Investigate Category field
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07-07-2026 03:24 AM
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07-07-2026 03:29 AM
For Change Requests, the purpose of the Category field is to classify what the change is being submitted against. It often works as a dependent dropdown (for example, Hardware, Software, or Network) and drives the available subcategories based on the selected category.
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07-07-2026 03:30 AM
Start by checking where the Category field is used (workflows, rules, reports, integrations) and review the existing categories. This will help you understand its purpose before making any changes.
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07-07-2026 03:36 AM
category field tells this CHG is for which type i.e. Software, Hardware, etc
Note: Out of the box there is no subcategory field on CHG
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07-09-2026 10:13 PM
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