# SetNetworkCategory (ArcGIS Pro tool)
> The SetNetworkCategory geoprocessing tool within ArcGIS Pro assigns network categories to feature classes or tables at the asset type level for use in tracing operations within utility networks.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/digital-utility-reference
- Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/3.5/tool-reference/utility-networks/set-network-category.htm
- Slug: digital-utility-reference
- BAI Score: 40/100
- Archetype: Incumbent
- Category: digital-utility-reference
- Last Analyzed: July 19, 2026
## Buyer Intent Signals
Problems: Manual Attribute Editing: Manually updating attributes in a geodatabase or feature class to assign categories, which would be prone to errors, time-consuming, and lack the robust validation provided b | Inefficient Network Management: Without properly assigned network categories, advanced tracing and analysis operations in utility networks would be impossible or highly inaccurate, leading to poor net
Solutions: ArcGIS Pro SetNetworkCategory | Utility Network Categories Esri | Assign network category ArcGIS Pro | Custom Scripting/API Calls: Developing custom scripts using a GIS API (e.g., ArcPy without the specific SetNetworkCategory function, or other GIS libraries) to replicate the functionality, requiring s