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title: "Manage Training Categories"
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description: "Organize your training with categories in HR Data Management. Create, rename, find, or delete categories to streamline your training process effectively."
updated: 2026-10-08T21:17:08Z
published: 2026-10-08T21:17:08Z
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# Manage Training Categories

Use **Categories** to create, rename, find, or delete the categories used to organize training in **Catalog**.

## Before you begin

- You can access **HR Data Management > Training** and open **Categories**.
- Review existing categories before creating a new one to avoid duplicates.

## Open categories

1. Go to **HR Data Management > Training**.
2. Select **Categories**.

The **Categories** window lists existing categories and the number of training items in each category.

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## Find a category

1. In the **Categories** window, select the **Search** field.
2. Enter all or part of the category name.

The category list updates to display matching results.

## Create a category

1. In the **Categories** window, select **New category**.
2. In **Category name**, enter a short, recognizable name.
3. If needed, select a different color from the available color options.
4. Select **Add** to save the category, or **Cancel** to discard it.

Use the category in the **Category** field when creating or editing training.

## Rename a category

1. In the **Categories** window, find the category.
2. Select the pencil icon next to the category.
3. Update the category name.
4. Select the checkmark icon to save the change, or the X icon to cancel.

## Delete a category

You can delete a category only when no training uses it. Categories that contain training show only the pencil icon.

1. In the **Categories** window, find the category.
2. Select the delete icon next to the category.
3. Select **Delete category** to confirm, or **Keep it** to cancel.

## Category guidelines

- Use short, recognizable names.
- Organize categories around topics rather than individual courses.
- Avoid categories with overlapping or nearly identical meanings.
- Use consistent capitalization.
- Review existing categories before creating a new one.

Examples include Compliance, Workplace Safety, Equipment, Leadership, and New Hire.

Select **Done** when you have finished managing categories.

## Related

- [Complete Assigned Training](/complete-assigned-training.md)
- [Create and Manage Training](/create-and-manage-training.md)
- [Training Overview](/training-overview-1.md)