Categories are group menus to classify and structure every single item sold in a store. Categories focus on considering how customers approach buying and how they shop in-store, and their needs. The category will help you to track category-level sales in the report.

Please follow the below steps:-

1. Login to BOS with your user credentials.
2. Tap menu (located on the top right side)
3. Tap Inventory > Department Category option.
   
   
4. Select the Add tab.
   
   
5. Now, Enter the category name. Type a name for your category that indicates what items will be grouped together for printing and reporting (Ex: Merchandise, Non - Merchandise etc).
   
   
6. Tap on the Save button.
   
   
7. The newly created department category will appear in the list.
8. Now, go to Inventory > Department.
   
   
9. Click on Add Tab.
10. Click on the Department Category drop-down menu.
11. The newly created department category will appear in the Department Category drop-down menu.