A category must be specified for a factor. As already described in Configuring Categories , categories must be specified before factors can be added to an assessment. How a factor is categorized will depend on the factor. For example, in a self sufficiency assessment, there may be a range of factors that need to be assessed in order to determine whether a person or family is self sufficient. In such an assessment, a number of Need factors may be identified such as child care, language proficiency, education & literacy, etc. Similarly, a range of Barrier factors may be identified such as mental health, physical health, alcohol abuse, etc. So, for this self sufficiency assessment, all factors can be classified as either a Need or a Barrier category.