The CategoryService is the station container for all Category(ies), which represent logical groupings to which you can assign components, files, and histories. The default view of this service, the Category Browser, lets you centrally assign different objects to categories, using an expandable tree view of the station.

The CategoryService also provides a Category Manager view, for you to create, edit and delete categories. Categories play an integral role in station security, where you can give users permissions for some (or all) categories. By default, the CategoryService is included when you create a new station using the New Station wizard. For more CategoryService details, see CategoryService.