Categories are labels that provide a way to group objects logically. Grouping by category also provides a means for assigning a defined set of behaviors and rules to objects.
A category can automatically assign user-defined properties to objects in the Vault. Categories can also be used to automatically assign lifecycle definitions or revision values to files.
Default Category Assignment
Files, folders, custom objects, and items do not necessarily have to be assigned to a category. Files, folders, custom objects, and items not assigned to a category then use the default behaviors defined for the vault.
Category Configuration
A category has associated properties and behaviors that are applied to an object when it is assigned to the category. Those behaviors are of three types:
You can change the category assignment for files, folders, custom objects, and items in the Vault client, and for files in the AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit Vault add-ins.