Job Categories / Manage Job Categories

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Use the Job Categories dialog box to add or delete job categories. Built-in job categories cannot be deleted.

Options

  • Name
    The name of the job category.

  • Number of jobs in category
    The number of jobs defined for this category.

  • View Jobs
    Opens the Properties dialog box for the selected category, to list all jobs currently defined for that category.

  • Add
    Opens the New Job Category dialog box, to add a new job category

  • Delete
    Removes the selected job category. Only enabled for user-defined job categories.

  • Refresh
    Queries the server for the current information.

To access the Job Categories dialog box

  • In Object Explorer, expand SQL Server Agent, right-click Jobs, and then click Manage Job Categories.