Adding a Subcategory

Adding subcategories to main categories is a way of organizing information, as well as the comments and replies to that information.  In this example, a category called Covisint Support Portal Feedback contains subcategories such as 1) website design, 2) quality of information, 3) what works well, and 4) things to improve.

 Complete the following steps to add a subcategory to an existing category.

1. In the Discussion Forum portlet, click on the category name to which you wish to add a subcategory.  This example uses the "Covisint Support Portal Feedback" category.

2. Click Add Subcategory.  

3. In the Name open text field, key in the name of the subcategory as you wish it to appear on the portal.

4. In the Description open text field, key in the description of the subcategory as you wish it to appear on the portal.

5. Optionally, configure permissions.  If you wish to configure advanced permissions, complete the steps in the section "Modifying Permissions on a Category".
   
    

   Subcategories inherit the permissions of the category to which it belongs, unless you explicitly modify subcategory permissions.

6. Click Save.  The screen refreshes, and the subcategory has been added.

7. Optionally, continue adding additional subcategories by repeating steps 2 - 6.

RESULT:

You have successfully created a subcategory.