Can I change a charge category?
Customers are able to assign their own category to charges
**Release date APR 29th 2026**
Introduction
New charge descriptions received from providers are automatically assigned to an approved category: What charge categories are used in 7bridges?
Customers have the flexibility to change the assigned categories individually or in bulk for new or existing charges.
📣 Any changes to categories will be displayed in the Network analysis spend/charges reports up to 4hrs after the change has been made.
How to change a charge category (individual)
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Go to the Data manager > Charges section (available for Customer Admin or Optimise roles)
- Select the Charges tab (the default view will be the Analysis charts)

- Locate the charge description you would like to update, using the top level search and/or filter (below example utilises both):

- Click on the charge name you would like to update e.g. Global Import to UK. This will open the charge details page.
- Click the Edit button in the top right-hand corner:
- Select from one of the existing categories:

- Or start typing a new name and the option to Create the new category will be displayed, click on this to select the new category name:

- Select from one of the existing categories:
- Once selected, click Save
- The updated category will be displayed in the table.
- Network analysis > Spend > Charge reports will be updated, up to 4hrs after the change is saved.
How to change a charge category (bulk)
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Go to the Data manager > Charges section (available for Customer Admin or Optimise roles)
- Select the Charges tab (the default view will be the Analysis charts)

- Locate the charges you would like to update, using the top level search and/or filter

- Select the top level check box to select all the charges

- Click the Bulk edit button
- Select from one of the existing categories:

- Or start typing a new name and the option to Create the new category will be displayed, click on this to select the new category name:

- Select from one of the existing categories:
- Once selected, click Save
- The updated category will be displayed in the table.
- Network analysis > Spend > Charge reports will be updated, up to 4hrs after the change is saved.