# How To Assign And Publish A Category Scorecard

## Objective

Publish a scorecard version and connect it to the service categories that should use it for QA.

## Before you begin

You need **Quality: Manage**, a scorecard draft that passes validation, and at least one enabled service category for an active QA workflow. You can publish without assigning a category, but that scorecard stays inactive for category evaluations until you assign one.

## Resolution

1. **Open the draft.** Go to [QA Settings · Scorecards](https://wfm.zenops.cx/settings/service/qa-analysis/scorecards) and open the scorecard. Confirm the draft has saved and that the validation summary shows no blocking content issues.
2. **Review category fit.** In [Categories](https://wfm.zenops.cx/service/categories), confirm the intended category describes the work this standard will judge. A category can have one assigned scorecard at a time.
3. **Publish the version.** Select **Publish** in the editor. Review any content or category attachment warnings. The dialog shows the next version number and the categories that can be activated.
4. **Select categories.** Choose the enabled categories that should use this version, then select **Publish and activate**. Publishing freezes the draft; the version cannot be edited afterward. If you publish with no category selected, assign one later.
5. **Verify the assignment.** Open the category from [Categories](https://wfm.zenops.cx/service/categories) and select **QA Analysis**. Confirm the scorecard name and active published version are shown. A quality manager can also connect a published scorecard from this tab; changing an existing assignment requires confirmation.
6. **Set the evaluation policy.** In the same category tab, configure eligibility, coverage, and timing under **Automated QA**. An assigned published scorecard is required before you can enable automated evaluations. Follow [How To Configure Automated QA For A Category](/help/articles/qa-how-to-configure-automated-qa-for-a-category/) for those settings.

For later edits, open a new draft and publish another version. Existing published versions remain in version history.

> Canonical page: https://zenops.cx/help/articles/qa-how-to-assign-and-publish-a-category-scorecard/
> Audience: For quality managers
> Summary: Publish an immutable scorecard version and activate it for service categories.

## Visual references

- The Edit categories dialog shows which service categories are assigned to a scorecard. Saving transfers a category from another scorecard if needed.: [Edit categories dialog for a scorecard with search, select all and deselect all controls, selected Company categories, and a Save categories button.](https://zenops.cx/help/assets/qa-scorecard-category-assignment.png)