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title: How can I create a new risk category?
description: In this chapter we will explain how to create a new risk category.
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# How can I create a new risk category?

## In this chapter we will explain how to create a new risk category.

To create a new risk category, click on "Risk categories".

![Navigation risk categories](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_07.57.39.original.png)

Click on "Create risk category" to open the window for creating a new category.

![Create risk categorie](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.06.25.original.png)

Click on "Title" to specify the name of the risk category.

![Title risk categories](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Title_risk_categories.original.png)

To assign a type to the category, click on the "Type" column at the bottom.

![Choose a type](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.23.52.original.png)

To translate the newly created risk category into the available languages, click on "Translate".

![Translate create risk category](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.26.55.original.png)

Click on "Translate now" to save the translation.

![Translate now](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.28.07.original.png)

To add an index to the risk category, click on "Add indices".

![add indices](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.33.11.original.png)

You can then select an index by checking the box of the desired index.

![Choose an indice](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.35.16.original.png)

Once you have selected the appropriate indices, you can save your selection by clicking on "Save".

![Click on ready add indices](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.36.48.original.png)

To save the created risk category, click on "Create risk category".

![Create risk category](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.37.35.original.png)

The risk category created is mapped in the suppliers as follows.

![Example category](https://docs.hintbox.eu/media/images/Bildschirmfoto_2024-08-16_um_08.38.30.original.png)

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