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Add a category ​

This article covers: Add category.

Before you start ​

  • Access. Changing records here needs permissions of this area (EmployeeCategory.Create, EmployeeCategory.Update, EmployeeCategory.Deactivate, EmployeeCategory.Assign, EmployeeCategory.Delete). Roles that include them: HR Administrator, HR Manager, HR Executive. Ask your administrator if you do not have one of these roles.

Steps ​

  1. Open Core HR > Employee Categories.

  2. Select Add category.

  3. In the window Employee category fill in the fields below.

    The window
FieldWhat it means and what to enter
Category nameThe name people see for the record. For example: For example: Senior Management.
Category codeA short, unique code that identifies the record. For example: For example: SENIOR_MGMT.
Category typeChoose one: Employee, Contract, Temporary, Intern, Apprentice, Consultant, Worker, Other.
Parent categoryThe record this one sits under. Leave it empty for a top-level record.
DescriptionFree text for your own notes.
Effective fromThe first day the record is in force.
Effective to (optional)The last day the record is in force. Leave it empty if it has no end.
Sort orderType the sort order.
  1. Select Save.

The window closes and the table shows the result.

If something does not work ​

  • The button "Add category" is missing. You do not have the permission, or the page is not in your menu. See Access above.
  • A list in the window is empty. The records it picks from do not exist yet.
  • The window will not close or shows a message. Read the message: it names the field that is missing or not allowed.