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Managing Policy Categories

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Policy categories help you organize different types of company policies, training manuals, and guidelines for easy navigation and retrieval.

When to Use Policy Categories #

  • To group related policies (e.g., HR Policies, Safety Guidelines, IT Security).
  • To create subcategories for more specific topics under a broader category.

Steps to Create a Policy Category #

  1. Navigate to the Policy Categories Section
    Go to Policies > Categories from the Central Panel in your DMS.
  2. Click “Create”
    This will open the “Create Category” form.
  3. Enter the Category Details
    • Name (Required): Provide a clear and descriptive name for the category (e.g., Workplace Safety, Employee Handbook, Data Privacy).
    • Parent Category (Optional): Select a parent category if this is a subcategory (e.g., Safety Guidelines under Compliance).
    • Description (Optional): Add a brief summary of the category’s purpose or the type of documents it will contain.
  4. Save the Category
    • Click Create to save and exit.
    • Or click Create & Create Another to immediately add more categories.