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

Cintra iQ Self-Service provides online access for employees to view your company's policy documents. Policy management is divided between Cintra iQ, for setting up policy details, and Cintra Self-Service, for policy administration.

## What are user document categories?

In Cintra iQ, you can create categories for organizing documents for easy access in Self-Service. To make these documents viewable in Self-Service, ensure you set the appropriate categories in the Lookup table, which then appear in the Category dropdown in the Document Setup form.

## How do I create an user document category?

1. Navigate to the **Lookup Administration** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Definitions > Lookups.
2. Select **User Document Category** as the **Lookup Table**.
3. Click the **Insert** button. The **User Document Category** dialogue appears.
4. Enter the name of the **User Document Category**.
5. Click the **OK** button. The category is saved to the **User Document Category** lookup table.