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title: "Set up subcontract procurement categories"
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updated: 2026-03-20T08:31:52Z
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# Set up subcontract procurement categories

To be able to create subcontracts, a procurement category is required. The procurement category is used to create purchase order lines for subcontract lines. The procurement category is used to define the type of work a WBS line relates to. This makes it easier to find the right subcontractor for a WBS line.

You can set up several procurement categories that can be used in subcontracts. To use a procurement category in subcontracts, this setup is required:

- In the **General** section, the **Subcontract** check box, is selected for the procurement category.
- In the **Products** section, one product of type **Service** is added to the procurement category. You can only add one product to a procurement category and a product can only be added to one procurement category.

For more information, refer to [Set up and maintain procurement category hierarchies](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/procurement/tasks/set-up-procurement-category-hierarchy).

### Steps

1. Go to **Procurement and sourcing** > **Procurement categories**.
2. In the tree, select 'In the tree, select the category you want to set as subcontracting.'.
3. Click **Edit category hierarchy**.
4. Select **Yes** in the **Subcontract** field.