There is no solution for this situation other than reducing the amount of categories to below 2000. While more than 2000 can exist in the Category list, various user interface elements will be unable to process this, such as when making a business rule that has a condition that uses categories.

Also, having more than 2000 categories can result in severe timeout or performance issues with Helpdesk. If this is seen after increasing the number beyond 2000, the only solution is to decrease the total amount to under 2000.

Note: ServiceDesk 7, the current ticket system offered by Symantec, is not limited in its category use. An alternative solution would therefore be to upgrade if possible.

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