Action categories

The categories used to classify the project's actions, and their colour.

Action categories screen with the search box, the Active and Inactive filters and the list of categories with colour, number of actions and status

What it is for#

This is where you keep the categories used to classify the project's actions, each with its colour. Categories are given to each action in Actions, under Opciones avanzadas (advanced options) in step 4. Asignación.

Where it is: Manage › Journeys › Action categories.

What you see#

ElementWhat it shows
Search…Filters the list as you type.
Active / InactiveKeeps only the categories that are switched on, or only those switched off.
N categoriesHow many match the current filters.
CategoryThe name.
ColourThe colour code.
ActionsHow many actions have this category.
StatusActive or Inactive.
EditOpens the category form.
DeleteDeletes the category. Only enabled for categories no action uses; greyed out for the rest.
Add categoryOpens a blank form.

Settings#

The form is the same to create (New category) and to edit (Edit category, with its number under the title).

Edit category form with the Name and Colour fields and the Category active tick box
FieldWhat it doesValues
NameThe category name. There is only one, with no separate English version.Text. Required.
ColourThe category's colour.A colour code such as #1768AB. Optional.
Category activeSwitches the category on or off.Tick box. Ticked by default.

How to#

Create a category#

  1. 1

    Open a blank form

    Click Add category.

  2. 2

    Fill in the details

    Type the Name and, if you like, a Colour.

  3. 3

    Save

    Click Save. You can now pick it in actions.

Retire a category in use#

  1. 1

    Open it

    Click Edit on its row.

  2. 2

    Switch it off

    Untick Category active and click Save.

Things to know#

  • A category in use cannot be deleted: switch it off, or remove it from the actions that have it first and then delete it.
  • The name is the same in both app languages.