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# Item Category card

> Item categories are defined in the Item Category Card by defining the fields and options listed in this article.

Item categories are defined in the **Item Category Card** by defining the following fields and options:

| Field Name                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Code**                                    | Specifies the identifier of the entire category.                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Description**                             | Specifies the item category's description.                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| **Parent Category**                         | Specifies the higher level of the category to which this category is linked.                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Item Template Code**                      | It's possible to predefine some default values when creating an item using this specific category. You can preset a different unit of measure, posting setup, the price including VAT, and so on.                                     |
| **Global Dimension 1 & Global Dimension 2** | These dimensions can be preset, so the item will inherit them.                                                                                                                                                                        |
| **Blocked**                                 | You can block the category so that it can't be assigned to an item. Typically, you can block the first level, which results in the parent category being used as a header. This also happens if the category is no longer being used. |
| **Main Category**                           | Here, you can define the logic of the first level, i.e. use the main category as sort of a header.                                                                                                                                    |
| **Attributes**                              | You can preset different attributes (e.g. color, size or another specific property like **Item Type**) to the category. When an item assigned to that category is created, it will inherit the attributes automatically.              |

#### See also

* [<ins>Item category setup</ins>](/product/retail-pos-processes-item-categories)
* [<ins>Item card reference guide</ins>](/product/retail-pos-processes-create-item)