Manage Capability Categories
Capability categories allow administrators to categorize their capabilities into a hierarchical list of categories. This can facilitate skill management by filtering skills by business unit, functional area, vertical, or any other relevant categorization in the Capability Library.
The Manage Categories page enables administrators to create and manage capability categories.
To access the Manage Categories page, go to .
Permissions
| PERMISSION NAME | PERMISSION DESCRIPTION | CATEGORY |
| Capability Categories | Grants access to the Capability Categories functionality, where administrators can create and manage capability categories. This permission cannot be constrained. This is an administrator permission. | Core Administration |
Search Categories
To search for a category, enter the keywords in the search field and press the Enter key or select the magnifying glass icon. The page displays all categories that match the search terms.
Create a Category
To create a capability category, select the button. See Create a Capability Category.
Edit a Category
To edit a capability category, select the three-dot menu for the category and select Edit. See Create a Capability Category.
Deactivate or Activate a Category
To deactivate an active capability category, select the three-dot menu for the category and select Deactivate. Deactivated categories can still be used by administrators, but they be hidden from end users when they are made visible on the Skills Profile in a future release.
To activate a deactivated capability category, select the three-dot menu for the category and select Activate.
If a parent category is activated or deactivated, all subcategories are also activated or deactivated. If a parent category is inactive, the Activate option is not available for subcategories.
Delete a Category
To delete a capability category, select the three-dot menu for the category and select Delete. This option is only available if the category does not have any subcategories. See Delete a Capability Category.
Expand a Hierarchy
If a category contains subcategories, an arrow appears next to the category name. Select the arrow to expand the hierarchy and view the subcategories. Subcategories appear indented.