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title: "Set up project category for subcontract expense"
slug: "set-up-project-category-for-subcontract-expense"
tags: ["Task", "Project Control Suite", "PCS"]
updated: 2026-03-20T08:31:35Z
published: 2026-03-20T17:45:57Z
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---

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# Set up project category for subcontract expense

Create the project categories to be linked to the subcontract category group.

When you create a project category:

- Use a shared category as created before.
- Use a subcontract category group as created before.
- Make sure that on the **Project** FastTab, the **Subcontract** is set to **Yes** and the **Transaction type** is set to expense automatically.

For more information, refer to [Create categories for projects](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamicsax-2012/appuser-itpro/create-categories-and-category-groups-for-projects).

Steps

1. Go to **Project management and accounting** > **Setup** > **Categories** > **Project categories**.
2. Click **New**.
3. In the **Category ID** field, enter or select a value.
4. Expand the **Project** section.
5. In the **Category group** field, enter or select a value.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note**
> 
> The subcontract flag will switch to **Yes** upon selecting the category group set as a subcontract.
6. Select **Yes** in the **Active in journals** field.