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title: "How do I create a personal document category?"
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# How do I create a personal document category?

## What are personal document categories?

Personal Document Categories group data together into categories to make a document easier to find. You can set the category to be visible to the employee in **Self-Service**.

## How do I create a personal document category?

1. Go to: Definitions > Lookups > Lookup Administration window > Personal Document Category lookup table

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064297.png)
2. Click **Insert**. The **Person Document Category** dialogue appears.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/fc2cda72-4645-4b36-96bf-60439ec11f11/Images/Documentation/204001064298.png)
3. Enter a name & description for the Person Document Category.
4. Select Visible to Employee, if required.
5. Once complete, click **OK.** The Person Document Category is created.