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# Create delegation rule categories

# Create delegation rule categories {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create categories or sets of granular delegation rules that make delegating large
batches of tasks easy and efficient for your employees.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllGranular DelegationDelegation Rule Categories.
2. Click New.
3. On the form, fill in the fields:  
   {#create-delegation-rule-categories__table_dcf_rpq_3nb__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Label for the delegation rule category. |
   | Application | Application associated with the delegation rule. This field is not editable and shows the application of your correct scope. |
   | Active | Option for activating or deactivating a delegation rule category. |
   [Table 1. Delegation Rule Category form]

   {#create-delegation-rule-categories__table_dcf_rpq_3nb}
4. Select Save or Submit.  
   If you select Submit, click the delegation rule category to edit it.
5. Create or assign existing delegation rules to the delegation rule category:  
   * Under the Delegation Rule tab, click New. Follow the steps to [Create delegation rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/SihR1RIqKo5gI5yKjeXIbg "Specify which records are available for service delegation. Specify records by table name, by a condition, and by whether they are an approval or an assignment.").
   * Click Edit to select from existing delegation rules.
6. Click Update.

## What to do next

Delegate assigned tasks for a specific period of time. See [Create a delegate](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/~hXSOcOkLOUlWFx_7EtDEA "Delegation admins (delegation_admin) can delegate tasks from one employee to another using Granular Delegate.").

Employees can now delegate their assigned tasks to other employees. See [Delegate on-demand tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/kygkEHWEyb7JpJ0VtQS6yQ#hr-delegations-use "You can delegate an assigned task to another employee from your Employee Center.").

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