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title: Configure an HR topic category
description: Create or modify an HR topic category to define the first-level of categorization for HR services. Each topic category is associated with a single HR Center of Excellence \(COE\).
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release: australia
product: HR Service Delivery
classification: hr-service-delivery
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [HR service categorization, HR Centers of Excellence data model, HR services, HR Administration, Configure, Case and Knowledge Management, HR Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
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# Configure an HR topic category

Create or modify an HR topic category to define the first-level of categorization for HR services. Each topic category is associated with a single HR Center of Excellence \(COE\).

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_hr\_core.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **HR Administration** > **HR Services** > **Topic Categories**.

2.  Click **New** or open a record.

3.  Fill in the fields on the form.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Active|Check box to activate the HR topic category for use.|
    |COE|Name of the HR Center of Excellence \(COE\) that the HR topic category is categorized under. Each HR topic category is associated with a single COE.|
    |Name|Name of the HR topic category.|

4.  Click **Submit** or **Update**.


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