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title: Create a custom step configuration category
description: Create a custom step config category.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-create-custom-category.html
release: australia
product: Automated Test Framework \(ATF\)
classification: automated-test-framework-atf
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Creating custom test step configurations, Administering the Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Automated Test Framework \(ATF\), Testing and debugging applications, Building applications]
---

# Create a custom step configuration category

Create a custom step config category.

## Before you begin

Role required: atf\_test\_admin

## About this task

Categories are used for filtering the step list in the Add Step dialog. For more information, see [Category field example](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-config-xmpls.md).

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Automated Test Framework** > **Administration** > **Step Configuration Categories**.

2.  Click **New**.

    The system shows the **Test Step Config Category** form.

3.  In the **Name** field, enter a name for your step category.

4.  In the **Step Environment** field, enter the step environment in which steps under this category execute:

    -   Server - Independent, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on the Server.
    -   UI, if you want this category to contain steps that execute on browser.
    -   Server - REST, if you want this category to contain steps that send Inbound REST messages to the instance.
5.  In the **Display name** field, enter the category name you want to appear in the middle column of the Add Test Step dialog when this category is selected.

    \[Omitted image "atf-category-xmpl.png"\] Alt text: Add test step

6.  Click **Submit**.

    The system creates a test step category and returns to the list of test step environments.


**Parent Topic:**[Creating custom test step configurations](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-custom-step-types.md)