# Use the 'Generate categories' function

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: If the 'Generate categories' option results in 35 pages of categories, you've reached the maximum number of categories that can be generated. Check our [tips for categorization](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/categorization-tips.md) before filling in the generated categories.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Go to the channel's Categories step

* Navigate to **\[Your channel]** where you want the categories.
* Go to the **Categories** step.
* Open the **Manual Categorization** tab.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Generate categories (if needed)

* If you don't have categories yet, click **Generate categories**.
* If you have already added categories, open More actions and click the + icon dropdown, then select **Generate categories**.

![Generate categories screenshot](/files/6aef32082373193a6c12bc08134cfa7c00e03116)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Set the category field (if not set)

* If you have not [set the category field](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/create-product-categories/set-the-category-field.md) yet, select a field in the pop-up and click **Save**.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save the generated categories list

* Click **Save** below the list of categories to persist the generated categories.
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Map values to categories using Field & Filter

* Use the 'Field' and 'Filter' fields to filter on the value of a field.\
  Example: if 'categories' 'is equal to' 't-shirts' then type 'T-shirt' to find the category (internal) 'Clothing & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops'.
* This will assign that category to all items that match this filter.
* The dropdown in the 'Set to category' column will also provide suggestions that best match the value, making manual categorization easier.

![Field & Filter screenshot](/files/d48686c97fc7cf6f1217b98bffd0079d28f6aca4)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Save and review categorization coverage

* Click **Save**.
* The interface will show the percentage of items allocated to a category, and the number of items with and without a category.
* Aim for 100% of your items categorized. If you haven't reached 100%, add separate [rules](/manage-improve-product-data/rules-bulk-edit-and-enrich/rules-in-channable.md) to complete your categorization.

![Categorization coverage screenshot](/files/ba5256866738f2bff41ca3f0926100648c1e9d2b)
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