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Job Categories - Manage Job Categories

 

Applies To: SQL Server

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

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