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# Create an inventory category

Create categories to group similar inventory items, such as Seating, Tables, or Lighting. Categories make items easier to find when you manage inventory or prepare a booking.

### Create a category

1. From the left menu, open **Inventory**.
2. Select **Categories**.
3. Select **Add Category**.
4. Enter the **Category Name**.
5. Enter an **Internal Description** if your team needs a short explanation of what belongs in the category. This field is optional.
6. Select **Create Category**.

![The Add New Category panel completed with an example category name and description](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-641d162c56e059f2055a80d5935a2ad902f07bfe%2F01-category-form.jpg?alt=media)

### What happens next

Bundus displays **Category added** and shows the new category on the **Categories** page. The new category is immediately available in inventory and booking forms.

The **Items** column shows how many inventory items currently belong to each category. A new empty category shows `0` until you assign an item to it.

![The Categories page showing Lighting, Tables, and Seating with their item counts](https://1239150628-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0xEFjtRHcsV7HPwU6C74%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d97d4edbfcda93ceaf491adeb45f58cd4fec5afe%2F02-category-added.jpg?alt=media)

### If something does not work

#### I cannot create the category

Check that **Category Name** is not empty. **Internal Description** is optional.

### Related guides

* [Add an inventory item](/help/inventory/add-an-inventory-item.md)


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