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# Configure event categories

# Configure event categories {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Configure field settings for event categories. You can create or update field configurations for events and specify if an event category should be excluded from shift coverage calculations for agents.

## Before you begin

Important:  
To access the next generation of the Workforce Optimization for Field Service application, transition to the Workforce Optimization for Field Service application that is available from the ServiceNow Store. You can now configure Workforce Optimization for Field Service using the [UI Builder](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=ui-builder-overview&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-application-development&ft:locale=en-US). For more information see, [Configuring Workforce Optimization for Field Service](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qrlUIOtepctBg7nidTTsqw "Enable Workforce Optimization for Field Service and configure settings to use the Scheduling, Teams, and Coaching applications.").

Role required: sn_shift_planning.admin

## About this task

The following event category configurations are available by default:

* Work
* Meeting
* Training
* Break
* Time Off
* Actual Work
* Personal
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## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllWorkforce Optimization for FSMSchedulingEvent Categories.
2. In the Event Categories list, select New.
3. In the Name field, enter a name for the event category.
4. If you want to exclude this event category for agent coverage calculation, enable the Exclude from coverage check box.
5. In the Event field configuration dialog box, edit the following configuration as necessary:  
   Note:  
   You can remove any property that doesn't apply to a type of event.  

       {
                   "create": {                //Creates an event type form
                       "attendees": {         //Adds the Attendees field       
                       "mandatory": true,     //Sets this field as mandatory
                       "readOnly": false,     //Sets this field as read-only
                       "allowAllUsers": false //Allows you to only add users managed by the logged-in user; to add any user, set this value to true
                       },
                       "startDate": {    
                       "mandatory": true,
                       "readOnly": false
                       },
                       "endDate": {
                       "mandatory": true,
                       "readOnly": false
                       },
                       "additionalSelectors": [    //Add custom fields to the form
                       {
                           "fieldLabel": "Select Shift", //Name of the field that displays on the form
                           "table": "sn_shift_planning_shift_plan", //Name of the table referenced by the field
                           "field": "name", //Any field from the selected table whose display values must be shown in the custom field
                           "value": "",
                           "mandatory": true,
                           "additionalQueryString": ""
                       }
                       ]
                   },
                   "edit": {                    //Edit an event type form
                       "attendees": {
                       "mandatory": true,
                       "readOnly": false,
                       "allowAllUsers": false
                       },
                       "attendeesFieldForAgent": { //Add attendees to events
                       "mandatory": true,
                       "visible":true,
                       "readOnly": false,
                       "allowAllUsers": false,
                       "label":"Attendees"
                       },
                       "startDate": {
                       "mandatory": true,
                       "readOnly": false
                       },
                       "endDate": {
                       "mandatory": true,
                       "readOnly": false
                       },
                        "description":{               //Add text fields to the form
       		    "mandatory":false,
       		    "readOnly":false,
       		    "label":"Notes"
       		    },
                       "additionalSelectors":[
                       {
                           "fieldLabel": "Select Shift",
                           "table": "sn_shift_planning_shift_plan",
                           "field": "name",
                           "value": "",
                           "mandatory": true,
                           "additionalQueryString": ""
                       }
                       ]
                   }
               }

6. Select Submit.
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