---
title: Define the skill taxonomy
description: Organize related skills into categories and subcategories so that you can manage skills and create reports quickly and efficiently.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/servicenow-platform/skills-management/create-skill-categories.html
release: australia
product: Skills Management
classification: skills-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring Skills Management, Skills Management, Manage people and work capabilities, Extend ServiceNow AI Platform capabilities]
---

# Define the skill taxonomy

Organize related skills into categories and subcategories so that you can manage skills and create reports quickly and efficiently.

## Before you begin

Role required: skill\_admin

## About this task

A skill category can contain parent and child categories that together create a category hierarchy. You can add skills to the lowest category in the hierarchy.

You can build your skill taxonomy from scratch or use the sample data provided with your application.

\[Omitted image "skill-taxonomy.png"\] Alt text: Skill Taxonomy

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Skills** > **Skill Taxonomy**.

2.  In the **Skills Categories** list, click **New**.

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

4.  In the **Parent** field, select a parent category.

5.  Right-click the form header and click **Save**.

    The category is added to the **Category Hierarchy**.

6.  Add sub-categories or skills.

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**Sub-categories**

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-   In the **Child Categories** related list, click **New**.
-   In the **Name** field, enter a unique name for the category.


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**Skills**

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-   Select the **Add Skills** check box.
-   Right-click the form header and click **Save**.
-   In the **Skills** related list, click **New**.
-   In the **Name** field, enter the name of the skill.


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