SAM Contract Categories
Use the SAM Contract Categories screen to define category codes for service agreement (SAM) contracts. Categories let you classify contracts for searching, reporting, and analysis. Valid categories appear on the Category field on Contract Maintenance and in the Select Category filter on the Service Agreements tab.
To open the SAM Contract Categories screen, navigate to Configuration > Service > Agreements Warranty > SAM Contract Categories.
The sorting options on the SAM Contract Categories screen are:
| Sort by | |
|---|---|
| Field | Description |
| Code | Sort the search results by category code. |
| Description | Sort the search results by the category description. |
The search fields on the SAM Contract Categories screen are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Code | Search for a category code by entering a whole or partial code. |
| Select Description | Search for a category code by entering a whole or partial description. |
| Include Inactive | Show or hide category codes that are not currently active for the system. |
The fields on the SAM Contract Categories screen are:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Code | The one-character SAM contract category code. |
| Description | A description of the SAM contract category. |
Click a Code to open the SAM Contract Categories maintenance screen for that category.
Click the Need to create a new SAM contract category? Click here to add link to add a category to the list.
Click Close to close the SAM Contract Categories screen.
Data Source: PFWTAB
Security: 999 - Configuration, Service - Access Agreements & Warranties
Revision: 2026.10