description.