Part categories

Part categories group your parts so they’re easier to find, for example “Screens”, “Batteries” and “Charging ports”. Each category can have sub-categories, like “iPhone screens” under “Screens”.

All your businesses share one list of categories. A category you add in one business shows up in the others too.

Where to find it

• Computer: Settings › Jobs & repairs › Part categories (under What you service). You can also click the gear (Settings) on the Inventory list and choose Part categories.
• Phone: More › System › Settings › Jobs & repairs › Part categories.
• While adding a part: next to Category and Sub-category, click + to add a new one without leaving the form.

To see the list, you need permission to view business settings. To add, change or delete categories, you need Business Settings — Change settings.

What you can set

On screen	What it means
Category name	The name of the group, for example Screens. Each name can be used only once (“Category name already exists”).
Sub-category name	A smaller group inside a category, for example iPhone screens. You add sub-categories from the part form, with + next to Sub-category. Pick the Category first.

On the part

When you add or edit a part, pick its Category, then its Sub-category. The sub-category list only shows the ones in the chosen category. Both are optional.

Good to know

• You can’t delete a category that parts use. You see “Can’t delete … it’s used in … parts.” This counts parts in all your businesses. Move those parts to another category first.
• Categories are only for sorting and finding parts. They don’t change prices, tax or stock.