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title: Step configuration categories
description: The Step Configuration Categories module opens a list of records specifying the step categories on the Add Step dialog. From this module, you can add, delete, and edit these categories.
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# Step configuration categories

The Step Configuration Categories module opens a list of records specifying the step categories on the Add Step dialog. From this module, you can add, delete, and edit these categories.

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).

-   **[Test step config category form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/application-development/automated-test-framework-atf/atf-step-categories.md)**  
On the Test Step Config Category form, you specify a retention policy for a set of records on a given test results table.

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