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  tags:
    - administration
    - GET
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  description: >-
    Retrieves all product categories configured for the workspace. Reference for
    the GET /administration/product-categories endpoint in the Leadtime Public
    API API.
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  badge: GET
  label: List product categories
title: List product categories
type: openapi-operation
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Retrieves all product categories configured for the workspace.

**What are Product Categories?**
Product categories organize your product catalog into logical groups (e.g., Hardware, Software, Services, Subscriptions). They help structure products and make it easier to assign products in quotes, invoices, and projects.

**Where are product categories used:**
- Product catalog: Products are assigned to categories
- Quotes and invoices: Categories help organize line items
- Projects: Products added to projects retain their category
- Tickets: Products added to tickets are organized by category

**What is returned:**
- Category ID, name, icon, and description
- Sort order for display
- Multilingual translations (name and description in different languages)
- Default key (for system-defined categories)
- Creation and deletion timestamps

**Note:** This endpoint requires the manageSettings permission. Categories can be customized per workspace and support multilingual labels.

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